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=== Recognition === | === Recognition === | ||
[[File:CraigifyWrapped.jpg|thumb|200px|right|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:}} | ||
Following the release of ''Halo Infinite'', Craig was among the characters featured on the official ''Halo''-themed Valentine Day cards released on February 14, 2022.{{Ref/Twitter|Halo|1493254204449644546|Halo|Quote=A hundred rockets would be too few, to carry all of our love for you. 💖 Happy #ValentinesDay, Spartans! To help you celebrate the occasion, here's some cards for you to share among you and yours: http://aka.ms/HaloValentines2022}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://forums.halowaypoint.com/t/happy-valentines-day/502629|Site=Halo Waypoint Forums|Page=Community / General Discussion - Happy Valentine's Day!|D=14|M=2|Y=2022}} He was also mentioned in the description of the Flash Fjord [[Armor coatings (Halo Infinite)|armor]] and [[Vehicle customization|vehicle coatings]].{{Ref/Game|HI|Armor coatings (Halo Infinite)|Flash Fjord armor coating description|Quote=This one is Craig's favorite.}} | Following the release of ''Halo Infinite'', Craig was among the characters featured on the official ''Halo''-themed Valentine Day cards released on February 14, 2022.{{Ref/Twitter|Halo|1493254204449644546|Halo|Quote=A hundred rockets would be too few, to carry all of our love for you. 💖 Happy #ValentinesDay, Spartans! To help you celebrate the occasion, here's some cards for you to share among you and yours: http://aka.ms/HaloValentines2022}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://forums.halowaypoint.com/t/happy-valentines-day/502629|Site=Halo Waypoint Forums|Page=Community / General Discussion - Happy Valentine's Day!|D=14|M=2|Y=2022}} He was also mentioned in the description of the Flash Fjord [[Armor coatings (Halo Infinite)|armor]] and [[Vehicle customization|vehicle coatings]].{{Ref/Game|HI|Armor coatings (Halo Infinite)|Flash Fjord armor coating description|Quote=This one is Craig's favorite.}} On November 25, 2022, the ''Halo'' Twitter account revealed a T-shirt featuring the logo of Craig's band and his touring schedule.{{Ref/Twitter|Halo|1596202059224653824|Halo|Quote=Immortalize Craig’s newest release with official concert merch from his Zeta Halo Tour...}} On December 2, 2022, the ''Halo'' Twitter account posted an image in a parody of [[Wikipedia:Spotify Wrapped|Spotify Wrapped]], [[Wikipedia:Spotify|Spotify]]'s feature that gives users a summary of their listening habits throughout the previous year. This logo, supposedly from a company called "Craigify," features the logo of Craig's band, lists several of Craig's songs, and also lists Craig as the user's top four artists through the year, with the fifth being [[Glibnub]]. It also states that the user had listed for 343,117 minutes and that their top genre was "Craig Rock."{{Ref/Twitter|Halo|1598838308078903296|Halo|Quote=It’s all for Craig! 🤘 What’s your top song from Halo? #SpotifyWrapped}} | ||
== In-game references == | == In-game references == | ||
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*On the poster, "3th November" is spelt incorrectly. The correct spelling is "3rd November" | *On the poster, "3th November" is spelt incorrectly. The correct spelling is "3rd November" | ||
*If the player interacts with the album, it flips over. | *If the player interacts with the album, it flips over. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:CraigShirts.jpg|Two people wearing official Craig-themed T-shirts. | |||
File:CraigLogo.png|The logo of Craig's band, consisting of stylized version of the word "Craig" surrounding a [[Jiralhanae]] hand making the [[Wikipedia:Sign of the horns|"rock on" hand sign]]. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||