Mk50 Sidekick: Difference between revisions

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}}