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{{Article | {{Article quote|As Infinity flees Requiem and Cortana's rampancy worsens, Master Chief struggles to stop Didact from pursuing the Composer.}} | ||
'''Shutdown''' is the seventh [[campaign]] level of ''[[Halo 4]]'', and the sixth one with actual gameplay. | '''Shutdown''' is the seventh [[campaign]] level of ''[[Halo 4]]'', and the sixth one with actual gameplay. | ||
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===ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH=== | ===ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH=== | ||
[[File:H4-Shutdown.jpg|thumb | [[File:H4-Shutdown.jpg|thumb|300px|John-117 heads for the Didact in his Pelican.]] | ||
*'''Cortana''': "It may be a while before we find another ride home. You know that, right?" | *'''Cortana''': "It may be a while before we find another ride home. You know that, right?" | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "I'm seeing a control facility at the top of the tower. We need to be there yesterday!" | *'''Cortana''': "I'm seeing a control facility at the top of the tower. We need to be there yesterday!" | ||
''Two [[Mgalekgolo]] descend down the gravity lift, forcing the Chief to confront them. John rides up the gravity lift afterwards, arriving at a massive chamber patrolled by Covenant infantry and [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]]. Many [[ | ''Two [[Mgalekgolo]] descend down the gravity lift, forcing the Chief to confront them. John rides up the gravity lift afterwards, arriving at a massive chamber patrolled by Covenant infantry and [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]]. Many [[Sho'riru-pattern Shade|Shade]] turrets are stationed throughout the chamber. After wiping out hostile forces with his own Banshee, the Chief enters a doorway on the far side of the chamber and into the control room. Outside its window, the Cryptum hovers ominously.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Quick, let me at the spire controls." | *'''Cortana''': "Quick, let me at the spire controls." | ||
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'''{''Cutscene''}''' | '''{''Cutscene''}''' | ||
[[File:H4-Mantle-Departure.jpg|thumb | [[File:H4-Mantle-Departure.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'' rises from the depths of Requiem.]] | ||
''John spreads out his arms, then tucks himself streamlined to fall as fast as he can. He then spins himself upright and uses his thrusters to slow and land on top of the Lich. He crashes hard into the dropship and slides off the hull; unsheathing his [[combat knife]] in the nick of time, he stabs into the plating to stop his descent. With some effort, John climbs back on the Lich.'' | ''John spreads out his arms, then tucks himself streamlined to fall as fast as he can. He then spins himself upright and uses his thrusters to slow and land on top of the Lich. He crashes hard into the dropship and slides off the hull; unsheathing his [[combat knife]] in the nick of time, he stabs into the plating to stop his descent. With some effort, John climbs back on the Lich.'' | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
===Easter eggs=== | ===Easter eggs=== | ||
* It is possible to spawn four [[ | * It is possible to spawn four [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|Gravity Hammer]]s in this mission via a Legendary-only [[Gravity Hammers on Shutdown|easter egg]].<ref name="hammer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I03rqpfoCls '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 4 - Secret Gravity Hammers Easter Egg'']</ref> | ||
=== Miscellaneous === | === Miscellaneous === | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== | ===Development images=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H4-Concept-Requiem-Ceiling.jpg|A rough sketch of Shutdown's environment. | File:H4-Concept-Requiem-Ceiling.jpg|A rough sketch of Shutdown's environment. | ||
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File:H4-Concept-Shutdown-Spires.jpg|Concept art of Shutdown's spires. | File:H4-Concept-Shutdown-Spires.jpg|Concept art of Shutdown's spires. | ||
File:H4-Concept-Spire-Detail.jpg|Concept art of a spire's outer surface. | File:H4-Concept-Spire-Detail.jpg|Concept art of a spire's outer surface. | ||
File:H4_Shutdown_Pillar_Render.jpg|A high-res render of one of the pillars found on one of the platforms in the level. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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File:H4 - UNSC Infinity on Shutdown.png|The UNSC ''Infinity'' moments before her departure. | File:H4 - UNSC Infinity on Shutdown.png|The UNSC ''Infinity'' moments before her departure. | ||
File:H4-Shutdown-Environment.jpg|A panoramic shot of the level's environment. | File:H4-Shutdown-Environment.jpg|A panoramic shot of the level's environment. | ||
File:HTMCC-H4 Shutdown Spire.png|Another view of the spires in the area. | |||
File:HTMCC-H4 Shutdown sunset.png|A ''Zanar''-pattern light cruiser holding its position nearby. | |||
File:ShutdownBattlewagon.jpg|John-117 encounters a [[Knight Battlewagon]]. | File:ShutdownBattlewagon.jpg|John-117 encounters a [[Knight Battlewagon]]. | ||
File:ShutdownKnight.jpg|A [[Promethean Knight]] tries to intimidate the Chief. | File:ShutdownKnight.jpg|A [[Promethean Knight]] tries to intimidate the Chief. | ||