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[[File:HINF-CRAIG.jpg|thumb | [[File:HINF-CRAIG.jpg|thumb|300px|Craig in the ''[[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere]]''.]] | ||
'''Craig''' is an internet meme originated from an infamous screenshot of a [[Jiralhanae Berserker]] from the ''[[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere]]''. A series of Easter eggs that reference Craig can be found in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. | '''Craig''' is an internet meme originated from an infamous screenshot of a [[Jiralhanae Berserker]] from the ''[[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere]]''. A series of Easter eggs that reference Craig can be found in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. | ||
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[[File:CraigifyWrapped.jpg|thumb|200px | [[File:CraigifyWrapped.jpg|thumb|200px|The "Craigify" parody of Spotify Wrapped, featuring some of his music.]] | ||
After 343 Industries announced that the release of ''Halo Infinite'' would be delayed from 2020 to 2021, Craig was again brought up in the October 2021 issue of ''Inside Infinite'' on [[Halo Waypoint]]. Character & Combat Director Steve Dyck cited "Craig" as representative of "some content and systems that were not ready" for the showcase, and noted that the delayed release allowed the Character Team at 343 Industries to make improvements to the facial design. In the same post, Character Art Lead Bryan Repka mentioned that Craig has "picked up a new hobby and has done well for himself",{{Ref/Site|Id=InsideOct|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/inside-infinite-october-2021|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Inside Infinite - October 2021|D=17|M=1|Y=2021}} alluding to the Easter egg at the top of Tower, which shows a poster of Craig as a musician touring the Banished outposts and bases. The comparison between the original screenshot and an updated face of a Jiralhanae from the ''Inside Infinite'' issue was later posted on the official Xbox Twitter account as a "How It Started vs. How It's Going" meme.{{Ref/Twitter|xbox|1453871408023547914|Xbox|Quote=How it started: How it's going:}} | After 343 Industries announced that the release of ''Halo Infinite'' would be delayed from 2020 to 2021, Craig was again brought up in the October 2021 issue of ''Inside Infinite'' on [[Halo Waypoint]]. Character & Combat Director Steve Dyck cited "Craig" as representative of "some content and systems that were not ready" for the showcase, and noted that the delayed release allowed the Character Team at 343 Industries to make improvements to the facial design. In the same post, Character Art Lead Bryan Repka mentioned that Craig has "picked up a new hobby and has done well for himself",{{Ref/Site|Id=InsideOct|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/inside-infinite-october-2021|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Inside Infinite - October 2021|D=17|M=1|Y=2021}} alluding to the Easter egg at the top of Tower, which shows a poster of Craig as a musician touring the Banished outposts and bases. The comparison between the original screenshot and an updated face of a Jiralhanae from the ''Inside Infinite'' issue was later posted on the official Xbox Twitter account as a "How It Started vs. How It's Going" meme.{{Ref/Twitter|xbox|1453871408023547914|Xbox|Quote=How it started: How it's going:}} | ||
