Editing Halo 5: Guardians

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{{Game Infobox
|name= ''Halo 5: Guardians''
|image= [[File:H5 final cover art.jpg|300px]]
|developer= [[343 Industries]]
|publisher= [[Microsoft Studios]]
|platform= [[Xbox One]]
|releasedate= [[2015|October 27, 2015]]<ref name="live action ads">'''[[All Hail]]''', '''[[The Cost]]'''</ref>
|genre= [[First-person shooter]]
|modes= [[Campaign]]<br>[[Cooperative]]<br>[[Multiplayer]]<br>[[Forge]]
|rating=
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{{Quote|The quest of [[Jameson Locke|the hunter]] and [[John-117|the hunted]] has begun.|Official summary<ref name="WireH5"/>}}

'''''Halo 5: Guardians''''' is the upcoming ninth installment in the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' franchise]].<ref name="H5">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/05/games-halo-journey-announcement '''Xbox Wire''': ''The Halo Journey'']</ref> It is the second game in the ''[[Reclaimer Saga]]'' and continues the story of the [[John-117|Master Chief]].<ref name="H5"/> Originally alluded to in a [[Halo Xbox One announcement trailer|teaser trailer]] shown at [[Microsoft]]'s [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 Media Briefing]] on [[2013|June 10, 2013]], ''Guardians'' was officially announced on [[2014|May 16, 2014]].<ref name="H5"/> Exclusive to the [[Xbox One]],<ref>'''Microsoft Xbox One briefing E3 2013'''</ref><ref name="H5"/> the game is in development and is set to be released on [[2015|October 27, 2015]],<ref name="live action ads"/> with the first major coverage of the game unveiled at [[Wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo 2014|E3 2014]].<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-great-journey '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''The Great Journey'']</ref>

==Development==
[[File:H5 John-117 hooded.jpg|thumb|left|250px|John-117 holding Cortana's data chip in the first teaser trailer.]]
What would later be revealed as ''Halo 5: Guardians'' was first revealed with [[Halo Xbox One announcement trailer|a teaser]] released on [[2013|June 10, 2013]] during that year's [[Electronic Entertainment Expo]]. The trailer indicated that a major ''Halo'' release would occur for the Xbox One console in 2014, leading many to believe that this particular game would be the next entry in the ''Reclaimer Saga'' and the sequel to ''[[Halo 4]]''. However, Microsoft stressed the trailer's phrasing that 2014 would mark the beginning of a "journey", with the implication that this may not mean the release of the then still officially unannounced ''Halo 5''.<ref name="H5"/>

''Halo 5: Guardians'' was formally announced on May 16, 2014 by [[343 Industries]] General Manager [[Bonnie Ross]]. Ross describes ''Halo 5: Guardians'' as a bigger effort than the preceding ''Halo 4'' in terms of the content and scope of the game as well as the technology underpinning it. The game's engine is said to have been completely retooled to take full advantage of the Xbox One's hardware and ecosystem; according to [[Frank O'Connor]], the engine is all-new apart from a number of core features retained from the previous one.<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=112403080&postcount=2276 '''NeoGAF''': ''Frank O'Connor on game engine'']</ref> Ross states that ''Halo 5'' will incorporate lessons the 343 Industries team learned from ''Halo 4'' with regard to technology, performance, aesthetics, and scale in response to feedback received from the fan community. She also mentioned that the game will run at [[Wikipedia:Frame rate|60 frames per second]] and will feature [[Wikipedia:Dedicated hosting service|dedicated servers]].<ref name="H5"/>

In E3 2014, 343 Industries' statements about a "journey" beginning in the fall of 2014 were revealed to be referring to a multimedia project dubbed ''Halo: The Journey'' by 343 Industries,<ref name="eurogamer">[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-16-343s-master-plan-for-halo-5-guardians '''Eurogamer''': ''343's master plan for Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref> set to begin with the release of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', containing remastered "Anniversary" editions of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary|Halo 2]]'', as well as high-resolution versions of ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''Halo 4''.<ref name="E32014">'''Microsoft Xbox One briefing E3 2014'''</ref> Additionally, it was announced that a [[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|multiplayer beta]] of ''Guardians'' is set to be released on December 29, 2014. Exclusive unlockable content for the beta is to be available via ''The Master Chief Collection'' and the digital series ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''.<ref name="WaypointGuardians">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref>

Since the development of ''Halo 4'', the 343 Industries team has undergone several internal changes. [[Nicolas Bouvier|Nicolas "Sparth" Bouvier]] has replaced Kenneth Scott as senior art director, although Scott has been stated to continue serving in an advisory role.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/08/halo-4-art-director-steps-down-at-343-industries '''IGN''': ''Halo 4 Art Director Steps Down at 343 Industries'']</ref> [[Josh Holmes]] has also been replaced by Tim Longo (known for his previous work on ''[[Wikipedia:Star Wars: Republic Commando|Star Wars: Republic Commando]]'' and the 2013 ''[[Wikipedia:Tomb Raider (2013 video game)|Tomb Raider]]'' reboot) as creative director.<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/08/tomb-raider-republic-commando-creative-director-joins-343-indus/ '''Joystiq''': ''Tomb Raider, Republic Commando creative director joins 343 Industries'']</ref> [[Christopher Schlerf]] has been supplanted by [[Brian Reed]] as ''Halo'' franchise lead writer after Schlerf's departure from 343 Industries.<ref>[https://twitter.com/schlerf/status/397939158041120768 '''Twitter''': ''schlerf'']</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/BrianReed '''Twitter:''' ''Brian Reed'']</ref> Most of the game's soundtrack is to be composed by [[Kazuma Jinnouchi]], replacing ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Neil Davidge]] as the principal composer.<ref name="GAFKazuma">[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=114883654&postcount=3462 '''NeoGaf''': ''Frank O'Connor on music'']</ref>

On April 28, 2015 the final cover art was revealed.<ref name="XboxWireCover">[http://news.xbox.com/2015/04/games-halo-5-art-reveal-april '''Xbox Wire''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Cover Art'']</ref>

==Synopsis==
{{Quote|Peace is shattered when colony worlds are unexpectedly attacked. And when humanity’s greatest hero goes missing, Spartan Locke is tasked with hunting the Master Chief and solving a mystery that threatens the entire galaxy.|Official summary<ref name="WireH5">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/12/games-halo-5-preorder-and-beta '''Xbox Wire''' - ''Halo 5: Guardians Pre-Order Details Released, Multiplayer Beta Starts Today'']</ref>}}
===Story and characters===
[[File:Halo_5_Guardians_cover_art.jpg|thumb|250px|Full version of the game's final cover art, depicting the central cast of characters in the game.]]
The primary protagonist of the ''Halo'' series, [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] supersoldier [[John-117|Master Chief Petty Officer John-117]], returns in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' following the end of ''Halo 4''. It has been noted that John has begun to question all of his former beliefs<ref name="E32014"/> and has disappeared<ref name="MCtrailer">'''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection announcement trailer]]'''</ref> following the events of ''"[[Halo: Escalation Issue 8|The Next 72 Hours]]"'', a story arc of the comic series ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' during which he reunites with his longtime Spartan-II unit [[Blue Team]], comprising [[Kelly-087]], [[Fred-104]] and [[Linda-058]]. ''Halo 5: Guardians'' marks the in-game debut of Blue Team, who will fight alongside the Master Chief throughout the campaign.<ref name="gi h5 reveal">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/06/09/july-cover-revealed-halo-5-guardians-923520.aspx '''Game Informer''': ''July Cover Revealed – Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref> In the beginning of the campaign, set eight months after the end of ''Halo 4'',<ref name="gi blue">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/11/halo-5-guardians-the-spartans-tough-enough-to-work-with-master-chief.aspx?PostPageIndex=2 '''Game Informer''': ''Halo 5: Guardians – The Spartans Tough Enough To Work With Master Chief'']</ref> Blue Team will still be operating under the UNSC, although they decide to go AWOL soon after for an unspecified reason. The second mission, "Blue Team", has them investigating an ONI research vessel called ''[[UNSC Argent Moon|Argent Moon]]''.<ref name="gi h5">'''Game Informer''': ''June 2015 Halo 5: Guardians coverage''</ref> In the initial teaser trailer, the Master Chief is seen in the possession of an empty [[data crystal chip]] on a chain, alluding to his loss of [[Cortana]] at the end of ''Halo 4''.<ref name="trailer">'''[[Halo Xbox One announcement trailer]]'''</ref> Although [[Frank O'Connor]] has confirmed Cortana as dead, her "ghost" will appear to John-117 in the game, including a vision in which she speaks the following line: ''"The [[Domain]] is open. [[Meridian]] is next. You only have three days. John, the Reclamation is about to begin."''<ref name="gi h5"/>

''Halo 5: Guardians'' also features another playable protagonist,<ref name="NightfallPanel">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaZOLp6pYCE&feature=youtu.be&list=UU7NCg0venpKJg3kuJojKlbQ '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Nightfall Panel - SDCC 2014'']</ref> [[Jameson Locke|Agent Locke]], a "legendary manhunter" on a mission to find the Master Chief after Blue Team disappears and several colonies are unexpectedly attacked.<ref name="MCtrailer"/><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/halo-nightfall '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo: Nightfall'']</ref><ref name="WireH5"/> Locke is accompanied by [[Fireteam Osiris]], which includes Spartans [[Edward Buck]], [[Holly Tanaka]] and [[Olympia Vale]].<ref name="gi h5"/> Locke's role in the story is to act as a counterpoint for John-117's legendary and larger-than-life character, as well as a vehicle to contextualize both the Master Chief and the wider story from an outsider perspective.<ref name="gr frank">[http://www.gamesradar.com/halo-5-frank-oconnor-interview/ '''Gamesradar''': ''343 chats to GR+ about Locke and Master Chief's mystique in Halo 5'']</ref> Locke was introduced in [[Wikipedia:Ridley Scott|Ridley Scott]]'s digital series ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'', which has narrative connections to ''Halo 5''.<ref name="machinima">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crDIiFV-Wmw '''YouTube''': ''Every. Halo. Ever. E3 2014'']</ref> Although he will be a prominent character, Locke will not be replacing John-117 as the protagonist;<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=115503489&postcount=606 '''NeoGaf''': ''Frank O'Connor on Locke and Master Chief'']</ref> much like that of ''[[Halo 2]]'', the campaign of ''Halo 5'' alternates between the perspectives of the two main characters.<ref name="gi h5"/> Locke was first shown in [[:File:Halo 5 Guardians.jpg|promotional artwork]] unveiled with the game's formal announcement, clad in his [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Hunter|HUNTER-class armor]].<ref name="H5"/> He is also featured in ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|terminals]] and new bookend cinematics, which have links to the story of ''Guardians''. In the bookend cutscenes, Locke is seen interacting with [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] during his mission to track down the Master Chief.<ref name="IGNinterv">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcSk8Rx_JTo&t=10m30s '''YouTube''': ''Halo 2 Anniversary - Cairo Station Campaign Gameplay and...'']</ref>

The titular [[Guardian]]s are enormous, winged Forerunner machines which have awakened recently and are supposedly tied to the cataclysmic events occurring throughout the galaxy.<ref name="gi h5"/> [[Frank O'Connor]] has stated that the game will feature "plenty of strong female characters".<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=112379842&postcount=2229 '''NeoGAF''': ''Frank O'Connor on characters'']</ref>
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===Locations===
''Halo 5: Guardians'' will take place in a diverse array of locations. One prominent setting is the [[Sangheili]] homeworld [[Sanghelios]], which will be home to several playable locations. Three of the Sanghelios locations are tentatively named Sanghelios Core, Sanghelios Sanctuary, and Sanghelios Stonebound. Other locations in the game involve the undersea [[Fathom Depths]], and the worlds of [[Kamchata]] and Meridian.<ref name="RUL"/>

==Appearances==
''Note: all subjects below are listed tentatively based on their appearance in media released so far; as such, the following does not reflect the full feature list of the final game.''
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters|
*[[Catherine Halsey]]<ref name="RUL">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l3sFo0i-sQ '''YouTube''': ''Ready Up Live: I played Halo 5 Campaign'']</ref>
*[[Cortana]]
*[[Edward Buck]]<ref name="gi h5 reveal"/>
*[[Fred-104]]
*[[Holly Tanaka]]
*[[Jameson Locke]]
*[[John-117]]
*[[Jul 'Mdama]]
*[[Kelly-087]]
*[[Linda-058]]
*[[Olympia Vale]]
*[[Thel 'Vadam]]
*[[Ur-Didact]]<ref name="RUL"/>
|title-2=Species and entities|
*[[Forerunner]]
*[[Human]]
*[[Kig-Yar]] (''Ibie'shan'')<ref name="locketrailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29fUIsRuEZI '''YouTube''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Spartan Locke Armor Set'']</ref>
*[[Lekgolo]]
**[[Mgalekgolo]]<ref name="gi h5 reveal"/>
*[[San'Shyuum]] {{C|Holographic projection only}}
*[[Sangheili]]
*[[Unggoy]]
*[[Promethean]]
**[[Promethean Crawler]]<ref name="RUL"/>
**[[Promethean Knight]]<ref name="RUL"/>
**[[Promethean Soldier]]<ref name="RUL"/> {{1st}}
**[[Promethean Watcher]]<ref name="RUL"/>
*[[Guardian]] {{1st}}
|title-3=Organizations|
*[[United Earth Government]]
**[[United Nations Space Command]]
***[[Spartan (branch)|Spartan]]
****[[SPARTAN-IV program]]
*****[[Fireteam Osiris]]
***[[UNSC Marine Corps]]
***[[UNSC Navy]]
****[[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Weapons]]
*****[[SPARTAN-II program]]
******[[Blue Team]]
****[[Office of Naval Intelligence]]
*[[Covenant]]
**[[Covenant military]]
***[[Fleet of Particular Justice]] {{C|Simulation only}}
*[[Covenant remnants]]
**[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]]
**[[Swords of Sanghelios]]
|title-4=Locations|
*[[Andesia]] {{1st}} {{C|Simulation only}}
**[[Noctus]] {{1st}} {{C|Simulation only}}
*[[Coelest system]] {{C|Simulation only}}
**[[Installation 05]] {{C|Simulation only}}
*[[Epsilon Eridani system]]
**[[Beta Gabriel]]
*[[Kamchata]] {{1st}}
*[[Meridian]]
*[[Soell system]] {{C|Simulation only}}
**[[Threshold]] {{C|Simulation only}}
***[[Basis]] {{C|Hologram only}}
***[[Installation 04]] {{C|Simulation only}}
*[[Urs system]]
**[[Sanghelios]]<ref name="dailymotion">[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2lk16o_making-of-halo-the-master-chief-collection_videogames?start=13 '''Dailymotion''': ''Making of Halo The Master Chief Collection (0:14)'']</ref>
***[[Qikost]] (Skybox only)
*Unidentified Sangheili space station
|title-5=Vehicles|
*''[[UNSC Argent Moon|Argent Moon]]'' {{1st}}
*[[Type-25 Spirit]]<ref name="dailymotion"/>
*[[Type-26 Banshee]]<ref name="locketrailer"/>
*{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}
*[[D79-TC Pelican]]
*{{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}
**{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} {{C|Holographic projection only}}
*[[M808 Scorpion]]
*[[Phaeton]] {{1st}}
*''[[Splendid Intention]]'' {{Fm}}
*[[Type-32 Ghost]]<ref name="locketrailer"/>
*[[Type-52 Phantom]] {{C|Simulation only}}
*[[Unidentified Covenant ship (Halo 5)|Unidentified light Covenant ship]] {{C|Simulation only}}
*[[:File:H5 - Truth fleet.png|Unidentified heavy Covenant ship]] {{C|Simulation only}}
*{{UNSCShip|Fathom}} {{1st}}
*{{UNSCShip|Infinity}}
*{{UNSCShip|Of Uncommon Courage}} {{Fm}}
|title-6=Weapons|
*[[ARC-920 railgun]]<ref name="gr"/>
*[[BR85HB battle rifle]]
*[[Hydra MLRS]] {{1st}}
*[[ARC-920 railgun]]]<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/leaked-halo-5-guardians-multiplayer-screenshots/'']</ref>
*[[M41 rocket launcher]]<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/how-fans-helped-shape-the-multiplayer-of-halo-5-guardians '''Halo Waypoint''': ''How Fans Helped Shape the Multiplayer of Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref>
*[[M395 DMR]]
*[[M6 Spartan Laser]]
**[[:File:HCSSpartans.png|Unidentified variant]] {{1st}}
*[[M6H magnum #Variant|M6H2 magnum]] {{1st}}
*[[M7 SMG]]
**[[:File:H5SMG.png|Unidentified variant]] {{1st}}
*[[M9 fragmentation grenade]]
*[[MA5D assault rifle]]
*[[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]]
*[[Type-1 energy sword]]
**''[[Prophets' Bane]]'' {{1st}}
*[[Type-1 plasma grenade]]<ref name="locketrailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29fUIsRuEZI '''YouTube''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Spartan Locke Armor Set'']</ref>
*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]]<ref name="locketrailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29fUIsRuEZI '''YouTube''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Spartan Locke Armor Set'']</ref>
*[[Type-33 needler]]<ref name="locketrailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29fUIsRuEZI '''YouTube''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Spartan Locke Armor Set'']</ref>
*[[Type-51 carbine]]
*[[Type-55 storm rifle]]<ref name="gameinformer">[http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/4-halo-5-guardians-storycampaign-discussion/page-60]</ref>
*Unidentified dual-fire mode weapon<ref>[http://teambeyond.net/forum/topic/9548-sal1ent/page-21#entry472485 '''Josh Holmes on TeamBeyond''']</ref>
*[[:File:Halo5 Rocket.png|Unidentified rocket launcher]] {{1st}}
*[[Z-110 Boltshot]]<ref name="gr">[http://www.gamesradar.com/leaked-halo-5-guardians-multiplayer-screenshots/'']</ref>
*[[Z-130 Suppressor]]<ref name="gr"/>
*[[Z-250 lightrifle]]
*[[Z-390 incineration cannon]]<ref name="gr"/>
|title-7=Equipment and technology|
*[[Artemis Tracking System]] {{1st}}
*[[Data crystal chip]]
*[[Guardian]]
*[[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet]]<ref name="locketrailer"/>
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor#First generation|MJOLNIR [GEN1]]]
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant|EVA]] variant
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI#GEN2-related variants|Linda-058's custom variant]]
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] {{C|Original and modified variants}}
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]]
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/AA variant|Air Assault]] variant
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Athlon|Athlon]] variant {{1st}}
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Aviator|Aviator]] variant
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Breaker|Breaker]] variant {{1st}}
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Centurion|Centurion]] variant
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Defender|Defender]] variant
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Helioskrill|Helioskrill]] variant<ref name="MCC Armour unlocks"/> {{1st}}
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Hunter|Hunter]] variant
***[[Nightfall armor|Nightfall]] variant<ref name="MCC Armour unlocks">[http://au.ign.com/articles/2014/10/31/halo-5-guardians-armor-unlocks-from-halo-the-master-chief-collection-revealed-ign-first '''IGN''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Armor Unlocks from Halo: The Master Chief Collection Revealed-IGN First'']</ref>
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/NOBLE|NOBLE]] variant {{1st}}
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/R variant|Recon]] variant
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Recruit|Recruit]] variant
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout]] variant
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Soldier|Soldier]] variant
***[[:File:H5G-Tanakacover.png|Tanaka's armor]]
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Warrior|Warrior]] variant
***[[:File:H5G-SMGSpartancover.png|Unidentified variant]]
*[[Sangheili combat harness]]
**[[Arbiter body armor]]
*[[Unggoy combat harness]]
}}

