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'''''Halo Online''''' was to be a multiplayer-focused ''Halo'' game developed by [[Saber Interactive]] and Innova Systems in collaboration with [[343 Industries]].<ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-online-closed-beta-launching-in-russia '''Halo Waypoint''': '' Halo Online Closed Beta Launching in Russia'']</ref> It was officially announced | '''''Halo Online''''' was to be a multiplayer-focused ''Halo'' game developed by [[Saber Interactive]] and Innova Systems in collaboration with [[343 Industries]].<ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-online-closed-beta-launching-in-russia '''Halo Waypoint''': '' Halo Online Closed Beta Launching in Russia'']</ref> It was officially announced in [[2015|March 25, 2015]], with a closed Alpha test that started on [[2015|April 21, 2015]] in Russia only.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} On [[2015|December 28, 2015]], a closed Beta test was suspended and on [[2016|August 24, 2016]], cancellation of the game in its current form was announced. | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
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******[[Precinct 13]] {{1st}} | ******[[Precinct 13]] {{1st}} | ||
|title-5=Events| | |title-5=Events| | ||
*[[Human-Covenant | *[[Human-Covenant war]] | ||
**[[Defense of Concord]] {{C|Indirect mention}} | **[[Defense of Concord]] {{C|Indirect mention}} | ||
*[[Treaty of 2552]] | *[[Treaty of 2552]] | ||
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===Human=== | ===Human=== | ||
*[[AV-14 Hornet]] | *[[AV-14 Hornet]] | ||
*{{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} | |||
*{{Class|Charon|light frigate}} | *{{Class|Charon|light frigate}} | ||
**{{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}} | **{{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}} | ||
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===Covenant=== | ===Covenant=== | ||
*[[Type-25 Chopper]] | |||
*[[ | |||
*[[Type-26 Banshee|Type-26B Banshee]] | *[[Type-26 Banshee|Type-26B Banshee]] | ||
* | *[[Type-26 Wraith]] | ||
* | *[[Type-32 Ghost]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-52 Prowler]] | ||
|title-7=Weapons| | |title-7=Weapons| | ||
===Human=== | ===Human=== | ||
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*[[M395 DMR]] | *[[M395 DMR]] | ||
*[[M41 rocket launcher]] | *[[M41 rocket launcher]] | ||
*[[M45D shotgun]] | *[[M45 shotgun#M45D Tactical Shotgun|M45D shotgun]] | ||
*[[M6 Spartan Laser]] | *[[M6 Spartan Laser]] | ||
*[[M6C/SOCOM]] | *[[M6C/SOCOM]] | ||
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===Covenant=== | ===Covenant=== | ||
*[[Type-1 energy sword]] | *[[Type-1 energy sword]] | ||
* | *[[Type-1 plasma grenade]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-2 gravity hammer]] | ||
*[[Type-2 spike grenade]] | *[[Type-2 spike grenade]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-3 firebomb]] | ||
* | *[[Type-25 plasma rifle]] | ||
* | *[[Type-25 Brute plasma rifle]] | ||
*[[Type-25 Brute Shot]] | *[[Type-25 Brute Shot]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-25 Spiker]] | ||
*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]] | *[[Type-25 plasma pistol]] | ||
* | *[[Type-27 beam rifle]] | ||
*[[Type-33 Needler]] | *[[Type-33 Needler]] | ||
* | *[[Type-51 carbine]] | ||
*[[Type-52 Mauler]] | *[[Type-52 Mauler]] | ||
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===Professions=== | ===Professions=== | ||
In ''Halo Online'' three professions were available to the player: Assault, Sharpshooter, and Tactical. These professions dictated the player's starting equipment, such as primary weapon and armor | In ''Halo Online'' three professions were available to the player: Assault, Sharpshooter, and Tactical. These professions dictated the player's starting equipment, such as primary weapon and armor<ref name="How to play">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3VMtDpW89Y '''YouTube''': ''Halo Online Tutorial'']</ref> | ||
===Multiplayer maps=== | ===Multiplayer maps=== | ||
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====Original Maps==== | ====Original Maps==== | ||
*[[Diamondback]] - a desert-themed remake of ''[[Halo 3]]''{{'}}s [[Avalanche]]. | *[[Diamondback]] - a desert-themed remake of ''[[Halo 3]]''{{'}}s [[Avalanche]]. | ||
*[[Edge]] - a | *[[Edge]] - a small-team original map to ''Halo Online'' later ported into ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''. | ||
*[[Icebox]] - an ice-themed remake of ''[[Halo 2]]''{{'}}s [[Turf]] later ported into ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''. | *[[Icebox]] - an ice-themed remake of ''[[Halo 2]]''{{'}}s [[Turf]] later ported into ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''. | ||
*[[Reactor (Halo Online map)|Reactor]] - A big-team map | *[[Reactor (Halo Online map)|Reactor]] - A big-team original map to ''Halo Online''. | ||
*[[Sky bridge]] - an original map design for ''Halo Online'' that never made its way into public builds of the game. | *[[Sky bridge]] - an original map design for ''Halo Online'' that never made its way into public builds of the game. | ||
*[[Waterfall]] - an original map design later ported into ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''. | *[[Waterfall]] - an original map design later ported into ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''. | ||
====Halo 3 Maps==== | ====Halo 3 Maps==== | ||
