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==''Halo 4''==
==''Halo 4''==
''Halo 4'' features a total of 109 emblems. Of these only 37 return from ''Halo: Reach''. Three more return after being absent in ''Reach'' (ONI, Snake, and Cube [now called Ordnance]). The remaining 69 emblems are all new. Emblems are once again displayed the shoulder pauldron, though now on the left side.
''Halo 4'' features a total of 109 emblem foregrounds (of these only 37 return from ''Halo: Reach''). Three more return after being absent in ''Reach'' (ONI, Snake, and Cube [now called Ordnance]). The remaining 69 emblems are all new. Emblems are once again displayed the shoulder pauldron, though now on the left side. The game has 50 emblem backgrounds.


''Halo 4'' is the first Halo title that requires emblems to be unlocked before they can be used.  The Recruit emblem is unlocked by default. Ten emblems are unlocked at SR-4, ten more at SR-19, ten at SR-28, and eight at SR-36. Each of the [[Specializations]] unlock four emblems each. The remaining emblems are unlocked by through in-game achievements such as [[commendations]], as well as through [[Halo Waypoint]].
''Halo 4'' is the first Halo title that requires emblems to be unlocked before they can be used.  The Recruit emblem is unlocked by default. Ten emblems are unlocked at SR-4, ten more at SR-19, ten at SR-28, and eight at SR-36; with one each at SR-50 and SR-130. Each of the [[Specializations]] unlock four emblems each. The remaining emblems are unlocked by through in-game activities such as [[commendations]], as well as through the [[Halo Waypoint Classified]] feature. Because of the reliance on commendations and [[Halo Waypoint]], emblems cannot be unlocked offline, even for single-player activities such as campaign.


Five emblems and backgrounds were originally offered only as exclusive emblems for players who pre-ordered the game from specific retailers.<ref>[http://www.halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/05/30/The-Halo-Bulletin-53012.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' ''The Halo Bulletin: 5.30.12'']</ref> The [[Halo 4 Limited Edition]], [[Xbox 360#''Halo''-themed editions|Halo 4 Limited Edition Console]], and [[War Games]] Map Pass also each come with an exclusive emblem and background. Eight of the nine emblems were later included with the [[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition]]. The "Unicorn" emblem and "Fotus" background, exclusive to the console version, was not included.
Five emblems and backgrounds were originally offered only as exclusive emblems for players who pre-ordered the game from specific retailers.<ref>[http://www.halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/05/30/The-Halo-Bulletin-53012.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' ''The Halo Bulletin: 5.30.12'']</ref> The [[Halo 4 Limited Edition|''Halo 4'' Limited Edition]], [[Xbox 360#Halo-themed editions|''Halo 4'' Limited Edition Console]], and [[War Games]] Map Pass also each come with an exclusive emblem and background. Eight of the nine emblems were later included with the [[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]]. The "Unicorn" emblem and "Fotus" background, exclusive to the console version, was not included. More emblems were exclusive to the Xbox Live 12+1 Month Gold Subscription and the app ''[[Halo 4: King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew]]'', though they were later made available via the GOTY edition.


Eight emblems are unlocked from [[Halo: Waypoint]] by inputting hidden codes in the Classified section. Some emblems have certain requirements in order to be unlocked. These emblems do not come with backgrounds.  
Eight emblems are unlocked from Halo Waypoint by inputting hidden codes in the Classified section. Some emblems have certain requirements in order to be unlocked. These emblems do not come with backgrounds.  


Backgrounds must be unlocked separately; the first ten are unlocked at SR-21, the second ten at SR-33, and ten more at SR-44. Each Specialization unlocks a unique background.
Backgrounds must be unlocked separately; the first ten are unlocked at SR-21, the second ten at SR-33, and ten more at SR-44. Each Specialization unlocks a unique background.
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The [[343 Guilty Spark|Guilty]] emblem was originally unavailable by any means, but it was unlocked for everyone who played a matchmaking or Spartan Ops game on November 6, 2013, the first anniversary of the ''Halo 4'' release.
The [[343 Guilty Spark|Guilty]] emblem was originally unavailable by any means, but it was unlocked for everyone who played a matchmaking or Spartan Ops game on November 6, 2013, the first anniversary of the ''Halo 4'' release.


With 109 emblems, 50 backgrounds, and 29 colours ("Pale" is removed), there are more than 134 million possible emblems.<ref group="note">(109*1*29*29)+(109*49*29*29*29)+(109*1*29)+(109*49*29*29)=134,848,260</ref>
With 109 emblems, 50 backgrounds, and 29 colours ("Pale" is removed), there are 134,848,260 possible emblems.


===Foreground unlock requirements===
===Foreground unlock requirements===