Guardian (map)

Guardian is a map referenced in the Halo 3 Beta code. Not much information about it has been provided, and what little there is comes from a leaked issue of EGM magazine and an article in the Japanese magazine Famitsu. Although some speculated it to be a remake of Prisoner, this was debunked when it was proved to be a "spiritual successor" to Lockout.



Instead of a desolate and snowy mountain, Guardian is set in what appears to be a complex surrounded by jungle. Although it bears a vague similarity to Sanctuary in setting, its layout recalls a mixture of Lockout and Ascension. Indeed, it could be seen as a happy medium between the two: while it retains the central area and size of Ascension, its layout and weapon spawns are very reminiscent of Lockout.

Some also believe that Guardian is the map "Jub-Jub" that Bungie referred to numerous times in their weekly update. This is believed because the name Jub-Jub was said to be used because 'Ewoks' make the sound. Ewoks live in a jungle-like place, which is what guardian is.

Inside the EGM Semptember Issue it shows an Energy Sword being used, and mentions a "green dead room" with a shotgun at the end and a sniper perch which means the weapon scheme will be very similar to the scheme of Lockout it's predecessor.