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'''''Halo 4''''' continues the story of the Master Chief in the ''[[Halo]]'' franchise (actually the seventh official game, three others tell side-stories not involving MC). Drifting through space and [[Human Popsicle|in hibernation]], the Master Chief is woken up by Cortana and they engage on a new adventure involving a previously unknown enemy. The second trilogy has been [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-28-halo-4-5-6-the-reclaimer-trilogy officially] named "The Reclaimer Trilogy".
The first trailer for the game was shown at the end of Microsoft's E3 2011 press conference. It is stated for a Holiday 2012 release and is the second game not to be developed by Bungie Studios (the first being Ensemble Studios' ''[[Halo Wars]]''), but 343 Industries who have taken the reins since Bungie finished their run with ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
The trailer can be viewed [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9iQiHNXgMU here.] In the same vein as ''Halo 3'''s cinematic trailer, the guys at 343 have said that the events depicted likely won't happen that way in-game (although new elements like [[Retcon|Master Chief's armor changing while he was supposedly in cryo]] ''were'' intended and will be explained... eventually).
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=== ''Halo 4'' provides examples of: ===
* [[Abusive Precursors]]: The Forerunners, or at least their remaining tech, make their on-screen debut in the ''Halo'' series. Specifically, the default enemies are from the Forerunner warrior-caste called [http://www.halopedian.com/Promethean the Prometheans]... or at least, their [[Mecha
* [[AI Is a Crapshoot]]: Cortana is getting to the stage [http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Master-Chief-Corta-Change-Halo-4-37478.html at which she is in danger of going rampant], and that will be explored.
{{quote| '''Cortana:''' I was put into service eight years ago. [[A Is]] deteriorate after seven years.}}
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* [[Hand Cannon]]: While the pistols of Halo are well known for being more effective than the [[More Dakka|Assault Rifles]], the Reclaimer trilogy apparently now features the "M363 Remote Projectile Detonator", also known as the [[Sticky Bomb|Sticky Detonator]]. This muzzle-loaded handgun fires a magnetic explosive charge that can be remotely detonated by the wielder.
* [[Heroic Mime]]: Finally fully averted. John-117 speaks freely in and out of cutscene, though he does have a professional attitude about him.
** [[Dialog During Gameplay]]: Unlike any previous entry save ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
* [[I Knew It!]]:
** Once Microsoft set Bungie free and created 343 Industries, fan theories focused around a ''Combat Evolved'' remake or this. Turns out we got both.
** Ever since the end of the ''Halo 3'', fans assumed that the mystery planet would be related to Forerunners.
* [[Mecha
* [[Nightmare Face]]: The [http://www.halopedian.com/File:Knight_skull.jpg true face] of the Promethean-Knight. We are not responsible for any nightmares looking at it causes.
* [[No Sell]]/[[So Last Season]]: The new Forerunner tech-based enemies called Watchers can [[Attack Reflector|throw]] grenades back at John if he doesn't shoot the grenades (or kill the Watcher holding it before it can throw the thing) to detonate them early.
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** Everyone who studied Halo's expanded universe were probably less surprised about the planet.
** Meta-example: the game's creative director left the project about two months after it was announced. Fanboy cynicism has hit new highs.
* [[OOC Is Serious Business]]: Cortana's [[This Is Sparta]] screaming. Not even in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' when she angrily tells Master Chief, "Do you know what he almost made you ''do''?" was she ever this out of control. It's probably a symptom of her oncoming rampancy.
* [[The Remnant]]: Elites, Grunts, and Jackals are still around on Requiem from [[Scary Dogmatic Aliens|the Covenant Empire]] and still hostile to [[The Dreaded|John-117]], but the Covenant itself more or less dissolved four years ago.
* [[Robot War]]: Gearing up to be one.
* [[Scenery Porn]]: The Forerunner planet at the end of the trailer, continuing a proud tradition of the ''[[Halo]]'' games. Looks a lot like a fancy [[Transformers:
** If the E3 2012 gameplay reveal is any indication, this game will very likely [[Beyond the Impossible|surpass every previous Halo game in this aspect]].
* [[Sealed Badass in
* [[Shout-Out]]: The Vision mode that Cortana activates toward the end of the gameplay trailer to see [[Invisibility|invisible]] Forerunner troopers is very similar to the multi-vision modes from ''[[
* [[Sinister Geometry]]: The Forerunners have a glowing [[Spheroid Dropship]] (implied to be a [http://www.halopedian.com/Cryptum Cryptum]).
* [[Super Soldier]]: In addition to The Chief, [[Beyond the Impossible|Spartan IVs]] have been briefly alluded to being present in at least multiplayer, {{spoiler|having first been mentioned at the conclusion of [[Halo: Glasslands]]}}.
** It seems that the Spartan IVs have arrived via crash landing on Requiem in the ''UNSC Infinity'', so yes, they will also probably be appearing in single player.
* [[Sprint Shoes]]: The "Sprint" armor ability can be used without taking up an armor ability slot now, unlike in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
* [[This Is Sparta]]:
{{quote| '''Cortana:''' [[Hold the Line|I will not! Allow you!]] '''[[Hold the Line|To LEAVE THIS PLANET!]]'''}}
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