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|UK Date Released= November 6, 2012 <ref name="uk.xbox360.ign.com"/><ref name=Official /><ref name="Official Waypoint"/>
  
|UK Date Released= November 6, 2012 <ref name="uk.xbox360.ign.com"/><ref name=Official /><ref name="Official Waypoint"/>
 
|Genre= [[First-person shooter]]; [[wikipedia:Science-fiction|Science-fiction]], [[wikipedia:Drama|Drama]]
  
|Genre= [[First-person shooter]]; [[wikipedia:Science-fiction|Science-fiction]], [[wikipedia:Drama|Drama]]
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|Game modes= [[Campaign]] with [[Cooperative Play|Co-op]],<ref name=Official /><ref name="Official Waypoint"/> [[Multiplayer]],<ref>[http://www.oxmonline.com/343-industries-halo-4-will-re-inject-some-new-life-halo-multiplayer '''Xbox Magazine''' – ''343 Industries: Halo 4 will "re-inject some new life" into Halo multiplayer'']</ref> [[Spartan Ops]],<ref name="Game Informer"/> [[Forge]] <ref name="5.2.12">[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/05/02/The-Halo-Bulletin-5212.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''The Halo Bulletin: 5.2.12'']</ref>
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|Game modes= [[Campaign]] with [[Cooperative Play|Co-op]]<ref name=Official /><ref name="Official Waypoint"/>, [[Multiplayer]]<ref>[http://www.oxmonline.com/343-industries-halo-4-will-re-inject-some-new-life-halo-multiplayer '''Xbox Magazine''' – ''343 Industries: Halo 4 will "re-inject some new life" into Halo multiplayer'']</ref>, [[Spartan Ops]], [[Forge]]<ref name="5.2.12">[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/05/02/The-Halo-Bulletin-5212.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''The Halo Bulletin: 5.2.12'']</ref>
 
|ESRB = Mature (M) for Blood and Violence
  
|ESRB = Mature (M) for Blood and Violence
 
|Platform= [[Xbox 360]]
  
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{{Quote|Wake up, John.|Official tagline}}
  
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'''''Halo 4''''' will be the upcoming eighth installment, and the seventh main installment (not including ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'') in the best-selling ''[[Halo Universe|Halo]]'' franchise. The game was first revealed on [[Microsoft]]'s homepage hours before the start of their [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] press conference,<ref>[http://xbox-360.nowgamer.com/news/6012/e3-2011-microsoft-details-leaked-halo-4-confirmed '''Xbox-360.nowgamer.com''': ''Halo 4 confirmed'']</ref> due to a mistake by the editing department,<ref>[http://thegamershub.net/2011/06/microsoft-leak-halo-4/ '''Thegamershub''': ''microsoft-leak-halo-4'']</ref> which revealed ''Halo 4'' and ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' Edition. The game was officially announced at the end of Microsoft's E3 2011 press conference.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wU-gjxmDh4 '''YouTube''': ''Halo 4 Teaser Trailer'']</ref><ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/faster-forward/post/e3-2011-halo-4-voice-control-and-the-cloud/2011/06/06/AGNAeELH_blog.html '''Washingtonpost.com''': ''Halo 4 voice control and the cloud'']</ref> and is the start of a new trilogy called the [[Reclaimer trilogy]], developed by [[343 Industries]], Microsoft's new internal development studio.<ref name=XBoxForums>[http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_forums/b/community_blog/archive/2011/06/06/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-and-halo-4-announced.aspx '''Xbox.com''': ''"Master Chief returns to confront his own destiny and face an ancient evil that threatens the fate of the entire universe, and a new trilogy begins."'']</ref>
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'''''Halo 4''''' is the upcoming, and eighth, instalment of the best-selling ''[[Halo]]'' franchise. The game was developed by [[343 Industries]], a Microsoft owned internal development studio established for the purpose of creating new properties for the ''Halo'' series. ''Halo 4'' is the first of three games in the [[Reclaimer trilogy]], and is a direct sequel to ''[[Halo 3]]''.<ref name=XBoxForums>[http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_forums/b/community_blog/archive/2011/06/06/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-and-halo-4-announced.aspx '''Xbox.com''' - ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary and Halo 4 Announced'']</ref>
   
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The game is set four years after the events ''Halo 3'' in [[2557]], and will follow the main protagonist [[Master Chief]] as he explores the uncharted shield world called [[Requiem]]. Here the hero will discover new enemies, experience the return of the [[Covenant]], and will discover more of the [[Forerunner]]s tainted history.
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The game is scheduled to be released on November 6, [[2012]], following the release of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' on November 15, [[2011]].
  
   
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It has been confirmed that the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] will return, but 343 Industries has stated that they will be "the least of your problems." As of March 7, 2012, there are no plans for a ''Halo 4'' Beta.<ref name="3.07.12">[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/03/08/The-Halo-Bulletin-30712.aspx '''HaloWaypoint''' - ''Halo Bulletin: 3.07.12'']</ref> As of September 26, 2012, ''Halo 4'' has [[wikipedia:Software release life cycle#RTM|"gone gold"]], meaning all development of the game has been completed and mass manufacturing of the game has begun.<ref>[http://www.videogamer.com/xbox360/halo_4/news/halo_4_development_is_complete.html '''Videogamer''' - ''Halo 4 development is complete'']</ref>
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''Halo 4'' is scheduled for release on November 6<sup>th</sup> 2012<ref name="uk.xbox360.ign.com">[http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/122/1223123p1.html '''IGN''' – ''Halo 4 Release Date Confirmed'']</ref><ref name=Official>[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/Marketplace/Product/Halo-4 '''Xbox.com''' - ''Halo 4'']</ref><ref name="Official Waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/games/halo4/Overview '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo 4'']</ref> in all countries except Japan where it will be released on November 8, 2012<ref>[http://www.youtube.com '''YouTube'''] - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JylkzGSfnn4 ''Eurogamer Expo 2012: Halo 4 Developer Session with Frank O'Connor'']</ref>. As of September 26, 2012, Halo 4 has "[[wikipedia:Software release life cycle#RTM|gone gold]]"<ref name="10.3.12">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/ '''Halo Waypoint'''] - [http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/10/03/The-Halo-Bulletin-10312-.aspx ''The Halo Bulletin: 10.3.12'']</ref>, meaning all development of the game has been completed and mass manufacturing of the game has begun<ref>[http://www.videogamer.com/xbox360/halo_4/news/halo_4_development_is_complete.html '''Videogamer''' - ''Halo 4 development is complete'']</ref>.
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==Campaign==
  
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==Announcement==
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Along with the Achievements, 343 has released minor details on the campaign missions (where there is a total of 8)<ref name="HB822">[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/08/22/The-Halo-Bulletin-82212.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''The Halo Bulletin: 08.22.12'']</ref> 343 has released more information regarding 3 of the 8 missions.
  
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===E3 Expo 2011==={{Main|Awakening}}
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''Halo 4'' was first revealed on Microsoft's homepage hours before the start of their E3 press conference<ref>[http://xbox-360.nowgamer.com/news/6012/e3-2011-microsoft-details-leaked-halo-4-confirmed '''Xbox-360.nowgamer.com''' - ''Halo 4 confirmed'']</ref>, along side ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' due to a mistake by the editing department. The game was then officially announced at the end of Microsoft's E3 2011 press conference<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wU-gjxmDh4 '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 4 Teaser Trailer'']</ref><ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/faster-forward/post/e3-2011-halo-4-voice-control-and-the-cloud/2011/06/06/AGNAeELH_blog.html '''Washingtonpost.com''' - ''Halo 4 voice control and the cloud'']</ref> with a short teaser trailer entitled "[[Awakening]]".
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===E3 Expo 2012===
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Details on ''Halo 4'' were further expanded on in the 2012 E3 Expo where Microsoft's E3 press conference revealed more about ''Halo 4's'' game-play. It was here where the new enemies were revealed to be [[Promethean]] [[Artificial intelligence|AI]]s , and the return of the Covenant was officially confirmed. Several minutes of game-play and multiple preview clips of the campaign was shown before the trailer ended with a cryptic message from an "unknown evil".
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==Game-play==
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===Campaign===
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Information on ''Halo 4's'' campaign has purposefully been kept to a minimum for the purpose of maintaining high anticipation for the game. In the August 22<sup>nd</sup> Halo bulletin on Halo Waypoint it was confirmed that there would be eight campaign missions alongside all the [[achievement]]s available in ''Halo 4''<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/ '''Halo Waypoint'''][http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/08/22/The-Halo-Bulletin-82212.aspx ''The Halo Bulletin: 8.22.12'']</ref>. All known missions including their chronological order and names have now been announced by [[343 Industries]].
   
 
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*[[Dawn (level)|Dawn]]
  
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*[[Midnight (Level)|Midnight]]
  
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===Multiplayer===
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A video released by 343 Industries revealed some of the multiplayer of Halo 4.<ref>[[Halo 4 ViDoc: Making Halo 4|'''Halo 4 ViDoc''' - ''Making Halo 4'']]</ref>
  
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The maps to be featured in Halo 4 will not be based upon campaign levels but will be designed from the ground-up with competitive gameplay in mind instead.
  
