Halo 5: Guardians

Halo 5: Guardians is a Halo game that was announced during Microsoft's E3 2013 presentation as the second chapter in the John-117 storyline of the Reclaimer Saga and the sequel to Halo 4. It was released on October 27, 2015.

Characters and Setting
Jameson Locke and John-117 are both playable characters in Halo 5: Guardians. The teammates of both Blue Team and Fireteam Osiris will be available for other players to play in the co-op campaign.

Characters

 * John-117
 * Jameson Locke
 * Linda-058
 * Kelly-087
 * Frederic-104
 * Edward Buck
 * Holly Tanaka
 * Olympia Vale
 * Thel 'Vadam
 * Warden Eternal
 * Cortana
 * Jul 'Mdama
 * Catherine Halsey
 * Thomas Lasky
 * Sarah Palmer
 * Baron 'Sraom
 * Knight Strategos
 * Mahkee 'Chava
 * Tankmaster Rok
 * Captain Hestro
 * Commander Lochagos
 * Captain Wamik
 * Pilot 'Dalamen
 * Endurance-of-Will
 * Lord Viratus

Organizations

 * Ecumene
 * Covenant Remnant
 * Swords of Sanghelios
 * Unified Earth Government
 * United Nations Space Command
 * UNSC High Command
 * Spartan
 * SPARTAN-IV program
 * Fireteam Osiris
 * UNSC Marine Corps
 * UNSC Navy
 * UNSC Naval Command
 * Naval Special Warfare
 * SPARTAN-II Program
 * Blue Team
 * UNSC Fleet Command
 * Office of Naval Intelligence

Locations

 * Andesia
 * Noctus
 * Coelest System
 * Substance
 * Installation 05
 * Conrad's Point
 * Epsilon Eridani system
 * Beta Gabriel
 * Meridian
 * Soell System
 * Threshold
 * Installation 04
 * Urs system
 * Sanghelios
 * Sunaion
 * Sunaion

Species

 * Human
 * Forerunner
 * Kig-Yar
 * Ibie'shan
 * Sangheili
 * Unggoy
 * Lekgolo
 * Mgalekgolo
 * San 'Shyuum (multiplayer only, hologram)

Technology

 * Guardian
 * Promethean
 * Promethean Soldier
 * Promethean Crawler
 * Promethean Knight
 * Promethean Watcher
 * MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor
 * [GEN 2]
 * Achilles
 * Air Assault
 * Anubis
 * Argonaut
 * Argus
 * Athlon
 * Atlas
 * Aviator
 * Breaker
 * Buccaneer
 * Centurion
 * Challenger
 * CIO
 * Commando
 * Copperhead
 * Cypher
 * Deadeye
 * Decimator
 * Defender
 * Dynast
 * Enforcer
 * Engineer
 * EVA
 * Freebooter
 * Foehammer
 * FOTUS
 * Fenrir
 * Goblin
 * GUNGNIR
 * Helioskrill
 * Hellcat
 * Helljumper
 * Hermes
 * Hunter
 * Infiltrator
 * Interceptor
 * Jumpmaster
 * Legionnaire
 * Locus
 * Mako
 * Marauder
 * Mark IV
 * Mark V
 * Mark VI
 * Maverick
 * Nightfall
 * Noble
 * Nomad
 * Operator
 * Orbital
 * Pathfinder
 * Pioneer
 * Protector
 * Raider
 * Raijin
 * Ranger
 * Reaper
 * Recluse
 * Recon
 * Recruit
 * Rogue
 * Scanner
 * Scout
 * Security
 * Seeker
 * Shinobi
 * Soldier
 * Stalker
 * Strider
 * Technician
 * Teishin
 * Tracer
 * Tracker
 * Valkyrie
 * Vector
 * Venator
 * Venture
 * Viper
 * Void Dancer
 * War Master
 * Warrior
 * Wetwork
 * Wrath

Spartan Abilities
In Halo 5: Guardians, Armor Abilities are replaced with Spartan Abilities. Spartan Abilities are distinct from Armor Abilities, in that they are not limited by cooldowns or pickups. Rather, they are base player abilities which can be used by all at any time, similar to Dual Wielding or Boarding. The seven Spartan Abilities are:
 * Thruster Pack: Similar to Thruster Pack from Halo 4, except now there is movement in any direction.
 * Ground Pound: While in air, you can slam down into the ground, potentially killing anyone below.
 * Clamber: If you miss a ledge, you can pull yourself up.
 * Slide: While sprinting, you can slide.
 * Charge: While sprinting, you can slam into an enemy.
 * Sprint: Sprinting like in Halo 4, but after a certain amount of time, you will achieve the perfect velocity to activate the previous two abilities. Sprinting will stop shield recharge.
 * Smart Scope: A zoom function that applies to all weapons. Each weapon has a different degree of zoom.