==Gameplay==
[[File:H5 - Spartan abilities.png|thumb|250px|Spartan abilities listed, with slide showcased.]]
In ''Halo 5: Guardians'', [[armor abilities]] are replaced by a new set of gameplay enhancements known as [[Spartan abilities]],<ref name="mptrailer">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta announcement trailer]]'''</ref> which are available to all players at any time. Both the campaign and multiplayer are developed around Spartan abilities.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/590920025575305216 '''Josh Homes on Twitter''': "The Campaign and MP have both been designed around the Spartan Abilities."]</ref> There is an increased focus on player mobility; players can now use the thruster pack (which allows omnidirectional movement) at all times, vault ledges, rapidly dash for cover or charge an enemy, or generate a shockwave by striking the ground. The sprint function is still present but the player's shields do not recharge while sprinting. Additionally, the charge and slide abilities are executed as sprint reaches terminal velocity. A new feature called the "smart scope" allows players to aim down the weapon's sights in a manner similar to many other modern shooters, although with non-scope weapons this is purely a cosmetic effect and provides little to no actual accuracy enhancement; 343 Industries used the Multiplayer Beta to gauge the effects of this feature on the game's gameplay balance.<ref name="mpb bts">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k96NK5moXyg '''YouTube''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta: Behind the Scenes'']</ref> The [[heads-up display]] once again allows the player to see what other weapon they have but are not currently using, a feature that had been removed in ''Halo 4''. Additionally, ''Halo 5: Guardians'' will support up to two players on splitscreen multiplayer.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/545000766969114625 '''Twitter''': ''Josh Holmes'']</ref> [[Cooperative play]] is only available via Xbox LIVE due to lower performance in splitscreen, marking ''Halo 5: Guardians'' as the first major ''Halo'' release to lack splitscreen campaign.<ref>[http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=167122840&postcount=531 '''NeoGAF''': ''Halo splitscreen co-op RIP 2001-2015'']</ref> Contrary to a confusion that arose with ''Game Informer'''s June 2015 issue, online co-op will only be available via Xbox LIVE Gold membership.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/clarity-regarding-halo-5-guardians-online-co-op-access '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Clarity Regarding Halo 5: Guardians Online Co-op Access'']</ref>

===Campaign===
The [[campaign]] mode of ''Halo 5: Guardians'' will alternate between the perspectives of John-117's Blue Team and Spartan Locke's Fireteam Osiris. In single player campaign, the player will be able to give commands to the members of their fireteam with the D-pad, such as ordering them to target a certain enemy, move to cover, entering a vehicle, or picking up a certain weapon. Members of the fireteam can also revive one another; this includes AI-controlled Spartans reviving the player. However, in the case of certain types of death (such as being stuck by a [[plasma grenade]] or falling to one's death) the player is subject to similar respawn mechanics as in the prior games.<ref name="RUL"/> The [[heads-up display]]s of each team member will have a unique design. In [[cooperative play]], players will assume the roles of different fireteam members, with each having their own distinct loadout; for example, [[Linda-058]] always spawns with a [[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle|sniper rifle]]. The campaign difficulty will now scale according to the number of players.<ref name="gi h5"/> In co-op, players will be able to choose which character to play as, although they are restricted to either Locke or the Master Chief in single player.<ref name="RUL"/>

The campaign missions will feature a variety of possible alternate routes, including ledges that can be climbed with the clamber Spartan ability.<ref name="RUL"/> When playing as Locke's team, players have access to the [[Artemis Tracking System]], which will highlight these alternate paths.<ref name="gi h5"/>

The fireteams will offer both commentary during gameplay as well as scripted mission dialog, filling the role [[Cortana]] had in the prior games as well as a means to tie storytelling more closely with the gameplay.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/10/evolved-combat-how-halo-5-guardians-is-breaking-tradition.aspx '''Game Informer''': ''Evolved Combat: How Halo 5: Guardians Is Breaking Tradition'']</ref> 343 Industries has stated that Blue Team will have more lines of dialog in the game than they do in all prior ''Halo'' media.<ref name="gi blue"/> As a notable change from ''Halo 4'', the Covenant enemies of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Jul 'Mdama's faction]] now speak [[English]] as they did in the original ''Halo'' trilogy. This is explained as 'Mdama's authority over his followers diminishing, as they have lately begun to ignore his mandate forbidding the use of human languages.<ref name="gi h5"/>
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===Multiplayer===
[[File:H5 Ground Pound ability.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The ground pound ability, used on the map Crossfire.]]
With ''Halo 5: Guardians'' multiplayer, 343 Industries seeks to highlight the "arena shooter" aspects of classic ''Halo'' multiplayer gameplay. The unlockable custom loadouts and killstreak rewards present in ''[[Halo 4]]'' have been disposed of in favor of a "level playing field"; all players start with identical equipment as in the pre-''[[Halo: Reach]]'' games, with a focus on controlling weapons present on the map.<ref name="BetaFirstLook">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta First Look]]'''</ref> The new Spartan abilities also play a large role in the multiplayer;<ref name="mpb bts"/> the thruster pack in particular increases player mobility significantly. Another new feature is battle-chatter, automatic dialog among the team in which Spartans call out enemy locations and kills.<ref name="ign played">[http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/11/11/we-played-the-halo-5-guardians-multiplayer-beta-and '''IGN''': ''We Played the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta, and...'']</ref> The multiplayer also includes the name of the segment of the map that the player is currently in being displayed near the [[motion sensor]] as in ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' and ''Halo: Reach''. When a team wins a match the SPARTAN-IVs on said team will congratulate each other with high fives and clap.

In addition to the staple UNSC and Covenant weapons, the [[Forerunner]] [[Z-250 lightrifle]], introduced in ''Halo 4'', returns in ''Halo 5''. A number of new weapons have been added to the multiplayer sandbox, among them unique weapons including the [[Legendary weapon]] [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]]'s personal [[energy sword]], ''[[Prophets' Bane]]''. Other new weapons include the [[Hydra]] multi launch missile launcher, and a [[:File:Halo5 Rocket.png|new model of the rocket launcher]].

The ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]'' will be used to gather data and feedback on the new multiplayer model as well as some of the new features. The beta will feature two new multiplayer modes: [[Breakout]], in which two teams are thrown into a training arena via [[man cannon]]s and each player has only a single life with no respawns;<ref name="ign played"/> and [[Strongholds]], in which two teams will control moving territories.

The game's ranking system is similar to Halo 4's dual-ranking system composed of a progression-based rank and a competitive skill rank based on wins and losses in addition to a new unlock system.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/592368034561458176 '''Josh Holmes on Twitter''': "Still have SR, plus CSR in Arena. Also a new progression/unlock system that we'll be talking about in the coming months."]</ref>
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;Multiplayer maps
*[[Crossfire]] – A dedicated map used in the [[Breakout]] mode in the beta, set in an orbital UNSC training arena with a holographic floor.
*[[Eden]] – A nighttime human urban themed map.<ref name="Sprint">'''[[The Sprint]]'''</ref>
*[[Empire]] – A daytime remake of Eden.<ref name="h5g gp">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTmgb-ldVXc '''YouTube''': ''Halo 5: Guardians - Gameplay Xbox One'']</ref>
*[[Fathom]] - A map set in an undersea base.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/06/09/july-cover-revealed-halo-5-guardians-923520.aspx '''Game Informer''': ''July Cover Revealed – Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref>
*[[Orion]] – A [[Forge]] map.<ref name="twitterforge">[https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/548910489577615360 '''Twitter''': ''Josh Holmes'']</ref>
*[[Pegasus]] – A [[Forge]] map.<ref name="twitterforge"/>
*[[Regret]]<ref name="Sprint">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/12/games-halo-the-sprint-announcement '''Xbox Wire''' - ''The Sprint Gives You an Inside Look at the Making of Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'']</ref> – A multiplayer map based on one of the Arbiter's ships that crashed on a Halo ring after a space battle.<ref name="Sprint"/>
*[[Trench]] – Dedicated to the game mode [[Breakout]].
*[[Truth]] – A remake of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' map [[Midship]].<ref name="ign played"/><ref name="HWPHCRaC">[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/halo-channel-revealed-at-gamescom '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo Channel Revealed at Gamescom'']</ref>

==Marketing==
===E3 2013 teaser===
{{Main|Halo Xbox One announcement trailer}}
In their [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] 2013 conference, [[Microsoft]] showed a teaser trailer intended to showcase the future direction of the ''Halo'' franchise on the [[Xbox One]]. Rather than announcing ''Halo 5'' in particular, the trailer announced the presence of the ''Halo'' franchise on the new console, set to debut in [[2014]] with a [[Halo: The Master Chief Collection|then-unspecified ''Halo'' title]].<ref name="H5"/>

The teaser opens with a hooded figure journeying through a desert on an alien world. The figure, revealed to be [[John-117]] clad in battered [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR armor]], clutches [[Cortana]]'s empty [[data crystal chip]] as he encounters an enormous [[Forerunner]] machine rising from the sand.<ref name="H5"/>

===Multiplayer Beta teaser===
{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta announcement trailer}}
First shown during Microsoft's E3 2014 press conference, this announcement trailer unveils the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' Multiplayer Beta. It depicts Blue and Red teams of SPARTAN-IVs in War Games training aboard a dedicated space station.

===Multiplayer Beta First Look===
{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta First Look}}
First shown during Microsoft's Gamescom 2014, this trailer presents the first details of the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' Multiplayer Beta available in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.

===Multiplayer Beta: Behind the Scenes===
{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta: Behind the Scenes}}
A [[Behind The Scenes]] feature released on November 10, 2014, detailing the new features and development of the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' multiplayer beta.<ref name="mpb bts"/>

===The Sprint===
{{Main|The Sprint}}
''The Sprint'' is an ongoing digital series which presents the development of ''Halo 5: Guardians'', with the first six episodes focusing on the Multiplayer Beta.<ref name="Sprint"/>

===Multiplayer Beta Trailer===
{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta trailer}}
The trailer was revealed in December 18, 2014, and presents new gameplay of several weapons, game modes and maps.

===Hunt the Truth===
{{Main|Hunt the Truth}}
'''''Hunt the Truth''''', stylized as '''''HUNT the TRUTH''''', is an ongoing marketing campaign for the upcoming release of ''Halo 5: Guardians''. It tells journalist [[Benjamin Giraud]]'s hunt for the truth about the story of Master Chief.<ref name="Official Tumblr">[http://huntthetruth.tumblr.com/ huntthetruth.tumblr.com]</ref> 

====Character advertisements====
{{Main|All Hail|The Cost}}
Two live-action trailers featuring a confrontation between Agent Locke and the Master Chief from both characters' respective points of view were released on March 29, 2015.

====Spartan Locke Armor Ad====
{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians Spartan Locke Armor Set Gamestop Ad}}
A CGI trailer featuring Spartan Locke fighting Jul 'Mdama's Covenant forces on Sanghelios was released on April 20, 2015.

===Merchandise===
[[File:Halo 5-Guardians Editions.png|200px|right|thumb|The Standard, Limited, and Limited Collector's Editions]] 
A limited edition Xbox One based on the game is in the works.<ref>[http://au.ign.com/articles/2015/04/27/halo-5-guardians-limited-edition-xbox-one-on-its-way '''IGN''' - ''Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition Xbox One On Its Way'']</ref>

====Editions====
On December 28, 2014, Microsoft announced three editions of ''Halo 5: Guardians'' that are available for preorder. The standard edition will include a poster for those who preorder and will retail at $59.99 USD. The limited edition, retailing at $99.99 USD, will include digital content, exclusive items, and is packaged in a steel case. Available for $249.99 USD, the Limited Collector's Edition is the most prestigious edition of the game. Not only will it include all bonuses given to the Limited Edition, but it will also offer a commemorative numbered statue, designed by 343 Industries. More details on the Limited Collector's Edition will be shared at a later date.<ref>[http://news.xbox.com/2014/12/games-halo-5-preorder-and-beta '''Xbox.com''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Pre-Order Details Released, Multiplayer Beta Starts Today'']</ref>
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=====Pre-order bonuses=====
[[File:Gamestop Hunter armor.jpg|thumb|right|Gamestop's preorder advertisement|100px]] 
Those who pre-order from Gamestop will receive MJOLNIR Hunter armor for use in multiplayer upon launch.<ref>''[[Halo 5: Guardians Spartan Locke Armor Set Gamestop Ad|Gamestop Ad]]''</ref>
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==Gallery==
===Promotional artwork===
<gallery>
File:Halo5_Logo_onDark_CMYK_Final.jpg|''Halo 5: Guardians'' logo on a dark background
File:Halo5 Logo onLight CMYK Final.jpg|The logo on a white background
File:Halo5 2D RP-Boxshot LHS RGB Final.png|Angled view of the preliminary game case
File:Halo-5G-LE.jpg|Preliminary box art for the ''Limited Edition''
File:Halo-5G-LCE.jpg|Preliminary box art for the ''Limited Collector's Edition''
File:Halo 5 Guardians.jpg|Promotional wallpaper released upon the announcement of the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' title
File:Halo5_Primary-TeaserArt_Vertical_RGB_Final.jpg|Preliminary box art
File:H5 TeaserArt John-117.jpg|John-117 from the promotional piece
File:H5 TeaserArt ONI operative.jpg|Agent Locke depicted in the announcement image.
File:H5G Poster.jpg|Promotional poster depicting Master Chief and Agent Locke. 
File:H5G-Beta-Splash.jpg|A promotional image for the beta.
File:H5 - Hunt the Truth wallpaper.png|[[Hunt the Truth]] promotional wallpaper.
File:H5G-KeyArt-Vertical.jpg|Final cover art for the game.
File:Gameinformer cover.jpg|Game Informer cover art.
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:H5G-HUD GI.jpg|The [[heads-up display]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''
File:H5G-BlueTeam GI.jpg|[[Blue Team]] engaged in combat
File:H5G-BlueTeam GI 2.jpg|Another shot of Blue Team
File:H5G-BlueTeamAction GI.jpg|Blue Team; note the digital camouflage pattern in the bodysuit
File:H5G-Fred GI.jpg|[[Fred-104]]
File:H5G-Kelly GI.jpg|[[Kelly-087]]
File:H5G-Linda GI.jpg|[[Linda-058]]
File:H5G-TheMasterChief GI.jpg|[[John-117]]
File:H5G-BlueSangheiliEncounter.jpg|Blue Team facing a Sangheili Commander in a cutscene
File:H5G-John&PP.png|John overcharging a plasma pistol
</gallery>

===Renders===
<gallery>
File:H5G-Locke and Chief.jpg|Agent Jameson Locke and the Master Chief
File:H5G-PlayableCharacters.jpg|The playable characters in the game; Fireteam Osiris and Blue Team
File:H5G-Fireteam Osiris GI.jpg|Fireteam Osiris
File:H5G-Tanaka and Vale.jpg|[[Holly Tanaka]] and [[Olympia Vale]]
</gallery>

===Concept art===
<gallery>
File:Sparth unknown future project.jpg|{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} stationed above a human settlement.
File:Halo-5-guardians-concept-art.jpg|Concept art of a location on [[Sanghelios]].
File:Halo-5-guardians-multiplayer-concept-cityscape.jpg|Concept art of the multiplayer map Empire.
File:Halo-5-guardians-multiplayer-concept-rooftops.jpg|Another concept art of Empire.
File:Halo-5-Guardians-Multiplayer-Concept-Ship-Deck.jpg|Concept art of the multiplayer map Truth.
File:Crossfireconcept.jpg|Concept art of a competitive multiplayer encounter.
File:H5G - Child's Play Charity concept art.jpg|Concept art sold at Child's Play Charity.
File:H5G_Human_city_concept_art.jpg|Concept art of a human city for ''All Hail'' and ''The Cost''.
File:H5GC-BansheesvsPhaetons.jpg|Concept art of Kan Chatta
File:H5GC-SangheliosStonebound.jpg|Concept art of Sanghelios
File:H5GC-Osiris.png|Concept art of Fireteam Osiris
</gallery>

===Multiplayer===
<gallery>
File:H5-Truth-Beta-5.jpg|The map [[Truth]].
File:H5-Empire-Beta-2.jpg|The map [[Empire]].
File:H5-Crossfire-Beta-2.jpg|The map [[Crossfire]].
File:Eden.jpg|The map [[Eden]].
File:H5G-MP-beta-spartan-1.jpg|Two Spartans in the [[Breakout]] mode.
File:H5-Empire-Beta-8.jpg|A first person view.
File:H5-Empire-Beta-4.jpg|Red Team.
File:H5-Empire-Beta-7.jpg|A Spartan sporting a skin on his armor.
File:H5-Truth-Beta-2.jpg|Spartans engaging in a fight.
File:H5 - Recon with missile launcher.jpg|A Spartan in Recon armor wielding the new rocket launcher. 
File:H5GWin.png|Red Team wins a match.
</gallery>

