Andrew Del Rio's fate [Spoilers]

Games Other Halo
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Okay, so those of who have completed Halo 4’s campaign know that after Del Rio abandoned Chief on Requiem, he was dishonorably dismissed from control of the UNSC Infinity. He was dismissed with good reason, as he was an irrational, ill tempered, and brutish leader. Had he heeded Chief’s advice, the Didact probably wouldn’t have been able to assault Earth.

But is this really the end of him? Dismissed does not mean completely discharged from naval command. I doubt the UNSC would allow for that to happen. After decades of genocidal war, it’s a time of growth and repair, and the UNSC will want everyone who can provide a valuable service. Let’s face it, despite the fact that he’s a jerk, he initially got there for a reason. And this might mean he’ll play a role in future Halo fiction (like Halo 5, as an example).

So what do you think will have happened to him? Also do you think we’ll learn more about his character, as well as why he seemed so vehemently antagonistic towards the Chief? I’d say that he may return for Halo 5. After being demoted and having his reputation damaged he’ll probably want to enact some kind of revenge on John, and as such he may the role of a minor antagonist within the game.

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I…Kinda doubt he’d be a “Major” player against Chief in the next games, but maybe he’ll play a part assaulting chief in one form or another.

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> I…Kinda doubt he’d be a “Major” player against Chief in the next games, but maybe he’ll play a part assaulting chief in one form or another.

I never said he would, though do something to ‘get back’ at the Chief. Maybe he could attempt to spread more propaganda, misconceptions, and hatred against the Chief and the SPARTAN-II program. Kind of like what’s happened to Catherine Halsey in Glasslands and The Thursday War.

Or, perhaps if he’s maniacal enough, he could deliberately try to get him killed somehow. From what I’ve seen in Halo 4, I wouldn’t doubt that he would try to do either of those things.