Yes, it’s probably a place holder but I’m going to assume it isn’t. On previous Halo covers John seemed to be in deep thought and oddly at peace on the Halo 2 and 3 cover. Halo 1, yes he was going to shoot something but Halo was taking its first baby steps then.
That Halo 4 cover is like John’s going to kick the -Yoink- out of something and he’s not like that (unless at war), he just does what he has to do in his life. But he might be on the verge of breaking mentally (which I hope he is at breaking point for story reasons) and he’s lost a little composure.
What do you think forum goers?