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Gameplay will feature something that resembles a perk system<ref name="3.07.12"/> and some [[Armor Abilities|armor abilities]] will return, though in a slightly different way.<ref name="3.07.12"/> 343 Industries has also confirmed that multiplayer gameplay will be linked to in-game fiction; [[Multiplayer#Halo_4|War Games]] being vast simulated training grounds for [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan-IVs]] as part of their preparation for [[Spartan Ops]], missions which take place 6 months after the conclusion of the campaign.<ref name="3.07.12"/>
  
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===Confirmed Multiplayer Maps===
  
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343 Industries have confirmed that Halo 4 will have 10 core Multiplayer Maps.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/wikis/halo-4/Abandon '''IGN''' - ''Abandon'']</ref>
  
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*[[Adrift]]
  
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*[[Abandon]]
  
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*[[Complex]]
  
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*[[Exile (Halo 4 multiplayer map)|Exile]]
  
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*[[Longbow]]
  
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*[[Meltdown]]
  
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*[[Ragnarok]]
  
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''Halo 4's'' multiplayer capabilities have been explored extensively in the gradual build up to it's release on November 6<sup>th</sup>. Unlike previous games, multiplayer maps featured in Halo 4 will not be based upon campaign levels, but instead be designed from the ground-up with competitive gameplay in mind. Gameplay will now feature customizable load-outs which somewhat resemble a perk system, and see the return of old and new armor abilities<ref name="3.07.12">[http://www.halowaypoint.com '''Halo Waypoint'''] - [http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/03/08/The-Halo-Bulletin-30712.aspx ''The Halo Bulletin: 3.07.12''].</ref>
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[[File:Halo 4 HUD.png|thumb|left|A screenshot of the early multiplayer HUD.]]
  
   
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====War Games===={{Main|War Games}}
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Recently broadcasted gameplay from MLG and RTX revealed much about the multiplayer aspect of ''Halo 4''. The Battle Rifle was one of the first weapons confirmed, with its counterpart the DMR revealed later. The Covenant Carbine will also return, supplanting the Needle Rifle introduced in ''Halo: Reach''. A number of new weapons have been disclosed, though this number will undoubtedly rise before the game is launched.
  
   
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To link online multiplayer matchmaking to in-game fiction it has now been coined [[War Games]] by 343 Industries; with War Games being vast simulated training grounds for [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]]s as part of their preparation for [[Spartan Ops]] missions, which take place 6 months after the conclusion of the campaign<ref name="3.07.12"/>. These simulations will be hosted inside the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} and will allow individuals to take control of virtual SPARTAN-IV characters and battle in a realistic but safe online environments.
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[[File:Halo 4 Mark IV.png|thumb|right|The Spartan IV armor that will be used in multiplayer.]]
  
   
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Similar to [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-IIIs]] in ''Halo: Reach'', in ''Halo 4's'' multiplayer now called "War Games", the player takes control of [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IVs]], and armor customization has been confirmed from gameplay, which revealed the large scale of artistic variety between the armor variants. Additionally, the return of gender customization has been confirmed.{{fact}} Unlike previous Halo instalments, the Red and Blue teams will have a legitimate reason for fighting each other. The {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} contains a highly advanced simulator where SPARTAN-IVs fight against each other in unique environments to keep them constantly battle-ready.<ref name="Now Gamer">[http://www.nowgamer.com/news/1314473/halo_4_multiplayer_details_explain_infinity_perks_spartan_points_spartan_ops.html '''Now Gamer''' - ''Multiplayer Details Explain Infinity, Perks, Spartan Points, Spartan Ops'']</ref> A greater degree of team customization is present in Halo 4: MLG gameplay footage featured Team Demon and Team Fury bearing a wolf and unicorn emblem respectively.
  
   
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Players will also be able to edit their SPARTAN-IV characters with a variety of different armors, and also be able to swap genders with the return of gender customization. In addition to this players will have access to [[Specializations]], a set of ten unique armor enhancements which bring combat benefits to players who use them, such as increased vehicle handling or resistance to EMP blasts<ref>[http://ign.com/ '''IGN'''] - [http://ign.com/articles/2012/08/15/halo-4-specializations-will-change-halo-multiplayer-forever ''Halo 4 Specializations Will Change Halo Multiplayer Forever'']</ref>.
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===Other Matchmaking Changes===
  
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Additional changes to the multiplayer from ''Halo: Reach'' include a modified score tracking system, with kills now confirmed to be worth 10 "points", with multiplayer games now going up to as much as 600 points. Points can also be earned for assist, killing sprees, and even distracting the enemy. The health bar from ''Halo: Reach'' has been removed, possibly indicating the removal of health packs. The Motion Tracker has been confirmed to be "three dimensional", and differentiates enemies and friendlies on radar based on their elevation. Overall, the HUD looks closer to Halo 3 HUD.
  
   
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A major addition to the customization of characters in ''Halo 4'' is the new custom loadouts, allowing players to edit their loadout before games to a much greater degree than that in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. As a player progresses through the game, ranking up online, they will be able to unlock loadout slots allowing them to choose the weapons and abilities they start with on game start.
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The most important thing that was changed is custom loadouts. Instead of giving the player loadout choices that are pre-selected a la Halo: Reach, the player can customize their own personal loadouts to a far greater degree, allowing the player to tune and tweak their loadouts according to their preferred playstyle. There are 5 custom loadouts which need to be unlocked by ranking up.[[File:Halo-4-Multiplayer-Loadouts-Leaked.jpg|thumb|360px|Customizable loadouts!]]
  
   
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Customizable loadouts:
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====Ordanance Drops===={{Main|Ordnance (Multiplayer)}}
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A new key feature is "Infinity Ordnance" that drops anywhere on the map. Power weapons no longer have a set spawn: instead, they can spawn anywhere on the map. For example, a sniper rifle that was previously leaning on the wall may spawn elsewhere after pickup or respawn as a rocket launcher. The main goal is to discourage camping near power weapon spawns and encourage fluid, dynamic gameplay instead of concentrated hotspots and killzones.
  
   
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To encourage dynamic movement of games and prevent players camping at weapon re-spawn points, ''Halo 4'' will now accommodate random ordnance drops in matches. This feature is available as either ''"Infinity Ordnance"'', where weapons, grenades, or power-ups are dropped on to the map for all to use randomly throughout the game, or ''"Personal Ordnance"'', where a choice of personal power ups can be earned by a player, via performance during a game, and dropped onto the map.
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Another feature is "Personal Ordnance" which is similar to the Infinity Ordnance but is influenced by individual player performance. By earning medals, players fill up a personal meter. These medals can be earned by completing various tasks like getting kills, performing support tasks like capturing/defending the objective, and getting kill assists/distractions. Once the Personal Ordnance meter is full, a player can call in Personal Ordnance on his location. Unlike Infinity Ordnance which drops either weapons or grenades, Personal Ordnance gives the player three choices: a power weapon, grenades and a powerup. There are three power ups: the Over Shield, a Damage Boost and a Speed Boost (which also decreases the time taken to reload). The only drawback of Personal Ordnance is that the requirements for your second or third one in the same game are bumped to 30% for each successive ordnance you call in.
  
   
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====Game Types===={{Main|:Category:Halo 4 Multiplayer Game Types}}
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Unlike previous Halo games, when a player gets a [[Killing Spree]] or a [[Headshot]], the words will appear in the middle of the screen in small white text under to the reticule, as opposed to near the killfeed. A video of this was shown [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GflJB-aM0wI here].
  
   
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Along with the announcement of War Games and it's included features, several returning and new game types were announced. Game types, confirmed by 343 Industries, that will feature in ''Halo 4's'' multiplayer have been listed:
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Capture The Flag and Oddball will return to Halo 4.<ref name="Halo 4 News">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HefZCdHeU30 '''Youtube''' - ''Halo 4 News: "Big News", Flood, & Modes! - FT.Chris'']</ref> 343 stated that "Old/Classic gametypes will feel fresh". ''Halo'' Multiplayer will return with its max player count in one game at 16. 343 says that they "want Halo 4 to be really fast-paced".
  
   
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*[[Slayer]]<ref name="Game Types">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/ '''Halo Waypoint'''] - [http://www.halowaypoint.com/halo4/en-US/#!halo-evolved/game-types/97da5ab3-e0fd-4a3e-b51f-92fa20029ded ''Halo Evolved: Game Types'']</ref>
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Infection will be reincarnated into '[[Flood (Infection gametype)|Flood]]' which is a very similar gametype, but with some key differences.<ref name="InfectFlood">[http://blogs.halo.xbox.com/Headlines/post/2012/10/03/The-Halo-Bulletin-10312-.aspx '''Halo.xbox.com''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 10.3.12'']</ref>
  
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*[[Infinity Slayer]]<ref name="Game Types"/>
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*[[Regicide]]<ref name="Game Types"/>
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*[[Oddball]]<ref name="9.5.12">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/ '''Halo Waypoint'''] - [http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/09/05/The-Halo-Bulletin-9512.aspx ''The Halo Bulletin: 9.5.12'']</ref>
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*[[Capture the Flag]]<ref name="9.5.12"/>
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*[[Flood (Game Type)|Flood]]<ref name="10.3.12"/>
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*[[Dominion]]<ref name="H4Guide"/>
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*[[Extraction]]<ref name="H4Guide"/>
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====Multiplayer Maps===={{Main|:Category:Halo 4 Multiplayer Maps}}
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In a Game Informer article, [[343 Industries|343i]] announced that [[Firefight]] will not be included in ''Halo 4.'' Instead, Firefight will be replaced by a new game mode called Spartan Ops, which is a episodic co-op series following the missions of the [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IVs]] and the UNSC ''Infinity''. 343i has said that there will be new missions uploaded to ''Halo Waypoint'' on a weekly basis and fans will not have to pay for them, unlike other DLC (at least for the first season, consisting of 50 missions). Spartan Ops will also feature difficulty changes and four-player co-op. Spartan Ops and matchmaking will directly tie into each other.
  
