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Labelled in file uploads as the "Wolverine" and "Kodiak" at different stages, various concept images released by [[Isaac Hannaford]] indicate that at some point in the development of ''Reach'' an APC was planned for inclusion in the game.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/armored-personnel-carrier-60d7fce3-4900-41d2-88d8-c589cf476aaa|Site=ArtStation|Page=Armored personnel carrier|D=11|M=9|Y=2021}} The vehicle notable bears an extremely heavy resemblance to the [https://avp.fandom.com/wiki/M577_Armored_Personnel_Carrier M577 APC] from the film ''[[Wikipedia:Aliens (film)|Aliens]]'' - one of [[List of references to Aliens in the Halo series|many inspirations]] taken from the ''Alien'' franchise as a whole.

The release of ''[[Halo Wars]]'' in [[2009]] saw the introduction of the [[M9 Wolverine]] - an anti-air tank employed by the UNSC. It is likely that this spurred the change of the APC's name from Wolverine to Kodiak. The release of ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' in [[2017]] saw the introduction of the [[M400 Kodiak]] - a self-propelled artillery vehicle bearing little resemblance to the planned ''Reach'' vehicle.

The release of ''[[Halo Wars]]'' in [[2009]] saw the introduction of the [[M9 Wolverine]] - an anti-air tank employed by the UNSC. It is likely that this spurred the change of the APC's name from Wolverine to Kodiak. The release of ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' in [[2017]] saw the introduction of the [[M400 Kodiak]] - a self-propelled artillery vehicle bearing little resemblance to the planned ''Reach'' vehicle. ''Halo Wars 2'' also introduced two new APCs; the [[M650 Mastodon]] and [[M88 Bison]], both heavily visually inspired by the ''Reach'' APC's concept design.

The Kodiak was prototyped in-engine in some form{{Ref/Twitter|game_fabricator|706185956693450752|Marcus Lehto|Quote=I wish we still had some old Reach builds with the Kodiak!|D=25|M=10|Y=2021}}, with code referencing the Wolverine as a vehicle physics model remaining in the files of ''Reach''.{{Ref/Note|In ''Halo'', vehicles are separated by their physics type with models such as "Human Jeep Type" representing the Warthog, Mongoose and Spade physics or the "Alien Scout Type" representing the Wraith, Ghost and Revenant. The Wolverine APC is its own physics model.}} The vehicle operates in a similar manner to other human vehicles such as the Warthog and Mongoose, though has an additional deployed state. A model for the Kodiak was later recovered and restored for in-game use by the [[Digsite]] asset recovery project; the vehicle has a lockdown similar to the Kodiak SPG from ''Halo Wars 2'', which is used to deploy the turret on the back. The model as-present only exists in a low-poly, untextured state.{{Ref/Site|Id=Discoveries|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/digsite-discoveries|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Digsite Discoveries|D=18|M=07|Y=2023}}

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 Labelled in file uploads as the "Wolverine" and "Kodiak" at different stages, various concept images released by [[Isaac Hannaford]] indicate that at some point in the development of ''Reach'' an APC was planned for inclusion in the game.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/armored-personnel-carrier-60d7fce3-4900-41d2-88d8-c589cf476aaa|Site=ArtStation|Page=Armored personnel carrier|D=11|M=9|Y=2021}} The vehicle notable bears an extremely heavy resemblance to the [https://avp.fandom.com/wiki/M577_Armored_Personnel_Carrier M577 APC] from the film ''[[Wikipedia:Aliens (film)|Aliens]]'' - one of [[List of references to Aliens in the Halo series|many inspirations]] taken from the ''Alien'' franchise as a whole.
-The release of ''[[Halo Wars]]'' in [[2009]] saw the introduction of the [[M9 Wolverine]] - an anti-air tank employed by the UNSC. It is likely that this spurred the change of the APC's name from Wolverine to Kodiak. The release of ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' in [[2017]] saw the introduction of the [[M400 Kodiak]] - a self-propelled artillery vehicle bearing little resemblance to the planned ''Reach'' vehicle.
+The release of ''[[Halo Wars]]'' in [[2009]] saw the introduction of the [[M9 Wolverine]] - an anti-air tank employed by the UNSC. It is likely that this spurred the change of the APC's name from Wolverine to Kodiak. The release of ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' in [[2017]] saw the introduction of the [[M400 Kodiak]] - a self-propelled artillery vehicle bearing little resemblance to the planned ''Reach'' vehicle. ''Halo Wars 2'' also introduced two new APCs; the [[M650 Mastodon]] and [[M88 Bison]], both heavily visually inspired by the ''Reach'' APC's concept design.
 The Kodiak was prototyped in-engine in some form{{Ref/Twitter|game_fabricator|706185956693450752|Marcus Lehto|Quote=I wish we still had some old Reach builds with the Kodiak!|D=25|M=10|Y=2021}}, with code referencing the Wolverine as a vehicle physics model remaining in the files of ''Reach''.{{Ref/Note|In ''Halo'', vehicles are separated by their physics type with models such as "Human Jeep Type" representing the Warthog, Mongoose and Spade physics or the "Alien Scout Type" representing the Wraith, Ghost and Revenant. The Wolverine APC is its own physics model.}} The vehicle operates in a similar manner to other human vehicles such as the Warthog and Mongoose, though has an additional deployed state. A model for the Kodiak was later recovered and restored for in-game use by the [[Digsite]] asset recovery project; the vehicle has a lockdown similar to the Kodiak SPG from ''Halo Wars 2'', which is used to deploy the turret on the back. The model as-present only exists in a low-poly, untextured state.{{Ref/Site|Id=Discoveries|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/digsite-discoveries|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Digsite Discoveries|D=18|M=07|Y=2023}}