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[[File:Frank OConnor.jpg|255px|thumb|Frankie in the [[Halo 3 Announcement Trailer]] [[Halo 3 Trailer - Behind the Scenes|documentary]].]]
{{Quote|Nanomachines, magic, '''bullshit'''.|Frank O'Connor satirically reiterating the fanbase's [[Nanotechnology|criticism]] on why [[Master Chief|John-117's]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|armor]] looks [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI#John-117.27s upgraded Mark VI|different]] between ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 4]]''.}}<ref name=bullshit>"And people be like... Nanomachines, magic, bullshit...", Frank O'Connor - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cf3x1R_yy0&feature=youtu.be&t=5m58s Interview with Frank O'Connor (special thanks to Podtacular)]</ref>

'''Frank O'Connor''', or '''Frankie''', is the former Franchise Development Director of the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' franchise]] at [[343 Industries]]. Previously, he has worked as the content manager for [[Bungie]]. He was the primary writer of the [[Bungie Weekly Update]] through the production of ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''Halo 3'', as well as the creator of [[Mister Chief]]. He announced his departure from Bungie on May 16, 2008 in order to work more closely with [[Microsoft|Microsoft Studios]] on ''Halo''-related content.<ref name="B13795">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13795 '''Bungie.net:''' ''Bungie Weekly Update 5/16/2008'']</ref>

O'Connor was a co-author of ''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', providing the introduction and the short stories ''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]'' and ''[[Soma the Painter]]''.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.gregbear.com/archives/board_2010_2.htm|Site=Greg Bear|Page=Discussion Board Archives}} In addition, he authored the digital novel ''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]''. O'Connor also wrote the stories ''[[Dominion Splinter]]'' and ''[[The Ballad of Hamish Beamish]]'' in ''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'' and ''[[Halo: Fractures]]'', respectively. ''Saint's Testimony'' was also included in ''Fractures''.

He left 343 Industries in April of 2023.{{Ref/Site|https://www.polygon.com/23687130/halo-343-industries-leadership-frank-oconnor-joseph-staten|Site=Polygon|Page=Halo franchise executive leaves 343 Industries in latest shakeup|D=23|M=9|Y=2023}}