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A Halo 3 Walkthrough/Guide will be released alongside the actual game. The walkthough/guide will be released for purchase on September 25th.
A Halo 3 Walkthrough/Guide will be released alongside the actual game. The walkthough/guide will be released for purchase on September 25th.


==Campaign Plot==
== Campaign Plot ==


{{Spoiler}}
'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Spoiler_warning Spoiler warning]: ''Plot or ending details follow.'''''


{{Main|Halo 3 Campaign}}
''Main Article: [[Halo_3_Campaign|Halo 3 Campaign]]'' "''[[Humans|You]] are, all of you, vermin. Cowering in the dirt, thinking...what? That you might escape the coming [[Glassing|fire]]? Your [[Earth|world]] will burn until its surface is but glass.''" — Unspecified brute. ''[[Halo_3_E3_2007_Trailer|Halo 3 E3 2007 Trailer]]''


{{quote|[[Humans|You]] are, all of you, vermin. Cowering in the dirt, thinking...what? That you might escape the coming [[glassing|fire]]? Your [[Earth|world]] will burn until its surface is but glass.| Speculated to a prophet. ''[[Halo 3 E3 2007 Trailer]]''}}
The details of the plot have yet to be revealed.


The details of the plot have yet to be revealed.  
Bungie has definitively confirmed is that the [[John-117|John-117]] has returned to [[Earth|Earth]] aboard the [[Forerunner|Forerunner]] ship from [[Halo_2|Halo 2]], and will "Finish the Fight" against the invading [[Covenant_Loyalist|Covenant Loyalists]], with help from the [[UNSC|UNSC]]- [[Covenant_Separatists|Covenant Separatist]] alliance. The [[Arbiter|Arbiter]] is also on Earth, fighting alongside SPARTAN-117.


Bungie has definitively confirmed is that the [[John-117]] has returned to [[Earth]] aboard the [[Forerunner]] ship from [[Halo 2]], and will "Finish the Fight" against the invading [[Covenant Loyalist]]s, with help from the [[UNSC]]-[[Covenant Separatists|Covenant Separatist]] alliance.  The [[Arbiter]] is also on Earth, fighting alongside SPARTAN-117.
During online cooperative campaign gameplay, two new players will become available: [[N%E2%80%99tho_%E2%80%98Sraom|N’tho ‘Sraom]] and [[Usze_%E2%80%98Taham|Usze ‘Taham]].


During online cooperative campaign gameplay, two new players will become available: [[N’tho ‘Sraom]] and [[Usze ‘Taham]].
In the E3 2006 Trailer, it is shown that the Covenant have uncovered a massive and ancient Forerunner artifact under [[New_Mombasa|New Mombasa]] (The mountain in the background is indeed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro] [[Halo_3#_note-0|[ 1 ]]]). It is also known that [[Cortana|Cortana]] is still trapped in the clutches of the [[Gravemind|Gravemind]]. Both are expected to play some role in the plot and Bungie has confirmed that while Halo 3's campaign will begin on Earth, it won't stay there. The game starts on Earth, moves to High Charity, and concludes on another Halo ring.
'''Warning: ''The following information is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conjecture conjecture], and not official information.'''''


In the E3 2006 Trailer, it is shown that the Covenant have uncovered a massive and ancient Forerunner artifact under [[New Mombasa]] (The mountain in the background is indeed [[wikipedia:Mount Kilimanjaro|Kilimanjaro]]<ref>'' That is indeed the ruins of New Mombasa. The artifact and the Chief are where they appear to be, on the desert outskirts of New Mombasa, and many miles inland. The mountain behind him is Kilimanjaro.'' -- [http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?link=weeklyupdatemay1206 Bungie.net Weekly Update May 12, 2006]</ref>). It is also known that [[Cortana]] is still trapped in the clutches of the [[Gravemind]]. Both are expected to play some role in the plot and Bungie has confirmed that while Halo 3's campaign will begin on Earth, it won't stay there. The game starts on Earth, moves to High Charity, and concludes on another Halo ring.


