So we know this other Spartan is a character that is entirely new, that has been confirmed by 343. Some people have made the case that the game may be played from two perspectives like in Halo 2. Which would be interesting if done right. But how will these two stories come together and relate? What will be the future significance of this Spartan? He is displayed on top while Chief is on the bottom of this image, which may be trying to signify that he carries a larger role in the game. Which would be terrible. But lets look at the title. Guardians. Are the Chief and this other spartan to be united as Guardians of something? Humanity? Life in general? Or are these two at odds being Guardians of different things? Is he to replace the arbitor’s role as sidekick? Hopefully not. Or if he does become companions with the chief hopefully the arbiter still makes a return. Also is their any significance of his visor glowing? These are just some thing to speculate on and think about as, obviously there are no answers yet. Discuss.
Halo’s answer to Metroid’s Dark Samus?
I read an interesting and pretty convincing article about how the top spartan is a generic representation of the customizable spartan players control throughout the campaign - that it’s moving into massive multiplayer territory. Makes sense why Chief is featured less prominently, he would likely play a supporting role in this story.
“The Guardians” would therefore be the people playing the game.
I’m not sure I like this idea myself…but it wouldn’t surprise me.
> Halo’s answer to Metroid’s Dark Samus?
That’s kinda what I was thinking. It’d be kinda cool if done right.
> I read an interesting and pretty convincing article about how the top spartan is a generic representation of the customizable spartan players control throughout the campaign - that it’s moving into massive multiplayer territory. Makes sense why Chief is featured less prominently, he would likely play a supporting role in this story.
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> “The Guardians” would therefore be the people playing the game.
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> I’m not sure I like this idea myself…but it wouldn’t surprise me.
I would kinda be surprised by that. I wouldn’t enjoy that. I don’t know. Everything’s speculation right now, so anything could be.
If John has gone rogue, the game could be played much as Halo 2 - John doing his thing, and the ONI Spartan pursuing John, possibly with the intent of bringing him back / give John an alternative mission. At some point events conspire to bring both into a third (or melded) path. That would be very Halo 2esque.
As to what the Guardians are or signify, at this point we don’t have enough to go on. The Guardians may be the Spartans as a group (as per the Librarians geas to create the Spartans to be able to fight the returned flood), or could be specifically John and the new guy, or John and an AI (like Mendicant Bias), or could be something to be overcome (defeat the guardians to get the treasure!).
It may be that 343 Guilty Spark comes back via the UNSC Rubicon, and convinces John that the librarian (or at least some forerunners) are still out there, and it is time to go find them. The forerunners are designated the guardians (of knowledge, of the residual mantle . . . something).
I like you’re last theory Bullfrog. That could lead the Chief to some very interesting places. But I don’t know if Guilty Spark getting Resurrected through anything would be very likely. And if it did happen that might mean Cortanna could be brought back which would excite me pre Halo 4 but I didn’t like that awkward romantic chemistry they had in Halo 4 it was just weird… And on that prior theory on going rogue, that’d be an interesting concept for a two perspective play. Hunting you’re other playable character. But I don’t see the chief ever going rogue.
> I like you’re last theory Bullfrog. That could lead the Chief to some very interesting places. <mark>But I don’t know if Guilty Spark getting Resurrected through anything would be very likely.</mark> And if it did happen that might mean Cortanna could be brought back which would excite me pre Halo 4 but I didn’t like that awkward romantic chemistry they had in Halo 4 it was just weird… And on that prior theory on going rogue, that’d be an interesting concept for a two perspective play. Hunting you’re other playable character. But I don’t see the chief ever going rogue.
Guilt Spark is already confirmed to have survived the destruction of Installation 04B, so its perfectly plausible that he would be resurrected. As for how he factors into the story, maybe the surviving forerunners will be introduced on screen as well.
> > I like you’re last theory Bullfrog. That could lead the Chief to some very interesting places. <mark>But I don’t know if Guilty Spark getting Resurrected through anything would be very likely.</mark> And if it did happen that might mean Cortanna could be brought back which would excite me pre Halo 4 but I didn’t like that awkward romantic chemistry they had in Halo 4 it was just weird… And on that prior theory on going rogue, that’d be an interesting concept for a two perspective play. Hunting you’re other playable character. But I don’t see the chief ever going rogue.
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> Guilt Spark is already confirmed to have survived the destruction of Installation 04B, so its perfectly plausible that he would be resurrected. As for how he factors into the story, maybe the surviving forerunners will be introduced on screen as well.
Oh snap! I didn’t know he did survive that! I don’t read the comics or new books. I’ve only read the prior to Halo 3 books. Cool.