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Heretic is a Halo 3 DLC map that can be obtained by buying the Halo 3: ODST game disc, available in Fall 2009.
Speculation
Heretic is officially a remake of the popular Halo 2 map, Midship.[1] It takes place in a Covenant Ship, like its predecessor. On June 2nd, 2009, Bungie Employee Joe Staten announced that Heretic is a Midship remake.
Skull
The crest of the hidden skull on this level appears to be the Covenant Mark of Shame. Judging by this, as well as by the name, it seems that the level will be set in a Covenant Separatist environment.
Achievements
On Heretic, there are two achievments available to get. The first being the hidden skull which will award you 25 Gamerscore and the second being Blades of Fury - Get a Sword Spree on Heretic (Ranked or Social) will also award you 25 Gamerscore.
Trivia
- Heretic will be the fifth direct remake in Halo 3; the others being Last Resort, a remake of Zanzibar, Blackout a remake of Lockout, Avalanche, a remake of Sidewinder and Cold Storage, a remake of Chill Out.
- The picture of the level may be a hoax because it was leaked close to April Fool's day, however this is unlikely because of the similarity of the lights on the ceiling in the leaked picture, and the light that can be seen between the two spartans under the "Three New Halo 3 maps and the complete MP experience" tab on the Halo 3: ODST project page on Bungie.net (http://www.bungie.net/projects/odst/features.aspx#multiplayer)
- If you look carefully in the upper left corner, you can see the Marathon symbol.
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