Canon

Threat Seeker: Difference between revisions

From Halopedia, the Halo wiki

(Created page with "{{Status|Canon}} {{Weapon infobox |image=250px |name=Threat Seeker |manufacturer=Banished |type=Equipment |feed-title=Duration |capacity= |feed= |weight= |service=Post-Covenant War conflicts |affiliation= |hidec=yes |pagelabel=Equipment }} The '''Threat Seeker''' is a piece of equipment developed by the Banished. When deployed, the Threat Seeker emits a brief pulse, revealing the locations of nearby enemies within line o...")
Tag: Disambiguation links
 
 
(12 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 3: Line 3:
|image=[[File:HINF ThreatSeeker.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:HINF ThreatSeeker.png|250px]]
|name=Threat Seeker
|name=Threat Seeker
|manufacturer=[[Banished]]
|manufacturer=[[Order of Harmony]]{{Ref/Site|Id=CFShocks|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-system-shocks|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - System Shocks|D=30|M=06|Y=2023}}
|type=[[Equipment]]
|type=[[Equipment]]
|feed-title=Duration
|feed-title=Duration
Line 11: Line 11:
|service=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|service=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|affiliation=
|affiliation=
|hidec=yes
|pagelabel=Equipment
|pagelabel=Equipment
}}
}}
The '''Threat Seeker''' is a piece of [[equipment]] developed by the [[Banished]]. When deployed, the Threat Seeker emits a brief pulse, revealing the locations of nearby enemies within line of sight of the device.{{Ref/Site|Id=HCSTwitch|URL=https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1837602211|Site=Twitch|Page=Halo - SSG x FaZe <nowiki>|</nowiki> Winners Finals <nowiki>|</nowiki> HCS Global Invitational Dallas 2023|D=4|M=6|Y=2023}}
The '''Threat Seeker''' is a piece of [[equipment]] developed by the [[Banished]]'s [[Order of Harmony]]. When deployed, the Threat Seeker emits a brief pulse, revealing the locations of nearby enemies within line of sight of the device.{{Ref/Reuse|CFShocks}}{{Ref/Site|Id=HCSTwitch|URL=https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1837602211|Site=Twitch|Page=Halo - SSG x FaZe <nowiki>|</nowiki> Winners Finals <nowiki>|</nowiki> HCS Global Invitational Dallas 2023|D=4|M=6|Y=2023}}{{Ref/Site|Id=S4Sandbox|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/sandbox-overview-season-4|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=SANDBOX OVERVIEW <nowiki>|</nowiki> SEASON 4|D=12|M=06|Y=2023}}


==Overview==
==Overview==
===Design details===
===Design details===
The Threat Seeker is a small, vaguely-spherical device encased in red painted metal. The device is fired from a handheld launcher in a similar manner to the [[Threat Sensor]] and [[Shroud Screen]]. Upon deployment, the Threat Seeker will impact on a surface, bouncing once before activating shortly after. When it activates, the device detonates and emits a single pulse which highlights nearby enemies on the [[heads-up display]] of the user, in a manner much like that of the Threat Sensor. The enemies must be within line of sight of the Threat Seeker to be revealed.{{Ref/Reuse|HCSTwitch}}
The Threat Seeker is a small, vaguely-spherical device encased in red painted metal. The device is fired from a handheld launcher in a similar manner to the [[Threat Sensor]] and [[Shroud Screen]]. Upon deployment, the Threat Seeker will impact on a surface, bouncing at least once before activating shortly after. When it activates, the device detonates and emits a single pulse which highlights nearby enemies on the [[heads-up display]] of the user, in a manner much like that of the Threat Sensor. The enemies must be within line of sight of the Threat Seeker to be revealed.{{Ref/Reuse|HCSTwitch}}{{Ref/Reuse|S4Sandbox}}{{Ref/YouTube|Id=S4Trailer|DyvwxoRtfH0|HALO|Season 4: Infection Trailer <nowiki>|</nowiki> Halo Infinite|D=14|M=06|Y=2023}}


