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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*A [[wikipedia:requiem|requiem]] is a church mass celebrated for the repose of the soul(s) of one or more deceased persons.
*A [[wikipedia:requiem|requiem]] is a church mass celebrated for the repose of the soul(s) of one or more deceased persons.
*Prior to ''[[Halo 4]]'', Requiem was known among fans as the ''Legendary Planet''. This is a reference to the planet's first appearance in an exclusive ending in ''[[Halo 3]]'', which is viewable only by completing the last level of the game on [[Legendary]] difficulty. In the ending, the aft section of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' is seen drifting toward the planet; seconds later, a light shines across the surface of the planet, as the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' is caught by the planet's gravity. Requiem also appears in a small image in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', where it is shown to have a reddish-orange color on a small illuminated section.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 279''</ref> The planet appears again in the [[Awakening|''Halo 4'' announcement trailer]], where the aft half of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' is seen being pulled into a massive, iris-like opening on its surface.<ref>[[Awakening|''Halo 4'' Announcement Trailer]]</ref><ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-halo-4/714846 '''GameTrailers''': ''E3 2011: Halo Returns Interview (Stream) HD'']</ref> The planet was finally identified as "Requiem" in the May 2012 issue of the ''GameInformer'' magazine.<ref name="gameinformer">'''Game Informer''' ''(May 2012)'', ''page 44-45''</ref>
*Prior to ''[[Halo 4]]'', Requiem was known among fans as the ''Legendary Planet''. This is a reference to the planet's first appearance in an exclusive ending in ''[[Halo 3]]'', which is viewable only by completing the last level of the game on [[Legendary]] difficulty. In the ending, the aft section of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' is seen drifting toward the planet; seconds later, a light shines across the surface of the planet, as the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' is caught by the planet's gravity. Requiem also appears in a small image in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', where it is shown to have a reddish-orange color on a small illuminated section.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 279''</ref> The planet appears again in the [[Awakening|''Halo 4'' announcement trailer]], where the aft half of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' is seen being pulled into a massive, iris-like opening on its surface.<ref>[[Awakening|''Halo 4'' Announcement Trailer]]</ref><ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-halo-4/714846 '''GameTrailers''': ''E3 2011: Halo Returns Interview (Stream) HD'']</ref> The planet was finally identified as "Requiem" in the May 2012 issue of the ''GameInformer'' magazine.<ref name="gameinformer">'''Game Informer''' ''(May 2012)'', ''page 44-45''</ref>
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File:H4 Requiem jungle concept.jpg|Another jungle on Requiem.
File:H4 Requiem jungle concept.jpg|Another jungle on Requiem.
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==