   
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Similarly to the ''Halo 4'' game types, all of the maps that will feature in Halo 4 have now been announced, including future map pack releases! 343 Industries have confirmed that ''Halo 4'' will have ten ''core'' Multiplayer Maps<ref>[http://www.ign.com/wikis/halo-4/Abandon '''IGN''' - ''Abandon'']</ref> available to all upon release, and throughout the six months following the release, three confirmed map packs will steadily be released one by one available for download to help improve the ''Halo 4'' online experience.<ref name="10.25.12">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/ '''Halo Waypoint'''] - [http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/10/25/The-Halo-Bulletin-102512-.aspx ''The Halo Bulletin: 10.25.12'']</ref>
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''Halo 4'' will come shipped with Forge mode, the in-game map builder first featured in ''[[Halo 3]]'' and expanded upon in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. This newest version of Forge was co-developed by 343 Industries along with [[Certain Affinity]], and will work similarly to ''Reach's'' version, but with added features for player convenience. Notable additions include:<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/halo-4/videos/exclusive-halo-4-forge-mode-details-6397629/?tag=Topslot;ExclusiveHalo4ForgeModeDetails;ExclusiveHalo4ForgeMo '''GameSpot''' ''Exclusive Halo 4 Forge Mode Details'']</ref>
  
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*[[Exile (Halo 4 multiplayer map)|Exile]]
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**Erosion<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/halo-4/videos/halo-4-forge-maps-overview-6397988/?hd=1?contsessid=3b381e946606e4b42624bf550b06d7c4&prevBounce=6398023 '''GameSpot''' ''Halo 4 Forge Maps Overview'']</ref>
  
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*A display in the lower-left of the [[HUD]] that will show the player's button options on the D-pad.
  
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*A Dynamic Lighting feature causing all Forged objects to now accept and cast shadows from and onto the environment when the player switches to player mode. There is a short loading time while switching from Edit to Player mode to generate the shadows.
  
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*A "magnet" system, which automatically aligns similar objects to each other based on their "endcap snap points."
  
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*Many new objects to build with, as well as many returning objects from ''Reach''.
  
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*Customizable Ordinance Drops, covering initial, random, and objective ordinances.
  
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*Gravity Volume zones, in which editors can customize the effects of gravity on players and vehicles when they enter the zone during gameplay (Examples: low gravity, reverse gravity, etc.).
  
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*Player Trait Zones, in which editors can customize the traits players will have once they enter the zone (Traits fall under the standard categories: Shields and Health, Weapons and Damage, Equipment, Movement, and Appearance.
  
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*New options for deletion of objects, allowing players to specifically delete all objects that fall under a category (Examples: Each weapon faction, ordinance, objectives, structure pieces, etc.).
  
   
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It has been confirmed that there will be numerous pre-order bonuses. The following table lists the items received from all participating retailers.
  
   
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*[[Wreckage]] - <small>''[[Crimson Map Pack]]'' ''(December)''<ref name="10.25.12"/></small>
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*[[Shatter]] - <small>''[[Crimson Map Pack]]'' ''(December)''<ref name="10.25.12"/></small>
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*[[Landfall]] - <small>''[[Majestic Map Pack]]'' ''(February)''<ref name="10.25.12"/></small>
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*[[Monolith]] - <small>''[[Majestic Map Pack]]'' ''(February)''<ref name="10.25.12"/></small>
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*[[Skyline]] - <small>''[[Majestic Map Pack]]'' ''(February)''<ref name="10.25.12"/></small>
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|EB Games / GameStop
  
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*[[Daybreak]] - <small>''[[Castle Map Pack]]'' ''(April)''<ref name="10.25.12"/></small>
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|Forest
  
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*[[Outcast]] - <small>''[[Castle Map Pack]]'' ''(April)''<ref name="10.25.12"/></small>
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|Skin for HAZOP Armor
  
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*[[Perdition]] - <small>''[[Castle Map Pack]]'' ''(April)''<ref name="10.25.12"/></small>
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|EB Games Canada
  
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|Skin for Battle Rifle
  
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|Best Buy / Jbhifi Australia <ref>[http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/game/xbox-360/halo-4-pre-order-bonus/659264 JB Hi-Fi Australia]</ref>
  
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|Raptor
  
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|Skin for Venator Armor
  
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|Amazon
  
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|Circuit
  
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|Skin for Oceanic Armor
  
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|Best Buy / Play.com
  
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|Deadeye
  
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|Pulse
  
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Skin for GUNGNIR Armor
  
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|GAME UK
  
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|Circuit & Arctic
  
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|Skin for Oceanic Armor & Skin for Battle Rifle
  
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|Mighty Ape (New Zealand)
  
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|Raptor, Pulse, & Locus
  
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|2 Skins & Helmet
  
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===Spartan Ops==={{Main|Spartan Ops}}
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==Limited Collector's Edition==
  
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A [[Halo 4 Limited Edition|limited collector's edition]] of the game was announced by 343 Industries on May 16, 2012. 343 Industries also confirmed that there are no plans to launch a Legendary Edition. The Limited Edition is set to be launched on November 6, 2012, at a cost of $99.99 or £64.99 GBP.
  
   
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With the announcement that [[Firefight]] will not be included in ''Halo 4's'' gameplay, 343 Industries announced that to replace the loss of this feature, a new episodic co-op series will be introduced called ''"Spartan Ops"''. Spartan Ops will feature weekly releases of missions on Halo Waypoint that will be free to download, and will follow the story of SPARTAN-IVs as they complete vital missions on [[Requiem]], six months after the conclusion of the campaign<ref name="3.07.12"/>. Three seasons have been announced, with the first season containing 50 missions.
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[[File:Halo 4 Limited Edition 1.jpg|thumb|The first look at the Limited Edition as seen on Halo Waypoint.]] [[File:Halo 4 Limited Edition Content.jpg|thumb|The Limited Edition content.]]
  
   
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{{Spartan Ops}}
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Halo 4 Limited Edition contains:
  
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*Bonus in-fiction bonus content expanding the characters and stories of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn and their connections to Halo 4.
  
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*Special Featurette: Bringing Gaming into Reality.
  
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*Making of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.
  
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*Bonus digital content through Xbox LIVE:
  
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*Unique in-game Spartan IV armor skin.
  
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*Unique in-game weapon skin for the Assault Rifle.
  
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*An exclusive in-game emblem.
  
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*Xbox LIVE Avatar prop.
  
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*Xbox LIVE Avatar Spartan IV armor set.
  
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*The Limited Edition also contains the UNSC Infinity Briefing Packet which includes a Spartan armor customization schematic, an introduction to the massive ship UNSC Infinity, and insight into what it means to be one of humanity's finest warriors: The Spartan IVs.
  
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*War Games Map Pack Pass: The Limited Edition includes access to nine maps - three future competitive multiplayer map packs, each including three locations, available for download post-launch on Xbox LIVE. Content also consists of 2 exclusive helmets, the "Scanner" and "Strider" helmets, and the "Falcon" in-game emblem.
  
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*Specializations: Receive early access to six Specializations, available at launch on Xbox LIVE, and use them, one at a time, to achieve higher ranks in your Spartan career. In addition to gaining access to new ranks, Specializations unlock new customization options.
  
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*The Special Edition of ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'', a 90-minute extended version of the live-action digital series which will take fans back to the terrifying beginning of the Human/Covenant war, when the Master Chief inspired a young cadet who would eventually become a leader aboard the UNSC's greatest vessel ever: the UNSC ''Infinity''.
  
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==Limited Edition Halo 4 Console Bundle==
  
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[[File:Halo 4 Console.png|thumb|The ''Halo 4'' Limited Edition Console Bundle]]A limited edition ''Halo 4'' Xbox 360 slim edition was announced at the San Diego Comic-Con this year,<ref name="Halo Waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/07/14/Xbox-360-Limited-Edition-Halo-4-Console-Bundle-and-Accessories-Revealed-at-San-Diego-Comic-Con-.aspx Halo Waypoint] - Xbox 360 Limited Edition ''Halo 4'' Console Bundle and Accessories Revealed at San Diego Comic-Con</ref> and is currently available for pre-order. The bundle will contain:
  
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[[File:Halo 4 Limited Edition Console.jpg|thumb|The Halo 4 Limited Edition Console featured from the side.]]
  
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*Halo 4
  
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*Wired headset
  
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*320GB hard drive
  
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*Built-in Wi-Fi (exclusive to all Xbox 360 slims)
  
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*Xbox LIVE tokens for exclusive Halo 4 in-game and avatar marketplace downloadable content
  
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The bundle will be available to buy on the 6<sup>th</sup> November 2012 at the cost of $399.99 U.S. ERP or £269.99 GBP.<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/>
  
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The console and controllers will feature an exclusive blue glow to the Xbox button ring, and the controller center button; these are usually green.
  
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==Limited Edition Halo 4 Controller==
  
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Along with the Limited Edition ''Halo 4'' Console Bundle, a limited edition ''Halo 4'' controller was announced. This product will be available by the 21<sup>st</sup> October 2012 and is priced at $59.99 (U.S. ERP).<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/>
  
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The controller will feature a different design to those of the Limited Edition Halo 4 Console Bundle, with a United Nations Space Command (UNSC) emblem on a dark grey translucent body.<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/> The controller will include an Avatar T-shirt as exclusive downloadable content.
  
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==Limited Edition Halo 4 Tritton Warhead Headset==
  
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[[File:Halo-4-Warhead-71-Headset-image-6.jpg|thumb]]This Headset has been announced at the 2012 Comic-Con, with the price being $300. It can be pre-ordered at most game stores.
  
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==Awakening==
  
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[[File:Halo-4-trailer.jpg|thumb|290px|The climax of the teaser trailer.]]
  
