Mk50 Sidekick: Difference between revisions

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{{Weapon infobox
{{Weapon infobox
|name=MK50 Sidekick
|name=MK50 Sidekick
|image=[[File:HINF MK50 Adrenal Skin.png|300px]]
|image=[[File:HINF NewSidekick.png|300px]]
|manufacturer=[[Emerson Tactical Systems]]<ref name="HICGP">''[[Halo Infinite]]'', trailer, [[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere|Campaign Gameplay Premiere]]</ref>
|manufacturer=[[Emerson Tactical Systems]]<ref name="HICGP">''[[Halo Infinite]]'', trailer, [[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere|Campaign Gameplay Premiere]]</ref>
|series=
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==Production notes==
==Production notes==
The Sidekick was designed by [[343 Industries]] as a true sidearm pistol in mind, being lightning fast to draw and fire and acting as a reliable backup when the player's primary weapon is depleted. Compared to previous titles, the Sidekick was described being closest in function to ''[[Halo 2]]'''s [[M6C magnum]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/infinite-inquiries|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Infinite Inquiries|Quote=The “Sidekick” is a true sidearm pistol that is lightning fast to draw and fire – truly exceling as a reliable backup when your primary weapon is depleted and a Brute is bearing down on you. Compared to previous titles, this weapon is closest to Halo 2's version of the Magnum.|Quotee=John Junyszek (Unyshek)|D=30|M=07|Y=2020}} In [[2021 (real world)#April|April 2021]], it was shown that the Sidekick had received a redesign since its [[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere|reveal]] in [[2020#July|July 2020]]. It would now include an underbarrel attachment similar to those featured on the [[M6C/SOCOM]] and the Tactical variant of the [[M6H magnum|M6H2 magnum]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Twitter|URL=https://twitter.com/Unyshek/status/1387906016218546177|Site=Twitter|Quote=That's not an attachment on the Sidekick. That's the Sidekick|Quotee=John Junyszek (Unyshek)|D=29|M=04|Y=2021}}
The Sidekick was designed as a true sidearm pistol, being lightning fast to draw and fire, acting as a reliable backup when the player's primary weapon is depleted. Compared to the [[Magnum]]s of previous titles, the Sidekick was described being closest in function to ''[[Halo 2]]'''s [[M6C magnum]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/infinite-inquiries|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Infinite Inquiries|Quote=The “Sidekick” is a true sidearm pistol that is lightning fast to draw and fire – truly exceling as a reliable backup when your primary weapon is depleted and a Brute is bearing down on you. Compared to previous titles, this weapon is closest to Halo 2's version of the Magnum.|Quotee=John Junyszek (Unyshek)|D=30|M=07|Y=2020}} In [[2021 (real world)#April|April 2021]], it was shown that the Sidekick had received a redesign since its [[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere|reveal]] in [[2020#July|July 2020]]. It would now include an underbarrel attachment similar to those featured on the [[M6C/SOCOM]] and the Tactical variant of the [[M6H magnum|M6H2 Magnum]], as well as some other small changes.{{Ref/Site|Id=Twitter|URL=https://twitter.com/Unyshek/status/1387906016218546177|Site=Twitter|Quote=That's not an attachment on the Sidekick. That's the Sidekick|Quotee=John Junyszek (Unyshek)|D=29|M=04|Y=2021}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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===Screenshots===
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HINF Weapon MK50 Sidekick.png|First-person view of the MK50 Sidekick.
File:HINF Weapon MK50 Sidekick.png|First-person view of the MK50 Sidekick, prior to its redesign.
File:Hinf HUD Mk50 sidekick.png|HUD Icon of the MK50 Sidekick.
File:Hinf HUD Mk50 sidekick.png|HUD Icon of the MK50 Sidekick.
File:HINF XGS 2020 MK50 Heads Up Display.png|First-person view of the MK50 in the ''Halo Infinite'' Campaign Gameplay Premiere.
File:HINF XGS 2020 MK50 Heads Up Display.png|First-person view of the MK50 in the ''Halo Infinite'' Campaign Gameplay Premiere.