Editing Halo 5: Guardians

{{Title|''Halo 5: Guardians''}}
{{Status|RealWorld}}
{{Game infobox
|name=''Halo 5: Guardians''
|image=[[File:H5 final cover art.png|300px]]
|primary-dev=[[343 Industries]]<ref name="WaypointGuardians">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref>
|support-dev=[[SkyBox Labs]] {{C|[[Halo 5: Forge|PC port]]}}<br>[[Liquid Development]] {{C|Armor models}}
|publisher=[[Microsoft Studios]]{{Ref/Reuse|WaypointGuardians}}
|engine=[[Blam engine]]
|writer=[[Brian Reed]]
|composer=[[Kazuma Jinnouchi]]
|platform=*[[Xbox One]]{{Ref/Reuse|WaypointGuardians}}
*[[Xbox Series X/S|Xbox Series X{{!}}S]]
*[[Xbox Cloud Gaming]]
|releasedate=[[2015|October 27, 2015]]{{Ref/Reuse|WaypointGuardians}}
|genre=[[First-person shooter]]{{Ref/Reuse|WaypointGuardians}}
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|rating=[[Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: Teen (T) for Blood, Mild Language, and Violence<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnwFs2172nk '''YouTube''': ''Halo 5 Multiplayer Trailer [Gamescom<nowiki>]</nowiki>'']</ref>
}}
{{Quote|The quest of [[Jameson Locke|the hunter]] and [[John-117|the hunted]] has begun.|Official summary{{Ref/Reuse|WireH5}}}}

'''''Halo 5: Guardians''''' (typically referred to as ''Halo 5'' or ''Guardians'') is the ninth installment in the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' franchise]].<ref name="H5">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/05/games-halo-journey-announcement '''Xbox Wire''': ''The Halo Journey'']</ref> The second game in the ''[[Reclaimer Saga]]'', ''Guardians'' is set a year after ''[[Halo 4]]'', and follows [[Fireteam Osiris]], who are tasked with hunting the [[John-117|Master Chief]] and [[Blue Team]], who have gone [[wikipedia:AWOL|AWOL]] in search of [[Cortana]], following her presumed demise.{{Ref/Reuse|H5}} 

Originally alluded to in a [[Halo Xbox One announcement trailer|teaser trailer]] shown at [[Microsoft]]'s [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 Media Briefing]] on [[2013|June 10, 2013]], ''Halo 5: Guardians'' was officially announced on [[2014|May 16, 2014]], and the first major coverage of the game was unveiled at [[Wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo 2014|E3 2014]], with the announcement of a [[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|multiplayer beta]], set to debut via the then-upcoming ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-great-journey '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Great Journey'']</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|H5}} Exclusive to the [[Xbox One]],{{Ref/Reuse|H5}}<ref>'''Microsoft Xbox One briefing E3 2013'''</ref> the game was released on [[2015|October 27, 2015]].{{Ref/Reuse|WaypointGuardians}} 

The game grossed more than $400 million in its opening week, surpassing ''Halo 4''{{'}}s record of $300 million.<ref>[http://news.xbox.com/2015/11/04/halo-5-guardians-biggest-halo-launch-in-history/ '''Xbox Wire''': ''Halo 5: Guardians Biggest Halo Launch in History'']</ref> However, it had the weakest opening sales of any mainline ''Halo'' title in the UK and Japan.<ref>[http://news.softpedia.com/news/halo-5-guardians-fails-to-deliver-halo-4-level-sales-in-the-united-kingdom-495651.shtml/ '''Softpedia''': ''Halo 5 Guardians Fail to Deliver Halo 4 Level Sales in the United Kingdom'']</ref><ref>[http://gearnuke.com/halo-5-guardians-worst-selling-mainline-halo-japan-sales-compared-past-halo-games/ '''Gearnuke''': ''Halo 5 Guardians Worst Selling Mainline Halo Japan Sales Compared to Past Halo Games'']</ref>   ''Halo 5'' sold 5+ million retail copies worldwide as of January, 2016.<ref>[http://www.vgchartz.com/game/82148/halo-5-guardians'''VGChartz''': ''halo-5-guardians'']</ref><ref>[https://www.neogaf.com/threads/kotaku-uk-rumor-xbox-one-windows-10-halo-5-minecraft-notably-below-expectations.1230579/post-206247449 '''Neogaf''': ''Frank O'Connor on sales'']</ref><ref>[https://wccftech.com/halo-5-sold-5-million-copies-within-3-months/'''wccftech''': ''Halo 5 Sold 5 Million Copies Within 3 Months After Its Release'']</ref>