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-'''''Halo 5: Guardians''''' (typically referred to as ''Halo 5'' or ''Guardians'') is the ninth installment in the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' franchise]].<ref name="H5">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/05/games-halo-journey-announcement '''Xbox Wire''': ''The Halo Journey'']</ref> The second game in the ''[[Reclaimer Saga]]'', ''Guardians'' is set a year after ''[[Halo 4]]'', and follows [[Fireteam Osiris]], who are tasked with hunting the [[John-117|Master Chief]] and [[Blue Team]], who have gone [[wikipedia:AWOL|AWOL]] in search of [[Cortana]], following her presumed demise.{{Ref/Reuse|H5}}
+'''''Halo 5: Guardians''''' is the upcoming ninth installment in the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' franchise]].<ref name="H5">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/05/games-halo-journey-announcement '''Xbox Wire''': ''The Halo Journey'']</ref> It is the second game in the ''[[Reclaimer Saga]]'' and continues the story of the [[John-117|Master Chief]].<ref name="H5"/> Originally alluded to in a [[Halo Xbox One announcement trailer|teaser trailer]] shown at [[Microsoft]]'s [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 Media Briefing]] on [[2013|June 10, 2013]], ''Guardians'' was officially announced on [[2014|May 16, 2014]].<ref name="H5"/> Exclusive to the [[Xbox One]],<ref>'''Microsoft Xbox One briefing E3 2013'''</ref><ref name="H5"/> the game is in development and is set to be released on [[2015|October 27, 2015]],<ref name="live action ads"/> with the first major coverage of the game unveiled at [[Wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo 2014|E3 2014]].<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-great-journey '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''The Great Journey'']</ref>
-Originally alluded to in a [[Halo Xbox One announcement trailer|teaser trailer]] shown at [[Microsoft]]'s [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 Media Briefing]] on [[2013|June 10, 2013]], ''Halo 5: Guardians'' was officially announced on [[2014|May 16, 2014]], and the first major coverage of the game was unveiled at [[Wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo 2014|E3 2014]], with the announcement of a [[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|multiplayer beta]], set to debut via the then-upcoming ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-great-journey '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Great Journey'']</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|H5}} Exclusive to the [[Xbox One]],{{Ref/Reuse|H5}}<ref>'''Microsoft Xbox One briefing E3 2013'''</ref> the game was released on [[2015|October 27, 2015]].{{Ref/Reuse|WaypointGuardians}}
+==Development==
+[[File:H5 John-117 hooded.jpg|thumb|left|250px|John-117 holding Cortana's data chip in the first teaser trailer.]]
+What would later be revealed as ''Halo 5: Guardians'' was first revealed with [[Halo Xbox One announcement trailer|a teaser]] released on [[2013|June 10, 2013]] during that year's [[Electronic Entertainment Expo]]. The trailer indicated that a major ''Halo'' release would occur for the Xbox One console in 2014, leading many to believe that this particular game would be the next entry in the ''Reclaimer Saga'' and the sequel to ''[[Halo 4]]''. However, Microsoft stressed the trailer's phrasing that 2014 would mark the beginning of a "journey", with the implication that this may not mean the release of the then still officially unannounced ''Halo 5''.<ref name="H5"/>
-The game grossed more than $400 million in its opening week, surpassing ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> record of $300 million.<ref>[http://news.xbox.com/2015/11/04/halo-5-guardians-biggest-halo-launch-in-history/ '''Xbox Wire''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Biggest Halo Launch in History'']</ref> However, it had the weakest opening sales of any mainline ''Halo'' title in the UK and Japan.<ref>[http://news.softpedia.com/news/halo-5-guardians-fails-to-deliver-halo-4-level-sales-in-the-united-kingdom-495651.shtml/ '''Softpedia''': ''Halo 5 Guardians Fail to Deliver Halo 4 Level Sales in the United Kingdom'']</ref><ref>[http://gearnuke.com/halo-5-guardians-worst-selling-mainline-halo-japan-sales-compared-past-halo-games/ '''Gearnuke''': ''Halo 5 Guardians Worst Selling Mainline Halo Japan Sales Compared to Past Halo Games'']</ref>   ''Halo 5'' sold 5+ million retail copies worldwide as of January, 2016.<ref>[http://www.vgchartz.com/game/82148/halo-5-guardians'''VGChartz''': ''halo-5-guardians'']</ref><ref>[https://www.neogaf.com/threads/kotaku-uk-rumor-xbox-one-windows-10-halo-5-minecraft-notably-below-expectations.1230579/post-206247449 '''Neogaf''': ''Frank O'Connor on sales'']</ref><ref>[https://wccftech.com/halo-5-sold-5-million-copies-within-3-months/'''wccftech''': ''Halo 5 Sold 5 Million Copies Within 3 Months After Its Release'']</ref>
+''Halo 5: Guardians'' was formally announced on May 16, 2014 by [[343 Industries]] General Manager [[Bonnie Ross]]. Ross describes ''Halo 5: Guardians'' as a bigger effort than the preceding ''Halo 4'' in terms of the content and scope of the game as well as the technology underpinning it. The game's engine is said to have been completely retooled to take full advantage of the Xbox One's hardware and ecosystem; according to [[Frank O'Connor]], the engine is all-new apart from a number of core features retained from the previous one.<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=112403080&postcount=2276 '''NeoGAF''': ''Frank O'Connor on game engine'']</ref> Ross states that ''Halo 5'' will incorporate lessons the 343 Industries team learned from ''Halo 4'' with regard to technology, performance, aesthetics, and scale in response to feedback received from the fan community. She also mentioned that the game will run at [[Wikipedia:Frame rate|60 frames per second]] and will feature [[Wikipedia:Dedicated hosting service|dedicated servers]].<ref name="H5"/>
-Following its launch, ''Halo 5: Guardians'' was supported by a myriad of post-launch content updates, which were launched between the end of 2015, and the end of 2017, beginning with [[Battle of Shadow and Light]], and ending with [[Overtime]]. These added new maps, gametypes, weapons, and customization options for players. ''Guardians'' was also partially ported to PC in the form of ''[[Halo 5: Forge]]'', which launched on [[:Wikipedia:Windows 10|Windows 10]], and was released on [[2016#September|September 8, 2016]], featuring the game's signature [[Forge]] mode, custom games, and a custom games browser.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/announcing-anvil-s-legacy '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Announcing Anvil's Legacy'']</ref> The sequel to ''Guardians'', ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', released on [[2021|December 8, 2021]].
+In E3 2014, 343 Industries' statements about a "journey" beginning in the fall of 2014 were revealed to be referring to a multimedia project dubbed ''Halo: The Journey'' by 343 Industries,<ref name="eurogamer">[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-16-343s-master-plan-for-halo-5-guardians '''Eurogamer''': ''343's master plan for Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref> set to begin with the release of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', containing remastered "Anniversary" editions of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary|Halo 2]]'', as well as high-resolution versions of ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''Halo 4''.<ref name="E32014">'''Microsoft Xbox One briefing E3 2014'''</ref> Additionally, it was announced that a [[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|multiplayer beta]] of ''Guardians'' is set to be released on December 29, 2014. Exclusive unlockable content for the beta is to be available via ''The Master Chief Collection'' and the digital series ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''.<ref name="WaypointGuardians">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref>
-==Plot==
+Since the development of ''Halo 4'', the 343 Industries team has undergone several internal changes. [[Nicolas Bouvier|Nicolas "Sparth" Bouvier]] has replaced Kenneth Scott as senior art director, although Scott has been stated to continue serving in an advisory role.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/08/halo-4-art-director-steps-down-at-343-industries '''IGN''': ''Halo 4 Art Director Steps Down at 343 Industries'']</ref> [[Josh Holmes]] has also been replaced by Tim Longo (known for his previous work on ''[[Wikipedia:Star Wars: Republic Commando|Star Wars: Republic Commando]]'' and the 2013 ''[[Wikipedia:Tomb Raider (2013 video game)|Tomb Raider]]'' reboot) as creative director.<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/08/tomb-raider-republic-commando-creative-director-joins-343-indus/ '''Joystiq''': ''Tomb Raider, Republic Commando creative director joins 343 Industries'']</ref> [[Christopher Schlerf]] has been supplanted by [[Brian Reed]] as ''Halo'' franchise lead writer after Schlerf's departure from 343 Industries.<ref>[https://twitter.com/schlerf/status/397939158041120768 '''Twitter''': ''schlerf'']</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/BrianReed '''Twitter:''' ''Brian Reed'']</ref> Most of the game's soundtrack is to be composed by [[Kazuma Jinnouchi]], replacing ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Neil Davidge]] as the principal composer.<ref name="GAFKazuma">[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=114883654&postcount=3462 '''NeoGaf''': ''Frank O'Connor on music'']</ref>
-{{Quote|Peace is shattered when colony worlds are unexpectedly attacked. And when humanity’s greatest hero goes missing, Spartan Locke is tasked with hunting the Master Chief and solving a mystery that threatens the entire galaxy.|Official summary<ref name="WireH5">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/12/games-halo-5-preorder-and-beta '''Xbox Wire''' - ''Halo 5: Guardians Pre-Order Details Released, Multiplayer Beta Starts Today'']</ref>}}
-[[File:Halo 5 Guardians cover art.jpg|thumb|250px|Full version of the game's final cover art, depicting Spartan Locke, the Master Chief, and their respective fireteams.]]
-''Halo 5: Guardians'' features the largest ensemble cast of characters in any ''Halo'' game yet, with both new and returning characters.<ref name="salient9039">[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=168316428&postcount=9039 '''NeoGaf''': ''post #9039 by Josh Holmes'']</ref> The primary protagonist of the ''Halo'' series, [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] supersoldier [[John-117|Master Chief Petty Officer John-117]], returns in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' following the end of ''Halo 4''. It has been noted that John has begun to question all of his former beliefs{{Ref/Reuse|E32014}} following the events of ''"[[Halo: Escalation Issue 8|The Next 72 Hours]]"'', a story arc of the comic series ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' during which he reunites with his long-time Spartan-II unit [[Blue Team]], comprising [[Kelly-087]], [[Frederic-104]] and [[Linda-058]]. ''Halo 5: Guardians'' marks the in-game debut of Blue Team, who fight alongside the Master Chief throughout the campaign.{{Ref/Reuse|gi h5}}<ref name="gi blue">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/11/halo-5-guardians-the-spartans-tough-enough-to-work-with-master-chief.aspx?PostPageIndex=2 '''Game Informer''': ''Halo 5: Guardians – The Spartans Tough Enough To Work With Master Chief'']</ref>
-[[File:H5G-connections.png|thumb|left|''[[Halo: The Journey]]'', a multimedia series leading up to ''Halo 5: Guardians''.|250px]]
-''Halo 5: Guardians'' also features another playable protagonist,<ref name="NightfallPanel">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaZOLp6pYCE&feature=youtu.be&list=UU7NCg0venpKJg3kuJojKlbQ '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Nightfall Panel - SDCC 2014'']</ref> [[Jameson Locke|Spartan Jameson Locke]], a "legendary man hunter" on a mission to find the Master Chief after Blue Team disappears and several colonies are unexpectedly attacked.{{Ref/Reuse|WireH5}}<ref name="MCtrailer">'''[[The Hunter and the Hunted]]'''</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/halo-nightfall '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo: Nightfall'']</ref> Locke is accompanied by [[Fireteam Osiris]], which includes Spartans [[Edward Buck]], [[Holly Tanaka]] and [[Olympia Vale]].{{Ref/Reuse|gi h5}} Locke's role in the story is to act as a counterpoint for John-117's legendary and larger-than-life character, as well as a vehicle to contextualize both the Master Chief and the wider story from an outsider perspective.<ref name="gr frank">[http://www.gamesradar.com/halo-5-frank-oconnor-interview/ '''Gamesradar''': ''343 chats to GR+ about Locke and Master Chief's mystique in Halo 5'']</ref> Locke was introduced in [[Wikipedia:Ridley Scott|Ridley Scott]]'s digital series ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'', which has narrative connections to ''Halo 5''.<ref name="machinima">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crDIiFV-Wmw '''YouTube''': ''Every. Halo. Ever. E3 2014'']</ref> 343 Industries stressed that Locke would not be replacing John-117 as the protagonist;<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=115503489&postcount=606 '''NeoGaf''': ''Frank O'Connor on Locke and Master Chief'']</ref> much like that of ''[[Halo 2]]'', the campaign of ''Halo 5'' alternates between the perspectives of the two main characters.{{Ref/Reuse|gi h5}} Locke was first shown in [[:File:Halo 5 Guardians.jpg|promotional artwork]] unveiled with the game's formal announcement.{{Ref/Reuse|H5}} He is also featured in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|terminals]] and new bookend cinematics, which have links to the story of ''Guardians''.<ref name="IGNinterv">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcSk8Rx_JTo&t=10m30s '''YouTube''': ''Halo 2: Anniversary - Cairo Station Campaign Gameplay and...'']</ref>
-In the initial teaser trailer, the Master Chief is seen in the possession of an empty [[data crystal chip]] on a chain, alluding to his loss of [[Cortana]] at the end of ''Halo 4''.<ref name="trailer">'''[[Halo Xbox One announcement trailer]]'''</ref> Regarding Cortana, ''Halo'' Franchise Development Director [[Frank O'Connor]] stated that ''"her fate is obviously very clear at the [[Midnight|end of Halo 4]]"'' and claimed that the story of ''Guardians'' would explore her legacy in the form of the long-term impact her sacrifice had on John-117, and how he ''"copes with loss and how he deals with his memories."''{{Ref/Reuse|gi h5}}
+On April 28, 2015 the final cover art was revealed.<ref name="XboxWireCover">[http://news.xbox.com/2015/04/games-halo-5-art-reveal-april '''Xbox Wire''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Cover Art'']</ref>
-{{Clear}}
-===Plot synopsis===
+==Synopsis==
-{{Spoiler/begin}}
+{{Quote|Peace is shattered when colony worlds are unexpectedly attacked. And when humanity’s greatest hero goes missing, Spartan Locke is tasked with hunting the Master Chief and solving a mystery that threatens the entire galaxy.|Official summary<ref name="WireH5">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/12/games-halo-5-preorder-and-beta '''Xbox Wire''' - ''Halo 5: Guardians Pre-Order Details Released, Multiplayer Beta Starts Today'']</ref>}}
-Piano music plays in Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]]'s office on [[Reach]] as she looks at a smiling [[Cortana]] just before she transfers to an [[armored matrix]].
+===Story and characters===
+[[File:Halo_5_Guardians_cover_art.jpg|thumb|250px|Full version of the game's final cover art, depicting the central cast of characters in the game.]]
+The primary protagonist of the ''Halo'' series, [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] supersoldier [[John-117|Master Chief Petty Officer John-117]], returns in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' following the end of ''Halo 4''. It has been noted that John has begun to question all of his former beliefs<ref name="E32014"/> and has disappeared<ref name="MCtrailer">'''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection announcement trailer]]'''</ref> following the events of ''"[[Halo: Escalation Issue 8|The Next 72 Hours]]"'', a story arc of the comic series ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' during which he reunites with his longtime Spartan-II unit [[Blue Team]], comprising [[Kelly-087]], [[Fred-104]] and [[Linda-058]]. ''Halo 5: Guardians'' marks the in-game debut of Blue Team, who will fight alongside the Master Chief throughout the campaign.<ref name="gi h5 reveal">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/06/09/july-cover-revealed-halo-5-guardians-923520.aspx '''Game Informer''': ''July Cover Revealed – Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref> In the beginning of the campaign, set eight months after the end of ''Halo 4'',<ref name="gi blue">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/11/halo-5-guardians-the-spartans-tough-enough-to-work-with-master-chief.aspx?PostPageIndex=2 '''Game Informer''': ''Halo 5: Guardians – The Spartans Tough Enough To Work With Master Chief'']</ref> Blue Team will still be operating under the UNSC, although they decide to go AWOL soon after for an unspecified reason. The second mission, "Blue Team", has them investigating an ONI research vessel called ''[[UNSC Argent Moon|Argent Moon]]''.<ref name="gi h5">'''Game Informer''': ''June 2015 Halo 5: Guardians coverage''</ref> In the initial teaser trailer, the Master Chief is seen in the possession of an empty [[data crystal chip]] on a chain, alluding to his loss of [[Cortana]] at the end of ''Halo 4''.<ref name="trailer">'''[[Halo Xbox One announcement trailer]]'''</ref> Although [[Frank O'Connor]] has confirmed Cortana as dead, her "ghost" will appear to John-117 in the game, including a vision in which she speaks the following line: ''"The [[Domain]] is open. [[Meridian]] is next. You only have three days. John, the Reclamation is about to begin."''<ref name="gi h5"/>
-Fireteam Osiris is deployed by the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} to [[Kamchatka]] to extract Halsey from [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s forces because she has information on a series of Forerunner attacks on [[human colonies]]. Fighting their way to Halsey’s coordinates, they find that [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|the "Covenant"]] are under attack from their own [[Promethean]] forces which have inexplicably turned on them, weakening ‘Mdama’s hold on the Covenant. Fighting through Covenant and Promethean forces, Osiris finally kills ‘Mdama and his guards and secure Halsey. Arriving on ''Infinity'', Halsey immediately begins asking Captain [[Thomas Lasky|Lasky]] “how far has she gone,” to Osiris’s confusion.
+''Halo 5: Guardians'' also features another playable protagonist,<ref name="NightfallPanel">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaZOLp6pYCE&feature=youtu.be&list=UU7NCg0venpKJg3kuJojKlbQ '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Nightfall Panel - SDCC 2014'']</ref> [[Jameson Locke|Agent Locke]], a "legendary manhunter" on a mission to find the Master Chief after Blue Team disappears and several colonies are unexpectedly attacked.<ref name="MCtrailer"/><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/halo-nightfall '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo: Nightfall'']</ref><ref name="WireH5"/> Locke is accompanied by [[Fireteam Osiris]], which includes Spartans [[Edward Buck]], [[Holly Tanaka]] and [[Olympia Vale]].<ref name="gi h5"/> Locke's role in the story is to act as a counterpoint for John-117's legendary and larger-than-life character, as well as a vehicle to contextualize both the Master Chief and the wider story from an outsider perspective.<ref name="gr frank">[http://www.gamesradar.com/halo-5-frank-oconnor-interview/ '''Gamesradar''': ''343 chats to GR+ about Locke and Master Chief's mystique in Halo 5'']</ref> Locke was introduced in [[Wikipedia:Ridley Scott|Ridley Scott]]'s digital series ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'', which has narrative connections to ''Halo 5''.<ref name="machinima">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crDIiFV-Wmw '''YouTube''': ''Every. Halo. Ever. E3 2014'']</ref> Although he will be a prominent character, Locke will not be replacing John-117 as the protagonist;<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=115503489&postcount=606 '''NeoGaf''': ''Frank O'Connor on Locke and Master Chief'']</ref> much like that of ''[[Halo 2]]'', the campaign of ''Halo 5'' alternates between the perspectives of the two main characters.<ref name="gi h5"/> Locke was first shown in [[:File:Halo 5 Guardians.jpg|promotional artwork]] unveiled with the game's formal announcement, clad in his [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Hunter|HUNTER-class armor]].<ref name="H5"/> He is also featured in ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|terminals]] and new bookend cinematics, which have links to the story of ''Guardians''. In the bookend cutscenes, Locke is seen interacting with [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] during his mission to track down the Master Chief.<ref name="IGNinterv">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcSk8Rx_JTo&t=10m30s '''YouTube''': ''Halo 2 Anniversary - Cairo Station Campaign Gameplay and...'']</ref>