Campaign
The campaign is roughly twice as long as Halo 4 ' s campaign.

Multiplayer
Multiplayer in Halo 5: Guardians is split into two main play styles: the classic Arena experience, and the new 24-player game, Warzone. Big Team Battle is not present in the game at launch, instead it was replaced with Warzone, however it will be supported post-launch. Spectator mode is allowed within multiplayer matches. There are over 20 multiplayer maps at the launch of Halo 5. At least an additional 15 maps are to be added post launch, before June 2016.

Multiplayer maps
Arena

Warzone

Gametypes

 * Arena
 * Assault
 * Breakout
 * Fiesta
 * Grifball
 * Team Slayer
 * Strongholds
 * Capture the Flag
 * Big Team Battle
 * Warzone
 * Warzone Assault
 * Warzone Firefight
 * Warzone Turbo

UNSC

 * Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920
 * Whiplash
 * Arclight
 * BR55 Service Rifle
 * BR85N Service Rifle
 * M20/Personal Defense Weapon
 * M343A2 Minigun
 * ONI Chaingun Turret
 * M395B Designated Marksman Rifle
 * M41 Surface-to-Surface Rocket Medium Anti-Vehicle/Assault Weapon
 * SPNKr EM
 * SPNKr EX
 * SPNKr Prime
 * M45D Tactical Shotgun
 * Lawgiver
 * Blaze of Glory
 * Oathsworn
 * M555 Electromagnetic Launcher
 * ''ONI Gauss Turret
 * M57 Pilum Assault Weapon
 * Ad Victoriam
 * High Five
 * M6D Personal Defense Weapon System
 * M6/E Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle
 * Endgame
 * Selene's Lance
 * M6H2 Personal Defense Weapon System
 * Whispered Truth
 * M739 Light Machine Gun
 * Appetite for Destruction
 * The Answer
 * M80B Multiple Launch Rocket System
 * ONI Rocket Turret
 * MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System
 * Multiple Launch Rocket System-1 Hydra Gyroc Launcher
 * Typhon
 * Echidna
 * Sniper Rifle System 99-Series 5 Anti-Matériel
 * End of the Line
 * Arrow of Time
 * Nornfang

Covenant

 * Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword
 * Ravening Sliver
 * Vorpal Talon
 * Prophets' Bane
 * Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer
 * Corpse Maker
 * Grinder
 * Tartarus' Gavel
 * Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle/Jiralhanae variant
 * Type-27 Special Application Sniper Rifle
 * Sword of the Faithful
 * Krith's Left Hand
 * Type-53 Plasma Bolt Launcher
 * Scourge of Fire
 * White Scar
 * Type-54 Directed Energy Pistol
 * Spitfire
 * Void's Tear
 * Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced
 * Fury
 * Blissful Slumber
 * Type-56 Guided Munitions Launcher
 * Hailstorm
 * Talon of the Lost
 * Type-57 Carbine
 * Rain of Oblivion
 * Blood of Suban
 * Type-58 Directed Energy Support Weapon
 * Type-58 Light Anti-Armor Weapon
 * Light of Urs
 * Pool of Radiance

Ecumene

 * Z-110 Directed Energy Pistol/Exotic
 * Closed Fist
 * Open Hand
 * Z-130 Directed Energy Automatic Weapon
 * Song of Peace
 * Razor's Edge
 * Z-180 Close Combat Rifle/Asymmetric Engagement Mitigator
 * Loathsome Thing
 * Didact's Signet
 * Z-250 Directed Energy Engagement Weapon
 * Barbed Lance
 * Dying Star
 * Z-390 High-Explosive Munitions Rifle
 * River of Light
 * Heartseeker
 * Z-400 Pursuit Disruption Grid Generator
 * Z-520 Encounter-Mitigation System
 * Z-750 Special Application Sniper Rifle
 * Retina of the Mind's Eye
 * Twin Jewels of Maethrillian