Following its launch, ''Halo 5: Guardians'' was supported by a myriad of post-launch content updates, which were launched between the end of 2015, and the end of 2017, beginning with [[Battle of Shadow and Light]], and ending with [[Overtime]]. These added new maps, gametypes, weapons, and customization options for players. ''Guardians'' was also partially ported to PC in the form of ''[[Halo 5: Forge]]'', which launched on [[:Wikipedia:Windows 10|Windows 10]], and was released on [[2016#September|September 8, 2016]], featuring the game's signature [[Forge]] mode, custom games, and a custom games browser.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/announcing-anvil-s-legacy '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Announcing Anvil's Legacy'']</ref> The sequel to ''Guardians'', ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', released on [[2021|December 8, 2021]].

==Plot==
{{Quote|Peace is shattered when colony worlds are unexpectedly attacked. And when humanity’s greatest hero goes missing, Spartan Locke is tasked with hunting the Master Chief and solving a mystery that threatens the entire galaxy.|Official summary<ref name="WireH5">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/12/games-halo-5-preorder-and-beta '''Xbox Wire''' - ''Halo 5: Guardians Pre-Order Details Released, Multiplayer Beta Starts Today'']</ref>}}
[[File:Halo 5 Guardians cover art.jpg|thumb|250px|Full version of the game's final cover art, depicting Spartan Locke, the Master Chief, and their respective fireteams.]]
''Halo 5: Guardians'' features the largest ensemble cast of characters in any ''Halo'' game yet, with both new and returning characters.<ref name="salient9039">[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=168316428&postcount=9039 '''NeoGaf''': ''post #9039 by Josh Holmes'']</ref> The primary protagonist of the ''Halo'' series, [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] supersoldier [[John-117|Master Chief Petty Officer John-117]], returns in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' following the end of ''Halo 4''. It has been noted that John has begun to question all of his former beliefs{{Ref/Reuse|E32014}} following the events of ''"[[Halo: Escalation Issue 8|The Next 72 Hours]]"'', a story arc of the [[Halo comics|comic series]] ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' during which he reunites with his long-time Spartan-II unit [[Blue Team]], comprising [[Kelly-087]], [[Frederic-104]] and [[Linda-058]]. ''Halo 5: Guardians'' marks the in-game debut of Blue Team, who fight alongside the Master Chief throughout the campaign.{{Ref/Reuse|gi h5}}<ref name="gi blue">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/11/halo-5-guardians-the-spartans-tough-enough-to-work-with-master-chief.aspx?PostPageIndex=2 '''Game Informer''': ''Halo 5: Guardians – The Spartans Tough Enough To Work With Master Chief'']</ref>
[[File:H5G-connections.png|thumb|left|''[[Halo: The Journey]]'', a multimedia series leading up to ''Halo 5: Guardians''.|250px]]
''Halo 5: Guardians'' also features another playable protagonist,<ref name="NightfallPanel">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaZOLp6pYCE&feature=youtu.be&list=UU7NCg0venpKJg3kuJojKlbQ '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Nightfall Panel - SDCC 2014'']</ref> [[Jameson Locke|Spartan Jameson Locke]], a "legendary man hunter" on a mission to find the Master Chief after Blue Team disappears and several colonies are unexpectedly attacked.{{Ref/Reuse|WireH5}}<ref name="MCtrailer">'''[[The Hunter and the Hunted]]'''</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/halo-nightfall '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo: Nightfall'']</ref> Locke is accompanied by [[Fireteam Osiris]], which includes Spartans [[Edward Buck]], [[Holly Tanaka]] and [[Olympia Vale]].{{Ref/Reuse|gi h5}} Locke's role in the story is to act as a counterpoint for John-117's legendary and larger-than-life character, as well as a vehicle to contextualize both the Master Chief and the wider story from an outsider perspective.<ref name="gr frank">[http://www.gamesradar.com/halo-5-frank-oconnor-interview/ '''Gamesradar''': ''343 chats to GR+ about Locke and Master Chief's mystique in Halo 5'']</ref> Locke was introduced in [[Wikipedia:Ridley Scott|Ridley Scott]]'s digital series ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'', which has narrative connections to ''Halo 5''.<ref name="machinima">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crDIiFV-Wmw '''YouTube''': ''Every. Halo. Ever. E3 2014'']</ref> 343 Industries stressed that Locke would not be replacing John-117 as the protagonist;<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=115503489&postcount=606 '''NeoGaf''': ''Frank O'Connor on Locke and Master Chief'']</ref> much like that of ''[[Halo 2]]'', the campaign of ''Halo 5'' alternates between the perspectives of the two main characters.{{Ref/Reuse|gi h5}} Locke was first shown in [[:File:Halo 5 Guardians.jpg|promotional artwork]] unveiled with the game's formal announcement.{{Ref/Reuse|H5}} He is also featured in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''{{'}}s [[H2A:Terminals|terminals]] and new bookend cinematics, which have links to the story of ''Guardians''.<ref name="IGNinterv">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcSk8Rx_JTo&t=10m30s '''YouTube''': ''Halo 2: Anniversary - Cairo Station Campaign Gameplay and...'']</ref>