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In the teaser, [[John-117]], asleep in his [[cryo-chamber]], awakens as [[Cortana]] shouts for him to wake up. Although slow to wake from his stasis (as is normal for cryo-sleep), the Chief energetically snaps into action. He gets out of the tube and approaches Cortana, reassuring her that he is awake and present. An explosion reverberates through the hull, cutting their brief reunion short and alerting John to the danger of the situation. With little time to lose, he transfers Cortana to her [[Data crystal chip|data chip]] and exits the room, drifting weightlessly through the disintegrating interior of the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} with the aid of a [[thruster pack]]. As he maneuvers through the debris-filled corridor, he grabs a [[M363 Remote Projectile Detonator]] that fires off single-use explosive projectiles. He uses the weapon to blast open an opening in the aft section of the ship. Exiting through the torn section, John prepares to face whatever warranted his awakening, as the ''Dawn'' approaches [[Requiem]] with a massive portal on the surface of the shield world opening.
  
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John's armor has taken on several aesthetic changes. The details have been increased and the look and feel has changed, although still remaining similar to the ''Halo 3'' [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI armor]]. This is probably because 343 Industries didn't want to stray too far from the original armor of ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3''. Though the same, the armor looks a little different (in the teaser-trailer). The shoulder-pieces appear to be different from the original Mark VI version in ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3''. 343 Industries said there's an actual story reason for the armor change.[[File:Ancient Evil Awakens.png|thumb|346px|'An Ancient Evil Awakens'.]]
  
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An "ancient evil" was stated to be the enemy in Halo 4 at E3 2012. This ancient evil was revealed as [[Promethean]]s at E3. In addition, the symbol in the background appeared to be the symbol for the [[Didact]] (a powerful Promethean) and possibly the Didact's voice in the background saying, "I have long dreamt of this day, Reclaimer". Which would make him the main antagonist of the game. This is assumed because the symbol closely resembles the Forerunner symbol for the Didact.
  
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A video was released at Halo Fest showcasing concept art of a humanoid creature. What this creature may be has yet to be revealed. Many fans at first thought the creature to be a [[Precursor]]. The flashing images of the creature had major similarities to a Precursor. But now it is believed to be concept art of the [[Promethean Knight]]. But it has yet to be revealed.
  
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In ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', during one of the [[Terminal]]s, 343 briefly talks about the [[Didact]]'s plan in case the Halo rings did not succeed. This could have some indication to the Forerunner planet at the end of ''Halo 3''. However, this could also be referring to the Shield Installations, since the Didact campaigned the use of Shield Worlds as opposed to the Halo Array.
  
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Preview photos of [[Unggoy|Grunts]] wearing much less armor than in previous ''Halo'' games were shown in one of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rs6WAKRp3g IGDaily's YouTube videos]. These Grunts seem to not be wearing their masks, but they do have their methane tanks present on their backs. There is a strange tube connect from the left sides of their heads and to their left eyes on their helmets. They look similar to the ''Halo 2'' Grunt picture with the alien maskless, showing its sharp teeth. These pictures depict Grunts more as vicious creatures, rather than minor alien infantry that run away when their [[Grunt Squad|squad leader]] dies in battle.
  
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==Plot==
  
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{{Quote|Set in the aftermath of Halo 3, Master Chief returns to confront his own destiny and face an ancient evil that threatens the fate of the entire universe. Halo 4 marks the start of a new trilogy that begins with its release in 2012.|Official summary}}
  
   
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===Forge==={{Main|Forge}}
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''Halo 4'' marks the return of John-117 as a playable protagonist after three Halo games focusing on different sets of characters. Having been lost in space in the finale of ''Halo 3'', John-117 and Cortana, adrift aboard the wreckage of the {{Class|Charon|light frigate}} {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, find themselves near a mysterious planet first seen in the Legendary ending of ''Halo 3''. It has been confirmed that there is 8 missions in the campaign.
  
   
  +
Forge will be returning in ''Halo 4'' with vast improvements to that of ''Halo: Reach's'' forge mode. Included in these improvements will be dynamic lighting, to create more realistic forged environments, more forge items, magnetic linking of objects, to ease attachment of objects, and three forge maps, each with a different terrain and forge pallets<ref>[http://uk.gamespot.com/ '''GameSpot'''] - [http://uk.gamespot.com/halo-4/videos/exclusive-halo-4-forge-mode-details-6397629/?tag=Topslot;ExclusiveHalo4ForgeModeDetails;ExclusiveHalo4ForgeMo ''Exclusive Halo 4 Forge Mode Details'']</ref>.
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It has been noted that the ''[[Forerunner Saga]]'' novel ''[[Halo: Primordium]]'', the post-war novel ''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'',<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_005.mp3 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''343 Sparkast 005'']</ref> as well as the terminals in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', will "definitely" have "resonant connections" to ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s story.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNDQN7nwZlw '''HaloWaypoint''' - ''SDCC 2011: Halo Universe Panel Part 1'']</ref>
  
   
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These three forge world maps will be available upon release:
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It was confirmed the game would take place in "[[2557]] . Four years, seven months and ten days"<ref name="Game Informer"/> since the end of [[Halo 3]].
  
   
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*[[Ravine]]<ref name="10.25.12"/>
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According to Machina Respawn's E3 2012 Video about ''Halo 4'', the UNSC Infinity isn't part of the campaign in the first few missions. They also stated that "Master Chief has been living in a hut" while on the first days of being on the new planet.
  
  +
*[[Impact]]<ref name="10.25.12"/>
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*[[Erosion]]<ref name="10.25.12"/>
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An enhancement to the game is a much longer campaign than the traditional length of most Halo campaigns. The average length of a Halo campaign is about 8 to 10 hours, more if the difficulty is set to Heroic or Legendary.{{Citation needed}}
  
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−
According to the ''Halo 4'' article in Game Informer magazine, the game starts off with the Master Chief and Cortana in the remains of the UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn'' in 2557, with Cortana stating she's updated the MJOLNIR suit's firmware while the Master Chief was unconscious, apparent from the new HUD. Intruders are detected on multiple decks, which are identified through flying through an elevator shaft and making the way to the observation deck 4 floors up as Covenant. Firstly, the Master Chief is attacked by an Energy sword wielding Elite, to which he comments "I thought we had a truce with the Covenant", then encounters Grunts and Elites as he continues towards the observation deck. Cortana points out that the hostiles "aren't outfitted like standard military" and could be rogue. Some Elites, for example, have no armor on their arms, as some Grunts lack methane masks on their face, but rather a tube into their noses. The ship is then boarded by more landing craft and eventually the pair crash land on [[Requiem]] (a.k.a. the Legendary Planet).<ref name="Game Informer">[http://www.gameinformer.com '''Game Informer''' - ''Issue May 2012'']</ref>
  
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Not much is known about what happens to Master Chief after he lands. At E3 2012, part of the campaign is revealed. The {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} can be seen crash landing on Requiem. Master Chief then heads toward the crash site of the Infinity. However, he is momentarily stopped when he feels something behind him, and grabbing his assault rifle, spins around to aim at [[Cryptum (Halo 4)|a massive sphere]] which scans the area in front of it, where the Chief is standing, before heading towards the crash location of the Infinity. Multiple Covenant Phantoms and Banshees can be also seen heading toward the crashed ship. As the Master Chief finds a path down to the ship he encounters a covenant scout team, two Grunts, a Jackal, and an Elite. After confronting them the Chief continues on his path to the Infinity. During the fight, it is evident that there are hitmarkers in the game. The Master Chief is then attacked by [[Promethean Crawler|unknown hostile forces]]. Cortana states that "These things are some type of defense AI's, definitely ''not'' Covenant!" There seems to be various types of "AI's" that the Master Chief encounters. [[Promethean Knight|One version]] seems able to utilize [[Slipspace]] technology to teleport to different locations. [[Promethean Watcher|Others]] have the ability to fling grenades back at their throwers and deploy [[Z-90 Photonic Coalescence Emitter/Aegis|shields]], and one of them looks very similar to a holographic skeleton in a suit of armor. The Chief ends up being stopped by Cortana, who switches the '[[Z-5080 Short-Range Spectrum Augmenter/Vision|Visor Mode]]'. This ends up with chief being able to see enemies in red, similar to [[Halo 3: ODST]]'s VISR. However, the ability to see through walls and floors is evident, perhaps indicating this to be the new [[Promethean Vision]]. The hostiles keep on appearing until one appears right in front of the Chief and knocks him out.
  
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Before and after the Campaign Demo, there are different live action and CGI scenes. Before the demo is a scene which features a high ranking UNSC navy officer explaining the UNSC Infinity, and then switching scenes to show the Infinity being attacked and somehow scanned by the same orange light as seen with the sphere the Master Chief encountered. The Captain, whose name tag indicates him to be Captain Andrew Del Rio (Mentioned in Halo: Glasslands), is shown to be calling for help as the ship falls into Requiem.
  
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After the demo, there are numerous CGI scenes showing Cortana's rampancy, and probably the Spartan 4's, along with a new vehicle which looks very similar to the ''Halo 3'' [[Elephant]]. There is also a scene which depicts the Didact's symbol, with the words "An Ancient Evil Awakens", and a dark voice on the background stating: 'I have long dreamt of this day, Reclaimer'. Whether this confirms that the Didact is the main antagonist is unknown.
  
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*The full length video, with no "outside the screen camera" interruptions at E3, can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWH-TDak5gM&feature=youtu.be here].
  
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==Forward Unto Dawn==
  
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{{Main|Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn}}
  
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''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'' is a live-action webseries that will debut on October 5, 2012, and continue until the release of ''Halo 4'' on [[2012|November 6th, 2012]].
  
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Aside from marketing ''Halo 4'', the goal of the webseries is to introduce the franchise to people unfamiliar with the games. 343 Industries franchise business management director, Matt McCloskey, said to Variety: "make ''Halo'' accessible for people who haven't played the games."
  