Vehicles

 * UNSC
 * D79H-TC Pelican
 * HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Armor Defense System
 * M12B Force Application Vehicle
 * M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle
 * M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle
 * M12R Light Anti-Aircraft Vehicle
 * M820 Main Battle Tank
 * M290 All-Terrain Vehicle
 * M290-M All-Terrain Vehicle
 * Covenant
 * Type-54 Rapid Attack Vehicle
 * Type-58 Light Assault Gun Carriage
 * Type-26 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun
 * Type-26 Anti-Aircraft Stationary Gun
 * Type-54 Ground Support Aircraft
 * Type-57 Troop Carrier
 * Type-57 Dropship Troop Carrier
 * Type-56 Ground Support/Ultra Heavy Deployment Platform
 * Type-55 Ultra-Heavy Siege Tower
 * Undiminished Entelechy
 * Purity of Spirit
 * Sangheili Blockade Runner
 * Man O' War
 * Carrack merchant cruiser
 * Brigantine
 * Unknown class
 * Splendid Intention
 * Forerunner Ecumene
 * Z-1800 Exoatmospheric Multirole Fighter
 * Sangheili Blockade Runner
 * Man O' War
 * Carrack merchant cruiser
 * Brigantine
 * Unknown class
 * Splendid Intention
 * Forerunner Ecumene
 * Z-1800 Exoatmospheric Multirole Fighter

Achievements
Halo 5: Guardians' achievements are worth a total of 1,000 gamerscore. The game features 65 achievements with 11 achievements being obtained in multiplayer.

Standard Edition
The standard edition of the game includes the disk and a 14-day Xbox Live Gold trial, and was released October 27th, 2015.

Digital Edition
The digital edition contains a digital download of the game, without a disk or game case.

Limited Edition
Including collectible items such as a limited edition game disk and a steelbook case, the Halo 5: Guardians limited edition is available for pre-order before the release of the game. In addition to the limited edition case and disk, the bundle includes a 14-day Xbox Live trial, Halo: The Fall of Reach Animated Series, a Warzone REQ bundle, dossiers on Blue Team, Fireteam Osiris and SPARTAN Locke's orders, and finally a metal model of a Guardian. The edition costs $99.99.

Limited Collector's Edition
The Halo 5: Guardians Limited Collector's Edition contains, in addition to the Limited Edition collectible content, a statue of Master Chief and Agent Locke. This statue can be pulled apart from its default state, to present the pair as enemies rather than a team like is presented by default. It costs $249.99.

Controversially, the Limited Collector's edition originally contained a digital download code rather than a physical disk. This was intended to allow purchasers of the Limited Collector's edition to pre-load the game. In response to a fan uproar at the lack of a disk, 343 Industries stated that they were looking for a 'solution' to satisfy those who want a disk. Later, they confirmed within a Halo Community Update that customers would be able to opt to have a disk rather than the default digital download code.

Digital Deluxe Edition
A Digital Deluxe edition was also available for pre-order before the game's release. It costs $89.99, and contains a digital download of the game itself, a REQ bundle, and Halo: The Fall of Reach Animated Series.

Xbox One Reveal
Halo (Xbox One) was confirmed to be in development for the Xbox One during the Xbox One Reveal event on May 21, 2013.

E3 2013
"There was no ambiguity in not putting a number after the game. For me, what we showed wasn’t the game. Nobody should be confused on that. I didn’t really want to try to show something that was clearly a thought piece by the studio around where Master Chief is in his journey, and then drop the name after it and be somewhat disingenuous about that being the game. But I did want Bonnie [Ross] to come out and say 'First-person shooter. Master Chief.' Because they'll get the questions: 'Hey, is this ODST? What are you guys doing?' Bonnie [Ross] comes out and reaffirms that 343 is building this game. It’s Master Chief. It’s a first-person shooter at 60 frames per second. It’s coming in 2014."

- Phil Spencer, regarding the teaser trailer

Xbox Wire
On May 16, 2014, Bonnie Ross, General Manager of 343 Industries, announced on Xbox Wire that the Halo game will be named Halo 5: Guardians and will be released in Fall 2015. Bonnie also announced that Halo 5: Guardians will run on a new and more powerful engine.

Hunt the Truth
On March 19, 2015, Frank O'Connor tweeted a link to a Tumblr page called Hunt the Truth. On the page, there was countdown that had ended on March 22, 2015 at 1:00am UTC and had an image of the word "Traitor" engraved onto a bullet. The page revealed to be about a journalist and war photographer, Benjamin Giraud, who is trying to find the truth about the Master Chief.

Trivia

 * The Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer beta was accessible through Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
 * Exclusive content unlocked in Halo: The Master Chief Collection will carry over to Halo 5: Guardians.
 * Halo 5's Theater mode writes replay files to the dedicated servers as the player is playing. These files can be accessed in real-time, enabling players to spectate others live.
 * Halo 5's internal development code name for the AI companions was "Musketeers."
 * Halo 5: Guardians is the first Halo first-person shooter to be given an ESRB rating of T.

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