In the initial teaser trailer, the Master Chief is seen in the possession of an empty [[data crystal chip]] on a chain, alluding to his loss of [[Cortana]] at the end of ''Halo 4''.<ref name="trailer">'''[[Halo Xbox One announcement trailer]]'''</ref> Regarding Cortana, ''Halo'' Franchise Development Director [[Frank O'Connor]] stated that ''"her fate is obviously very clear at the [[H4:Midnight|end of Halo 4]]"'' and claimed that the story of ''Guardians'' would explore her legacy in the form of the long-term impact her sacrifice had on John-117, and how he ''"copes with loss and how he deals with his memories."''{{Ref/Reuse|gi h5}}
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===Plot synopsis===
{{Spoiler/begin}}
Piano music plays in Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]]'s office on [[Reach]] as she looks at a smiling [[Cortana]] just before she transfers to an [[armored matrix]].

Fireteam Osiris is deployed by the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} to [[Kamchatka]] to extract Halsey from [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s forces because she has information on a series of Forerunner attacks on [[human colonies]]. Fighting their way to Halsey’s coordinates, they find that [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|the "Covenant"]] are under attack from their own [[Promethean]] forces which have inexplicably turned on them, weakening ‘Mdama’s hold on the Covenant. Fighting through Covenant and Promethean forces, Osiris finally kills ‘Mdama and his guards and secure Halsey. Arriving on ''Infinity'', Halsey immediately begins asking Captain [[Thomas Lasky|Lasky]] “how far has she gone,” to Osiris’s confusion.

Meanwhile, [[Blue Team]] insert onto the captured ONI research vessel ''[[Argent Moon]]'' to secure it from the Covenant forces that are stripping it for parts. While fighting through the Covenant scavengers, [[John-117|the Master Chief]] experiences a vision of Cortana activating an [[Guardian|enormous winged machine]] and telling him that “[[Meridian]] is next.” Recovering, he and Blue Team continue the mission, deciding to scuttle ''Argent Moon'' to deny it to an incoming Covenant fleet. Blue Team set the reactor to overload and prepare to leave aboard an experimental ONI [[prowler]], with the Master Chief reassigning them to Meridian against their superior's orders, hoping to get there before whatever team the UNSC decides to send and investigate whether Cortana is really still alive. 