These maps were direct ports of ''Halo 3'' multiplayer maps, | These maps were direct ports of ''Halo 3'' multiplayer maps, albeit renamed. | ||
*[[Narrows|Bridge]] | *[[Narrows|Bridge]] | ||
*[[Standoff|Closed Area]] | *[[Standoff|Closed Area]] | ||
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===2015 build scrapped=== | ===2015 build scrapped=== | ||
On August 24, 2016 Innova Systems announced that Microsoft Studios still had not made a decision on the project's fate, and the game would never be released in its current form, making the project's fate uncertain. Therefore the publisher is shutting down the game's website and the page on social network vk.com.<ref name="The end of Spartan era">[https://vk.com/wall-79914897_58446 ''The end of Spartan era'']</ref> The community manager of Halo Online stated that "such project most likely won't ever exist at all, but only time will show", answering the question if the game is suspended indefinitely. | On August 24, 2016 Innova Systems announced that Microsoft Studios still had not made a decision on the project's fate, and the game would never be released in its current form, making the project's fate uncertain. Therefore the publisher is shutting down the game's website and the page on social network vk.com.<ref name="The end of Spartan era">[https://vk.com/wall-79914897_58446 ''The end of Spartan era'']</ref> The community manager of Halo Online stated that "such project most likely won't ever exist at all, but only time will show", answering the question if the game is suspended indefinitely. | ||
==ElDewrito== | ==ElDewrito== | ||
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Despite this, 343 Industries retained communications for the team, expressing their admiration for ElDewrito's success and informing that the interest in ''Halo'' on PC had "lit a spark" for the company. While ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' had been intended for a release on PC eventually, the ElDewrito project was responsible for giving 343 the "kick in the pants" needed to begin development of the PC port of ''Master Chief Collection'' when they did. In March [[2019]], the ''Master Chief Collection'' was announced for a release on [[Steam]] and [[Windows]], with the ElDewrito team working alongside 343 in an advisory role to help bring the ''Master Chief Collection'' experience to the PC platform.{{Ref/Reuse|eldewrito future}} | Despite this, 343 Industries retained communications for the team, expressing their admiration for ElDewrito's success and informing that the interest in ''Halo'' on PC had "lit a spark" for the company. While ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' had been intended for a release on PC eventually, the ElDewrito project was responsible for giving 343 the "kick in the pants" needed to begin development of the PC port of ''Master Chief Collection'' when they did. In March [[2019]], the ''Master Chief Collection'' was announced for a release on [[Steam]] and [[Windows]], with the ElDewrito team working alongside 343 in an advisory role to help bring the ''Master Chief Collection'' experience to the PC platform.{{Ref/Reuse|eldewrito future}} | ||
On December 15, [[2020]], it was revealed MCC [[ | On December 15, [[2020]], it was revealed MCC [[Season 5: Anvil]] would include twelve armor permutations that originally came from ''Halo Online'', such as Demo, Suture, and Compass Mjolnir armors.{{Ref/Site|Id=MCCRetro2020|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-development-retrospective-december-2020|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=News, MCC Development Retrospective - December 2020}} | ||
==Marketing== | ==Marketing== | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== | ===Normal Gallery=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HO CovenantHangar Menu Concept.jpg|Concept art for a Covenant-themed hangar bay serving as a backdrop for the main menu. | File:HO CovenantHangar Menu Concept.jpg|Concept art for a Covenant-themed hangar bay serving as a backdrop for the main menu. | ||
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File:HO_Mushroom_Concept.jpg|Concept art for mushrooms. | File:HO_Mushroom_Concept.jpg|Concept art for mushrooms. | ||
File:Halo Online.jpg|Concept art of ''Halo Online''. | File:Halo Online.jpg|Concept art of ''Halo Online''. | ||
File:Halo Online Armors.png|SPARTAN-IVs on the game's website. | File:Halo Online Armors.png|SPARTAN-IVs on the game's website. | ||
File:Halo_Online_Site_Air_Assault.png|Landing armor that was originally on the ''Halo Online'' site. | File:Halo_Online_Site_Air_Assault.png|Landing armor that was originally on the ''Halo Online'' site. | ||
File:HaloOnline Armour AirAssault Blue Render.png|The Landing armor in ''Halo Online'' closed alpha build. | File:HaloOnline Armour AirAssault Blue Render.png|The Landing armor in ''Halo Online'' closed alpha build. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Halo Online Secret Update.jpg|A developer look into the Armory of Anvil Station. (October 9, 2015) | File:Halo Online Secret Update.jpg|A developer look into the Armory of Anvil Station. (October 9, 2015) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Pre-Alpha Weapons=== | ===Pre-Alpha Weapons=== | ||
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File:HO-DMGM6H.jpg | File:HO-DMGM6H.jpg | ||
File:HO-GoldenM6H.jpg | File:HO-GoldenM6H.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
