High Noon
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Forerunner slipspace portal generator facility,[2] Reach[3] |
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Multi-leveled building |
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High Noon is a multiplayer map included in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary and the Anniversary Map Pack for Halo: Reach. It is the remake of Hang 'Em High from Halo: Combat Evolved.[2]
Universe and lore[edit]
- Main article: Menachite portal complex
High Noon is set inside a massive Forerunner portal generator complex on Reach, which powers an enormous slipspace portal connected with an unknown number of locations across the galaxy and the Ark outside it.[3][4][5] Passage through this system requires a Forerunner keyship.[2]
The playable area itself is an observation platform, barely sheltered from a storm raging just outside, creating a whirlwind of dust and debris around the center of the portal. Part of the structures in the playable space is also partially covered in sand.[2]
Overview[edit]
Layout[edit]
High Noon retains the general layout of Hang 'Em High, though it appears that the locations of red and blue bases have been swapped.
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An overhead view of the map.
High Noon map in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
Callouts[edit]
The following are locations on the map that are so named on the player's heads-up display during gameplay:
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Production notes[edit]
According to 343 Industries, the map's setting and aesthetic went through a number of iterations before the decision to use a Forerunner theme. For the map, Certain Affinity and 343 Industries' Franchise team did a significant amount of exploration on the architecture and mechanics of Forerunner technology.[2] The map was later revealed in 2020's Halo: Shadows of Reach to be a portal complex situated on Reach leading to the Ark—confirmed as such by 343 Industries' Jeff Easterling.[3]
Trivia[edit]
- The map's name references the 1952 western film High Noon. Hang 'Em High itself also references to another western film called Hang 'Em High, which was released in 1968.
- An Easter egg can be found at the base of the middle structure (labelled "Construct of Mordia") reading "In Memory of Peter Marks", the original creator of Hang 'Em High.
- It is to be noted that while on Forge, the cubic Forerunner objects seemingly planted in the ground are known as "tombstones", meaning that there is a possibility that this is a Forerunner burial ground. Alternatively, it might be a reference to the Halo 2 remake of Hang 'Em High, Tombstone, or the description of the original Hang 'Em High, which read "tombstones for everyone".
- A screenshot of Hang 'Em High can be found the on the floor of Lower Catwalk just above Blue Bunker and almost directly below the hologram.
Gallery[edit]
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Environmental concept art of High Noon.
All-around view of High Noon.
Overlook Room, and some of its view.
Trench. Portal Footbridge and Portal Overlook can be seen in the far distance.
Support structure on High Noon.
Construct of Mordia.
The gravity lift to Overlook.
A Spartan flees an explosion with a flag.
Two Spartans in combat on the map.
A slipspace portal generator on High Noon, on Reach.
A slipspace portal as seen from the Forerunner observation station on High Noon.
A screenshot of Hang 'em High on the floor of Lower Catwalk.
Sources[edit]
- ^ Halo: Reach Editing Kit, game file
HREK\tags\levels\dlc\cex_hangemhigh\cex_hangemhigh.scenario - ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Halo Waypoint, The Halo Bulletin: 11/9/11 (Retrieved on Nov 20, 2011) [archive]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Reddit, Halo Shadows of Reach Spoiler Discussion Thread: "Been waiting to see who might catch this. ;)" - Jeff Easterling (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
- ^ Halo: Shadows of Reach, chapter 21
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Point Taken: "That’s right, the location of the map High Noon is none other than the recently-revealed portal complex on Reach" (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
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