Aboard ''Infinity'', Halsey reveals that Cortana has somehow gained access to the [[Domain]], a galaxy-spanning repository of Forerunner knowledge. Worried that she is manipulating the Master Chief, Osiris is sent after Blue Team with orders to bring them back, hoping to neutralize them with [[armor restraint]]s. Arriving at Meridian, they descend the Meridian [[space elevator]] and are contacted by [[Governor Sloan]], who grudgingly accepts their presence in exchange for assistance fighting off Promethean forces attacking the colonists. Fighting with the colony’s [[Liang Dortmund Corporation]] security forces, Osiris fend off the Prometheans long enough for the colonists to get to safety, discovering that “Governor” Sloan is actually an aging [[smart AI]] undergoing [[rampancy]], and pick up clues that lead them to [[Apogee Station|Apogee]]. Governor Sloan arranges for a [[D79H Pelican|Pelican]] to take them to Apogee, where they find the Prowler and that Blue Team has already descended to the planet, seemingly without opposition. Osiris follow, fighting through more Promethean forces, including the [[Warden Eternal]], who introduces himself as Cortana’s servant and engages Osiris to prevent them from catching up with Blue Team. Defeating the Warden, Osiris catches Blue Team moving through a series of [[Teleporter|portals]] to try to reach the Guardian. Locke is the only member of Osiris who is able to reach Blue Team, and engages the Master Chief in hand-to-hand combat. He is defeated after damaging the Master Chief’s armor, neutralized with his own armor restraint, allowing Blue Team to board the Guardian which begins charging its slipspace drive, devastating Meridian with EMP shockwaves. Governor Sloan reveals that Cortana had contacted him earlier allowing him to evacuate as many of his people offworld as he could, and that he intends to join her “new dawn,” disappearing during the evacuation as Osiris climb the space elevator to reach their Pelican. Aboard ''Infinity'', Halsey deduces that another dormant Guardian lies beneath the surface of [[Sunaion]] on [[Sanghelios]]. Moreover, [[Roland]] figures out that the distinctive sound the Guardian gave off during its activation was actually a set of slipspace coordinates, and that if they can feed it into the Sanghelios Guardian they can follow Blue Team to their destination. Captain Lasky hopes that Osiris can catch a ride aboard it to Blue Team’s location, but is reluctant to involve the UNSC in Sanghelios’s civil war.

Blue Team arrive on [[Genesis|a lush Forerunner world]], noting the arrival of numerous Guardians. They are led to a console by a [[Spartan signals#Oly Oly Oxen Free|familiar signal]] from their [[SPARTAN-II training|training]], and encounter ragtag Covenant survivors dragged through in the wake of multiple Guardians’ slipspace drives, who believe that the planet was promised by the [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]]. They encounter the Warden in another body, who introduces himself as Cortana’s defender. As Blue Team proceeds closer to Cortana’s location, the Warden interrogates the Master Chief over his intentions for Cortana. When John responds that he intends to take her home, the Warden announces that they have become a threat to his and Cortana’s goal, and uses his Promethean forces in an attempt to stop them. After defeating this iteration of the Warden, they are contacted by Cortana who explains that she arrived at the planet aboard the wreckage of the [[Mantle's Approach|Didact's ship]] after it was dragged through slipspace, and that her rampancy was cured by accessing the Domain. She leads Blue Team across the planet, to meet her at the access point to the Domain itself.