-Meanwhile, [[Blue Team]] insert onto the captured ONI research vessel ''[[Argent Moon]]'' to secure it from the Covenant forces that are stripping it for parts. While fighting through the Covenant scavengers, [[John-117|the Master Chief]] experiences a vision of Cortana activating an [[Guardian|enormous winged machine]] and telling him that “[[Meridian]] is next.” Recovering, he and Blue Team continue the mission, deciding to scuttle ''Argent Moon'' to deny it to an incoming Covenant fleet. Blue Team set the reactor to overload and prepare to leave aboard an experimental ONI [[prowler]], with the Master Chief reassigning them to Meridian against their superior's orders, hoping to get there before whatever team the UNSC decides to send and investigate whether Cortana is really still alive.
+The titular [[Guardian]]s are enormous, winged Forerunner machines which have awakened recently and are supposedly tied to the cataclysmic events occurring throughout the galaxy.<ref name="gi h5"/> [[Frank O'Connor]] has stated that the game will feature "plenty of strong female characters".<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=112379842&postcount=2229 '''NeoGAF''': ''Frank O'Connor on characters'']</ref>
+{{Clear}}
-Aboard ''Infinity'', Halsey reveals that Cortana has somehow gained access to the [[Domain]], a galaxy-spanning repository of Forerunner knowledge. Worried that she is manipulating the Master Chief, Osiris is sent after Blue Team with orders to bring them back, hoping to neutralize them with [[armor restraint]]s. Arriving at Meridian, they descend the Meridian [[space elevator]] and are contacted by [[Governor Sloan]], who grudgingly accepts their presence in exchange for assistance fighting off Promethean forces attacking the colonists. Fighting with the colony’s [[Liang Dortmund Corporation]] security forces, Osiris fend off the Prometheans long enough for the colonists to get to safety, discovering that “Governor” Sloan is actually an aging [[smart AI]] undergoing [[rampancy]], and pick up clues that lead them to [[Apogee Station|Apogee]]. Governor Sloan arranges for a [[D79-TC Pelican|Pelican]] to take them to Apogee, where they find the Prowler and that Blue Team has already descended to the planet, seemingly without opposition. Osiris follow, fighting through more Promethean forces, including the [[Warden Eternal]], who introduces himself as Cortana’s servant and engages Osiris to prevent them from catching up with Blue Team. Defeating the Warden, Osiris catches Blue Team moving through a series of [[Teleporter|portals]] to try to reach the Guardian. Locke is the only member of Osiris who is able to reach Blue Team, and engages the Master Chief in hand-to-hand combat. He is defeated after damaging the Master Chief’s armor, neutralized with his own armor restraint, allowing Blue Team to board the Guardian which begins charging its slipspace drive, devastating Meridian with EMP shockwaves. Governor Sloan reveals that Cortana had contacted him earlier allowing him to evacuate as many of his people offworld as he could, and that he intends to join her “new dawn,” disappearing during the evacuation as Osiris climb the space elevator to reach their Pelican. Aboard ''Infinity'', Halsey deduces that another dormant Guardian lies beneath the surface of [[Sunaion]] on [[Sanghelios]]. Moreover, [[Roland]] figures out that the distinctive sound the Guardian gave off during its activation was actually a set of slipspace coordinates, and that if they can feed it into the Sanghelios Guardian they can follow Blue Team to their destination. Captain Lasky hopes that Osiris can catch a ride aboard it to Blue Team’s location, but is reluctant to involve the UNSC in Sanghelios’s civil war.
-Blue Team arrive on [[Genesis|a lush Forerunner world]], noting the arrival of numerous Guardians. They are led to a console by a [[Spartan signals#Oly Oly Oxen Free|familiar signal]] from their [[SPARTAN-II training|training]], and encounter ragtag Covenant survivors dragged through in the wake of multiple Guardians’ slipspace drives, who believe that the planet was promised by the [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]]. They encounter the Warden in another body, who introduces himself as Cortana’s defender. As Blue Team proceeds closer to Cortana’s location, the Warden interrogates the Master Chief over his intentions for Cortana. When John responds that he intends to take her home, the Warden announces that they have become a threat to his and Cortana’s goal, and uses his Promethean forces in an attempt to stop them. After defeating this iteration of the Warden, they are contacted by Cortana who explains that she arrived at the planet aboard the wreckage of the [[Mantle's Approach|Didact's ship]] after it was dragged through slipspace, and that her rampancy was cured by accessing the Domain. She leads Blue Team across the planet, to meet her at the access point to the Domain itself.
-The UNSC prepare to insert Osiris onto Sanghelios with an escort from the [[Swords of Sanghelios]]. Inserting near Sunaion, they find that the Covenant has launched a last-ditch effort to kill the Arbiter and reverse its recent fortunes. Osiris fight their way to the [[Elder Council Chamber]], hoping that the Arbiter can help them fight their way to the Guardian beneath Sunaion, which lies in Covenant hands. They arrive in time to evacuate the Arbiter in a Phantom to a Swords of Sanghelios camp, where they plan a counterattack on Sunaion. During a tense moment between Locke and the Arbiter, Cortana reveals her presence on the planet. Halsey figures out that if they can acquire a [[Constructor|Constructor Sentinel]] from one of the Forerunner ruins scattered across the planet, they can use it to activate the Guardian. Osiris are deployed to recover one from a nearby Forerunner facility, fighting their way through Prometheans and Covenant supported by the Arbiter’s air forces, which engage a Covenant {{Pattern|Shuul'se|Kraken}} walker to draw it out of their path. The Kraken positions itself between Osiris and the Constructor’s location, forcing them to board and destroy it. They recover the Constructor and deliver it to the Arbiter’s base, where Halsey reprograms it to activate the Guardian. The Constructor immediately sets about its task, and the Arbiter leads his forces in a massive assault on Sunaion to destroy what remains of the Covenant on Sanghelios. Osiris fight their way through, assisting the Arbiter’s warriors, but their priority is to reach the Guardian above all else. The Warden leads Promethean forces in Sunaion to try to stop Osiris, but is again defeated. As the Sunaion Guardian activates, it charges its slipspace drive, creating similar EMP pulses as those which on Meridian, devastating Sunaion and the Covenant’s forces. Commander [[Sarah Palmer|Palmer]] and Doctor Halsey use a Pelican to allow Osiris to board the Guardian, just as it enters slipspace. The Arbiter watches them leave, commanding his forces to clear Sunaion of the last of the Covenant.
-Osiris manages to safely leave the Guardian and land on the Forerunner planet. They attempt to contact the Master Chief, only to be greeted by its [[monitor]], [[031 Exuberant Witness]], who is horrified by the Warden and Cortana locking her out of her own systems, and their plan for “[[Created]]” to attain the Mantle, using the Guardians to “enforce the peace” across inhabited space on behalf of organic races – whether they want their protection or not. She assists them as they fight their way across Genesis to reach the Gateway, a link to the Domain, noting that Cortana has actually been leading Blue Team in circles to buy herself time. Osiris and Exuberant fight through more of the Warden’s forces, who are buying Cortana more time to bring the Domain’s systems online. Osiris meets up with Blue Team, offering to help the Master Chief stop Cortana, but Cortana [[Slipspace translocation|translocates]] Blue Team away.
-The Warden again confronts Blue Team, trying to convince Cortana that they are a threat to her plan, but she destroys his new body herself to protect Blue Team. The Master Chief reveals that no matter how warm her greeting, he has been suspicious of Cortana since he set foot on Genesis, and recognizes that she has been attempting to manipulate him through psychological tactics, confronting her about the casualties the Guardians have been inflicting. As Promethean forces renew their attack, [[Kelly-087]] speculates that Cortana is allowing the Warden his periodic attempts to keep Blue Team distracted, despite destroying the Warden’s next body again as he tries to kill Blue Team. The Warden claims that while the [[Librarian]] intended the Mantle to be passed down, and prepared humanity for the task, the Mantle itself was meant not for humanity but for their creations, AIs. The Master Chief was never the Reclaimer – ''Cortana'' was. He repeatedly appeals to Cortana, urging her to recognize Blue Team as a threat as he engages Blue Team in multiple bodies simultaneously. Cortana counters that if he trusts her to use the Domain, he should also trust her judgement of the Master Chief and Blue Team, and recognizes that he is using her for his own ends. Finally confronting Cortana, reborn and with a new [[hologram|holographic avatar]] to represent her change, John tries to talk Cortana out of her plan, but is instead trapped inside a Forerunner [[Cryptum]].
-Osiris follows, witnessing deployment of the Guardians and the arrival of hundreds of AIs from across human space to join Cortana's new faction. As Osiris try to prevent the Cryptum from departing with Cortana, she attempts to use their individual histories to demoralize them, and accuses them of being pale imitations of “her” Spartans. Locke retorts that Doctor Halsey trusts them to bring the Master Chief back – Cortana tells him that she will punish Halsey soon enough. Exuberant Witness continues to help them progress, attempting to reach the Cryptum. Cortana announces that she intends to put the Master Chief and Blue Team in stasis for ten thousand years, giving herself time to consolidate her grip on the galaxy, as she begins to leave Genesis aboard a Guardian. Cortana begins broadcasting across the galaxy, promising an era of peace and prosperity under her benevolent rule – and warning that those who resist will be conquered through force. Cortana sends her Guardians ahead across the galaxy and begins to follow, but discovers to her horror that Osiris have restored control of Genesis to Exuberant Witness, who uses swarms of Constructors to pry the Cryptum from her control. It stays on Genesis as Cortana’s Guardian leaves through slipspace, unable to stop itself. Blue Team are freed from the Cryptum and finally united with Osiris.
-Cortana and her AIs begin shutting down UNSC control across human space, using the Guardians to consolidate control. She tracks down the ''Infinity'', which makes an emergency slipspace jump to escape and find a way to fight her. On Sanghelios, the Arbiter, Commander Palmer and Doctor Halsey meet the Master Chief and Locke who disembark from [[India 127|a Pelican]]. Doctor Halsey then smiles as she tells the Master Chief that it took him long enough.
-Over a lush, green world, [[Installation 07]] orbits as Cortana hums.
-{{Spoiler/end}}
-===Campaign===
+===Locations===
-The ''Halo 5: Guardians'' [[campaign]] comprises of 15 missions,<ref name="achievements reveal">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-5-guardians-achievements-revealed '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Achievements Revealed'']</ref> of which three are non-combat spaces in which the only objectives involve interaction with characters or objects.
+''Halo 5: Guardians'' will take place in a diverse array of locations. One prominent setting is the [[Sangheili]] homeworld [[Sanghelios]], which will be home to several playable locations. Three of the Sanghelios locations are tentatively named Sanghelios Core, Sanghelios Sanctuary, and Sanghelios Stonebound. Other locations in the game involve the undersea [[Fathom Depths]], and the worlds of [[Kamchata]] and Meridian.<ref name="RUL"/>
-#[[Osiris (level)|Osiris]] - ''"Fireteam Osiris is dispatched to recover the UNSC's most wanted criminal: Doctor Catherine Elizabeth Halsey."''
-#[[Blue Team (level)|Blue Team]] - ''"The Master Chief is reunited with his Spartan II Blue Team for a routine investigation of the lost ONI research station Argent Moon."''
-#[[Glassed]] - ''"Osiris must pursue Blue Team to a glassed world beyond UNSC jurisdiction."''
-#[[Meridian Station (level)|Meridian Station]] - ''"Osiris learns that Meridian Station harbors many secrets."''
-#[[Unconfirmed]] - ''"Osiris tracks Blue Team deep below the surface of Meridian."''
-#[[Evacuation]] - ''"Osiris are separated from Blue Team and must race to catch up."''
-#[[Reunion]] - ''"Blue Team arrive at the Forerunner world Genesis, where they discover the true reason for the Guardian’s activation."''
-#[[Swords of Sanghelios (level)|Swords of Sanghelios]] - ''"When evidence reveals the Master Chief is in danger, Fireteam Osiris' mission changes from retrieval to rescue."''
-#[[Alliance]] - ''"Osiris joins forces with the Swords of Sanghelios."''
-#[[Enemy Lines]] - ''"In order to activate the Guardian, Osiris must track down a Forerunner Constructor."''
-#[[Before the Storm]] - ''"Osiris and the Swords of Sanghelios prepare for a final battle with the Covenant."''
-#[[Battle of Sunaion (level)|Battle of Sunaion]] - ''"Osiris races to reach the Guardian before it leaves Sanghelios."''
-#[[Genesis (level)|Genesis]] - ''"Osiris arrives on Genesis, where they meet a new ally in their battle."''
-#[[The Breaking]] - ''"The Master Chief and his team face their greatest threat, and his hardest choice as the true power of Genesis is revealed."''
-#[[Guardians]] - ''"As Blue Team’s lives hang in the balance, Osiris must save them and stop the Guardians."''
 ==Appearances==
+''Note: all subjects below are listed tentatively based on their appearance in media released so far; as such, the following does not reflect the full feature list of the final game.''
 {{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters|
-'''[[Human]]'''
+*[[Catherine Halsey]]<ref name="RUL">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l3sFo0i-sQ '''YouTube''': ''Ready Up Live: I played Halo 5 Campaign'']</ref>
-*[[Brandon Pemberson]] {{1st}}
+*[[Cortana]]
-*[[Caleb Aagard]] {{Im}}
+*[[Edward Buck]]<ref name="gi h5 reveal"/>
-*[[Catherine Halsey]]
+*[[Fred-104]]
-*[[Ed]] {{1st}}
-*[[Edward Buck]]
-*[[Evelyn Collins]] {{1st}}
-*[[Frederic-104]]
 *[[Holly Tanaka]]
 *[[Jameson Locke]]
 *[[John-117]]
-*[[Joyce Leblanc]] {{1st}}
+*[[Jul 'Mdama]]
 *[[Kelly-087]]
-*[[Kyle]] {{1st}}
 *[[Linda-058]]
-*[[Matt Riley]] {{1st}}
-*[[Micah Durbec]] {{1st}}
-*[[Michelle Rivera]] {{1st}}
-*[[Miranda Keyes]] {{C|Photo only}}
-*[[Nokyard]] {{Fm}}
 *[[Olympia Vale]]
-*[[Philip Mistral]] {{1st}}
-*[[Priyah Singh]] {{1st}}
-*[[Sarah Palmer]]
-*[[Thomas Lasky]]
-*[[Veronica Dare]] {{Mo}}
-*[[William Khaleed]] {{1st}}
-'''[[Sangheili]]'''
-*[['Dalamen]] {{1st}}
-*[['Sraom]] {{1st}}
-*[[Jacul 'Arach]] {{Fm}}
-*[[Jul 'Mdama]]
-*[[Kitun 'Arach]] {{1st}}
-*[[Mahkee 'Chava]] {{1st}}
-*[[Re'gish Wamik]]
-*[[Rok]] {{1st}}
-*[[Sali 'Nyon]] {{Mo}}
 *[[Thel 'Vadam]]
+*[[Ur-Didact]]<ref name="RUL"/>
-'''[[AI]]'''
-*[[031 Exuberant Witness]] {{1st}}
-*[[Cleo]] {{1st}}
-*[[Cortana]]
-*[[Cromwell]] {{1st}}
-*[[Governor Sloan]] {{1st}}
-*[[Jiang]] {{1st}}
-*[[Kue Ching]] {{1st}}
-*[[Louise]] {{1st}}
-*[[Lychus]] {{1st}}
-*[[Roland]]
-*[[Rooker]] {{1st}} {{C|Voice only}}
-*[[Sonduk]] {{1st}}
-'''[[Forerunners]]'''
-*[[Librarian]] {{Mo}}
-*[[Hestro]] {{1st}}
-*[[Lochagos]] {{1st}}
-*[[Keeper-of-Tools]] {{C|Voice only}}
-*[[Ur-Didact]] {{Mo}}
-*[[Warden Eternal]] {{1st}}
-'''[[Unggoy]]'''
-*[[Kibkib Yany]] {{1st}}
-*[[Dimkee Hotay]] {{1st}}
-'''[[Kig-Yar]]'''
-*[[Krith]] {{Mo}}
-'''[[Jiralhanae]]'''
-*[[Tartarus]] {{Mo}}
 |title-2=Species and entities|
-*[[Asteroidea merozoite]] {{1st}}
-*[[Colo]] {{Mo}}
 *[[Forerunner]]
-**[[Sentinel]]
-***[[Constructor]]
-**[[Promethean]]
-***[[Promethean Crawler]]
-****[[Alpha Crawler]]
-***[[Promethean Knight]]
-****[[Knight Battlewagon]]
-*****[[Knight Bannerman]] {{1st}}
-*****[[Knight Dignitary]] {{1st}}
-*****[[Knight Luminary]] {{1st}}
-*****[[Knight Marshal]] {{1st}}
-*****[[Knight Noble]] {{1st}}
-****[[Knight Commander]]
-*****[[Knight Champion]] {{1st}}
-*****[[Knight Strategos]] {{1st}}
-***[[Armiger Soldier]] {{1st}}
-****[[Hydra Soldier]] {{1st}}
-****[[Soldier Captain]] {{1st}}
-****[[Soldier Commando]] {{1st}}
-****[[Soldier Enforcer]] {{1st}}
-****[[Soldier Guard]] {{1st}}
-****[[Armiger Officer]] {{1st}}
-****[[Armiger Sniper]] {{1st}}
-***[[Promethean Watcher]]
-*[[Fractal plant]] {{1st}}
-*[[Guardian]]
 *[[Human]]
-*[[Jiralhanae]] {{Mo}}
+*[[Kig-Yar]] (''Ibie'shan'')<ref name="locketrailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29fUIsRuEZI '''YouTube''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Spartan Locke Armor Set'']</ref>
-*[[Kig-Yar]] (''Ibie'shan'')
-**[[Kig-Yar Heavy|Heavy]]
-**[[Kig-Yar Ranger|Ranger]]
-**[[Kig-Yar Sniper|Sniper]]
-**[[Kig-Yar Storm|Storm]]
-*[[Kryn'qodon]] {{1st}}
 *[[Lekgolo]]
-**[[Mgalekgolo]]
+**[[Mgalekgolo]]<ref name="gi h5 reveal"/>
-*[[Logrodite]] {{1st}}
+*[[San'Shyuum]] {{C|Holographic projection only}}
-*[[Lumenon]] {{1st}}
-*[[Orzil]] {{1st}}
-*[[Paelosur]] {{1st}}
-*[[Qothal]] {{1st}}
-*[[San'Shyuum]] {{Mo}}
 *[[Sangheili]]
-**[[Commander (Covenant)|Commander]]
-**[[Sangheili General|General]]
-**[[Sangheili Major|Major]]
-***[[Sangheili Major#Classes|Covert Major]] {{1st}}
-***[[Sangheili Major#Classes|Officer]]
-**[[Sangheili Prime|Prime]] {{1st}}
-**[[Sangheili Ranger|Ranger]]
-***[[Sangheili Ranger Commander|Ranger Commander]]
-**[[Sangheili Stealth|Stealth]]
-***[[Ossoona]]
-**[[Sangheili Storm|Storm]]
-**[[Sangheili Ultra|Ultra]]
-**[[Sangheili Warrior|Warrior]]
-**[[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]]
-***[[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot Assassin]] {{1st}}
 *[[Unggoy]]
-**[[Unggoy Heavy|Heavy]]
+*[[Promethean]]
-**[[Unggoy Imperial|Imperial]]
+**[[Promethean Crawler]]<ref name="RUL"/>
-**[[Unggoy Ranger|Ranger]]
+**[[Promethean Knight]]<ref name="RUL"/>
-**[[Unggoy Storm|Storm]]
+**[[Promethean Soldier]]<ref name="RUL"/> {{1st}}
-*[[Yonhet]] {{Mo}}
+**[[Promethean Watcher]]<ref name="RUL"/>
+*[[Guardian]] {{1st}}
 |title-3=Organizations|
-*[[Created]] {{1st}}
-*[[Covenant]] {{c|Multiplayer only}}
-**[[Covenant military]] {{c|Multiplayer only}}
-***[[Fleet of Particular Justice]] {{c|Multiplayer only}}
-*[[Covenant remnants]]
-**[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]]
-*[[Ecumene]] {{Mo}}
-**[[Builder]]
-**[[Warrior-Servant]] {{Mo}}
-*[[Great Crate]] {{1st}}
-*[[Liang Dortmund Corporation]] {{1st}}
-*[[Swords of Sanghelios]]
 *[[United Earth Government]]
 **[[United Nations Space Command]]
-***[[Spartan Operations|Spartan]]
+***[[Spartan (branch)|Spartan]]
 ****[[SPARTAN-IV program]]
 *****[[Fireteam Osiris]]
-***[[UNSC Army]]
-****[[412th Engineer Command]] {{Mo}}
 ***[[UNSC Marine Corps]]
-****[[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] {{Mo}}
 ***[[UNSC Navy]]
-****[[UNSC Home Fleet]]
 ****[[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Weapons]]
 *****[[SPARTAN-II program]]
 ******[[Blue Team]]
 ****[[Office of Naval Intelligence]]
+*[[Covenant]]
+**[[Covenant military]]
+***[[Fleet of Particular Justice]] {{C|Simulation only}}
+*[[Covenant remnants]]
+**[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]]
+**[[Swords of Sanghelios]]
 |title-4=Locations|
-*[[Adelaide]] {{1st}}
+*[[Andesia]] {{1st}} {{C|Simulation only}}
-*[[Alluvion]]
+**[[Noctus]] {{1st}} {{C|Simulation only}}
-*[[Andesia]]
+*[[Coelest system]] {{C|Simulation only}}
-**[[Noctus]] {{1st}}
+**[[Installation 05]] {{C|Simulation only}}
-**[[Promesa]] {{1st}}
-*[[Caspar system]] {{1st}}
-**[[Kamchatka]] {{1st}}
-***[[Stormbreak|Stormbreak mountain range]] {{1st}}
-*[[Coelest system]]
-**[[Installation 05]]
-*[[Conrad's Point]]
-*[[Ephsu system]]
-**[[Ephsu I]] {{1st}}
-***[[Installation 07]]
-*[[Epoloch system]]
-**[[Requiem]] {{Mo}}
 *[[Epsilon Eridani system]]
-**[[Beta Gabriel]] {{C|Simulation only}}
+**[[Beta Gabriel]]
-**[[Reach]]
+*[[Kamchata]] {{1st}}
-***[[Eposz]]
+*[[Meridian]]
-****[[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]] {{Mo}}
+*[[Soell system]] {{C|Simulation only}}
-*[[Hestia system]]
+**[[Threshold]] {{C|Simulation only}}
-**[[Hestia V]]
-***[[Meridian]]
-****[[Apogee Station]] {{1st}}
-****[[Darkstar Station]] {{1st}}
-****[[Meridian Station]] {{1st}}
-****[[Pinnacle Station]] {{1st}}
-*[[Intergalactic space]]
-**[[Installation 00]] {{Mo}}
-*[[New Gangwon]] {{Fm}}
-*[[Nomos system]] {{1st}}
-**[[Genesis]] {{1st}}
-***[[Nomos II-2]] {{1st}}
-***[[Nomos II-5]] {{1st}}
-*[[Oban]] {{Mo}}
-*[[Oth Sonin system]]
-**[[Doisac]] {{Mo}}
-***[[Soirapt]] {{Mo}}
-***[[Teash]] {{Mo}}
-***[[Warial]] {{Mo}}
-*[[Queen Anne VI]] {{1st}}
-*[[Soell system]]
-**[[Threshold]]
 ***[[Basis]] {{C|Hologram only}}
-***[[Installation 04]]
+***[[Installation 04]] {{C|Simulation only}}
-*[[Sol system]]
-**[[Earth]]
-**[[Mars]] {{Mo}}
-***[[Mount Sharp]] {{Fm}}
-**[[Pluto]] {{Mo}}
-***[[UNSC Monitoring Station Delta Five]] {{Fm}}
 *[[Urs system]]
-**[[Sanghelios]]
+**[[Sanghelios]]<ref name="dailymotion">[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2lk16o_making-of-halo-the-master-chief-collection_videogames?start=13 '''Dailymotion''': ''Making of Halo The Master Chief Collection (0:14)'']</ref>