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
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===Characters===
  
===Characters===
 
*[[Andrew Del Rio|Captain Andrew Del Rio]]
  
*[[Andrew Del Rio|Captain Andrew Del Rio]]
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===Locations===
  
===Locations===
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*[[Requiem]] <ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-halo-4/714846 '''GameTrailers''': ''E3 2011: Halo Returns Interview'']</ref><ref name="Game Informer"/>
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*[[Requiem]] <ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-halo-4/714846 '''GameTrailers''': ''E3 2011: Halo Returns Interview'']</ref>
 
*[[Concord]]<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!halo-evolved/maps-missions/a3a452a8-f02a-4b1c-9e46-b3a33ba26778'''Xbox.com''': ''Halo 4 Maps + Missions'']</ref>
  
*[[Concord]]<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!halo-evolved/maps-missions/a3a452a8-f02a-4b1c-9e46-b3a33ba26778'''Xbox.com''': ''Halo 4 Maps + Missions'']</ref>
 
**[[Longbow|Northern Polar Region]]
  
**[[Longbow|Northern Polar Region]]
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*[[Kholo]] {{Mo}}
  
*[[Kholo]] {{Mo}}
 
**[[Adrift|Unnamed orbital mining facility]]
  
**[[Adrift|Unnamed orbital mining facility]]
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===Vehicles===
  
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*{{Class|Charon|light frigate}}
  
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**{{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}
  
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*[[D77H-TCI Pelican]] {{Citation needed}}
  
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*[[M12 Force Application Vehicle]]<ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266 Halo 4 Official Site: ORDINANCE + ARMOR]</ref>
  
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**[[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]]
  
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**[[M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle]]
  
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**[[M12R Light Anti-Aircraft Vehicle]]
  
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*[[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle]] <ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/>
  
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*[[M808B Main Battle Tank]]
  
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*[[Mammoth]] {{1st}}
  
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*[[Mantis]] {{1st}}
  
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*[[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage]]<ref name="HB822"/>
  
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*[[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft]]<ref name="Game Informer"/><ref name="halo.xbox.com">http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!images/screenshots/ce74650a-bfc6-4126-a02d-d7db778eff25</ref>
  
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*[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle]]<ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/>
  
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*[[Type-52 troop carrier|Type-52 Troop Carrier]]<ref name="halo.xbox.com"/>
  
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*[[UH-144 Falcon]]
  
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*{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} {{1st}}
  
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===Technology===
  
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*[[Active Camouflage]]<ref name="Game Informer"/>
  
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*[[Autosentry (Armor Ability)|Autosentry]]{{fact}}
  
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*[[Z-90 Photonic Coalescence Emitter/Aegis|Hardlight Shield]]{{fact}} {{1st}}
  
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*[[Hologram]]<ref name="Game Informer"/>
  
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*[[Z-5080 Short-Range Spectrum Augmenter/Vision|Promethean Vision]]<ref>[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-88hYXrAJAHM/T5l4tylgitI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/flH_5WDdI6o/s1600/Wu2.JPG]</ref> {{1st}}
  
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*[[Jetpack]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn89_AXCRUY&feature=plcp '''YouTube''' - ''"Halo 4 Spartan Ops Gameplay"''] {{C|Briefly Seen at 1:08}}</ref>
  
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*[[Regeneration Field (Armor Ability)|Regeneration Field]]{{fact}}
  
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*[[Sprint]]<ref name="Game Informer"/>
  
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*[[Thruster Pack]] {{1st}}
  
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*[[Promethean Crawler]] {{1st}} <ref name="youtube.com">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SijdCLuzAdc&feature=g-u-u '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 4 News : Enemies Leaked, E3, & Elites Replaced in Mutliplayer! - FT. Chris'']</ref>
  
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**Alpha Crawler {{1st}}
  
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**Crawler Snipe {{1st}}
  
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*[[Promethean Knight]] {{1st}}<ref>[https://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/e3-2012-halo-4-renders/600518a8-d6fd-4c01-9f46-d9a97fcd9cc1#imageNumber=5 '''Halo Wypoint''' - ''E3 2012: HALO 4 RENDERS'']</ref>
  
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**Knight Lancer {{1st}}
  
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**Knight Commander {{1st}}
  
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**Knight Battlewagon {{1st}}
  
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*[[Promethean Watcher]] {{1st}} <ref name="youtube.com"/>
  
   
 
===Weapons===
  
===Weapons===
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*[[BR85HB SR Battle Rifle]]<ref name="3.07.12"/><ref name="5.2.12"/> {{1st}}
  
*[[BR85HB SR Battle Rifle]]<ref name="3.07.12"/><ref name="5.2.12"/> {{1st}}
 
*[[Combat Knife]]
  
*[[Combat Knife]]
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*[[H-165 FOM Target Locator]] <ref>[http://www.examiner.com/article/halo-4-renders-detail-new-looks-for-covenant-and-human-weapons '''Examiner''': ''Halo 4 renders detail new looks for Covenant and human weapons'']</ref>
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*[[H-295 FOM Target Designator]] <ref name="H4Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo 4 Intereactive Guide'']</ref>
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*[[M247H Heavy Machine Gun]]<ref name="H4Guide"/>
 
*[[M363 Remote Projectile Detonator]]<ref name="ReferenceA">[[Awakening|'''Halo 4 teaser trailer''']]</ref><ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/> {{1st}}
  
*[[M363 Remote Projectile Detonator]]<ref name="ReferenceA">[[Awakening|'''Halo 4 teaser trailer''']]</ref><ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/> {{1st}}
 
*[[M395 Designated Marksman Rifle]]<ref name="sp011">[http://halo.xbox.com/Forums/yaf_postst69780p2_March-343-Sparkast-up.aspx '''Halo Waypoint Forums''': ''March 343 Sparkcast up'' ('''Jay S094''': ''"They didn't say that the DMR was in the game."'' '''Total Sellout''': ''"Yes we did."'')]</ref><ref name="GI-Arsenal"/><ref name="5.2.12"/> {{1st}}
  
*[[M395 Designated Marksman Rifle]]<ref name="sp011">[http://halo.xbox.com/Forums/yaf_postst69780p2_March-343-Sparkast-up.aspx '''Halo Waypoint Forums''': ''March 343 Sparkcast up'' ('''Jay S094''': ''"They didn't say that the DMR was in the game."'' '''Total Sellout''': ''"Yes we did."'')]</ref><ref name="GI-Arsenal"/><ref name="5.2.12"/> {{1st}}
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*[[M41 Surface-to-Surface Rocket Medium Anti-Vehicle/Assault Weapon]]<ref name="Game Informer"/><ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/>
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*[[M41 Surface-to-Surface Rocket Medium Anti-Vehicle/Assault Weapon]]<ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/>
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*[[M45D Tactical Shotgun]] {{1st}}
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*[[M45D Tactical Shotgun]]<ref name="H4Guide"/> {{1st}}
 
*[[M46 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]]
  
*[[M46 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]]
 
*[[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle]]<ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/>
  
*[[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle]]<ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/>
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*[[M6H handgun|M6H Personal Defense Weapon System]]<ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/> {{1st}}
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*[[M6H Personal Defense Weapon System]]<ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/> {{1st}}
 
*[[M739 Light Machine Gun]] <ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/> {{1st}}
  
*[[M739 Light Machine Gun]] <ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/> {{1st}}
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*[[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade]]<ref name="Game Informer"/>
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*[[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade]]<ref name="H4Guide"/>
 
*[[MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System]]<ref>[http://halo4news.com/tag/halo-4-assault-rifle '''Halo4News.com''' - ''Assault Rifle in Halo 4'']</ref><ref name="GI-Arsenal"/><ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/> {{1st}}
  
*[[MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System]]<ref>[http://halo4news.com/tag/halo-4-assault-rifle '''Halo4News.com''' - ''Assault Rifle in Halo 4'']</ref><ref name="GI-Arsenal"/><ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/> {{1st}}
 
*[[Sniper Rifle System 99-S5 Anti-Materiel]] <ref name="GI-Arsenal"/><ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/> {{1st}}
  
*[[Sniper Rifle System 99-S5 Anti-Materiel]] <ref name="GI-Arsenal"/><ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/> {{1st}}
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*[[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade]]
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*[[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade]]<ref name="H4Guide"/>
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*[[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword]]<ref name="Game Informer"/><ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/><ref name="HB919">[http://blogs.halo.xbox.com/Headlines/post/2012/09/19/The-Halo-Bulletin-91912-.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''The Halo Bulletin: 9.19.12'']</ref>
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*[[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword]]<ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/><ref name="HB919">[http://blogs.halo.xbox.com/Headlines/post/2012/09/19/The-Halo-Bulletin-91912-.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''The Halo Bulletin: 9.19.12'']</ref>
 
*[[Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer]]<ref name="HB822"/><ref name="HB919"/>
  
*[[Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer]]<ref name="HB822"/><ref name="HB919"/>
 
*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol]]<ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/><ref name="HB919"/>
  
*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol]]<ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/><ref name="HB919"/>
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*[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher]] <ref name="HB919"/>
  
*[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher]] <ref name="HB919"/>
 
*[[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon]] <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUm0ZZm6pp8&feature=player_detailpage#t=7s '''YouTube''' ''Halo 4 - Fuel Rod & Binary Rifle Leak'']</ref><ref name="HB919"/>
  
*[[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon]] <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUm0ZZm6pp8&feature=player_detailpage#t=7s '''YouTube''' ''Halo 4 - Fuel Rod & Binary Rifle Leak'']</ref><ref name="HB919"/>
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*[[Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy]] <ref name="HB919"/>
 +
*[[Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy]] <ref name="HB919"/><ref name="H4Guide"/>
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*[[Type-51 Carbine]]<ref name="Game Informer"/><ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/><ref name="HB919"/>
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*[[Type-51 Carbine]]<ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/><ref name="HB919"/><ref name="H4Guide"/>
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*[[Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon]] {{fact}}
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*[[Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon]]<ref name="H4Guide"/>
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*[[Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced]]<ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/><ref name="HB919"/> {{1st}}
 +
*[[Type-55 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun]]<ref name="H4Guide"/>
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*[[Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced]]<ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/><ref name="HB919"/><ref name="H4Guide"/> {{1st}}
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*[[Z-040 Attenuation Field Generator]] {{1st}}
  
