Kaimistro

A Kaimistro

The Kaimistro ("rhinok" in English) is a large, rhino-like herbivore. They feed on grasses and woody foliage, and are in turn prey to large carnivores. Possessing extremely complicated body chemistry, and evidence exists that their chirality can be very easily swapped between generations. Their intestinal flora is designed to operate in conjunction with Forerunner environmental nanomachines to serve as bioreactors for various useful compounds. On some installations, local sentinel retinue monitor and shepherd rhinok herds as they traverse their migratory patterns, regardless of unexpected environmental changes.^[1]

Production notes

Kaimistro were modeled for Halo Infinite's announcement trailer at E3 2018.^[2] During the trailer's production, they were internally referred to as "space rhinos" by members of 343 Industries.^[3] They were cut from the final game.

Gallery

Concept art

Early concept art for the Kaimistro.
Early concept art for the Kaimistro.
Early concept art for the Kaimistro.
Concept art.^[3]
Concept art of a juvenile Kaimistro.^[3]
Concept art of a Kaimistro for Halo Infinite.
References used for the modeling of Kaimistro.^[3]
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the Halo Infinite's announcement trailer.^[3]
3D models used in Halo Infinite's announcement trailer.^[3]

Screenshots

Detailed view of a Kaimistro nostril in the Halo Infinite's announcement trailer.^[2]
A Kaimistro begins to rise from bedding down in the grass in the Halo Infinite's announcement trailer.^[2]
A herd of twenty-sixth century Kaimistro in the Halo Infinite's announcement trailer.^[2]
A herd of Kaimistro on a Halo ring in the Halo Infinite's announcement trailer.^[2]
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the Halo Infinite's announcement trailer.^[3]
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the Halo Infinite's announcement trailer.^[3]