The UNSC prepare to insert Osiris onto Sanghelios with an escort from the [[Swords of Sanghelios]]. Inserting near Sunaion, they find that the Covenant has launched a last-ditch effort to kill the Arbiter and reverse its recent fortunes. Osiris fight their way to the [[Elder Council Chamber]], hoping that the Arbiter can help them fight their way to the Guardian beneath Sunaion, which lies in Covenant hands. They arrive in time to evacuate the Arbiter in a Phantom to a Swords of Sanghelios camp, where they plan a counterattack on Sunaion. During a tense moment between Locke and the Arbiter, Cortana reveals her presence on the planet. Halsey figures out that if they can acquire a [[Constructor|Constructor Sentinel]] from one of the Forerunner ruins scattered across the planet, they can use it to activate the Guardian. Osiris are deployed to recover one from a nearby Forerunner facility, fighting their way through Prometheans and Covenant supported by the Arbiter’s air forces, which engage a Covenant {{Pattern|Shuul'se|Kraken}} walker to draw it out of their path. The Kraken positions itself between Osiris and the Constructor’s location, forcing them to board and destroy it. They recover the Constructor and deliver it to the Arbiter’s base, where Halsey reprograms it to activate the Guardian. The Constructor immediately sets about its task, and the Arbiter leads his forces in a massive assault on Sunaion to destroy what remains of the Covenant on Sanghelios. Osiris fight their way through, assisting the Arbiter’s warriors, but their priority is to reach the Guardian above all else. The Warden leads Promethean forces in Sunaion to try to stop Osiris, but is again defeated. As the Sunaion Guardian activates, it charges its slipspace drive, creating similar EMP pulses as those which on Meridian, devastating Sunaion and the Covenant’s forces. Commander [[Sarah Palmer|Palmer]] and Doctor Halsey use a Pelican to allow Osiris to board the Guardian, just as it enters slipspace. The Arbiter watches them leave, commanding his forces to clear Sunaion of the last of the Covenant.

Osiris manages to safely leave the Guardian and land on the Forerunner planet. They attempt to contact the Master Chief, only to be greeted by its [[monitor]], [[031 Exuberant Witness]], who is horrified by the Warden and Cortana locking her out of her own systems, and their plan for “[[Created]]” to attain the Mantle, using the Guardians to “enforce the peace” across inhabited space on behalf of organic races – whether they want their protection or not. She assists them as they fight their way across Genesis to reach the Gateway, a link to the Domain, noting that Cortana has actually been leading Blue Team in circles to buy herself time. Osiris and Exuberant fight through more of the Warden’s forces, who are buying Cortana more time to bring the Domain’s systems online. Osiris meets up with Blue Team, offering to help the Master Chief stop Cortana, but Cortana [[Slipspace translocation|translocates]] Blue Team away. 

The Warden again confronts Blue Team, trying to convince Cortana that they are a threat to her plan, but she destroys his new body herself to protect Blue Team. The Master Chief reveals that no matter how warm her greeting, he has been suspicious of Cortana since he set foot on Genesis, and recognizes that she has been attempting to manipulate him through psychological tactics, confronting her about the casualties the Guardians have been inflicting. As Promethean forces renew their attack, [[Kelly-087]] speculates that Cortana is allowing the Warden his periodic attempts to keep Blue Team distracted, despite destroying the Warden’s next body again as he tries to kill Blue Team. The Warden claims that while the [[Librarian]] intended the Mantle to be passed down, and prepared humanity for the task, the Mantle itself was meant not for humanity but for their creations, AIs. The Master Chief was never the Reclaimer – ''Cortana'' was. He repeatedly appeals to Cortana, urging her to recognize Blue Team as a threat as he engages Blue Team in multiple bodies simultaneously. Cortana counters that if he trusts her to use the Domain, he should also trust her judgement of the Master Chief and Blue Team, and recognizes that he is using her for his own ends. Finally confronting Cortana, reborn and with a new [[hologram|holographic avatar]] to represent her change, John tries to talk Cortana out of her plan, but is instead trapped inside a Forerunner [[Cryptum]].