{{Conjecturalization}}


The following is the believed list of campaign levels in successive order of ''Halo 3'' and events that are believed to happen in them:
The following is the believed list of campaign levels in successive order of ''Halo 3'' and events that are believed to happen in them:  
#''[[Sierra 117 (Level)|Sierra 117]]'' - Occurs in an African jungle. This level was first physically seen as the first scene of the ''[[Halo 3 E3 2007 Trailer]]'', although it was seen later in the trailer as well. It is home to a [[Covenant Loyalist]] encampment that [[SPARTAN-117]] is eliminating, and features tunnels and rivers which the Master Chief must navigate to complete the level.  
# ''[[Sierra_117_%28Level%29|Sierra 117]]'' - Occurs in an African jungle. This level was first physically seen as the first scene of the ''[[Halo_3_E3_2007_Trailer|Halo 3 E3 2007 Trailer]]'', although it was seen later in the trailer as well. It is home to a [[Covenant_Loyalist|Covenant Loyalist]] encampment that [[SPARTAN-117|SPARTAN-117]] is eliminating, and features tunnels and rivers which the Master Chief must navigate to complete the level.
#''[[Crow's Nest (Level)|Crow's Nest]]'' - Occurs in a "[[Halo 3 UNSC Base|UNSC base]]".
# ''[[Crow%27s_Nest_%28Level%29|Crow's Nest]]'' - Occurs in a " [[Halo_3_UNSC_Base|UNSC base]]".
#''[[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]]'' - Begins in a [[Halo 3 UNSC Base|UNSC base]] on the outskirts of the African city of [[Voi]] with the [[SPARTAN-117]] and [[Marine]]s mounting on vehicles to punch through several Covenant Loyalist blockades of stacked infantry, [[Wraith]]s, [[Brute Chopper]]s, and [[Ghosts]] to reach the city of Voi , where the [[ark]] is located, passing by the ruins of the [[New Mombasa Orbital Elevator]]. Status-Confirmed
# ''[[Tsavo_Highway_%28Level%29|Tsavo Highway]]'' - Begins in a [[Halo_3_UNSC_Base|UNSC base]] on the outskirts of the African city of [[Voi|Voi]] with the [[SPARTAN-117|SPARTAN-117]] and [[Marine|Marines]] mounting on vehicles to punch through several Covenant Loyalist blockades of stacked infantry, [[Wraith|Wraiths]], [[Brute_Chopper|Brute Choppers]], and [[Ghosts|Ghosts]] to reach the city of Voi , where the [[Ark|ark]] is located, passing by the ruins of the [[New_Mombasa_Orbital_Elevator|New Mombasa Orbital Elevator]]. Status-Confirmed
#''[[The Storm (Level)|The Storm]]'' - Begins with [[SPARTAN-117]] and a dozen Marines mounted on a variety of vehicles, including [[Mongoose]]s, to destroy a Covenant Loyalist [[Scarab]] walker that is "chasing" them. With the help of [[Hornet]] and [[Banshee]] fighter craft, the Scarab is destroyed and [[SPARTAN-117]] fights with the [[Arbiter]] to destroy a [[Covenant Loyalist]] [[Covenant Artillery|anti-air emplacement]] that is patrolling the airspace of the Ark. After eliminating the [[Brute]]s guarding the emplacement, the AA battery is disabled and [[Miranda Keyes]] takes a [[Pelican Dropship]] to the Ark.
# ''[[The_Storm_%28Level%29|The Storm]]'' - Begins with [[SPARTAN-117|SPARTAN-117]] and a dozen Marines mounted on a variety of vehicles, including [[Mongoose|Mongooses]], to destroy a Covenant Loyalist [[Scarab|Scarab]] walker that is "chasing" them. With the help of [[Hornet|Hornet]] and [[Banshee|Banshee]] fighter craft, the Scarab is destroyed and [[SPARTAN-117|SPARTAN-117]] fights with the [[Arbiter|Arbiter]] to destroy a [[Covenant_Loyalist|Covenant Loyalist]] [[Covenant_Artillery|anti-air emplacement]] that is patrolling the airspace of the Ark. After eliminating the [[Brute|Brutes]] guarding the emplacement, the AA battery is disabled and [[Miranda_Keyes|Miranda Keyes]] takes a [[Pelican_Dropship|Pelican Dropship]] to the Ark.
#''[[Cleansing (Level)|Cleansing]]'' - Occurs in [[Voi]], although the [[Flood]] are believed to be involved somehow in this level as well; this stems from the fact that the name 'floodvoi' was found in the Beta code.
# ''[[Cleansing_%28Level%29|Cleansing]]'' - Occurs in [[Voi|Voi]], although the [[Flood|Flood]] are believed to be involved somehow in this level as well; this stems from the fact that the name 'floodvoi' was found in the Beta code.
#''[[Refuge (Level)|Refuge]]'' - Occurs in a "wasteland".
# ''[[Refuge_%28Level%29|Refuge]]'' - Occurs in a "wasteland".
#''[[Last Stand (Level)|Last Stand]]'' - Occurs in a "citadel".
# ''[[Last_Stand_%28Level%29|Last Stand]]'' - Occurs in a "citadel".
#''[[The Key (Level)|The Key]]'' - Occurs on [[Flood]]-infested ''[[High Charity]]''. [[Cortana]] collapses before [[SPARTAN-117]], the [[Arbiter]], [[343 Guilty Spark]], and an unknown elite, maybe [[Rtas 'Vadum]].
# ''[[The_Key_%28Level%29|The Key]]'' - Occurs on [[Flood|Flood]]-infested ''[[High_Charity|High Charity]]''. [[Cortana|Cortana]] collapses before [[SPARTAN-117|SPARTAN-117]], the [[Arbiter|Arbiter]], [[343_Guilty_Spark|343 Guilty Spark]], and an unknown elite, maybe [[Rtas_%27Vadum|Rtas 'Vadum]].
#''[[Return (Level)|Return]]'' - Occurs on an [[The Halos|unidentified Halo ring]].
# ''[[Return_%28Level%29|Return]]'' - Occurs on an [[The_Halos|unidentified Halo ring]].


{{Conjecturalization End}}
'''''Conjecture ends here.'''''