  +
*[[Z-040 Attenuation Field Generator|Z-040 Attenuation Field Generator/Localized]]<ref name="H4Guide"/> {{1st}}
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*[[Z-110 Directed Energy Pistol]] {{1st}}
  
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*[[Z-110 Directed Energy Pistol|Z-110 Directed Energy Pistol/Exotic]]<ref name="H4Guide"/> {{1st}}
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*[[Z-130 Suppressor]] {{1st}}
  
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*[[Z-180 Close Combat Rifle/Asymmetric Engagement Mitigator]] <ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/>{{1st}}
 +
*[[Z-130 Suppressor|Z-130 Directed Energy Automatic Weapon]]<ref name="H4Guide"/> {{1st}}
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*[[Z-180 Close Combat Rifle/Asymmetric Engagement Mitigator]] <ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/><ref name="H4Guide"/>{{1st}}
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*[[Z-250 Light Rifle]] {{1st}}
  
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*[[Z-250 Light Rifle|Z-250 Directed Energy Engagement Weapon]]<ref name="H4Guide"/> {{1st}}
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*[[Z-390 High-Explosive Munitions Rifle]] {{1st}}
  
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*[[Z-390 High-Explosive Munitions Rifle|Weapon/Anti-Materiel Z-390 High-Explosive Munitions Rifle]]<ref name="H4Guide"/> {{1st}}
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*[[Z-750 Special Application Sniper Rifle]] {{1st}}
  
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*[[Z-750 Special Application Sniper Rifle]]<ref name="H4Guide"/> {{1st}}
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===Technology===
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*[[Regeneration Field (Armor Ability)|M2705 Regenerative Kinetic Dispersal Field]]<ref name="H4Guide"/> {{1st}}
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*[[Thruster Pack|M805X Forward Acceleration System/Fulcrum Mitigating]]<ref name="H4Guide"/> {{1st}}
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*[[Promethean Crawler]] {{1st}} <ref name="youtube.com">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SijdCLuzAdc&feature=g-u-u '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 4 News : Enemies Leaked, E3, & Elites Replaced in Mutliplayer! - FT. Chris'']</ref>
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**Alpha Crawler {{1st}}
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**Crawler Snipe {{1st}}
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*[[Promethean Knight]] {{1st}}<ref>[https://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/e3-2012-halo-4-renders/600518a8-d6fd-4c01-9f46-d9a97fcd9cc1#imageNumber=5 '''Halo Wypoint''' - ''E3 2012: HALO 4 RENDERS'']</ref>
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**Knight Lancer {{1st}}
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**Knight Commander {{1st}}
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**Knight Battlewagon {{1st}}
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*[[Promethean Watcher]] {{1st}} <ref name="youtube.com"/>
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*[[Jetpack|Series 12 Single Operator Lift Apparatus]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn89_AXCRUY&feature=plcp '''YouTube''' - ''"Halo 4 Spartan Ops Gameplay"''] {{C|Briefly Seen at 1:08}}</ref><ref name="H4Guide"/>
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*[[Sprint]]
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*[[Active Camouflage|Type-3 Refraction Dissonance Modifier/Camouflage]]<ref name="H4Guide"/>
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*[[Hologram|Type-27 Responsive Holographic Form Emitter]]<ref name="H4Guide"/>
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*[[Autosentry (Armor Ability)|Z-2500 Automated Protection Drone]]<ref name="H4Guide"/> {{1st}}
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*[[Z-5080 Short-Range Spectrum Augmenter/Vision]]<ref>[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-88hYXrAJAHM/T5l4tylgitI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/flH_5WDdI6o/s1600/Wu2.JPG]</ref><ref name="H4Guide"/> {{1st}}
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*[[Z-90 Photonic Coalescence Emitter/Aegis]]<ref name="H4Guide"/> {{1st}}
   
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==Trivia==
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===Vehicles===
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*{{Class|Charon|light frigate}}
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*During the E3 2011 trailer there are a few [[Easter Egg]]s, such as a video monitor that appears to display what looks to be a [[Halo Array]].
  
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**{{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}
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*In the end of Halo 3, the last words heard are spoken by John-117, as he speaks to Cortana before entering his cryo-chamber: "Wake me, when you need me." In the ''Halo 4'' teaser trailer, the first words that one can hear are screamed by Cortana as she tries to wake the Chief: "Chief! I need you!"
  
  +
*[[D79H-TC Pelican]] <ref name="H4Guide"/>{{1st}}
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*It has been confirmed that Cortana is in a [[rampant]] state.<ref name="Game Informer"/> Furthermore, [[Jen Taylor]] will continue to voice act the [[Cortana|AI]] in ''Halo 4''.<ref name="Game Informer"/>
  
  +
*[[Deployment Platform Type-56 Ground Support/Ultra-Heavy]]<ref name="H4Guide"/> {{1st}}
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*Frank O'Connor states that John's personality in ''Halo 4'' would change due to the storyline.
  
  +
*[[F-41 Exoatmospheric Multirole Strike Fighter]]<ref name="H4Guide"/> {{1st}}
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*''Halo 4'' will be the start of the [[Reclaimer trilogy]].<ref>[http://www.shacknews.com/article/69939/halo-4-begins-reclaimer-trilogy '''Xplay''': ''Halo 4 Begins Reclaimer Trilogy'']</ref>
  
  +
*[[Mantis|HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Armor Defense System]]<ref name="H4Guide"/> {{1st}}
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*The artwork used on the front cover of ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'' and [[Halo: Primordium]] are actually pieces of early ''Halo 4'' concept art.
  
  +
*[[M12 Force Application Vehicle]]<ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266 Halo 4 Official Site: ORDINANCE + ARMOR]</ref>
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*The E3 Demo showed players they would be able to hold at least 4 grenades of each type.
  
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**[[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]]
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*[[Assassination]]s will return, although they may be slightly altered. It was confirmed at Comic-Con that you can assassinate using the flag and oddball which can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIa23_L6J-s here].<ref name="3.07.12"/>
  
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**[[M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle]]
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* ''Halo 4'' will be the first game created from scratch by 343 Industries, as ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' was a remake of the 2001 game ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
  
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**[[M12R Light Anti-Aircraft Vehicle]]
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*''Halo 4'' will be the first Halo game to have [[Armor Skins|armor]] and [[Weapon Skins|weapon skins]].
  
  +
*[[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle]] <ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/><ref name="H4Guide"/>
−
*Covenant vehicles now appear to have green lights instead of the traditional blue.
  
  +
*[[M808B Main Battle Tank]]<ref name="H4Guide"/>
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*Unlike the other ''Halo'' games, John-117 now talks during gameplay.
  
  +
*[[Mammoth|Mobile Anti-Aircaft Weapons Platform M510 Siegework/Ultra-Heavy]] <ref name="H4Guide"/>{{1st}}
−
*The E3 demo of ''Halo 4'' is confirmed to take place almost 1/3 through the campaign.
  
  +
*[[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage]]<ref name="HB822"/>
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*During Frank O'Connor's interview with Gamespot, he confirmed that ''Halo 4'' will not include dual-wielding. An exception to this is with the flag and pistol, seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIa23_L6J-s here]
  
  +
*[[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft]]<ref name="H4Guide"/><ref name="halo.xbox.com">http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!images/screenshots/ce74650a-bfc6-4126-a02d-d7db778eff25</ref>
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*''Halo 4'' will be the first game in the series to not feature the [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Plasma Rifle]], as it will be replaced by the new [[Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced|Storm Rifle]].
  
  +
*[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle]]<ref name="Waypoint: H4 Weapons"/>
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*[[Alert carry|Lowering weapons]] will be available in ''Halo 4'', both online and offline.
  
  +
*[[Type-44 Troop Carrier]]<ref name="halo.xbox.com"/><ref name="H4Guide"/> {{1st}}
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*It has also been confirmed in a zoomed play.com image that the [[Halo 4 Limited Edition]] will use 2 discs.
  
  +
*[[UH-144 Falcon]]
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*This is the first Halo game to take place after the [[Human-Covenant War]] ended.
  
