Developer 343 Industries who had recently jumped on the bandwagon of the incredibly popular Halo series has declared that the upcoming Halo 4 will set off a new series of games under the name of the Reclaimer trilogy. In the new storyline, the character of Cortana will apparently be explored in depth in order to explore her ‘unique’ relationship with Master Chief.
While speaking to Gamespot, at the recently concluded PAX Prime event, 343 Industries disclosed that it is attempting to get ‘closer’ to the character of Master Chief than in past games. It was also revealed that the new storyline would take the protagonist to a ‘mysterious’ new planet.
When asked about the gameplay of Halo 4, creative director, Josh Holmes described it in a straightforward manner saying, ‘Well, it plays like Halo.’ According to makers, the new game will look to convey the fantasy that ‘Master Chief is an 800-pound hero that is part tank, part jet fighter.’
The developer also made it known that the character art which was unveiled at E3 is not the final iteration and the studio has reached the fourth iteration so far. On the whole, the folks over at 343 Industries are looking at acquiring a ‘balance and maintaining the core feel of Halo while also adding in new weapons and abilities.’
As Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary nears its release date, the attention of gamers is focused almost entirely upon what 343 Industries has in store for them with the re-mastered title. The game is slated to release on November 15, 2011.
As far as Halo 4 is concerned the 2012 launch is still far away, but the news of the Reclaimer trilogy is sure to be a pleasant one for fans.