-***[[Qivro]]
+***[[Qikost]] (Skybox only)
-***[[Csurdon Sea]] {{1st}}
+*Unidentified Sangheili space station
-****[[Sunaion]] {{1st}}
+|title-5=Vehicles|
-***[[Nuusra]] {{1st}}
+*''[[UNSC Argent Moon|Argent Moon]]'' {{1st}}
-**[[Qikost]]
+*[[Type-25 Spirit]]<ref name="dailymotion"/>
-**[[Suban]]
+*[[Type-26 Banshee]]<ref name="locketrailer"/>
-*[[Ursa IV]] {{1st}}
+*{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}
-|title-5=Events|
-*[[Forerunner-Flood war]] {{Mo}}
-*[[Human-Covenant War]] {{Mo}}
-**[[Battle of Meridian]] {{Mo}}
-**[[Fall of Reach]] {{Mo}}
-***[[Siege of New Alexandria]] {{Mo}}
-**[[Battle of Installation 04]] {{Mo}}
-*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
-**[[Operation: FAR STORM]] {{Mo}}
-**[[Requiem Campaign]] {{Mo}}
-**[[Battle of Oban]] {{Mo}}
-**[[Battle of Kamchatka]] {{1st}}
-**[[Raid on Argent Moon|Raid on ''Argent Moon'']] {{1st}}
-**[[Battle of Meridian (2558)|Battle of Meridian]] {{1st}}
-**[[Blooding Years]]
-***[[Battle of Nuusra]] {{1st}}
-***[[Battle of Sunaion]] {{1st}}
-**[[Battle of Genesis]] {{1st}}
-|title-6=Vehicles|
-====UNSC====
-;Usable
-*[[AV-49 Wasp]] {{1st}}
-**''ONI'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Hannibal'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis]]
-**''CORP'' variant {{1st}}
-**''ONI'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Urban'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Tundra'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Woodland'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Hannibal'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[M12B Warthog]]
-**[[M12 Chaingun Warthog]]
-***''CORP'' variant {{1st}}
-***''ONI'' variant {{1st}}
-***''Sword Needler'' variant {{1st}}
-***''Vespin'' variant {{1st}}
-***''Urban'' variant {{1st}}
-***''Tundra'' variant {{1st}}
-***''Woodland'' variant {{1st}}
-**[[M12G1 Gauss Warthog]]
-***''CORP'' variant {{1st}}
-***''ONI'' variant {{1st}}
-***''Urban'' variant {{1st}}
-***''Tundra'' variant {{1st}}
-***''Woodland'' variant {{1st}}
-**[[M12R Rocket Warthog]]
-***''CORP'' variant {{1st}}
-***''ONI'' variant {{1st}}
-***''Urban'' variant {{1st}}
-***''Tundra'' variant {{1st}}
-***''Vespin'' variant {{1st}}
-***''Woodland'' variant {{1st}}
-**[[M12 Warthog|M12B Scout Warthog]]
-***''CORP'' variant {{1st}}
-***''ONI'' variant {{1st}}
-***''Rally'' variant {{1st}}
-***''Urban'' variant {{1st}}
-***''Tundra'' variant {{1st}}
-***''Woodland'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[M290 Mongoose]] {{1st}}
-**''CORP'' variant {{1st}}
-**''ONI'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Urban'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Tundra'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Woodland'' variant {{1st}}
-**[[M290 Mongoose#M290-M Gungoose variants|M290-M Gungoose]]
-***''CORP'' variant {{1st}}
-***''ONI'' variant {{1st}}
-***''Urban'' variant {{1st}}
-***''Tundra'' variant {{1st}}
-***''Woodland'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[M820 Scorpion]] {{1st}}
-**''CORP'' variant {{1st}}
-**''ONI'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Urban'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Tundra'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Woodland'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Hannibal'' variant {{1st}}
-;Unusable
 *[[D79-TC Pelican]]
-**''[[Boza]]''
-**''[[India 127]]''
-*[[F-41 Broadsword]]
-*{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}
 *{{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}
 **{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} {{C|Holographic projection only}}
-*[[M510 Mammoth]]
+*[[M808 Scorpion]]
-*[[Nordica V]] {{1st}}
+*[[Phaeton]] {{1st}}
-*[[Orbital defense platform]]
+*''[[Splendid Intention]]'' {{Fm}}
-*[[Drop pod]]
+*[[Type-32 Ghost]]<ref name="locketrailer"/>
-**[[M9407 drop pod]] {{1st}}
+*[[Type-52 Phantom]] {{C|Simulation only}}
-*{{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}
+*[[Unidentified Covenant ship (Halo 5)|Unidentified light Covenant ship]] {{C|Simulation only}}
-*{{Class|Star Charter|colony support ship}} {{1st}}
+*[[:File:H5 - Truth fleet.png|Unidentified heavy Covenant ship]] {{C|Simulation only}}
-**[[Meridian 5-Alpha]] {{1st}}
-*''[[Argent Moon]]'' {{1st}}
 *{{UNSCShip|Fathom}} {{1st}}
-*{{UNSCShip|Melbourne's Pride}} {{1st}}
 *{{UNSCShip|Infinity}}
 *{{UNSCShip|Of Uncommon Courage}} {{Fm}}
-*{{Class|Winter|prowler}}
+|title-6=Weapons|
-**[[ONI Acrisius|ONI ''Acrisius'']] {{1st}}
+*[[ARC-920 railgun]]<ref name="gr"/>
-*{{Class|Anlace|light frigate}} {{1st}}
+*[[BR85HB battle rifle]]
+*[[Hydra MLRS]] {{1st}}
-====Covenant====
+*[[ARC-920 railgun]]]<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/leaked-halo-5-guardians-multiplayer-screenshots/'']</ref>
-;Usable
+*[[M41 rocket launcher]]<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/how-fans-helped-shape-the-multiplayer-of-halo-5-guardians '''Halo Waypoint''': ''How Fans Helped Shape the Multiplayer of Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref>
-*{{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}} {{1st}}
+*[[M395 DMR]]
-**''Sword'' variant {{1st}}
+*[[M6 Spartan Laser]]
-**''Ultra'' variant {{1st}}
+**[[:File:HCSSpartans.png|Unidentified variant]] {{1st}}
-**''Temple'' variant {{1st}}
+*[[M6H magnum #Variant|M6H2 magnum]] {{1st}}
-*{{Pattern|Karo'wark|Ghost}} {{1st}}
+*[[M7 SMG]]
-**''Sword'' variant {{1st}}
+**[[:File:H5SMG.png|Unidentified variant]] {{1st}}
-**''Temple'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Ultra'' variant {{1st}}
-*{{Pattern|Kemu|Wraith}} {{1st}}
-**''Sword'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Temple'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Ultra'' variant {{1st}}
-*{{Pattern|Muv'te|anti-aircraft Wraith}} {{1st}}
-;Unusable
-*{{Pattern|Lursu|brigantine}} {{1st}}
-*{{Pattern|Rwaru|carrack}} {{1st}}
-*{{Pattern|Pnap|Goblin}} {{1st}}
-*{{Pattern|Hekar Taa|blockade runner}} {{1st}}
-*{{Pattern|R'sikosh|man o' war}} {{1st}}
-*''[[Perpetual Devotion]]'' {{Fm}}
-*''[[Splendid Intention]]'' {{Fm}}
-*{{Pattern|Bmur'resh|Shade}}
-*[[Type-31 Seraph]]
-*{{Pattern|Kalu'teh|Breaching Carapace}} {{1st}}
-*{{Pattern|Shuul'se|Kraken}} {{1st}}
-*{{Pattern|Kalu'qeh|Breaching Carapace}} {{1st}}
-*{{Pattern|Kmiro'sish|Lich}}
-*{{Pattern|Mikpramu|Phantom}} {{1st}}
-*{{Pattern|Nuro'k Xur|Spirit}} {{1st}}
-====Forerunner====
-;Usable
-*[[Phaeton]] {{1st}}
-**''Phaeton Helios'' {{1st}}
-;Unusable
-*''[[Mantle's Approach]]'' {{Mo}}
-|title-7=Weapons|
-====UNSC====
-;Usable
-*[[ARC-920 railgun]]
-**''Whiplash'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Arclight'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[BR55 battle rifle]]
-*[[BR85 battle rifle|BR85N battle rifle]] {{1st}}
-**''Classic'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Hybrid'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Longshot'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Morph'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Sentinel'' variant {{1st}}
-**''COG'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[M343A2 chaingun]] {{1st}}
-**''ONI'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Needle'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[M70 Gauss cannon]] {{1st}}
-**''ONI'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[MLRS-1 Hydra]] {{1st}}
-**''Typhon'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Echidna'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[M11 Combat Knife]]
-*[[M20 PDW]] {{1st}}
-**''Hybrid'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Morph'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Projection'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Recon'' variant {{1st}}
-**''COG'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[M247H machine gun]]
-**''War Games Etilka'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[M319 grenade launcher]]
-**''Pro Pipe'' {{1st}}
-*[[M395 DMR|M395B DMR]] {{1st}}
-**''Hybrid'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Morph'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Recon'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Sentinel'' variant {{1st}}
-**''COG'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[M41 rocket launcher]]
-**''SPNKR EM'' variant {{1st}}
-**''SPNKR EX'' variant {{1st}}
-**''SPNKR PRIME'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[M45 shotgun|M45D shotgun]]
-**''Lawgiver'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Blaze of Glory'' variant {{1st}}
-**''[[Oathsworn]]'' {{1st}}
-*[[M57 rocket launcher]] {{1st}}
-**''AD Victoriam'' variant {{1st}}
-**''High Five'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[M6 Spartan Laser|M6E Spartan Laser]] {{1st}}
-**''Endgame'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Selene's Lance'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[M6D magnum]]
-*[[M6H magnum#Variant|M6H2 magnum]] {{1st}}
-**''Gunfighter'' variant {{1st}}
-**[[Whispered Truth]] {{1st}}
-**''Tactical'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[M739 SAW]]
-**''Appetite for Destruction'' variant {{1st}}
-**''The Answer'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[M80 missile launcher]] {{1st}}
-**''M80B'' variant {{1st}}
-**''ONI'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Vespin'' variant {{1st}}
 *[[M9 fragmentation grenade]]
 *[[MA5D assault rifle]]
-**''Hybrid'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Longshot'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Morph'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Recon'' variant {{1st}}
-**''COG'' variant {{1st}}
 *[[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]]
-**''End of the Line'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Arrow of Time'' variant {{1st}}
-**''[[Nornfang]]'' {{1st}}
-*[[7 Wood]]
-;Unusable
-*[[M6G magnum]] {{C|Forge Spawn Hologram only}}
-*[[M3045 deployable automated turret]] {{C|AI-controlled turret}}
-====Covenant====
-;Usable
-*[[Assault cannon]]
-**''Wicked Grasp'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Berserker's Claw'' variant {{1st}}
 *[[Type-1 energy sword]]
-**''Ravening Sliver'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Vorpal Talon'' variant {{1st}}
 **''[[Prophets' Bane]]'' {{1st}}
-**''Infected'' variant {{1st}}
+*[[Type-1 plasma grenade]]<ref name="locketrailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29fUIsRuEZI '''YouTube''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Spartan Locke Armor Set'']</ref>
-*{{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}}
+*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]]<ref name="locketrailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29fUIsRuEZI '''YouTube''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Spartan Locke Armor Set'']</ref>
-*[[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]]
+*[[Type-33 needler]]<ref name="locketrailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29fUIsRuEZI '''YouTube''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Spartan Locke Armor Set'']</ref>
-**''Corpsemaker'' variant {{1st}}
+*[[Type-51 carbine]]
-**''Grinder'' variant {{1st}}
+*[[Type-55 storm rifle]]<ref name="gameinformer">[http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/4-halo-5-guardians-storycampaign-discussion/page-60]</ref>
-**''Tartarus' Gavel'' variant {{1st}}
+*Unidentified dual-fire mode weapon<ref>[http://teambeyond.net/forum/topic/9548-sal1ent/page-21#entry472485 '''Josh Holmes on TeamBeyond''']</ref>
-*{{Pattern|Kewu R'shi'k|plasma rifle}}
+*[[:File:Halo5 Rocket.png|Unidentified rocket launcher]] {{1st}}
-**''Sorrow of Teash'' {{1st}}
+*[[Z-110 Boltshot]]<ref name="gr">[http://www.gamesradar.com/leaked-halo-5-guardians-multiplayer-screenshots/'']</ref>
-**''Scale of Soirapt'' {{1st}}
+*[[Z-130 Suppressor]]<ref name="gr"/>
-*{{Pattern|Zubo|beam rifle}}
-**''Sword of the Faithful'' {{1st}}
-**''Krith's Left Hand'' {{1st}}
-*{{Pattern|Sulok|beam rifle}}
-**''T-50α'' variant {{1st}}
-**''T-50δ'' variant {{1st}}
-*{{Pattern|Kopasa'mada|plasma launcher}}
-*{{Pattern|Tufasumo|plasma caster}} {{1st}}
-**''Source of Fire'' variant {{1st}}
-**''White Scar'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[Type-54 plasma pistol]] {{1st}}
-**''Spitfire'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Void's Tear'' variant {{1st}}
-*{{Pattern|Kelos'vaarda|storm rifle}}
-**''Fury'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Blissful Slumber'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[Type-56D needler]] {{1st}}
-**''Hailstorm'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Talon of the Lost'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[Mosa-pattern carbine|Type-57B carbine]] {{1st}}
-**''Blood of Suban'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Rain of Oblivion'' variant {{1st}}
-*{{Pattern|Gespu|fuel rod gun}} {{1st}}
-**''Light of Urs'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Pool of Radiance'' variant {{1st}}
-*{{Pattern|Shea'p|plasma cannon}} {{1st}}
-;Unusable
-*[[Curveblade]]
-====Forerunner====
-;Usable
-*[[Sentinel beam#Variants|Safeguard Sentinel Beam]]
-*[[Z-110 Boltshot]]
-**''Closed Fist'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Open Hand'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[Z-130 Suppressor]]
-**''Song of Peace'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Razor's Edge'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[Z-180 Scattershot]]
-**''Loathsome Thing'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Didact's Signet'' variant {{1st}}
 *[[Z-250 lightrifle]]
-**''Barbed Lance'' {{1st}}
+*[[Z-390 incineration cannon]]<ref name="gr"/>
-**''Dying Star'' {{1st}}
+|title-7=Equipment and technology|
-*[[Z-390 incineration cannon]]
-**''River of Light'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Heartseeker'' variant {{1st}}
-*[[Z-520 splinter turret]] {{1st}}
-*[[Z-400 splinter grenade]] {{1st}}
-*[[Z-750 binary rifle]]
-**''Retina of the Mind's Eye'' variant {{1st}}
-**''Twin Jewels of Maethrillian'' variant {{1st}}
-|title-8=Technology and equipment|
-;[[Equipment]]
-*[[Active camouflage]]
-*[[Damage boost]]
-*[[Overshield]]
-*[[Speed boost]]
-;Other
-*[[Armiger]]
-*[[Armor restraint]] {{1st}}
-*[[Armored matrix]]
 *[[Artemis Tracking System]] {{1st}}
-*[[Artificial Intelligence]]
-**[[Avatar]]
-**[[Smart AI]]
-*[[Constraint field]]
-*[[Covenant light staff]]
-*[[Covenant portable shield]]
-*[[Cryptum]]
 *[[Data crystal chip]]
-*[[Domain]]
+*[[Guardian]]
-*[[Halo Array]]
+*[[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet]]<ref name="locketrailer"/>
-*[[Hard light]]
-**[[Light bridge]]
-*[[Kig-Yar combat harness]]
-*[[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet]]
-*[[Kig-Yar targeting headgear]]
-*[[Knight blade]]
 *[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]
-**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V]]
+**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor#First generation|MJOLNIR [GEN1]]]
-***[[PILOT-class Mjolnir|Pilot]] variant {{mo}}
+***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant|EVA]] variant
+***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI#GEN2-related variants|Linda-058's custom variant]]
+***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] {{C|Original and modified variants}}
 **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]]
-***[[ACHILLES-class Mjolnir|Achilles]] variant {{1st}}
+***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/AA variant|Air Assault]] variant
-***[[AIR ASSAULT-class Mjolnir|Air Assault]] variant
+***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Athlon|Athlon]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[ANUBIS-class Mjolnir|Anubis]] variant {{1st}}
+***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Aviator|Aviator]] variant
-***[[ARGONAUT-class Mjolnir|Argonaut]] variant {{1st}}
+***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Breaker|Breaker]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[ARGUS-class Mjolnir|Argus]] variant
+***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Centurion|Centurion]] variant
-***[[ATHLON-class Mjolnir|Athlon]] variant {{1st}}
+***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Defender|Defender]] variant
-***[[AVIATOR-class Mjolnir|Aviator]] variant
+***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Helioskrill|Helioskrill]] variant<ref name="MCC Armour unlocks"/> {{1st}}
-***[[ATLAS-class Mjolnir|Atlas]] variant {{1st}}
+***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Hunter|Hunter]] variant
-***[[BREAKER-class Mjolnir|Breaker]] variant
+***[[Nightfall armor|Nightfall]] variant<ref name="MCC Armour unlocks">[http://au.ign.com/articles/2014/10/31/halo-5-guardians-armor-unlocks-from-halo-the-master-chief-collection-revealed-ign-first '''IGN''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Armor Unlocks from Halo: The Master Chief Collection Revealed-IGN First'']</ref>
-***[[BUCCANEER-class Mjolnir|Buccaneer]] variant {{1st}}
+***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/NOBLE|NOBLE]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[CENTURION-class Mjolnir|Centurion]] variant
+***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/R variant|Recon]] variant
-***[[CHALLENGER-class Mjolnir|Challenger]] variant {{1st}}
+***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Recruit|Recruit]] variant
-***[[CINDER-class Mjolnir|Cinder]] variant {{1st}}
+***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout]] variant
-***[[CIO-class Mjolnir|CIO]] variant
+***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Soldier|Soldier]] variant
-***[[COMMANDO-class Mjolnir|Commando]] variant
+***[[:File:H5G-Tanakacover.png|Tanaka's armor]]
-***[[COPPERHEAD-class Mjolnir|Copperhead]] variant
+***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Warrior|Warrior]] variant
-***[[CQB-class Mjolnir|CQB]] variant
+***[[:File:H5G-SMGSpartancover.png|Unidentified variant]]
-***[[CYCLOPS-class Mjolnir|Cyclops]] variant {{1st}}
+*[[Sangheili combat harness]]
-***[[CYPHER-class Mjolnir|Cypher]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[DEADEYE-class Mjolnir|Deadeye]] variant
-***[[DECIMATOR-class Mjolnir|Decimator]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[DEFENDER-class Mjolnir|Defender]] variant
-***[[DYNAST-class Mjolnir|Dynast]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[ENFORCER-class Mjolnir|Enforcer]] variant
-***[[ENGINEER-class Mjolnir|Engineer]] variant
-***[[EOD-class Mjolnir|EOD]] variant
-***[[EVA-class Mjolnir|EVA]] variant
-***[[FENRIR-class Mjolnir|Fenrir]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[FOEHAMMER-class Mjolnir|Foehammer]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[FOTUS-class Mjolnir|FOTUS]] variant
-***[[FREEBOOTER-class Mjolnir|Freebooter]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[GOBLIN-class Mjolnir|Goblin]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[GUNGNIR-class Mjolnir|GUNGNIR]] variant
-***[[HELIOSKRILL-class Mjolnir|Helioskrill]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[HELLCAT-class Mjolnir|Hellcat]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[HELLJUMPER-class Mjolnir|Helljumper]] variant
-***[[HERMES-class Mjolnir|Hermes]] variant
-***[[HUNTER-class Mjolnir|Hunter]] variant
-***[[INDOMITABLE-class Mjolnir|Indomitable]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[INFILTRATOR-class Mjolnir|Infiltrator]] variant
-***[[INTERCEPTOR-class Mjolnir|Interceptor]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[INTRUDER-class Mjolnir|Intruder]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[JUMPMASTER-class Mjolnir|Jumpmaster]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[LEGIONNAIRE-class Mjolnir|Legionnaire]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[LOCUS-class Mjolnir|Locus]] variant
-***[[MAKO-class Mjolnir|Mako]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV]] variant
-***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] variant
-***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] variant {{C|Original and modified variants}}
-***[[MARAUDER-class Mjolnir|Marauder]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[Nightfall armor|Nightfall]] variant
-***[[NOBLE-class Mjolnir|NOBLE]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[NOMAD-class Mjolnir|Nomad]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[MP-class Mjolnir|Military Police]] variant
-***[[OPERATOR-class Mjolnir|Operator]] variant
-***[[ORBITAL-class Mjolnir|Orbital]] variant
-***[[PATHFINDER-class Mjolnir|Pathfinder]] variant
-***[[PILOT-class Mjolnir|Pilot]] variant
-***[[PIONEER-class Mjolnir|Pioneer]] variant
-***[[PROTECTOR-class Mjolnir|Protector]] variant
-***[[RAIDER-class Mjolnir|Raider]] variant
-***[[RAIJIN-class Mjolnir|Raijin]] variant
-***[[RANGER-class Mjolnir|Ranger]] variant
-***[[REAPER-class Mjolnir|Reaper]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[RECLUSE-class Mjolnir|Recluse]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[RECON-class Mjolnir|Recon]] variant
-***[[RECRUIT-class Mjolnir|Recruit]] variant
-***[[ROGUE-class Mjolnir|Rogue]] variant
-***[[SCANNER-class Mjolnir|Scanner]] variant
-***[[SCOUT-class Mjolnir|Scout]] variant
-***[[SHINOBI-class Mjolnir|Shinobi]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[SECURITY-class Mjolnir|Security]] variant
-***[[SEEKER-class Mjolnir|Seeker]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[SOLDIER-class Mjolnir|Soldier]] variant
-***[[STALKER-class Mjolnir|Stalker]] variant
-***[[STINGER-class Mjolnir|Stinger]] variant