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*{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} {{1st}}
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*Halo 4's Launch Trailer will be directed by [[David Fincher]] and [[Tim Miller]].<ref>[http://www.comingsoon.net/news/gamenews.php?id=95730 '''Comingsoon.net''' - ''Games: David Fincher and Tim Miller Team for Halo 4 Launch Trailer '']</ref>
  
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==Retail Editions==
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{{Halo 4 Editions}}
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===Limited Edition===
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  +
343 Industries announced that''Halo 4'' would be available to be bought as a [[Halo 4 Limited Edition|Limited Edition]] on May 16<sup>th</sup> 2012, along side announcing that there would be no plans to launch a Legendary Edition as was tradition with previous ''[[Halo]]'' instalments. The Limited Edition is set to be launched on November 6<sup>th</sup> 2012, at a cost of $99.99 USD or £64.99 GBP.
  +
  +
Halo 4 Limited Edition contains:
  +
*Bonus digital content through Xbox LIVE:
  +
**Unique in-game Spartan IV armor skin.
  +
**Unique in-game weapon skin for the Assault Rifle.
  +
**An exclusive in-game emblem.
  +
**Xbox LIVE Avatar prop.
  +
**Xbox LIVE Avatar Spartan IV armor set.
  +
*The Limited Edition also contains the UNSC Infinity Briefing Packet:
  +
**A Spartan armor customization schematic.
  +
**An introduction to the massive ship UNSC Infinity.
  +
**Insight into the Spartan IVs.
  +
*War Games Map Pack Pass:
  +
**Access to nine maps - three future competitive multiplayer map packs, each including three locations.
  +
**''Scanner'' helmet.
  +
**''Strider'' helmets.
  +
**''Falcon'' in-game emblem.
  +
*Early access to unique Specializations.
  +
*The Special Edition of ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''
  +
*Bonus in-fiction bonus content expanding the characters and stories of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn and their connections to Halo 4.
  +
*Special Featurette: Bringing Gaming into Reality.
  +
*Making of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.
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  +
===Console Edition===
  +
  +
At the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that there would be an exclusive ''Halo 4'' themed console bundle for the Xbox 360 Slim edition<ref name="Halo Waypoint">[http://www.halowaypoint.com '''Halo Waypoint'''] - [http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/07/14/Xbox-360-Limited-Edition-Halo-4-Console-Bundle-and-Accessories-Revealed-at-San-Diego-Comic-Con-.aspx '''']</ref>. In this announcement the accessories and prices were also revealed. The bundle will be available for pre-order and selected stores, and will also be available to buy on November 6<sup>th</sup> 2012, at the cost of $399.99 USD or £269.99 GBP<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/>.
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  +
The bundle will contain:
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*''Halo 4'' standard edition.<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/>
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*Wired headset<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/>
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*Two ''Halo 4'' themed controllers.<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/>
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*One ''Halo 4'' themed Xbox 360 Slim with 320GB hard drive.<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/>
  +
*Xbox LIVE tokens for exclusive bonus content:<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/>
  +
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/FOTUS|FOTUS]] in-game armour.
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**FOTUS avatar armour.
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  +
The console and controllers will feature an exclusive blue glow to the Xbox button ring, and the controller centre button; these are usually green.
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  +
===Halo 4 Controller===
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  +
Along with the Limited Edition ''Halo 4'' Console Bundle, a limited edition ''Halo 4'' controller was announced. This product will be available by the 21<sup>st</sup> October 2012 and is priced at $59.99 USD.<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/>
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  +
The controller will feature a different design to those of the Limited Edition ''Halo 4'' Console Bundle, with a [[UNSC|United Nations Space Command]] emblem on a dark grey translucent body.<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/> The controller will include an Avatar T-shirt as exclusive downloadable content.
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  +
===Halo 4 Tritton Warhead Headset===
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  +
This Headset has been announced at the 2012 Comic-Con, with the price being $300. It can be pre-ordered at most game stores.
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  +
===Pre-Order Bonuses===
  +
It has been confirmed that there will be numerous pre-order bonuses. The following table lists the items received from all participating retailers.
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{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="article-table" style="width: 500px;"
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! scope="col"|'''Retailer'''
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! scope="col"|'''Name'''
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! scope="col"|Description
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|-
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|EB Games / GameStop
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|Forest
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|Skin for HAZOP Armor
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|-
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|EB Games Canada
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|Arctic
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|Skin for Battle Rifle
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|-
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|Best Buy / Jbhifi Australia <ref>[http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/game/xbox-360/halo-4-pre-order-bonus/659264 JB Hi-Fi Australia]</ref>
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|Raptor
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|Skin for Venator Armor
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|-
  +
|Amazon
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|Web
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|Skin for CIO Armor
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|-
  +
|Walmart
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|Circuit
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|Skin for Oceanic Armor
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|-
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|Best Buy / Play.com
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|Deadeye
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|
  +
Helmet Skin
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|-
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|Microsoft Store
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|Pulse
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|
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Skin for GUNGNIR Armor
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|-
  +
|GAME UK
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|Circuit & Arctic
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|Skin for Oceanic Armor & Skin for Battle Rifle
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|-
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|Mighty Ape (New Zealand)
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|Raptor, Pulse, & Locus
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|2 Skins & Helmet
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|}
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  +
==Forward Unto Dawn=={{Main|Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn}}
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  +
''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'' is a live-action webseries that will debut on October 5, 2012, and continue until the release of ''Halo 4'' on [[2012|November 6th, 2012]].
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Aside from marketing ''Halo 4'', the goal of the webseries is to introduce the franchise to people unfamiliar with the games. 343 Industries franchise business management director, Matt McCloskey, said to Variety: "make ''Halo'' accessible for people who haven't played the games."
   
 
==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
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File:Halo4background.JPG|''Halo 4'' teaser-poster.
  
File:Halo4background.JPG|''Halo 4'' teaser-poster.
 
File:Halo4_1600x1200.jpg|Another ''Halo 4'' teaser-poster.
  
File:Halo4_1600x1200.jpg|Another ''Halo 4'' teaser-poster.
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Halo_4_Console.png|Limited edition Halo 4 console.
  
Halo_4_Console.png|Limited edition Halo 4 console.
 
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FOTUS.png|Limited Edition armor content (known as FOTUS Armor).
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</gallery>
   
 
==Videos==
  
==Videos==
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File:Halo 4 Mantis Trailer|Mantis Trailer
  
File:Halo 4 Mantis Trailer|Mantis Trailer
 
File:Halo 4 90-Second B-Roll Trailer|B-Roll Trailer
  
File:Halo 4 90-Second B-Roll Trailer|B-Roll Trailer
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File:Spartan Ops Season 1 Trailer|Spartan Ops Trailer
 
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==Notes==
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==References==
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<references group="Notes"/>
  
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http://halo4nation.com/images/new-unsc-and-covenant-renders/ (contains many Halo 4 renders including Hunter concept for Halo 4 at the end)
  
   
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==External Links==
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“Wake up, John.”
— Official tagline

Halo 4 is the upcoming, and eighth, instalment of the best-selling Halo franchise. The game was developed by 343 Industries, a Microsoft owned internal development studio established for the purpose of creating new properties for the Halo series. Halo 4 is the first of three games in the Reclaimer trilogy, and is a direct sequel to Halo 3.[6]

The game is set four years after the events Halo 3 in 2557, and will follow the main protagonist Master Chief as he explores the uncharted shield world called Requiem. Here the hero will discover new enemies, experience the return of the Covenant, and will discover more of the Forerunners tainted history.

Halo 4 is scheduled for release on November 6th 2012[1][2][3] in all countries except Japan where it will be released on November 8, 2012[7]. As of September 26, 2012, Halo 4 has "gone gold"[8], meaning all development of the game has been completed and mass manufacturing of the game has begun[9].

Announcement

E3 Expo 2011

Main article: Awakening

Halo 4 was first revealed on Microsoft's homepage hours before the start of their E3 press conference[10], along side Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary due to a mistake by the editing department. The game was then officially announced at the end of Microsoft's E3 2011 press conference[11][12] with a short teaser trailer entitled "Awakening".

E3 Expo 2012

Details on Halo 4 were further expanded on in the 2012 E3 Expo where Microsoft's E3 press conference revealed more about Halo 4's game-play. It was here where the new enemies were revealed to be Promethean AIs , and the return of the Covenant was officially confirmed. Several minutes of game-play and multiple preview clips of the campaign was shown before the trailer ended with a cryptic message from an "unknown evil".

Game-play

Campaign

Information on Halo 4's campaign has purposefully been kept to a minimum for the purpose of maintaining high anticipation for the game. In the August 22nd Halo bulletin on Halo Waypoint it was confirmed that there would be eight campaign missions alongside all the achievements available in Halo 4[13]. All known missions including their chronological order and names have now been announced by 343 Industries.

Known Missions in the Campaign

Multiplayer

Halo 4's multiplayer capabilities have been explored extensively in the gradual build up to it's release on November 6th. Unlike previous games, multiplayer maps featured in Halo 4 will not be based upon campaign levels, but instead be designed from the ground-up with competitive gameplay in mind. Gameplay will now feature customizable load-outs which somewhat resemble a perk system, and see the return of old and new armor abilities[14]

War Games

Main article: War Games

To link online multiplayer matchmaking to in-game fiction it has now been coined War Games by 343 Industries; with War Games being vast simulated training grounds for SPARTAN-IVs as part of their preparation for Spartan Ops missions, which take place 6 months after the conclusion of the campaign[14]. These simulations will be hosted inside the UNSC Infinity and will allow individuals to take control of virtual SPARTAN-IV characters and battle in a realistic but safe online environments.

Customization

Players will also be able to edit their SPARTAN-IV characters with a variety of different armors, and also be able to swap genders with the return of gender customization. In addition to this players will have access to Specializations, a set of ten unique armor enhancements which bring combat benefits to players who use them, such as increased vehicle handling or resistance to EMP blasts[15].

A major addition to the customization of characters in Halo 4 is the new custom loadouts, allowing players to edit their loadout before games to a much greater degree than that in Halo: Reach. As a player progresses through the game, ranking up online, they will be able to unlock loadout slots allowing them to choose the weapons and abilities they start with on game start.

Customizable loadouts:

Ordanance Drops

Main article: Ordnance (Multiplayer)

To encourage dynamic movement of games and prevent players camping at weapon re-spawn points, Halo 4 will now accommodate random ordnance drops in matches. This feature is available as either "Infinity Ordnance", where weapons, grenades, or power-ups are dropped on to the map for all to use randomly throughout the game, or "Personal Ordnance", where a choice of personal power ups can be earned by a player, via performance during a game, and dropped onto the map.