Osiris follows, witnessing deployment of the Guardians and the arrival of hundreds of AIs from across human space to join Cortana's new faction. As Osiris try to prevent the Cryptum from departing with Cortana, she attempts to use their individual histories to demoralize them, and accuses them of being pale imitations of “her” Spartans. Locke retorts that Doctor Halsey trusts them to bring the Master Chief back – Cortana tells him that she will punish Halsey soon enough. Exuberant Witness continues to help them progress, attempting to reach the Cryptum. Cortana announces that she intends to put the Master Chief and Blue Team in stasis for ten thousand years, giving herself time to consolidate her grip on the galaxy, as she begins to leave Genesis aboard a Guardian. Cortana begins broadcasting across the galaxy, promising an era of peace and prosperity under her benevolent rule – and warning that those who resist will be conquered through force. Cortana sends her Guardians ahead across the galaxy and begins to follow, but discovers to her horror that Osiris have restored control of Genesis to Exuberant Witness, who uses swarms of Constructors to pry the Cryptum from her control. It stays on Genesis as Cortana’s Guardian leaves through slipspace, unable to stop itself. Blue Team are freed from the Cryptum and finally united with Osiris.

Cortana and her AIs begin shutting down UNSC control across human space, using the Guardians to consolidate control. She tracks down the ''Infinity'', which makes an emergency slipspace jump to escape and find a way to fight her. On Sanghelios, the Arbiter, Commander Palmer and Doctor Halsey meet the Master Chief and Locke who disembark from [[India 127|a Pelican]]. Doctor Halsey then smiles as she tells the Master Chief that it took him long enough.

Over a lush, green world, [[Installation 07]] orbits as Cortana hums.

{{Spoiler/end}}

===Campaign===
The ''Halo 5: Guardians'' [[campaign]] comprises of 15 missions,<ref name="achievements reveal">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-5-guardians-achievements-revealed '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Achievements Revealed'']</ref> of which three are non-combat spaces in which the only objectives involve interaction with characters or objects.
#[[H5G:Osiris|Osiris]] - ''"Fireteam Osiris is dispatched to recover the UNSC's most wanted criminal: Doctor Catherine Elizabeth Halsey."''
#[[H5G:Blue Team|Blue Team]] - ''"The Master Chief is reunited with his Spartan II Blue Team for a routine investigation of the lost ONI research station Argent Moon."''
#[[H5G:Glassed|Glassed]] - ''"Osiris must pursue Blue Team to a glassed world beyond UNSC jurisdiction."''
#[[H5G:Meridian Station|Meridian Station]] - ''"Osiris learns that Meridian Station harbors many secrets."''
#[[Unconfirmed]] - ''"Osiris tracks Blue Team deep below the surface of Meridian."''
#[[H5G:Evacuation|Evacuation]] - ''"Osiris are separated from Blue Team and must race to catch up."''
#[[H5G:Reunion|Reunion]] - ''"Blue Team arrive at the Forerunner world Genesis, where they discover the true reason for the Guardian’s activation."''
#[[H5G:Swords of Sanghelios|Swords of Sanghelios]] - ''"When evidence reveals the Master Chief is in danger, Fireteam Osiris' mission changes from retrieval to rescue."''
#[[H5G:Alliance|Alliance]] - ''"Osiris joins forces with the Swords of Sanghelios."''
#[[H5G:Enemy Lines|Enemy Lines]] - ''"In order to activate the Guardian, Osiris must track down a Forerunner Constructor."''
#[[H5G:Before the Storm|Before the Storm]] - ''"Osiris and the Swords of Sanghelios prepare for a final battle with the Covenant."''
#[[H5G:Battle of Sunaion|Battle of Sunaion]] - ''"Osiris races to reach the Guardian before it leaves Sanghelios."''
#[[H5G:Genesis|Genesis]] - ''"Osiris arrives on Genesis, where they meet a new ally in their battle."''
#[[H5G:The Breaking|The Breaking]] - ''"The Master Chief and his team face their greatest threat, and his hardest choice as the true power of Genesis is revealed."''
#[[H5G:Guardians|Guardians]] - ''"As Blue Team’s lives hang in the balance, Osiris must save them and stop the Guardians."''

