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A '''Kiva''' was a type of settlement on the [[human]] [[Inner Colonies|colony world]] of [[Reach]]. Situated in the harsh wilderness of the planet, they were arranged in small communities with the inhabitants making a living out of farming or handicrafts.<ref>'''[[Remember Reach]]''', ''[[New Life]]''</ref><ref name="deve">'''Halo: Reach''', ''[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|Legendary Edition]] Developer Commentary''</ref>
A '''Kiva''' was a type of settlement on the [[human]] [[Inner Colonies|colony world]] of [[Reach]]. Situated in the harsh wilderness of the planet, they were arranged in small communities with the inhabitants making a living out of farming or handicrafts.<ref>'''[[Remember Reach]]''', ''[[New Life]]''</ref><ref name="deve">'''Halo: Reach''', ''[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|Legendary Edition]] Developer Commentary''</ref>


Built mostly of concrete, kivas were utilitarian in design, but nonetheless designed to be comfortable. Most of the structures were rounded, circling a central courtyard, and often partially subterranean. Due to their remoteness, kivas were often self-sustaining, located outside power grids and powered by their own [[wind turbine]]s. [[Visegrad]] had a community of kiva homesteads.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level, ''[[Winter Contingency (level)|Winter Contingency]]''</ref>
Built mostly of concrete, kivas were utilitarian in design, but nonetheless designed to be comfortable. Most of the structures were rounded, circling a central courtyard, and often partially subterranean. Due to their remoteness, kivas were often self-sustaining, located outside power grids and powered by their own [[wind turbine]]s. [[Visegrad]] had a community of kiva homesteads.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level, ''[[Winter Contingency]]''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The overall design of the kivas was likely inspired by [[Wikipedia:kiva|kivas]], rounded underground rooms used by [[Wikipedia:Puebloan peoples|Puebloan peoples]] for religious rituals.
*The overall design of the kivas was likely inspired by [[Wikipedia:kiva|kivas]], rounded underground rooms used by [[Wikipedia:Puebloan peoples|Puebloan peoples]] for religious rituals.
*[[Bungie]]'s designers went to great lengths designing a purpose and function for each of the kivas in the level [[Winter Contingency (level)|Winter Contingency]].<ref name="deve"/>
*[[Bungie]]'s designers went to great lengths designing a purpose and function for each of the kivas in the level [[Winter Contingency]].<ref name="deve"/>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 20:01, June 23, 2020

Promotional image for an early build of Halo: Reach featuring the a kiva in Visegrád. Screenshot of the level Winter Contingency from the Halo: Reach press kit.
A typical kiva homestead on Reach.

A Kiva was a type of settlement on the human colony world of Reach. Situated in the harsh wilderness of the planet, they were arranged in small communities with the inhabitants making a living out of farming or handicrafts.[1][2]

Built mostly of concrete, kivas were utilitarian in design, but nonetheless designed to be comfortable. Most of the structures were rounded, circling a central courtyard, and often partially subterranean. Due to their remoteness, kivas were often self-sustaining, located outside power grids and powered by their own wind turbines. Visegrad had a community of kiva homesteads.[3]

Trivia

  • The overall design of the kivas was likely inspired by kivas, rounded underground rooms used by Puebloan peoples for religious rituals.
  • Bungie's designers went to great lengths designing a purpose and function for each of the kivas in the level Winter Contingency.[2]

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Remember Reach, New Life
  2. ^ a b Halo: Reach, Legendary Edition Developer Commentary
  3. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level, Winter Contingency