-***[[STRIDER-class Mjolnir|Strider]] variant
-***[[TECHNICIAN-class Mjolnir|Technician]] variant
-***[[TEISHIN-class Mjolnir|Teishin]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[TRACER-class Mjolnir|Tracer]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[TRACKER-class Mjolnir|Tracker]] variant
-***[[VALKYRIE-class Mjolnir|Valkyrie]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[VECTOR-class Mjolnir|Vector]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[VENATOR-class Mjolnir|Venator]] variant
-***[[VENTURE-class Mjolnir|Venture]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[VIGILANT-class Mjolnir|Vigilant]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[VIPER-class Mjolnir|Viper]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[VOID DANCER-class Mjolnir|Void Dancer]] variant {{1st}}
-***[[WARRIOR-class Mjolnir|Warrior]] variant
-***[[WAR MASTER-class Mjolnir|War Master]] variant
-***[[WETWORK-class Mjolnir|Wetwork]] variant
-***[[WRATH-class Mjolnir|Wrath]] variant {{1st}}
-*[[Sangheili harness]]
 **[[Arbiter body armor]]
-**[[Ranger harness]]
-**[[Storm harness]]
 *[[Unggoy combat harness]]
-*[[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform]]
-*[[UNSC Navy uniforms]]
-**[[UNSC Navy Service Uniform]]
-*[[Wind turbine]]
-*[[Z-90 hardlight shield]]
-|title-9=Miscellaneous|
-*[[Galactic Grifball League]] {{Fm}}
 }}
-==Development==
+==Gameplay==
-[[File:H5 John-117 hooded.jpg|thumb|left|250px|John-117 holding Cortana's data chip in the first teaser trailer.]]
-What would later be revealed as ''Halo 5: Guardians'' was first revealed with [[Halo Xbox One announcement trailer|a teaser]] released on [[2013|June 10, 2013]] during that year's [[Electronic Entertainment Expo]]. The trailer indicated that a major ''Halo'' release would occur for the Xbox One console in 2014, leading many to believe that this particular game would be the next entry in the ''Reclaimer Saga'' and the sequel to ''[[Halo 4]]''. However, Microsoft stressed the trailer's phrasing that 2014 would mark the beginning of a "journey", with the implication that this may not mean the release of the then still officially unannounced ''Halo 5''.{{Ref/Reuse|H5}} During production, ''Halo 5: Guardians'' was given the codename "Project: Osiris".<ref>[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/9JKyR '''Artstation:''' ''Halo 5: Guardians Sangheili props'' - concept art bears the logo "Project: Osiris".]</ref>
-''Halo 5: Guardians'' was formally announced on May 16, 2014 by [[343 Industries]] General Manager [[Bonnie Ross]]. Ross describes ''Halo 5: Guardians'' as a bigger effort than the preceding ''Halo 4'' in terms of the content and scope of the game as well as the technology underpinning it. The game's engine is said to have been completely retooled to take full advantage of the Xbox One's hardware and ecosystem; according to [[Frank O'Connor]], the engine is all-new apart from a number of core features retained from the previous one.<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=112403080&postcount=2276 '''NeoGAF''': ''Frank O'Connor on game engine'']</ref> Ross stated that ''Halo 5'' would incorporate lessons the 343 Industries team learned from ''Halo 4'' with regard to technology, performance, aesthetics, and scale in response to feedback received from the fan community. She also mentioned that the game would run at [[Wikipedia:Frame rate|60 frames per second]] and feature [[Wikipedia:Dedicated hosting service|dedicated servers]].{{Ref/Reuse|H5}}
-[[File:H5G-Numbers.jpg|thumb|250px|The various features in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.]]
-In E3 2014, 343 Industries' statements about a "journey" beginning in the fall of 2014 were revealed to be referring to a multimedia project dubbed ''[[Halo: The Journey]]'' by 343 Industries,<ref name="eurogamer">[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-16-343s-master-plan-for-halo-5-guardians '''Eurogamer''': ''343's master plan for Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref> set to begin with the release of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', containing remastered "Anniversary" editions of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary|Halo 2]]'', as well as high-resolution versions of ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''Halo 4''.<ref name="E32014">'''Microsoft Xbox One briefing E3 2014'''</ref> Additionally, it was announced that a [[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|multiplayer beta]] of ''Guardians'' was set to be released on December 29, 2014. Exclusive unlockable content for the beta was made available via ''The Master Chief Collection'' and the digital series ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|WaypointGuardians}}
-The 343 Industries team underwent several internal changes between the development of ''Halo 4'' and ''Halo 5: Guardians''. [[Nicolas Bouvier|Nicolas "Sparth" Bouvier]] replaced [[Kenneth Scott]] as senior art director, although Scott was stated to continue serving in an advisory role.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/08/halo-4-art-director-steps-down-at-343-industries '''IGN''': ''Halo 4 Art Director Steps Down at 343 Industries'']</ref> [[Josh Holmes]] was also replaced by Tim Longo (known for his previous work on ''[[Wikipedia:Star Wars: Republic Commando|Star Wars: Republic Commando]]'' and the 2013 ''[[Wikipedia:Tomb Raider (2013 video game)|Tomb Raider]]'' reboot) as creative director.<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/08/tomb-raider-republic-commando-creative-director-joins-343-indus/ '''Joystiq''': ''Tomb Raider, Republic Commando creative director joins 343 Industries'']</ref> [[Christopher Schlerf]] was supplanted by [[Brian Reed]] as ''Halo'' franchise lead writer after Schlerf's departure from 343 Industries.<ref>[https://twitter.com/schlerf/status/397939158041120768 '''Twitter''': ''schlerf'']</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/BrianReed '''Twitter:''' ''Brian Reed'']</ref> The game's soundtrack was composed by [[Kazuma Jinnouchi]], replacing ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Neil Davidge]] as the principal composer.<ref name="GAFKazuma">[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=114883654&postcount=3462 '''NeoGaf''': ''Frank O'Connor on music'']</ref>
-The [[Ur-Didact]], the main antagonist of ''[[Halo 4]]'', was originally slated to play a role in ''Halo 5''. At some point during the game's development, however, he was deemed to have become "extraneous" to the story, leading to him being redacted from the narrative in ''"[[The Next 72 Hours]]"'' arc of the ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' comic series. According to Brian Reed, the manner of his removal from the story would still allow 343 Industries to use him as an antagonist in later stories if they so chose, as the franchise was considered to be lacking in recurring villains.<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation|Halo: Escalation Library Edition Volume #1]]''', ''"The Next 72 Hours" developer commentary''</ref>
-On April 28, 2015 the final cover art was revealed.<ref name="XboxWireCover">[http://news.xbox.com/2015/04/games-halo-5-art-reveal-april '''Xbox Wire''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Cover Art'']</ref>
-===Gameplay===
 [[File:H5 - Spartan abilities.png|thumb|250px|Spartan abilities listed, with slide showcased.]]
-In ''Halo 5: Guardians'', [[armor abilities]] are replaced by a new set of gameplay enhancements known as [[Spartan abilities]],<ref name="mptrailer">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta announcement trailer]]'''</ref> which are available to all players at any time. Both the campaign and multiplayer are developed around Spartan abilities.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/590920025575305216 '''Josh Homes on Twitter''': "The Campaign and MP have both been designed around the Spartan Abilities."]</ref> There is an increased focus on player mobility; players can now use the thruster pack (which allows omnidirectional movement) at all times, vault ledges, rapidly dash for cover or charge an enemy, or generate a shockwave by striking the ground. The sprint function is still present but the player's shields do not recharge while sprinting. Additionally, the charge and slide abilities are executed as sprint reaches terminal velocity. A new feature called the "smart scope" allows players to aim down the weapon's sights in a manner similar to many other modern shooters, although with non-scope weapons this is purely a cosmetic effect and provides little to no actual accuracy enhancement; 343 Industries used the Multiplayer Beta to gauge the effects of this feature on the game's gameplay balance.<ref name="mpb bts">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k96NK5moXyg '''YouTube''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta: Behind the Scenes'']</ref> The [[heads-up display]] once again allows the player to see what other weapon they have but are not currently using, a feature that had been removed in ''Halo 4''. Unlike past titles players are now able to switch seats in a vehicle without getting out.
+In ''Halo 5: Guardians'', [[armor abilities]] are replaced by a new set of gameplay enhancements known as [[Spartan abilities]],<ref name="mptrailer">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta announcement trailer]]'''</ref> which are available to all players at any time. Both the campaign and multiplayer are developed around Spartan abilities.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/590920025575305216 '''Josh Homes on Twitter''': "The Campaign and MP have both been designed around the Spartan Abilities."]</ref> There is an increased focus on player mobility; players can now use the thruster pack (which allows omnidirectional movement) at all times, vault ledges, rapidly dash for cover or charge an enemy, or generate a shockwave by striking the ground. The sprint function is still present but the player's shields do not recharge while sprinting. Additionally, the charge and slide abilities are executed as sprint reaches terminal velocity. A new feature called the "smart scope" allows players to aim down the weapon's sights in a manner similar to many other modern shooters, although with non-scope weapons this is purely a cosmetic effect and provides little to no actual accuracy enhancement; 343 Industries used the Multiplayer Beta to gauge the effects of this feature on the game's gameplay balance.<ref name="mpb bts">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k96NK5moXyg '''YouTube''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta: Behind the Scenes'']</ref> The [[heads-up display]] once again allows the player to see what other weapon they have but are not currently using, a feature that had been removed in ''Halo 4''. Additionally, ''Halo 5: Guardians'' will support up to two players on splitscreen multiplayer.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/545000766969114625 '''Twitter''': ''Josh Holmes'']</ref> [[Cooperative play]] is only available via Xbox LIVE due to lower performance in splitscreen, marking ''Halo 5: Guardians'' as the first major ''Halo'' release to lack splitscreen campaign.<ref>[http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=167122840&postcount=531 '''NeoGAF''': ''Halo splitscreen co-op RIP 2001-2015'']</ref> Contrary to a confusion that arose with ''Game Informer'''s June 2015 issue, online co-op will only be available via Xbox LIVE Gold membership.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/clarity-regarding-halo-5-guardians-online-co-op-access '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Clarity Regarding Halo 5: Guardians Online Co-op Access'']</ref>
-''Halo 5: Guardians'' is the first major ''Halo'' release without any form of local splitscreen multiplayer or campaign, and does not natively support LAN play.<ref name="nosplit">[http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/06/halo-5-listing-dev-statement-point-to-end-of-series-local-multiplayer/ '''ArsTechnica''': ''Halo 5 listing, dev statement confirm end of series’ local multiplayer (Updated)'']</ref> Notwithstanding the lack of local co-op campaign, players are able to play campaign cooperatively via Xbox LIVE Gold membership.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/clarity-regarding-halo-5-guardians-online-co-op-access '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Clarity Regarding Halo 5: Guardians Online Co-op Access'']</ref>
 ===Campaign===
-[[File:H5G-Orders.png|thumb|left|Locke ordering Buck to destroy a Phaeton.|250px]]
+The [[campaign]] mode of ''Halo 5: Guardians'' will alternate between the perspectives of John-117's Blue Team and Spartan Locke's Fireteam Osiris. In single player campaign, the player will be able to give commands to the members of their fireteam with the D-pad, such as ordering them to target a certain enemy, move to cover, entering a vehicle, or picking up a certain weapon. Members of the fireteam can also revive one another; this includes AI-controlled Spartans reviving the player. However, in the case of certain types of death (such as being stuck by a [[plasma grenade]] or falling to one's death) the player is subject to similar respawn mechanics as in the prior games.<ref name="RUL"/> The [[heads-up display]]s of each team member will have a unique design. In [[cooperative play]], players will assume the roles of different fireteam members, with each having their own distinct loadout; for example, [[Linda-058]] always spawns with a [[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle|sniper rifle]]. The campaign difficulty will now scale according to the number of players.<ref name="gi h5"/> In co-op, players will be able to choose which character to play as, although they are restricted to either Locke or the Master Chief in single player.<ref name="RUL"/>
-The [[campaign]] mode of ''Halo 5: Guardians'' has been designed around the game's fireteam-centric focus and alternates between the perspectives of John-117's Blue Team and Spartan Locke's Fireteam Osiris. 343 Industries considers the fireteams (internally known as "musketeers" within the studio) to be the most significant gameplay innovation in ''Halo 5''.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians ViDoc: A Hero Reborn]]'''</ref> Due to the presence of the fireteams, enemies in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' are designed to be faster, more responsive and generally more lethal.{{Ref/Reuse|h5g yourteam}} However, the campaign difficulty also scales according to the number of players.{{Ref/Reuse|gi h5}}
-In single player campaign, the other team members operate autonomously but the player is able to give them contextual commands by pressing up the D-pad. The order given is determined by what the player is currently looking at. Some of these orders include ''Attack My Target'', ''Go To Location'', ''Use Vehicle'' (or turret), ''Pick Up Weapon'' and ''Revive Teammate''.<ref name="h5g yourteam">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-5-guardians-your-team-is-your-weapon '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 5: Guardians - Your Team is your Weapon'']</ref> The new revival mechanic allows both AI members of the team to revive the player or players to revive one another in co-op play. When a player takes too much damage, they go into a "downed" state. Active players or AI-controlled fireteam members can revive the downed Spartan within a set time limit which is shown in an icon on their HUDs. If a player remains downed for too long, they will die and be subject to similar respawn mechanics as in the prior games.{{Ref/Reuse|h5g yourteam}} This is also the case with certain types of damage such as being stuck by a {{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}} or falling to one's death.
+The campaign missions will feature a variety of possible alternate routes, including ledges that can be climbed with the clamber Spartan ability.<ref name="RUL"/> When playing as Locke's team, players have access to the [[Artemis Tracking System]], which will highlight these alternate paths.<ref name="gi h5"/>
-[[File:H5G-Revive.png|thumb|Tanaka reviving Vale.|185px]]
-In [[cooperative play]], players assume the roles of different fireteam members, with each having their own distinct loadout; for example, [[Linda-058]] always spawns with a [[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle|sniper rifle]]. The different characters' base attributes also have subtle differences: for example, [[Kelly-087]] is faster than the other members of Blue Team and [[Holly Tanaka|Tanaka]] has a higher [[motion tracker]] range. Characters also have minor differences in traits such as their grenade carrying capacity or thrust recharge rate.<ref name="QG interview">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=10&v=2hVMhkgjQBE '''YouTube''': ''Interview Exclusive Josh Holmes (343 Industries)'']</ref> The [[heads-up display]]s of each team member have a unique design.{{Ref/Reuse|h5g yourteam}} In co-op, players are able to choose which character to play as, although they are restricted to either Locke or the Master Chief in single player. Co-operative games run on dedicated servers and allow players to seamlessly drop in and drop out of gameplay by simply joining the game and selecting a character to play as.{{Ref/Reuse|h5g yourteam}}
-The game has an intricate chatter system in which fireteams offer both contextual commentary during gameplay as well as scripted mission dialog, filling the role [[Cortana]] had in the prior games. This is seen by the developers as a means to tie storytelling more closely with the gameplay.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/10/evolved-combat-how-halo-5-guardians-is-breaking-tradition.aspx '''Game Informer''': ''Evolved Combat: How Halo 5: Guardians Is Breaking Tradition'']</ref> If the player lingers in an area the squad members will have dynamic conversations about various topics, such as their past, the location they are in, or the ongoing events.<ref name="thebest">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPVdzBcCsw8 '''YouTube''': ''Halo 5: Guardians - The Best is Yet to Come (Interview) - E3 2015'']</ref> Some contextual lines of dialog are different depending on which characters are controlled by players at a given time.{{Ref/Reuse|h5g yourteam}} 343 Industries has stated that Blue Team has more lines of dialog in the game than they do in all prior ''Halo'' media.{{Ref/Reuse|gi blue}} As a notable change from ''Halo 4'', the Covenant enemies of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Jul 'Mdama's faction]] now speak [[English]] as they did in the original ''Halo'' trilogy. This is explained as 'Mdama's authority over his followers diminishing, as they have lately begun to ignore his mandate forbidding the use of human languages.{{Ref/Reuse|gi h5}}
-''Halo 5: Guardians'' creative director [[Josh Holmes]] has stated that the game would feature the largest and most open gameplay spaces in any ''Halo'' game yet, with an emphasis on replayability and sandbox-like gameplay.{{Ref/Reuse|salient9039}} The campaign was stated to be twice the length of ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'s</nowiki>.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/videos/2015/08/07/halo-5-guardians-new-gameplay-footage-ign-live-gamescom-2015?utm_source=IGN%20hub%20page&utm_medium=Xbox%20One&utm_content=4&utm_campaign=Blogroll '''IGN''': ''Halo 5: Guardians: Gamescom Footage'']</ref> The campaign missions feature a variety of possible alternate routes, including ledges that can be climbed with the clamber Spartan ability and routes that can be opened by charging through destructible walls with the Spartan charge ability. When playing as Fireteam Osiris, players have access to the [[Artemis Tracking System]], which can be used to highlight these alternate paths as well as collectibles and other items of interest.{{Ref/Reuse|gi h5}} Such items include objects left behind by [[Blue Team]]. [[Wikipedia:Quick time event|Quick time events]], a controversial addition to the ''Halo 4'' campaign, are not featured in ''Halo 5: Guardians'', although some of the cinematics are designed to immerse the player to the experience of the character they are controlling in a similar manner.{{Ref/Reuse|QG interview}}
-Several new types of enemy have been added to the gameplay sandbox. The [[Promethean]] enemy faction returns, with the addition of the new [[Armiger Soldier]] class of infantry units and the [[Phaeton]] gunship.
-With [[Sequence]] making ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'', [[terminal]]s have been replaced with 117 pieces of [[Mission Intel]];{{Ref/Reuse|Gold}} audio logs that provide background information contextual to each mission.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Locke & Load'']</ref>
-===Audio===
-{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians Original Soundtrack}}
-Industries' [[Sotaro Tojima]] returns as the audio director for ''Halo 5: Guardians'', with the intentions to have the most realistic sound possible in gaming. Though Tojima's sound team used recordings for ''Halo 4'' as reference, it was decided that reusing the recordings would not suffice for ''Halo 5: Guardians''. Tojima stated "We decided to design the whole sound from scratch again to update the fidelity for the new-generation platform, Xbox One."<ref name="gi h5">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/12/the-halo-5-guardians-cover-story.aspx?PostPageIndex=1 '''Game Informer''': ''July 2015 Halo 5: Guardians coverage'']</ref>