===The Ark===
=== The Ark ===
[[Image:Ark.jpg|200px|thumb|200px|[[The Ark]] - as seen in the [[Halo 3 Announcement Trailer|Halo 3 trailer]].]]
{{Main|The Ark}}


The Covenant has uncovered a massive and ancient Forerunner artifact under [[New Mombasa]] (The mountain in the background is indeed [[wikipedia:Mount Kilimanjaro|Kilimanjaro]]<ref>'' That is indeed the ruins of New Mombasa. The artifact and the Chief are where they appear to be, on the desert outskirts of New Mombasa, and many miles inland. The mountain behind him is Kilimanjaro.'' -- [http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?link=weeklyupdatemay1206 Bungie.net Weekly Update May 12, 2006]</ref>) and Cortana is still trapped in the clutches of the [[Gravemind]].
[[Image:Ark.jpg|Ark.jpg]]  
[[Image:Ark.jpg|Ark.jpg]]


The Ark is mentioned in ''[[Halo 2]]'' as a place where all the [[Halo]] rings could be fired at once. While the structure in the trailer is thought to be [[The Ark]], it has only been officially confirmed as a Forerunner structure. However, substantial evidence points to it being the Ark:
[[The_Ark|The Ark]] - as seen in the [[Halo_3_Announcement_Trailer|Halo 3 trailer]].


At the end of [[Halo 2]], the Arbiter tells us that he is going after the Ark and in the trailer and at Gamespot.com it tells us that the Arbiter is in the first mission of the game fighting along side the [[John-117]] which we know that the [[John-117]] is on [[Earth]].
''Main Article: [[The_Ark|The Ark]]''


*Miranda Keyes is referring to the Forerunner artifact as "the Ark" in the recently shown Level Tsavo Highway
The Covenant has uncovered a massive and ancient Forerunner artifact under [[New_Mombasa|New Mombasa]] (The mountain in the background is indeed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro] [[Halo_3#_note-1|[ 2 ]]]) and Cortana is still trapped in the clutches of the [[Gravemind|Gravemind]].
*In the [[Halo Graphic Novel]] one [[Elite]] says "We need to clear this area before we can secure access to [[The Ark]]" -- Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa.
*It is also seen in this small [[:Image:Ark concept.jpg|sketch]] from the DVD.  


Also, in Bungie's FAQ, they said that although they wouldn't tell what the structure is, Halo fans may recognize it. The structure looks somewhat similar to a structure seen in the Halo 2 multiplayer map [[Ascension]], the circular structures on the exterior of Alpha Halo (visible in the opening menu of Halo 1), or Delta Halo's Control Room. It also looks like the dock that the Forerunner ship at the end of Halo 2 was stationed in, or the platform in the Halo's Library that is home to the installation's Index. Bungie may also be referring to the [[Jjaro]] station in [[Marathon]] [[Infinity]] (an artifact used to contain a being within a sun). Also, in [[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], the [[Dyson Portal]] is described very similarly to the structure, albeit much [http://www.seryan.com/msfm/specialpics/H3-ArtifactCompare.jpg]  smaller.
The Ark is mentioned in ''[[Halo_2|Halo 2]]'' as a place where all the [[Halo|Halo]] rings could be fired at once. While the structure in the trailer is thought to be [[The_Ark|The Ark]], it has only been officially confirmed as a Forerunner structure. However, substantial evidence points to it being the Ark:


{{Spoiler End}}
At the end of [[Halo_2|Halo 2]], the Arbiter tells us that he is going after the Ark and in the trailer and at Gamespot.com it tells us that the Arbiter is in the first mission of the game fighting along side the [[John-117|John-117]] which we know that the [[John-117|John-117]] is on [[Earth|Earth]].
* Miranda Keyes is referring to the Forerunner artifact as "the Ark" in the recently shown Level Tsavo Highway
* In the [[Halo_Graphic_Novel|Halo Graphic Novel]] one [[Elite|Elite]] says "We need to clear this area before we can secure access to [[The_Ark|The Ark]]" -- Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa.
* It is also seen in this small [[Image:Ark_concept.jpg|sketch]] from the DVD.
 
Also, in Bungie's FAQ, they said that although they wouldn't tell what the structure is, Halo fans may recognize it. The structure looks somewhat similar to a structure seen in the Halo 2 multiplayer map [[Ascension|Ascension]], the circular structures on the exterior of Alpha Halo (visible in the opening menu of Halo 1), or Delta Halo's Control Room. It also looks like the dock that the Forerunner ship at the end of Halo 2 was stationed in, or the platform in the Halo's Library that is home to the installation's Index. Bungie may also be referring to the [[Jjaro|Jjaro]] station in [[Marathon|Marathon]] [[Infinity|Infinity]] (an artifact used to contain a being within a sun). Also, in [[Halo:_Ghosts_of_Onyx|Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], the [[Dyson_Portal|Dyson Portal]] is described very similarly to the structure, albeit much [http://www.seryan.com/msfm/specialpics/H3-ArtifactCompare.jpg [1]] smaller.
'''''Spoilers end here.'''''


== Features ==
== Features ==
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