The Latest Edition Of Electronic Gamer Yearly Has just posted their online Interview with Microsoft Game Marketting Engineeer Diana Dact and Leo Barrian Regarding the Future of the Halo Franchise and the Direction that Halo 5 will be going in.
Warning Spoilers from the Campaign ( Halo 4 and 5 ) Ahead !
here are some of the points they outlined.
>>> In multiplayer You will respawn BEFORE you die using predictive death technology.
>>> The Game will Focus on Chiefs Journey to a new mysterious Planet called “Red Spawn”.
>>> There is a new Mysterious AI character to be featured in the Campaign. His name is “454 Quilty Pork”
>>> The Didact is returning as a New Character called the “Tridact.” Think of it being similar to the transformation of Gandalf the Grey into Gandalf the White.
>>> New Promethian Enemies now include Promethian Kings, Queens Bishops and Pawns. Rooks will be Included in the Special Edition.
>>> “Watchers” are being replaced by “Stalkers”. Integration using XBOX smartglass allows these characters full Access to your friends facebook accounts.
>>> Spartan Ops is replaced with “Grunt Ops.”
>>> You can Listen to all the game’s dialogue Recorded and translated into Sangeilli by Voice Actors Gary Busey and Singer Nicki Manaj.
>>> The game is being Co-develloped with Infinity Ward.
>>> There is a New Option called “Colorblind”, although it is just a new skull to make the campaign Black and White. Players who are actually colorblind will have to wait for Halo 6 for colorblind friendly options.
>>> Weapons spawn on map. All weapons Are DMR’s
>>> There is a New Difficulty for Campaign being Added. It is called “Super easy”
>>> There is a new multiplayer gametype called “capture the Flag-man.” There is a player from your team that is captured in the enemy base. He has a flag Permanently attached to him and you have to carry him on your shoulder back to your base. The flag man can weild a magnum as you carry him and shoot over your shoulder at enemies as you slowly run back to base.
>>> You have the option to play the Race gametype in Multiplayer but only as a turn based Strategy game.
>>> Ghosts now have Wraith Tank Cannons attached to them and zoom function is removed.
>>> 343 Guilty Spark is now a throwable grenade.
>>> The shotgun and sniper Rifle have been combined into one weapon.
>>> The Mantis has doubled in size and is a default playable Vehicle on Lockout and Midship remakes.
>>> Waterworks Returns as an Exclusive Map for the Wii U. Players have access to green Pipes and Red Plumber Hats when playing on this map.
>>> The Cinematics have been replaced with Live Action Sequences. Yao Ming is Rumored to play Masterchief.
>>> Some new UNSC Characters include, Woods, Mason and A Mysterious General Shepard.
>>> The New Cortana is now a 100% identical representation to the looks of Dr Halsey including the advanced effects of Aging.
>>> Soundtrack Being composed by Marilyn Mansion.
>>> George Lucas is Cowriting the Script with Uwe Boll.
>> SGT. Johnson is returning as his soul has been Put into the Body of an AI using the Composer. Voiced By Sidney Poitier. Internation Dub By Flavor Flav.
>>> New exclusive content including Quadruple XP, exclusive Ankle Armor and a Secret Action Figure. ( oh ok I’ll just tell you; It’s Captain Del Rio )
The Game is Scheduled to By released sometime in November 2016 on the Xbox 362, Ps4, Wii U, Gameboy Advanced 2, and The Iphone 12.
Can’t wait ! What do you think ?
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