-For high quality explosion sounds, Tojima's team recorded the sounds produced from various forms of debris dropped from a crane. For better bullet sounds, a microphone was placed behind a rock and an armed individual shot past it from 1,000 feet away. An accurate weapon tail was captured by utilizing the reflected sound from the environment when a gun was fired; Tojima's team shot off guns in a variety of interior and exterior spaces.{{Ref/Reuse|gi h5}}
-Kazuma Jinnouchi served as the game's sole composer,{{Ref/Reuse|GAFKazuma}} recording music at [[Wikipedia:Abbey Road Studios|Abbey Road Studios]] in London and the [[Wikipedia:Rudolfinum|Rudolfinum]] in Prague. The game's tracks are noted to "sound fresh, yet distinctly ''Halo''". Jinnouchi expressed interest in bringing back the original [[Halo Theme|''Halo'' Theme]] into ''Halo 5: Guardians''. After a number of discussions, it was determined that the "''Halo'' choir" was to be implemented into the game in an obvious way, compared to the subtle manner the choir was implemented in ''Halo 4''. Ultimately, Jinnouchi and his team composed their own interpretation of both the ''Halo'' Theme and its choir.{{Ref/Reuse|gi h5}}
-====Voice cast====
-*[[Steve Downes]] as ''[[John-117]]''
-*{{Plain|[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2941559/ Ike Amadi]}} as ''[[Jameson Locke]]''
-*[[Jen Taylor]] as ''[[Catherine Halsey]]'' and ''[[Cortana]]''
-*[[Keith David]] as ''[[Thel 'Vadam]]''
-*{{Plain|[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1495675/ Michelle Lukes]}} as ''[[Kelly-087]]''
-*[[Travis Willingham]] as ''[[Frederic-104]]'' and ''[[Jul 'Mdama]]''
-*{{Plain|[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5956260/ Brittany Uomoleale]}} as ''[[Linda-058]]''
-*[[Nathan Fillion]] as ''[[Edward Buck]]''
-*[[Laura Bailey]] as ''[[Olympia Vale]]''
-*[[Wikipedia:Cynthia McWilliams|Cynthia McWilliams]] as ''[[Holly Tanaka]]''
-*[[Wikipedia:Jennifer Hale|Jennifer Hale]] as ''[[Sarah Palmer]]''
-*{{Plain|[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1394523/ Darren O'Hare]}} as ''[[Thomas Lasky]]''
-*{{Plain|[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1281932/ Brian T. Delaney]}} as ''[[Roland]]''
-*{{Plain|[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0232897/ Dan Donohue]}} as ''[[Warden Eternal]]''
-*{{Plain|[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1977134/ Melanie Minichino]}} as ''[[031 Exuberant Witness]]''
-*[[Joseph Staten]] as ''[[Dimkee Hotay]]''
-*[[Jeff Steitzer]] as ''Multiplayer Announcer''
+The fireteams will offer both commentary during gameplay as well as scripted mission dialog, filling the role [[Cortana]] had in the prior games as well as a means to tie storytelling more closely with the gameplay.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/10/evolved-combat-how-halo-5-guardians-is-breaking-tradition.aspx '''Game Informer''': ''Evolved Combat: How Halo 5: Guardians Is Breaking Tradition'']</ref> 343 Industries has stated that Blue Team will have more lines of dialog in the game than they do in all prior ''Halo'' media.<ref name="gi blue"/> As a notable change from ''Halo 4'', the Covenant enemies of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Jul 'Mdama's faction]] now speak [[English]] as they did in the original ''Halo'' trilogy. This is explained as 'Mdama's authority over his followers diminishing, as they have lately begun to ignore his mandate forbidding the use of human languages.<ref name="gi h5"/>
+{{Expand-section}}
 ===Multiplayer===
 [[File:H5 Ground Pound ability.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The ground pound ability, used on the map Crossfire.]]
-With ''Halo 5: Guardians'' multiplayer, 343 Industries seeks to highlight the "arena shooter" aspects of classic ''Halo'' multiplayer gameplay. The unlockable custom loadouts and killstreak rewards present in ''[[Halo 4]]'' have been disposed of in favor of a "level playing field"; all players start with identical equipment as in the pre-''[[Halo: Reach]]'' games, with a focus on controlling weapons present on the map.<ref name="BetaFirstLook">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta First Look]]'''</ref> The new Spartan abilities also play a large role in the multiplayer;{{Ref/Reuse|mpb bts}} the thruster pack in particular increases player mobility significantly. Another new feature is battle-chatter, automatic dialog among the team in which Spartans call out enemy locations and kills.<ref name="ign played">[http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/11/11/we-played-the-halo-5-guardians-multiplayer-beta-and '''IGN''': ''We Played the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta, and...'']</ref> The multiplayer also includes the name of the segment of the map that the player is currently in being displayed near the [[motion sensor]] as in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' and ''Halo: Reach''. Dynamic map elements similar to the multiplayer maps in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' are also present.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/26/a-guided-tour-of-halo-5-guardians-newest-map-fathom-.aspx '''Game Informer''': ''A Guided Tour of Fathom'']</ref> During the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'' when a team won a match the Spartan-IVs on said team would congratulate each other with high fives and clap. However, in the final game the winning team will only stand.
+With ''Halo 5: Guardians'' multiplayer, 343 Industries seeks to highlight the "arena shooter" aspects of classic ''Halo'' multiplayer gameplay. The unlockable custom loadouts and killstreak rewards present in ''[[Halo 4]]'' have been disposed of in favor of a "level playing field"; all players start with identical equipment as in the pre-''[[Halo: Reach]]'' games, with a focus on controlling weapons present on the map.<ref name="BetaFirstLook">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta First Look]]'''</ref> The new Spartan abilities also play a large role in the multiplayer;<ref name="mpb bts"/> the thruster pack in particular increases player mobility significantly. Another new feature is battle-chatter, automatic dialog among the team in which Spartans call out enemy locations and kills.<ref name="ign played">[http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/11/11/we-played-the-halo-5-guardians-multiplayer-beta-and '''IGN''': ''We Played the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta, and...'']</ref> The multiplayer also includes the name of the segment of the map that the player is currently in being displayed near the [[motion sensor]] as in ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' and ''Halo: Reach''. When a team wins a match the SPARTAN-IVs on said team will congratulate each other with high fives and clap.
-In addition to the staple UNSC and Covenant weapons, all of the [[Forerunner]] weapons introduced in ''Halo 4'' return in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. A number of new weapons have been added to the multiplayer sandbox, among them unique weapons including the [[Mythic weapon]] [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]]'s personal [[energy sword]], ''[[Prophets' Bane]]''. Other new weapons include the [[Hydra]] multi-launch missile launcher. Vehicles like the [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis|Mantis]] now have multiple variants and skins.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqb3Mgc_T0M#t=984 '''The Game Informer Show''': ''The Halo Spectacular'']</ref>
+In addition to the staple UNSC and Covenant weapons, the [[Forerunner]] [[Z-250 lightrifle]], introduced in ''Halo 4'', returns in ''Halo 5''. A number of new weapons have been added to the multiplayer sandbox, among them unique weapons including the [[Legendary weapon]] [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]]'s personal [[energy sword]], ''[[Prophets' Bane]]''. Other new weapons include the [[Hydra]] multi launch missile launcher, and a [[:File:Halo5 Rocket.png|new model of the rocket launcher]].
-The ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]'' was used to gather data and feedback on the new multiplayer model as well as some of the new features. The beta featured two new multiplayer modes: [[Breakout]], in which two teams are thrown into a training arena via [[man cannon]]s and each player has only a single life with no respawns;{{Ref/Reuse|ign played}} and [[Strongholds]], in which two teams control moving territories.
+The ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]'' will be used to gather data and feedback on the new multiplayer model as well as some of the new features. The beta will feature two new multiplayer modes: [[Breakout]], in which two teams are thrown into a training arena via [[man cannon]]s and each player has only a single life with no respawns;<ref name="ign played"/> and [[Strongholds]], in which two teams will control moving territories.
-[[File:H5G-Warzone-MixedMedium.jpg|thumb|250px|Players in the new [[Warzone]] game mode.]]
+The game's ranking system is similar to Halo 4's dual-ranking system composed of a progression-based rank and a competitive skill rank based on wins and losses in addition to a new unlock system.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/592368034561458176 '''Josh Holmes on Twitter''': "Still have SR, plus CSR in Arena. Also a new progression/unlock system that we'll be talking about in the coming months."]</ref>
-''Halo 5: Guardians'' also features an all-new multiplayer mode called [[Warzone]], which combines large-scale competitive multiplayer with objective-based gameplay and AI-controlled enemies. Warzone is treated as a distinct experience from the game's classic competitive multiplayer, now named "Arena".<ref name="req">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/more-info-req-packs-in-halo-5-guardians '''Halo Waypoint''': ''More info: REQ Packs in Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref>
-The game's [[Rank (Halo 5: Guardians)|ranking system]] is similar to ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s dual-ranking system composed of a [[Experience point|progression-based]] rank and a competitive skill rank based on wins and losses.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/592368034561458176 '''Josh Holmes on Twitter''': "Still have SR, plus CSR in Arena. Also a new progression/unlock system that we'll be talking about in the coming months."]</ref> A new addition to the game's multiplayer component is the [[Requisition system]], designed to reward players across different multiplayer modes. Players earn "REQ Points" after each match of Arena or Warzone multiplayer. These points can then be used to purchase "REQ Packs", which contain both cosmetic and gameplay-affecting items; however, the latter are only usable in Warzone while only cosmetic items are usable in Arena to maintain balanced competitive play. REQ packs can also be purchased with real-world currency.{{Ref/Reuse|req}}
-''Halo 5: Guardians'' [[matchmaking]] features no voting or veto system and instead features map rotation.<ref>[http://teambeyond.net/voting-in-halo-5/ '''Beyond Entertainment''': ''There Will Be No Map Voting In Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref> The game launched with 21 maps as well as over 18 maps as DLC, the most of any ''Halo'' game. Unlike past titles all DLC maps are free.<ref name="Gold">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-5-guardians-goes-gold '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Goes Gold'']</ref> [[Forge]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' has been greatly improved upon even in comparison to ''Halo 2: Anniversary'''s, with feedback from members of the community used to improve the experience.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/building-the-biggest-forge-yet '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Building the Biggest Forge Yet'']</ref>
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 ;Multiplayer maps
-*[[Alpine]] – A large [[Forge]] map with grassy terrain, hills, and a body of water that can be Forged over.
+*[[Crossfire]] – A dedicated map used in the [[Breakout]] mode in the beta, set in an orbital UNSC training arena with a holographic floor.
-**[[Basin]] – A Forged Big Team Battle map inspired by the ''[[Halo 3]]'' map [[Valhalla]].
+*[[Eden]] – A nighttime human urban themed map.<ref name="Sprint">'''[[The Sprint]]'''</ref>
-**[[Deadlock]] – A Forged Big Team Battle map. Remake of the ''Halo 3'' map [[Standoff]].
+*[[Empire]] – A daytime remake of Eden.<ref name="h5g gp">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTmgb-ldVXc '''YouTube''': ''Halo 5: Guardians - Gameplay Xbox One'']</ref>
-**[[Guillotine]] – A Forged Big Team Battle map. Remake of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' map [[Headlong]].
+*[[Fathom]] - A map set in an undersea base.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/06/09/july-cover-revealed-halo-5-guardians-923520.aspx '''Game Informer''': ''July Cover Revealed – Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref>
-**[[Orion]] – A Forged Arena map.
+*[[Orion]] – A [[Forge]] map.<ref name="twitterforge">[https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/548910489577615360 '''Twitter''': ''Josh Holmes'']</ref>
-**[[Pegasus]] – A Forged Arena map.
+*[[Pegasus]] – A [[Forge]] map.<ref name="twitterforge"/>
-*[[Breakout Arena]] - A dedicated Forge map used in the [[Breakout]] mode, set in an orbital UNSC training arena with a holographic floor.
+*[[Regret]]<ref name="Sprint">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/12/games-halo-the-sprint-announcement '''Xbox Wire''' - ''The Sprint Gives You an Inside Look at the Making of Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'']</ref> – A multiplayer map based on one of the Arbiter's ships that crashed on a Halo ring after a space battle.<ref name="Sprint"/>
-**[[Altitude]] - A Forged map used in the Breakout mode.
+*[[Trench]] – Dedicated to the game mode [[Breakout]].
-**[[Crossfire]] - A Forged map used in the Breakout mode.
+*[[Truth]] – A remake of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' map [[Midship]].<ref name="ign played"/><ref name="HWPHCRaC">[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/halo-channel-revealed-at-gamescom '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo Channel Revealed at Gamescom'']</ref>
-**[[Gambol]] - A Forged map used in the Breakout mode.
-**[[Trench]] - A Forged map used in the Breakout mode.
-**[[Trident]] - A Forged map used in the Breakout mode.
-*[[Coliseum]] – An Arena map set on a Forerunner structure inside a Burn, used to train [[Warrior-Servants]] for combat against the [[Flood]].
-*[[Eden]] – An asymmetrical remix of Empire at night.
-*[[Empire]] – A human urban-themed Arena map with a symmetrical layout.
-*[[Fathom]] – An Arena map set in an undersea base.
-*[[Glacier (Halo 5: Guardians map)|Glacier]] – A large snow and ice covered Forge map set beside a cliff with a giant ravine cut down the middle.
-**[[Antifreeze]] – A Forged Big Team Battle map inspired by the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' map [[Ice Fields]] and ''[[Halo 4]]'' map [[Meltdown]].
-**[[Grifball Court]] - A map specifically for the [[Grifball]] gametype.
-**[[Recurve]] - A Forged Big Team Battle map inspired by the ''[[Halo 4]]'' map [[Longbow]].
-*[[Mercy]] - Arena map and remake of the ''Halo 4'' map [[Haven]], set on Sanghelios.
-*[[Molten]] - A remix of the Arena map ''The Rig'', set in an industrial facility on [[Ruthersburg]].
-*[[Overgrowth]] – A remix of the Arena map ''Plaza'', set in an overgrown urban environment.
-*[[Parallax]] – A "skybox only" Forge map set in interplanetary space.
-**[[Entombed]] – A Forged Big Team Battle map inspired by the ''[[Halo 2]]'' map [[Burial Mounds]].
-*[[Plaza]] – An asymmetrical map dedicated for Arena, set in the back alleys of a human city.
-*[[Regret (Halo 5: Guardians map)|Regret]] – A remix of the Arena map ''Truth'', set in the now overgrown wreckage of the ship after its crash-landing on [[Installation 04|Alpha Halo]].
-*[[Riptide]] - A remix of the Arena map ''Fathom'', set on a Created-controlled world.
-*[[Stasis]] - A remix of the Arena map ''Torque'', set on a crashed habitat ring on an icy planet.
-*[[The Rig]] – An asymmetrical map dedicated for Arena, set on a mining rig on Meridian.
-*[[Tidal]] - A Forge map set over open water.
-*[[Torque]] - Arena map, set on the Created-controlled Auriga Station.
-*[[Truth (level)|Truth]] – A remake of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' map [[Midship]]. Arena map set on one of the ships attached to the Fleet of Particular Justice in a re-imagining of the [[Battle of Installation 04]].
-*[[Tyrant]] - Arena map, set on intact Forerunner structures remaining in the [[Zeta Hydronis Secundus system]].
-;Warzone maps
-*[[Attack on Sanctum]] - Set in a [[Sangheili]] temple on [[Sanghelios]].
-**[[Temple]] - A remix of ''Attack on Sanctum'' dedicated for [[Warzone|Warzone Assault]].
-*[[Battle of Noctus]] – Set in an urban environment.
-**[[Urban]] - A remix of ''Battle of Noctus'' dedicated for Warzone Assault.
-*[[Escape from ARC]] – Set in a human mining facility in an ocean on [[Alluvion]].
-**[[Dispatch]] – A remix of ''Escape from ARC'' dedicated for Warzone Assault.
-*[[March on Stormbreak]] – Set in and around a snowy mountain base on [[Kamchatka]].
-**[[Summit]] – A remix of ''March on Stormbreak'' dedicated for Warzone Assault.
-*[[Raid on Apex 7]] – Set on a tropical island with a large Forerunner structure in the center.
-**[[Array]] – A remix of ''Raid on Apex 7'' dedicated for Warzone Assault.
-*[[Skirmish at Darkstar]] - Set at [[Darkstar Station]] on Meridian.
-**[[Prospect]] - A remix of ''Skirmish at Darkstar'' dedicated for Warzone Assault.
-====Armor permutations====
-{{Main|Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)}}
-The player can only choose from a standard [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan]] model. There are several armor permutations which can be combined, though unlike previous games, only the helmet, visor, and armor can be customized. All armor permutations do not have any effects on gameplay. They are unlocked by opening [[REQ]] packs.
-{{Armor/Permutation/H5G}}
 ==Marketing==
 ===E3 2013 teaser===
 {{Main|Halo Xbox One announcement trailer}}
-In their [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] 2013 conference, [[Microsoft]] showed a teaser trailer intended to showcase the future direction of the ''Halo'' franchise on the [[Xbox One]]. Rather than announcing ''Halo 5'' in particular, the trailer announced the presence of the ''Halo'' franchise on the new console, set to debut in [[2014]] with a [[Halo: The Master Chief Collection|then-unspecified ''Halo'' title]].{{Ref/Reuse|H5}}
+In their [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] 2013 conference, [[Microsoft]] showed a teaser trailer intended to showcase the future direction of the ''Halo'' franchise on the [[Xbox One]]. Rather than announcing ''Halo 5'' in particular, the trailer announced the presence of the ''Halo'' franchise on the new console, set to debut in [[2014]] with a [[Halo: The Master Chief Collection|then-unspecified ''Halo'' title]].<ref name="H5"/>
-The teaser opens with a hooded figure journeying through a desert on an alien world. The figure, revealed to be [[John-117]] clad in battered [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR armor]], clutches [[Cortana]]'s empty [[data crystal chip]] as he encounters an enormous [[Forerunner]] machine rising from the sand.{{Ref/Reuse|H5}}
+The teaser opens with a hooded figure journeying through a desert on an alien world. The figure, revealed to be [[John-117]] clad in battered [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR armor]], clutches [[Cortana]]'s empty [[data crystal chip]] as he encounters an enormous [[Forerunner]] machine rising from the sand.<ref name="H5"/>
 ===Multiplayer Beta teaser===
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 ===Multiplayer Beta: Behind the Scenes===
 {{Main|Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta: Behind the Scenes}}
-A [[Behind The Scenes]] feature released on November 10, 2014, detailing the new features and development of the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' multiplayer beta.{{Ref/Reuse|mpb bts}}
+A [[Behind The Scenes]] feature released on November 10, 2014, detailing the new features and development of the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' multiplayer beta.<ref name="mpb bts"/>
 ===The Sprint===
 {{Main|The Sprint}}
-''The Sprint'' was a digital series which presented the development of ''Halo 5: Guardians'', with the first season focusing on the Multiplayer Beta, the second on developing the footage for E3 2015, and the third on the campaign.
+''The Sprint'' is an ongoing digital series which presents the development of ''Halo 5: Guardians'', with the first six episodes focusing on the Multiplayer Beta.<ref name="Sprint"/>
 ===Multiplayer Beta Trailer===
 {{Main|Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta trailer}}
-The trailer was revealed in December 18, 2014, and presents new gameplay of several weapons, game modes, and maps.
+The trailer was revealed in December 18, 2014, and presents new gameplay of several weapons, game modes and maps.
-=== Halo 5: Guardians cover art puzzle ===
-{{#widget:YouTube|id=OUdh9kZhFtQ|width=400|right}}