==Appearances==
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters|
'''[[Human]]'''
*[[Brandon Pemberson]] {{1st}}
*[[Caleb Aagard]] {{Im}}
*[[Catherine Halsey]]
*[[Ed]] {{1st}}
*[[Edward Buck]]
*[[Evelyn Collins]] {{1st}}
*[[Frederic-104]]
*[[Holly Tanaka]]
*[[Jameson Locke]]
*[[John-117]]
*[[Joyce Leblanc]] {{1st}}
*[[Kelly-087]]
*[[Kyle]] {{1st}}
*[[Linda-058]]
*[[Matt Riley]] {{1st}}
*[[Micah Durbec]] {{1st}}
*[[Michelle Rivera]] {{1st}}
*[[Miranda Keyes]] {{C|Photo only}}
*[[Nokyard]] {{Fm}}
*[[Olympia Vale]]
*[[Philip Mistral]] {{1st}}
*[[Priyah Singh]] {{1st}}
*[[Sarah Palmer]]
*[[Thomas Lasky]]
*[[Veronica Dare]] {{Mo}}
*[[William Khaleed]] {{1st}}

'''[[Sangheili]]'''
*[['Dalamen]] {{1st}}
*[[Mvon 'Sraom]] {{1st}}
*[[Jacul 'Arach]] {{Fm}}
*[[Jul 'Mdama]]
*[[Kitun 'Arach]] {{1st}}
*[[Mahkee 'Chava]] {{1st}}
*[[Re'gish Wamik]]
*[[Rok]] {{1st}}
*[[Sali 'Nyon]] {{Mo}}
*[[Thel 'Vadam]]

'''[[AI]]'''
*[[031 Exuberant Witness]] {{1st}}
*[[Cleo]] {{1st}}
*[[Cortana]]
*[[Cromwell]] {{1st}}
*[[Governor Sloan]] {{1st}}
*[[Jiang]] {{1st}}
*[[Kue Ching]] {{1st}}
*[[Louise]] {{1st}}
*[[Lychus]] {{1st}}
*[[Roland]]
*[[Rooker]] {{1st}} {{C|Voice only}}
*[[Sonduk]] {{1st}}
*[[Sandra Tillson|TDS-009]]

'''[[Forerunners]]'''
*[[Librarian]] {{Mo}}
*[[Hestro]] {{1st}}
*[[Lochagos]] {{1st}}
*[[Keeper-of-Tools]] {{C|Voice only}}
*[[Ur-Didact]] {{Mo}}
*[[Warden Eternal]] {{1st}}

'''[[Unggoy]]'''
*[[Kibkib Yany]] {{1st}}
*[[Dimkee Hotay]] {{1st}}

'''[[Kig-Yar]]'''
*[[Krith]] {{Mo}}

'''[[Jiralhanae]]'''
*[[Tartarus]] {{Mo}}

|title-2=Species and entities|
*[[Asteroidea merozoite]] {{1st}}
*[[Colo]] {{Mo}}
*[[Forerunner]]
**[[Sentinel]]
***[[Constructor]]
**[[Promethean]]
***[[Promethean Crawler]]
****[[Alpha Crawler]]
***[[Promethean Knight]]
****[[Knight Battlewagon]]
*****[[Knight Bannerman]] {{1st}}
*****[[Knight Dignitary]] {{1st}}
*****[[Knight Luminary]] {{1st}}
*****[[Knight Marshal]] {{1st}}
*****[[Knight Noble]] {{1st}}
****[[Knight Commander]]
*****[[Knight Champion]] {{1st}}
*****[[Knigh