==Gameplay==
===Development history===
Threat Seekers were developed by the [[Order of Harmony]], a human group within the Banished, based on captured [[United Nations Space Command]]-built Threat Sensors. The Order have prioritised the construction of Threat Seekers to put their troops on an equal playing field with the alien species of the Banished; while [[Jiralhanae]] and [[Kig-Yar]] have heightened senses that make them efficient hunters, the Order use Threat Seekers for a similar function. The Seeker's design is intended to startle enemy forces and elicit a reaction similar to that of a thrown [[M9 fragmentation grenade|fragmentation grenade]].{{Ref/Reuse|CFShocks}}
 
==In-game information==
===''Halo Infinite''===
===''Halo Infinite''===
The Threat Seeker is a piece of [[Power-up|power]] [[equipment]] in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', released in [[Season 04: Infection]]. Like the Threat Sensor and Shroud Screen, the Threat Seeker can be fired across considerable distances and will activate after bouncing off the first surface that it comes into contact with. Upon activation, the device emits a pulse that highlights enemy players within a specific radius of effect, provided that they are within line of sight of the Threat Seeker. The highlighted enemy players will be revealed for all nearby members of the user's team.{{Ref/Reuse|HCSTwitch}}
The Threat Seeker is a piece of [[equipment]] in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' released in [[Season 04: Infection]]. Like the Threat Sensor and Shroud Screen, the Threat Seeker can be fired across considerable distances and will activate after bouncing off of at least one surface,{{Ref/Reuse|HCSTwitch}}{{Ref/Reuse|S4Trailer}} rewarding skilled players for clever shots.{{Ref/Reuse|S4Sandbox}} Upon activation, the device emits a pulse that highlights enemy players within its radius for the duration of a player's [[Energy shielding|shield]] recharge timer, provided that they are within line of sight of the Threat Seeker. The highlighted enemy players will be revealed for all nearby members of the user's team.{{Ref/Reuse|HCSTwitch}}{{Ref/Reuse|S4Sandbox}}


It is clear to see the overlap between the Threat Seeker and the Threat Sensor, with the Seeker acting largely as a less powerful version of the Sensor. The reasoning for this is that the Seeker was conceived as a version of the Sensor that is more balanced for competitive gameplay, such as in Ranked modes and in the [[Halo Championship Series]].{{Ref/Reuse|HCSTwitch}}
==Production notes==
It is clear to see the overlap between the Threat Seeker and the Threat Sensor; the Seeker was conceived as a version of the Sensor that is more balanced for competitive gameplay, such as in Ranked modes and in the [[Halo Championship Series]].{{Ref/Reuse|HCSTwitch}} To differentiate the two equipment further, the Threat Sensor received several changes with the release of Season 04: Infection. These accentuate its usefulness as a location-based marking equipment, increasing its duration, rate of pulses, and effective radius, while decreasing the time in which players remain revealed.{{Ref/Reuse|S4Sandbox}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Expand-section}}
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
<gallery>
File:HINF ThreatSeekerRender.jpg|Renders of the Threat Seeker.
File:HINF ThreatSeeker Icon.png|[[Heads-up display|HUD]] icon for the Threat Seeker.
File:HINF ThreatSeeker Projectile.png|The Threat Seeker in mid-air.
File:HINF ThreatSeekerFire.png|A [[Spartan]] launches a Threat Seeker.
File:HINF FPSeekerFire.png|A first-person perspective of a player launching a Threat Seeker.
File:HINF ThreatsSought.png|A Threat Seeker detonates to reveal three players.
File:HINF ThreatSeeker Sphere.png|The pulse emitted from a Threat Seeker.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
Line 38: Line 50:
{{Navbox/Pickups/Gameplay}}
{{Navbox/Pickups/Gameplay}}
[[Category:Equipment]]
[[Category:Equipment]]
[[Category:Banished technology]]