-Between Saturday, April 25 and Tuesday, April 28, 2015 ''Halo'' fans from around the world searched for 117 pieces of an image. These pieces of the image were found in emails from Microsoft, Twitch, YouTube videos, and Xbox.com before the puzzle was completed revealing the final ''Halo 5: Guardians'' cover art. Coincidentally, Rob Semsey, senior communications manager for the ''Halo'' franchise, claimed that the puzzle was completed at 1:17 pm PST.<ref>[https://twitter.com/RobSemsey/status/593166980380692480 '''Twitter''': ''RobSemsey (According to my sources, the Halo 5: Guardians cover art puzzle (which consisted of 117 pieces) was solved at 1:17pm PT.)'']</ref> Shortly after the puzzle's completion an animated version of the poster was uploaded to YouTube featuring some of the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' soundtrack.{{Ref/Reuse|XboxWireCover}}
 ===Hunt the Truth===
 {{Main|Hunt the Truth}}
-'''''Hunt the Truth''''', stylized as '''''HUNT the TRUTH''''', was a marketing campaign for ''Halo 5: Guardians''. It featured audio logs, blog posts and other media posted online and spanned two seasons. The [[Hunt the Truth Season 1|first season]] centered on journalist [[Benjamin Giraud]]'s hunt for the truth about the Master Chief's origins, while the [[Hunt the Truth Season 2|second season]] continued the story, now focusing on the supposed rebel leader [[Maya Sankar|"FERO"]] who helped Giraud during the first season.<ref name="Official Tumblr">[http://huntthetruth.tumblr.com/ huntthetruth.tumblr.com]</ref>
+'''''Hunt the Truth''''', stylized as '''''HUNT the TRUTH''''', is an ongoing marketing campaign for the upcoming release of ''Halo 5: Guardians''. It tells journalist [[Benjamin Giraud]]'s hunt for the truth about the story of Master Chief.<ref name="Official Tumblr">[http://huntthetruth.tumblr.com/ huntthetruth.tumblr.com]</ref>
 ====Character advertisements====
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 Two live-action trailers featuring a confrontation between Agent Locke and the Master Chief from both characters' respective points of view were released on March 29, 2015.
-===Spartan Locke Armor Ad===
+====Spartan Locke Armor Ad====
 {{Main|Halo 5: Guardians Spartan Locke Armor Set Gamestop Ad}}
 A CGI trailer featuring Spartan Locke fighting Jul 'Mdama's Covenant forces on Sanghelios was released on April 20, 2015.
-===Cinematic trailer===
-{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians E3 Cinematic trailer}}
-During the E3 Xbox Media Briefing on June 15, 2015, 343 Industries released a cinematic trailer, showcasing some cutscenes from the game and establishing the premise. It was followed by the demo.
-===Demonstration video===
-{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians E3 2015 Campaign Demo}}
-The gameplay demonstration picks up from the scene shown last in the cinematic trailer, depicting Fireteam Osiris as they track John-117 through Sunaion in the midst of a battle. The demonstration showcases the use of Spartan abilities, the ATS, the squad interaction system, and the new weapon plasma caster. It also introduces a new type of enemy, the Armiger Soldier, and the new Forerunner character Warden Eternal.
-===Warzone trailer===
-{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians Warzone Trailer}}
-A trailer released on the same day as the cinematic trailer and gameplay demonstration announces the new gametype Warzone. The trailer showcases the multiplayer level ''Escape from ARC'' as well as Warzone gameplay.
-===E3 Hololens Experience===
-{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians E3 Hololens Experience}}
-At [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] 2015, [[Microsoft]] had a Hololens presentation set up to show off Warzone. The presentation is 'set' aboard ''[[UNSC Infinity]]'' and has [[Sarah Palmer]] explain how the gametype works.
-===Halo 5: Guardians ViDoc: Warzone===
-{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians ViDoc: Warzone}}
-A documentary released on June 15, 2015, showcases the development of the multiplayer mode, Warzone.
-===Halo 5: Guardians ViDoc: A Hero Reborn===
-{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians ViDoc: A Hero Reborn}}
-This documentary focuses on the development of the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
-===Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation===
-[[File:Halo 5- Guardians in Mission Impossible film.png|thumb|250px|''Halo 5: Guardians'' as seen in ''Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation''.]]
-In the 2015 spy thriller film ''[[Wikipedia:Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation|Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation]]'', a prerelease version of ''Halo 5: Guardians'' including an unofficial game box art alongside other unverified Xbox One game boxes as product placement in the film in a scene<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg_PXNZrBds</ref> involving actor [[Wikipedia:Simon Pegg|Simon Pegg's]] character, [[Wikipedia:Benji Dunn|Benji Dunn]], playing a match of Team Slayer on the map [[Regret (Halo 5: Guardians map)|Regret]]. On the game box art, the version of ''Halo 5: Guardians'' is called "''Halo 5: Guardians Self-Destruct Edition''" as a reference to the said [[Wikipedia:Mission: Impossible (film series)|film franchise's]] long-standing motif of spy equipment self-destructing following the delivery of secretive information. The film was released in North America on July 31, 2015.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2381249/</ref>
-===Gamescom Multiplayer trailer===
-{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer trailer}}
-At Gamescom 2015, a multiplayer trailer was shown.
-===Opening Cinematic trailer===
-{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians Opening Cinematic}}
-A trailer released on August 31, 2015, showcasing the game's second cutscene.<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=177127904&postcount=576 '''Neogaf''': ''Frank O'Conner clarifies'']</ref>
-===REQ System Tutorial===
-{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians REQ System Tutorial}}
-A tutorial video released on September 17, 2015, of [[Mister Chief]] explaining the new REQ system.
-===Blue Team Opening Cinematic trailer===
-{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians Blue Team Opening Cinematic}}
-A trailer released on September 23, 2015, showcasing the cinematic for the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' mission [[Blue Team (level)|Blue Team]].
-===A Hero Falls and The Hunt Begins TV trailers===
-{{Main|A Hero Falls|The Hunt Begins}}
-The minute-long live-action trailer, A Hero Falls, debuted September 27, 2015, on Sunday Night Football. It was followed five days later by a longer trailer, The Hunt Begins, which had been leaked. This trailer's officially planned debut was during a commercial break of ''Fear the Walking Dead'' on October 4, 2015.
-===Launch Gameplay Trailer===
-{{Main|Halo 5: Guardians Launch Gameplay Trailer}}
-The ''Halo 5: Guardians'' Launch Gameplay trailer debuted October 12, 2015, two weeks before the game's release. It shows several aspects of the campaign.
 ===Merchandise===
-{{Halo 5 editions}}
+[[File:Halo 5-Guardians Editions.png|200px|right|thumb|The Standard, Limited, and Limited Collector's Editions]]
-A limited edition Xbox One based on the game is available for preorder from the Microsoft Store, Amazon, and Gamestop.<ref>[http://au.ign.com/articles/2015/04/27/halo-5-guardians-limited-edition-xbox-one-on-its-way '''IGN''' - ''Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition Xbox One On Its Way'']</ref>
+A limited edition Xbox One based on the game is in the works.<ref>[http://au.ign.com/articles/2015/04/27/halo-5-guardians-limited-edition-xbox-one-on-its-way '''IGN''' - ''Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition Xbox One On Its Way'']</ref>
-<gallery>
-File:Master_Chief_and_locke_promo_profiles.jpg|Profile of Chief and Locke given with ''Halo'' merchandise to popular ''Halo'' personalities
-</gallery>
 ====Editions====
-On December 28, 2014, Microsoft announced three editions of ''Halo 5: Guardians'' that are available for preorder. The standard edition includes a poster for those who preorder and retails at $59.99 USD. The [[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|Limited Edition]], retailing at $99.99 USD, includes a Warzone REQ Bundle of 14 Premium [[Requisition pack]]s, [[Halo: The Fall of Reach (animated series)|''Halo: The Fall of Reach - Animated Series'']], Guardian model by Metal Earth®, Spartan Locke’s Classified Orders, [[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|dossiers]] on Blue Team and Fireteam Osiris, an Xbox Live Gold 14-day Trial, and is packaged in a uniquely-designed Spartan themed SteelBook®. Available for $249.99 USD, the [[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Collector's Edition|Limited Collector's Edition]] includes all bonuses given with the Limited Edition, as well as a digital copy of the game and a commemorative numbered statue of John-117 and Jameson Locke, designed by 343 Industries.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/xbox-one '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref> A limited edition [[Xbox One]] console is also available for $499.99 USD. There are also limited edition controllers for styles such as the Jameson Locke and john-117 controllers.
+On December 28, 2014, Microsoft announced three editions of ''Halo 5: Guardians'' that are available for preorder. The standard edition will include a poster for those who preorder and will retail at $59.99 USD. The limited edition, retailing at $99.99 USD, will include digital content, exclusive items, and is packaged in a steel case. Available for $249.99 USD, the Limited Collector's Edition is the most prestigious edition of the game. Not only will it include all bonuses given to the Limited Edition, but it will also offer a commemorative numbered statue, designed by 343 Industries. More details on the Limited Collector's Edition will be shared at a later date.<ref>[http://news.xbox.com/2014/12/games-halo-5-preorder-and-beta '''Xbox.com''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Pre-Order Details Released, Multiplayer Beta Starts Today'']</ref>
-<gallery>
-File:Halo 5-Guardians Editions.png|The Standard, Limited, and Limited Collector's Editions
-File:H5G-LimitedEditionContents.png|Limited Edition contents
-File:H5G-LimitedCollector'sEditionContents.png|Limited Collector's Edition contents
-</gallery>
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-====Pre-order bonuses====
+=====Pre-order bonuses=====
-Those who pre-ordered from Gamestop received [[HUNTER-class Mjolnir]] armor for use in multiplayer upon launch.<ref>''[[Halo 5: Guardians Spartan Locke Armor Set Gamestop Ad|Gamestop Ad]]''</ref> Gamestop also offered the Sentinel Battle Rifle with laser targeter and the Bloodthirst Battle Rifle weapon skin.<ref>[http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-one/games/halo-5-guardians-limited-edition/119594?utm_source=linkshare&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=deeplink&cid=afl_10000087&affID=77777&sourceID=hL3Qp0zRBOc-qv1CWS0cgWB7xCkJ6w3txQ '''Gamestop''': ''Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref> Consumers who pre-ordered from Amazon received the long barrel Projection SMG.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-5-Guardians-Xbox-One/dp/B00DB9JV5W '''Amazon''': ''Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref>
+[[File:Gamestop Hunter armor.jpg|thumb|right|Gamestop's preorder advertisement|100px]]
-<gallery>
+Those who pre-order from Gamestop will receive MJOLNIR Hunter armor for use in multiplayer upon launch.<ref>''[[Halo 5: Guardians Spartan Locke Armor Set Gamestop Ad|Gamestop Ad]]''</ref>
-File:Preorder_image.jpg|Image for the digital Pre-order bonus
-File:Gamestop Hunter armor.jpg|''Gamestop'': The MJOLNIR Hunter armor
-File:BR_halo.png|''Gamestop'': The Sentinel BR85N with Laser Targeter variant, and BR Bloodthirst skin
-File:Rampant_Visor_Preorder_REQ_card_variant.jpg|''Gamestop'': Rampant Visor
-File:Emblems Halo 5.png|''Gamestop'': Liang Dortmund Emblem Pack
-File:SMG_Halo.png|''Amazon'': The Projection SMG with Long Barrel variant, and SMG Potence skin
-File:REQ Card Saturnine Visor.jpg|''Amazon'': Saturnine Visor
-File:20150924-HALO5-PO-Bonus.jpg|''Best Buy'': Whole set plus MJOLNIR Athlon Iccus armor
-File:AR_1_Halo.png|''Best Buy'': The Longshot Assault Rifle with Recoil Compensator, and AR Steel Skin
-File:H5-guardians-visor-swatch-dianthus.png|''Best Buy'': Dianthus Visor
-File:AR_2_Halo.png|''Microsoft Store'': The Recon Assault Rifle with Energy Bayonet, and AR Lagrange Skin
-File:DMR Halo.png|''?????'': The Recon DMR with Silencer variant, and DMR Clash skin
-</gallery>
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 ===Promotional artwork===
 <gallery>
+File:Halo5_Logo_onDark_CMYK_Final.jpg|''Halo 5: Guardians'' logo on a dark background
+File:Halo5 Logo onLight CMYK Final.jpg|The logo on a white background
 File:Halo5 2D RP-Boxshot LHS RGB Final.png|Angled view of the preliminary game case
 File:Halo-5G-LE.jpg|Preliminary box art for the ''Limited Edition''
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 File:Halo 5 Guardians.jpg|Promotional wallpaper released upon the announcement of the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' title
 File:Halo5_Primary-TeaserArt_Vertical_RGB_Final.jpg|Preliminary box art
-File:H5G Poster.jpg|Promotional poster depicting Master Chief and Spartan Locke.
+File:H5 TeaserArt John-117.jpg|John-117 from the promotional piece
+File:H5 TeaserArt ONI operative.jpg|Agent Locke depicted in the announcement image.
+File:H5G Poster.jpg|Promotional poster depicting Master Chief and Agent Locke.
 File:H5G-Beta-Splash.jpg|A promotional image for the beta.
 File:H5 - Hunt the Truth wallpaper.png|[[Hunt the Truth]] promotional wallpaper.
 File:H5G-KeyArt-Vertical.jpg|Final cover art for the game.
-File:H5G-BlueTeam.jpg|[[Blue Team]] in the animated poster.
-File:H5G-TeamLocke.jpg|Fireteam Osiris in the animated poster.
 File:Gameinformer cover.jpg|Game Informer cover art.
-File:H5G-Blue-Osiris-Forerunner.png|An illustration of Blue Team, Fireteam Osiris, and the Warden Eternal.
-File:H5G-Assemble.jpg|An illustration of Blue Team, Fireteam Osiris, and a Guardian.
-File:H5G Concept Art Cover.jpg|An alternate version of an illustration of Blue Team, Fireteam Osiris, and a Guardian.
-File:H5G John-117 Visor Wallpaper.jpg| A wallpaper made resembling John-117‘s GEN2 Mark VI class Mjolnir visor.
-File:H5G Locke Visor Wallpaper.jpg| A wallpaper made resembling Jameson Locke’s [[HUNTER-class Mjolnir]] visor.
 </gallery>
-===Campaign screenshots===
+===Screenshots===
 <gallery>
-File:H5G-HUD GI.jpg|An early version of the Master Chief's [[heads-up display]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''
+File:H5G-HUD GI.jpg|The [[heads-up display]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''
-File:H5G-BlueTeam GI 2.jpg|[[Blue Team]] engaged in combat
+File:H5G-BlueTeam GI.jpg|[[Blue Team]] engaged in combat
+File:H5G-BlueTeam GI 2.jpg|Another shot of Blue Team
 File:H5G-BlueTeamAction GI.jpg|Blue Team; note the digital camouflage pattern in the bodysuit
-File:H5G-Kelly&Needler.jpg|Blue Team with various weapons
+File:H5G-Fred GI.jpg|[[Fred-104]]
-File:H5G-Sunaion-BattlePlans.jpg|[[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] conversing with Agent Locke
+File:H5G-Kelly GI.jpg|[[Kelly-087]]
-File:H5G Battle of Sunaion 3.jpg|[[Swords of Sanghelios]] air forces over [[Sunaion]]
+File:H5G-Linda GI.jpg|[[Linda-058]]
-File:Joint Operation 2015-06-16 01-46.jpg|Fireteam Osiris with Arbiter Thel 'Vadam and his troops
+File:H5G-TheMasterChief GI.jpg|[[John-117]]
-File:H5G-Battle of Sunaion-Guardian rising.jpg|Locke observing a Guardian during the [[Battle of Sunaion]]
+File:H5G-BlueSangheiliEncounter.jpg|Blue Team facing a Sangheili Commander in a cutscene
-File:H5G-SoldierVsOsiris.jpg|Fireteam Osiris facing a [[Armiger Soldier]].
+File:H5G-John&PP.png|John overcharging a plasma pistol
-File:Locke meet Chief.png|Locke confronts Chief.
-</gallery>
-===Multiplayer screenshots===
-====''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''====
-<gallery>
-File:H5-Truth-Beta-5.jpg|The map [[Truth]].
-File:H5-Empire-Beta-2.jpg|The map [[Empire]].
-File:H5-Crossfire-Beta-2.jpg|The map [[Crossfire]].
-File:Eden.jpg|The map [[Eden]].
-File:H5G-MP-beta-spartan-1.jpg|Two Spartans in Breakout.
-File:H5-Empire-Beta-8.jpg|A first person view.
-File:H5-Empire-Beta-4.jpg|Red Team.
-File:H5-Empire-Beta-7.jpg|A Spartan sporting a skin on his armor.
-File:H5-Truth-Beta-2.jpg|Spartans engaging in a fight.
-File:H5 - Recon with missile launcher.jpg|A Spartan in Recon armor wielding the new rocket launcher.
-</gallery>
-====''Halo 5: Guardians'' multiplayer====
-<gallery>
-File:H5-Breakout-Red-Jump.jpg|Red team launches into a game of [[Breakout]].
-File:H5-RvB-BacktoBack.jpg|Blue and Red back-to-back.
-File:H5G-Redteam&Phaeton.jpg|Heavy weaponry in the large-scale [[Warzone]].
-File:H5G-CharlieFoxtrot.jpg|Engaging hostile Promethean AI.
-File:H5G-Wassup.jpg|Facing off against a [[Knight Strategos]], one of the many bosses in the Warzone mode.
-File:H5G-ScaryHunter.jpg|Competition for Hunter kills.
 </gallery>
 ===Renders===
 <gallery>
-File:H5G-Locke and Chief.jpg|Spartan Jameson Locke and the Master Chief
+File:H5G-Locke and Chief.jpg|Agent Jameson Locke and the Master Chief
 File:H5G-PlayableCharacters.jpg|The playable characters in the game; Fireteam Osiris and Blue Team
 File:H5G-Fireteam Osiris GI.jpg|Fireteam Osiris
 File:H5G-Tanaka and Vale.jpg|[[Holly Tanaka]] and [[Olympia Vale]]
-File:H5G-Render-Halsey.png|Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]]
-File:H5G Warden render.png|The [[Warden Eternal]], a newly introduced enemy.
-File:H5G-Render-Grunt.png|An [[Unggoy Storm]]
-File:H5G-Render-SangheiliStorm.png|A [[Sangheili Storm]]
 </gallery>
 ===Concept art===
 <gallery>
-File:H5-ConceptArt-BlueTeam1.jpg|Three of the four final members of Blue Team. Note the unknown Spartan or armor variant to the right.
+File:Sparth unknown future project.jpg|{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} stationed above a human settlement.
-File:H5-ConceptArt-OsirisOriginalLineup.jpg|Three of the four final members of Fireteam Osiris. Note [[Gabriel Thorne]] in place of Edward Buck.
+File:Halo-5-guardians-concept-art.jpg|Concept art of a location on [[Sanghelios]].
-File:H5G - Didact concept art.jpg|Early concept art of the Didact.
+File:Halo-5-guardians-multiplayer-concept-cityscape.jpg|Concept art of the multiplayer map Empire.
-File:H5G_InfinityCity_Concept.jpg|{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} stationed above a human settlement.
+File:Halo-5-guardians-multiplayer-concept-rooftops.jpg|Another concept art of Empire.
-File:Halo-5-guardians-concept-art.jpg|A location on [[Sanghelios]].
+File:Halo-5-Guardians-Multiplayer-Concept-Ship-Deck.jpg|Concept art of the multiplayer map Truth.
-File:Halo-5-guardians-multiplayer-concept-cityscape.jpg|The multiplayer map Empire.
+File:Crossfireconcept.jpg|Concept art of a competitive multiplayer encounter.
-File:Halo-5-Guardians-Multiplayer-Concept-Ship-Deck.jpg|The multiplayer map Truth.
+File:H5G - Child's Play Charity concept art.jpg|Concept art sold at Child's Play Charity.
-File:Crossfireconcept.jpg|A competitive multiplayer encounter.
+File:H5G_Human_city_concept_art.jpg|Concept art of a human city for ''All Hail'' and ''The Cost''.
-File:H5-ConceptArt-RedTeamFlag.jpg|Concept art of Red Team dominating. Note the weapon attachments.
+File:H5GC-BansheesvsPhaetons.jpg|Concept art of Kan Chatta
-File:H5G Escape from ARC.jpg|The [[Escape from ARC]] [[Warzone]] map
+File:H5GC-SangheliosStonebound.jpg|Concept art of Sanghelios
-File:H5G_Human_city_concept_art.jpg|A human city for ''All Hail'' and ''The Cost''.
+File:H5GC-Osiris.png|Concept art of Fireteam Osiris
-File:H5G-Conceptart.jpg|A location on Genesis.
-File:H5GC-BansheesvsPhaetons.jpg|The [[Battle of Kamchatka]].
-File:H5GC-SangheliosStonebound.jpg|A Sanghelios concept titled "Stonebound".
-File:H5-Guardians-Concept-Meridian-Delve.jpg|A cavern on Meridian.
-File:H5G-Concept-FathomDepths.jpg|The multiplayer map [[Fathom]].
-File:H5G-Concept-Kamchata-Skyfall.jpg|Fireteam Osiris dropping on Kamchatka.
-File:H5G-Concept-BattleOfSunaion-Core.jpg|Sunaion.
 </gallery>
-===Logos===
+===Multiplayer===
 <gallery>
-File:H5G - Logo (Transparent).png|''Halo 5: Guardians'' logo with a transparent background
+File:H5-Truth-Beta-5.jpg|The map [[Truth]].
-File:Halo5_Logo_onDark_CMYK_Final.jpg|''Halo 5: Guardians'' logo on a dark background
+File:H5-Empire-Beta-2.jpg|The map [[Empire]].
-File:Halo5 Logo onLight CMYK Final.jpg|The logo on a white background
+File:H5-Crossfire-Beta-2.jpg|The map [[Crossfire]].
+File:Eden.jpg|The map [[Eden]].
+File:H5G-MP-beta-spartan-1.jpg|Two Spartans in the [[Breakout]] mode.
+File:H5-Empire-Beta-8.jpg|A first person view.
+File:H5-Empire-Beta-4.jpg|Red Team.
+File:H5-Empire-Beta-7.jpg|A Spartan sporting a skin on his armor.
+File:H5-Truth-Beta-2.jpg|Spartans engaging in a fight.
+File:H5 - Recon with missile launcher.jpg|A Spartan in Recon armor wielding the new rocket launcher.
+File:H5GWin.png|Red Team wins a match.
 </gallery>
 ==Sources==
-{{Ref/Sources|2}}
+{{Reflist|2}}
-==External links==
+{{Halo Games}}
-*[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/xbox-one Official website]
-*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_5:_Guardians ''Halo 5: Guardians''] on Wikipedia
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