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[[File:H5G-DLC.jpg|thumb|250px|Free DLC for ''Halo 5: Guardians''.]] | [[File:H5G-DLC.jpg|thumb|250px|Free DLC for ''Halo 5: Guardians''.]] | ||
'''Downloadable content''', or '''DLC''' for short, | '''Downloadable content''', or '''DLC''' for short, is additional content for use in video games. ''DLC'' released for ''[[Halo]]'' has been distributed in several ways, ranging from disk based, to the internet through services like [[Xbox LIVE]]. | ||
==''Halo 2'' DLC== | ==''Halo 2'' DLC== | ||
Due to Xbox LIVE being discontinued for Original Xbox consoles and games | Due to Xbox LIVE being discontinued for Original Xbox consoles and games, it's no longer possible to get all the ''Halo 2'' DLC that was avaliable though that service.<ref>[https://majornelson.com/2010/02/05/xbox-live-being-discontinued-for-original-xbox-consoles-and-games/ '''majornelson''' ''- Xbox LIVE being discontinued for Original Xbox consoles and games'']</ref> | ||
===Bonus Map Pack=== | ===Bonus Map Pack=== | ||
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===Mythic Map Pack=== | ===Mythic Map Pack=== | ||
{{Main|Mythic Map Pack}} | {{Main|Mythic Map Pack}} | ||
'''Mythic Map Pack''': Released through the ''[[Halo Wars: Limited Edition]]'' on February 26, 27, and made publicly available on March 3, 2009 for $10.00 (800 Microsoft Points), and made permanently free on July 7, 2017. It contained the maps [[ | '''Mythic Map Pack''': Released through the ''[[Halo Wars: Limited Edition]]'' on February 26, 27, and made publicly available on March 3, 2009 for $10.00 (800 Microsoft Points), and made permanently free on July 7, 2017. It contained the maps [[Assembly]], [[Orbital]], and [[Sandbox]]. | ||
===Mythic II Map Pack=== | ===Mythic II Map Pack=== | ||
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==''Halo 3: ODST'' DLC== | ==''Halo 3: ODST'' DLC== | ||
===Drop Sgt. Johnson into Firefight=== | ===Drop Sgt. Johnson into Firefight=== | ||
This was a pre-order bonus exclusive to those who pre-ordered the game. It allowed the player to play as [[Avery Johnson]] as their [[Armor permutations (Halo 3: ODST)|Firefight character]].<ref>[https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/drop-sgt-johnson-into-firefight/bp47r8d0b4m0 '''Xbox.com''' ''- Drop Sgt. Johnson into Firefight'']</ref> With the addition of ''ODST''{{'}}s [[Firefight (Halo 3: ODST)|Firefight]] mode to ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', Sergeant Johnson was made available for use by all players as the last unlock in [[ | This was a pre-order bonus exclusive to those who pre-ordered the game. It allowed the player to play as [[Avery Johnson]] as their [[Armor permutations (Halo 3: ODST)|Firefight character]].<ref>[https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/drop-sgt-johnson-into-firefight/bp47r8d0b4m0 '''Xbox.com''' ''- Drop Sgt. Johnson into Firefight'']</ref> With the addition of ''ODST''{{'}}s [[Firefight (Halo 3: ODST)|Firefight]] mode to ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', Sergeant Johnson was made available for use by all players as the last unlock in [[Series 3: Recon]]. | ||
'''Description''': ''Sergeant Avery Junior Johnson is a tough as nails career Marine that has been in more life or death battles than you've had hot meals. He has survived more infectious Flood outbreaks, greased more Covenant bad guys, and in general kicked more alien ass than any twenty other Marines. Now you get to walk a mile in his shoes. If you enlisted early by pre-ordering your copy of Halo 3: ODST at select retailers, redeem your code to unlock Sgt. Johnson for use in Firefight.'' | '''Description''': ''Sergeant Avery Junior Johnson is a tough as nails career Marine that has been in more life or death battles than you've had hot meals. He has survived more infectious Flood outbreaks, greased more Covenant bad guys, and in general kicked more alien ass than any twenty other Marines. Now you get to walk a mile in his shoes. If you enlisted early by pre-ordering your copy of Halo 3: ODST at select retailers, redeem your code to unlock Sgt. Johnson for use in Firefight.'' | ||
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Halo 4 had several items exclusive for several reasons including pre-ordering. | Halo 4 had several items exclusive for several reasons including pre-ordering. | ||
===Crimson Pack=== | ===Crimson Map Pack=== | ||
{{Main|Crimson Map Pack}} | {{Main|Crimson Map Pack}} | ||
The '''Crimson Map Pack''' was the first map pack released for ''Halo 4''. It contains three new multiplayer maps and eight new achievements. It was released on December 10, 2012 for 800 Microsoft Points.{{Ref/Note|The Crimson, Majestic, and Castle Map Packs were free for players who purchased the ''Halo 4'' Season Pass for $20.00}} | The '''Crimson Map Pack''' was the first map pack released for ''Halo 4''. It contains three new multiplayer maps and eight new achievements. It was released on December 10, 2012 for 800 Microsoft Points.{{Ref/Note|The Crimson, Majestic, and Castle Map Packs were free for players who purchased the ''Halo 4'' Season Pass for $20.00}} | ||
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==''Halo Wars 2'' DLC== | ==''Halo Wars 2'' DLC== | ||
[[File:HW2-Seasonpass.jpg|thumb | [[File:HW2-Seasonpass.jpg|thumb|Content from the ''Halo Wars 2'' season pass.|300px]] | ||
===Sergeant Forge=== | ===Sergeant Forge=== | ||
{{Main|John Forge}} | {{Main|John Forge}} |