![]() Much of that is bolstered by Master Chief's interactions with The Weapon - a new A.I. ![]() Moreover, references to Master Chief's origin as well as his history with Cortana - including reusing dialogue from previous games - help amplify that relationship, which is at the heart of the entire story, while also using it as a means to ground the game's otherworldliness. John-117 wasn't born a legend but became one through his actions - that is what's on display throughout Halo Infinite. Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians had interesting stories that broke down the Master Chief's individuality, but there's a sense that Halo Infinite shows 343 finally understands his myth - not by explicating who he really is and where he came from, but by deconstructing what his name, his armor, and his identity mean to the Covenant, Banished, Earth, and above all, Halo fans. Halo Infinite cleverly doesn't use the past as a crutch but rather as a guide. ![]() Several missions, characters, and objectives feel similar to those from the original Halo trilogy, in particular, but they're not a rehash. Halo Infinite is almost like a museum dedicated to Master Chief, allowing people to play through his greatest hits, albeit in new ways. All of its nostalgic elements are handled well and there are moments that will tug at longtime fans' heartstrings, but for someone who's never heard of Master Chief before, they'll still be able to appreciate it all because of how the story unfolds, because it spends time piecing together the past and allowing players to experience moments first-hand rather than being told what happened. For many people, this will be the first Halo game (and story) they will experience, and it's certainly the right one to jump in with.
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