Game Types

Main article: :Category:Halo 4 Multiplayer Game Types

Along with the announcement of War Games and it's included features, several returning and new game types were announced. Game types, confirmed by 343 Industries, that will feature in Halo 4's multiplayer have been listed:

Multiplayer Maps

Main article: :Category:Halo 4 Multiplayer Maps

Similarly to the Halo 4 game types, all of the maps that will feature in Halo 4 have now been announced, including future map pack releases! 343 Industries have confirmed that Halo 4 will have ten core Multiplayer Maps[19] available to all upon release, and throughout the six months following the release, three confirmed map packs will steadily be released one by one available for download to help improve the Halo 4 online experience.[20]

Maps on release:

Map Packs:

Spartan Ops

Main article: Spartan Ops

With the announcement that Firefight will not be included in Halo 4's gameplay, 343 Industries announced that to replace the loss of this feature, a new episodic co-op series will be introduced called "Spartan Ops". Spartan Ops will feature weekly releases of missions on Halo Waypoint that will be free to download, and will follow the story of SPARTAN-IVs as they complete vital missions on Requiem, six months after the conclusion of the campaign[14]. Three seasons have been announced, with the first season containing 50 missions.

 
Departure
Artifact
Catherine
Didact's Hand
Memento Mori
Scattered
Invasion
Expendable
Key
Exodus



Forge

Main article: Forge

Forge will be returning in Halo 4 with vast improvements to that of Halo: Reach's forge mode. Included in these improvements will be dynamic lighting, to create more realistic forged environments, more forge items, magnetic linking of objects, to ease attachment of objects, and three forge maps, each with a different terrain and forge pallets[21].

These three forge world maps will be available upon release:

Appearances

Characters

Species

Organizations

Locations

Weapons

Technology

Vehicles

Retail Editions

Content Standard Limited Edition Console Edition Halo 4 Controller Halo 4 Headset
Halo 4 Editions Halo 4 Standard Edition Small Halo 4 Limited Edition Small Halo 4 Console Edition Small Halo 4 Controller Small Halo 4 Headset Small
Game Disk Yes Yes Yes No No
Bonus Digital Content No Yes Yes Yes No
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn (Special Edition) No Yes No No No
UNSC Infinity Briefing Packet No Yes No No No
War Games Map Pass No Yes No No No
Specializations (Early Access) No Yes No No No

Limited Edition

343 Industries announced thatHalo 4 would be available to be bought as a Limited Edition on May 16th 2012, along side announcing that there would be no plans to launch a Legendary Edition as was tradition with previous Halo instalments. The Limited Edition is set to be launched on November 6th 2012, at a cost of $99.99 USD or £64.99 GBP.

Halo 4 Limited Edition contains:

  • Bonus digital content through Xbox LIVE:
    • Unique in-game Spartan IV armor skin.
    • Unique in-game weapon skin for the Assault Rifle.
    • An exclusive in-game emblem.
    • Xbox LIVE Avatar prop.
    • Xbox LIVE Avatar Spartan IV armor set.
  • The Limited Edition also contains the UNSC Infinity Briefing Packet:
    • A Spartan armor customization schematic.
    • An introduction to the massive ship UNSC Infinity.
    • Insight into the Spartan IVs.
  • War Games Map Pack Pass:
    • Access to nine maps - three future competitive multiplayer map packs, each including three locations.
    • Scanner helmet.
    • Strider helmets.
    • Falcon in-game emblem.
  • Early access to unique Specializations.
  • The Special Edition of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
  • Bonus in-fiction bonus content expanding the characters and stories of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn and their connections to Halo 4.
  • Special Featurette: Bringing Gaming into Reality.
  • Making of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.

Console Edition

At the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that there would be an exclusive Halo 4 themed console bundle for the Xbox 360 Slim edition[41]. In this announcement the accessories and prices were also revealed. The bundle will be available for pre-order and selected stores, and will also be available to buy on November 6th 2012, at the cost of $399.99 USD or £269.99 GBP[41].

The bundle will contain:

  • Halo 4 standard edition.[41]
  • Wired headset[41]
  • Two Halo 4 themed controllers.[41]
  • One Halo 4 themed Xbox 360 Slim with 320GB hard drive.[41]
  • Xbox LIVE tokens for exclusive bonus content:[41]
    • FOTUS in-game armour.
    • FOTUS avatar armour.

The console and controllers will feature an exclusive blue glow to the Xbox button ring, and the controller centre button; these are usually green.

Halo 4 Controller

Along with the Limited Edition Halo 4 Console Bundle, a limited edition Halo 4 controller was announced. This product will be available by the 21st October 2012 and is priced at $59.99 USD.[41]

The controller will feature a different design to those of the Limited Edition Halo 4 Console Bundle, with a United Nations Space Command emblem on a dark grey translucent body.[41] The controller will include an Avatar T-shirt as exclusive downloadable content.

Halo 4 Tritton Warhead Headset

This Headset has been announced at the 2012 Comic-Con, with the price being $300. It can be pre-ordered at most game stores.

Pre-Order Bonuses

It has been confirmed that there will be numerous pre-order bonuses. The following table lists the items received from all participating retailers.

Retailer Name Description
EB Games / GameStop Forest Skin for HAZOP Armor
EB Games Canada Arctic Skin for Battle Rifle
Best Buy / Jbhifi Australia [42] Raptor Skin for Venator Armor
Amazon Web Skin for CIO Armor
Walmart Circuit Skin for Oceanic Armor
Best Buy / Play.com Deadeye

Helmet Skin

Microsoft Store Pulse

Skin for GUNGNIR Armor

GAME UK Circuit & Arctic Skin for Oceanic Armor & Skin for Battle Rifle
Mighty Ape (New Zealand) Raptor, Pulse, & Locus 2 Skins & Helmet

Forward Unto Dawn

Main article: Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn

Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn is a live-action webseries that will debut on October 5, 2012, and continue until the release of Halo 4 on November 6th, 2012.

Aside from marketing Halo 4, the goal of the webseries is to introduce the franchise to people unfamiliar with the games. 343 Industries franchise business management director, Matt McCloskey, said to Variety: "make Halo accessible for people who haven't played the games."

Gallery

Videos

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 IGN – Halo 4 Release Date Confirmed
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Xbox.com - Halo 4
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Halo Waypoint - Halo 4
  4. ↑ Xbox Magazine – 343 Industries: Halo 4 will "re-inject some new life" into Halo multiplayer
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Halo Waypoint - The Halo Bulletin: 5.2.12
  6. ↑ Xbox.com - Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary and Halo 4 Announced
  7. ↑ YouTube - Eurogamer Expo 2012: Halo 4 Developer Session with Frank O'Connor
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Halo Waypoint - The Halo Bulletin: 10.3.12
  9. ↑ Videogamer - Halo 4 development is complete
  10. ↑ Xbox-360.nowgamer.com - Halo 4 confirmed
  11. ↑ YouTube - Halo 4 Teaser Trailer
  12. ↑ Washingtonpost.com - Halo 4 voice control and the cloud
  13. ↑ Halo WaypointThe Halo Bulletin: 8.22.12
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 Halo Waypoint - The Halo Bulletin: 3.07.12.
  15. ↑ IGN - Halo 4 Specializations Will Change Halo Multiplayer Forever
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Halo Waypoint - Halo Evolved: Game Types
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Halo Waypoint - The Halo Bulletin: 9.5.12
  18. ↑ 18.00 18.01 18.02 18.03 18.04 18.05 18.06 18.07 18.08 18.09 18.10 18.11 18.12 18.13 18.14 18.15 18.16 18.17 18.18 18.19 18.20 18.21 18.22 18.23 18.24 18.25 18.26 18.27 18.28 18.29 18.30 18.31 18.32 18.33 18.34 18.35 18.36 Halo Waypoint - Halo 4 Intereactive Guide
  19. ↑ IGN - Abandon
  20. ↑ 20.00 20.01 20.02 20.03 20.04 20.05 20.06 20.07 20.08 20.09 20.10 20.11 20.12 Halo Waypoint - The Halo Bulletin: 10.25.12
  21. ↑ GameSpot - Exclusive Halo 4 Forge Mode Details
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Halo 4 ViDoc
  23. ↑ [1]
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Halo Waypoint - The Halo Bulletin: 08.22.12
  25. ↑ Halo Waypoint 343 Sparkcast 11
  26. ↑ GameTrailers: E3 2011: Halo Returns Interview
  27. ↑ Xbox.com: Halo 4 Maps + Missions
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 GameInformer - The Arsenal Of Halo 4
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Halo 4 teaser trailer
  30. ↑ 30.00 30.01 30.02 30.03 30.04 30.05 30.06 30.07 30.08 30.09 30.10 30.11 30.12 30.13 30.14 Halo 4 Official Site: ORDINANCE + ARMOR
  31. ↑ Halo Waypoint Forums: March 343 Sparkcast up (Jay S094: "They didn't say that the DMR was in the game." Total Sellout: "Yes we did.")
  32. ↑ Halo4News.com - Assault Rifle in Halo 4
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 33.4 33.5 33.6 33.7 33.8 Halo Waypoint - The Halo Bulletin: 9.19.12
  34. ↑ YouTube Halo 4 Exile PAX 2012 - Beam Rifle, Banshee, Jetpack Gameplay & More! (Commentary)
  35. ↑ YouTube Halo 4 - Fuel Rod & Binary Rifle Leak
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 YouTube - Halo 4 News : Enemies Leaked, E3, & Elites Replaced in Mutliplayer! - FT. Chris
  37. ↑ Halo Wypoint - E3 2012: HALO 4 RENDERS
  38. ↑ YouTube - "Halo 4 Spartan Ops Gameplay" (Briefly Seen at 1:08)
  39. ↑ [2]
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!images/screenshots/ce74650a-bfc6-4126-a02d-d7db778eff25
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 41.2 41.3 41.4 41.5 41.6 41.7 41.8 Halo Waypoint - '
  42. ↑ JB Hi-Fi Australia
  43. ↑ YouTube: Halo 4 ViDoc: First Look

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