Latest revision as of 19:08, November 18, 2024

Threat Seeker
A transparent crop of the Threat Seeker.
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Order of Harmony[1]

Type:

Equipment

Service history

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts

 

The Threat Seeker is a piece of equipment developed by the Banished's Order of Harmony. When deployed, the Threat Seeker emits a brief pulse, revealing the locations of nearby enemies within line of sight of the device.[1][2][3]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The Threat Seeker is a small, vaguely-spherical device encased in red painted metal. The device is fired from a handheld launcher in a similar manner to the Threat Sensor and Shroud Screen. Upon deployment, the Threat Seeker will impact on a surface, bouncing at least once before activating shortly after. When it activates, the device detonates and emits a single pulse which highlights nearby enemies on the heads-up display of the user, in a manner much like that of the Threat Sensor. The enemies must be within line of sight of the Threat Seeker to be revealed.[2][3][4]

Development history[edit]

Threat Seekers were developed by the Order of Harmony, a human group within the Banished, based on captured United Nations Space Command-built Threat Sensors. The Order have prioritised the construction of Threat Seekers to put their troops on an equal playing field with the alien species of the Banished; while Jiralhanae and Kig-Yar have heightened senses that make them efficient hunters, the Order use Threat Seekers for a similar function. The Seeker's design is intended to startle enemy forces and elicit a reaction similar to that of a thrown fragmentation grenade.[1]

In-game information[edit]

Halo Infinite[edit]

The Threat Seeker is a piece of equipment in Halo Infinite released in Season 04: Infection. Like the Threat Sensor and Shroud Screen, the Threat Seeker can be fired across considerable distances and will activate after bouncing off of at least one surface,[2][4] rewarding skilled players for clever shots.[3] Upon activation, the device emits a pulse that highlights enemy players within its radius for the duration of a player's shield recharge timer, provided that they are within line of sight of the Threat Seeker. The highlighted enemy players will be revealed for all nearby members of the user's team.[2][3]

Production notes[edit]

It is clear to see the overlap between the Threat Seeker and the Threat Sensor; the Seeker was conceived as a version of the Sensor that is more balanced for competitive gameplay, such as in Ranked modes and in the Halo Championship Series.[2] To differentiate the two equipment further, the Threat Sensor received several changes with the release of Season 04: Infection. These accentuate its usefulness as a location-based marking equipment, increasing its duration, rate of pulses, and effective radius, while decreasing the time in which players remain revealed.[3]

Gallery[edit]

Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.
  • Renders of the Threat Seeker.

    Renders of the Threat Seeker.

  • HUD icon for the Threat Seeker.

    HUD icon for the Threat Seeker.

  • The Threat Seeker in mid-air.

    The Threat Seeker in mid-air.

  • A Spartan launches a Threat Seeker.

    A Spartan launches a Threat Seeker.

  • A first-person perspective of a player launching a Threat Seeker.

    A first-person perspective of a player launching a Threat Seeker.

  • A Threat Seeker detonates to reveal three players.

    A Threat Seeker detonates to reveal three players.

  • The pulse emitted from a Threat Seeker.

    The pulse emitted from a Threat Seeker.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - System Shocks (Retrieved on Jun 30, 2023) [archive]
  2. ^ a b c d e Twitch, Halo - SSG x FaZe | Winners Finals | HCS Global Invitational Dallas 2023 (Retrieved on Jun 4, 2023) [archive]
  3. ^ a b c d e Halo Waypoint, SANDBOX OVERVIEW | SEASON 4 (Retrieved on Jun 12, 2023) [archive]
  4. ^ a b YouTube - HALO, Season 4: Infection Trailer | Halo Infinite (Retrieved on Jun 14, 2023)

v • d • e
 
List of map pickups in the Halo series
Retrieved from "https://www.halopedia.org/index.php?title=Threat_Seeker&oldid=1649778"