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{{Title|Genesis (level)}}
{{Title|Genesis (level)}}
{{Era|RW}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Center|This article is about the campaign level. For the Forerunner planet, see [[Genesis]].}}
{{Center|This article is about the campaign level. For the Forerunner planet, see [[Genesis]]. For the soundtrack, see [[Genesis (music)]].}}
{{Level Infobox
{{Level infobox
|pagegamelabel=H5G
|prev=[[Battle of Sunaion (level)|Battle of Sunaion]]
|prev=[[Battle of Sunaion (level)|Battle of Sunaion]]
|next= [[The Breaking]]
|next= [[The Breaking]]
|game=''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
|name= Genesis
|name= Genesis
|image=[[File:H5G-Waypoint-Genesis.jpg|300px]]
|image=[[File:H5G-Waypoint-Genesis.jpg|300px]]
|game=''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
|devname=<code>w3_arrival</code>
|player=[[Jameson Locke]] ([[Fireteam Osiris]])
|player=[[Jameson Locke]] ([[Fireteam Osiris]])
|date= [[2558|October 28, 2558]]
|date= [[2558|October 28, 2558]]
|place=[[Genesis]]
|place=[[Genesis]]
|objective=Reach the [[Gateway]] and find [[Blue Team]].
|objective=Reach the [[Gateway]] and find [[Blue Team]].
|partime=00:17:00
}}
}}
{{Article Quote|Osiris arrives on Genesis, where they meet a new ally in their battle.}}
{{Article quote|Osiris arrives on Genesis, where they meet a new ally in their battle.}}
'''Genesis''' is the thirteenth campaign level of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
'''Genesis''' is the thirteenth campaign level of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.


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=== DANGER ZONE ===
=== DANGER ZONE ===
 
''('''Gameplay'')'''
''('''Gameplay''}'''


* '''Tanaka''': "Like standing on the side of a skyscraper. This is bad."
* '''Tanaka''': "Like standing on the side of a skyscraper. This is bad."
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* '''Locke''': "Get moving. Reach a low enough altitude where it's safe to jump."
* '''Locke''': "Get moving. Reach a low enough altitude where it's safe to jump."


''The Spartans dash down the Guardian, their jumps magnified by gravity. [[Promethean Crawler]]s and [[Promethean Soldier|Soldier]]s phase in.''
''The Spartans dash down the Guardian, their jumps magnified by gravity. [[Promethean Crawler]]s and [[Armiger Soldier|Soldier]]s phase in.''


* '''Locke''': "Crawlers ahead! Don't stop! Shoot and run!"
* '''Locke''': "Crawlers ahead! Don't stop! Shoot and run!"
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* '''[[Cortana]] (COM)''': "It's you. The same as [[Meridian]]. As Sanghelios. My, you do get around quickly."
* '''[[Cortana]] (COM)''': "It's you. The same as [[Meridian]]. As Sanghelios. My, you do get around quickly."
* '''Locke''': "Cortana?"


* '''Tanaka''': "So this is the right place."
* '''Tanaka''': "So this is the right place."
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* '''Exuberant''': "I found it among the detritus of Guardian 3209's arrival."
* '''Exuberant''': "I found it among the detritus of Guardian 3209's arrival."


''The Spartans climb aboard the Scorpion and drive down the path ahead. A hostile [[Type-54 Ghost|Ghost and Ghost Ultra]] attack ahead.''
''The Spartans climb aboard the Scorpion and drive down the path ahead. A hostile [[Karo'wark-pattern Ghost|Ghost and Ghost Ultra]] attack ahead.''


* '''Exuberant''': "The Guardian slipspace bubbles are bringing in a considerable amount of rubbish from their origin planets."
* '''Exuberant''': "The Guardian slipspace bubbles are bringing in a considerable amount of rubbish from their origin planets."
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* '''Exuberant''': "Indeed. Guardians are how the Forerunners enforced peace on the lower systems."
* '''Exuberant''': "Indeed. Guardians are how the Forerunners enforced peace on the lower systems."


''Several [[Type-57 Phantom|Phantoms]] arrive with the Guardian, which begin deploying troops. Prometheans phase in to attack them.''
''Several [[Mikpramu-pattern Phantom|Phantoms]] arrive with the Guardian, which begin deploying troops. Prometheans phase in to attack them.''


* '''Exuberant''': "As you can see, Genesis's defenses are targeting the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|invaders]]. Unfortunately, the defenses will also consider you invaders as well."
* '''Exuberant''': "As you can see, Genesis's defenses are targeting the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|invaders]]. Unfortunately, the defenses will also consider you invaders as well."
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* '''Exuberant''': "One moment. I will open this."
* '''Exuberant''': "One moment. I will open this."


''After a few seconds wait, the door opens up. A vacant [[Type-58 Wraith|Wraith Ultra]] is parked nearby, as is a crashed [[D79-TC Pelican|Pelican]].''
''After a few seconds wait, the door opens up. A vacant [[Kemu-pattern Wraith|Wraith Ultra]] is parked nearby, as is a crashed [[D79-TC Pelican|Pelican]].''


* '''Exuberant''': "Follow me."
* '''Exuberant''': "Follow me."
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* '''Exuberant''': "There! The Gateway."
* '''Exuberant''': "There! The Gateway."


''Several Wraiths and a [[Type-54 Banshee|Banshee]] guard the path.''
''Several Wraiths and a [[D'nomlhe-pattern Banshee|Banshee]] guard the path.''


* '''Tanaka''': "More Covenant."
* '''Tanaka''': "More Covenant."
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''The tank continues blowing up its resistance.''
''The tank continues blowing up its resistance.''


* '''Exuberant''': "Humanity has not changed much since [[Prehistoric human civilization|last your kind walked the stars]]. You are as deadly as ever."
* '''Exuberant''': "Humanity has not changed much since [[ancient humanity|last your kind walked the stars]]. You are as deadly as ever."


''The path halts at the edge of a cliff, but the ends of an inactive [[light bridge]] can be seen.''
''The path halts at the edge of a cliff, but the ends of an inactive [[light bridge]] can be seen.''
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* '''Exuberant''': "Warden, why do you aid the ancilla? It is not protocol! It is not right!"
* '''Exuberant''': "Warden, why do you aid the ancilla? It is not protocol! It is not right!"


* '''Warden''': "This facility's need for you has passed, monitor."
* '''Warden''': "This facility's need for you has passed, monitor. The reclamation has begun. Cortana will bring a new dawn to the galaxy."
 
* '''Exuberant''': "Combat is quite exhausting to watch. I am constantly worried you are about to die."
 
* '''Exuberant''': "Oh, humans. Be careful!"
 
* '''Warden''': "My reach exceeds that of the stars themselves! You cannot escape my wrath."
 
* '''Exuberant''': "This is wrong, Warden. The ancilla would not exist without the humans. To refuse them, but not her. It is madness."


''The Warden charges, but is easily defeated by a tank.''
''The Warden charges, but is easily defeated by a tank.''
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''[[Promethean Knight]]s, Soldiers, and Crawlers arrive to support him.''
''[[Promethean Knight]]s, Soldiers, and Crawlers arrive to support him.''


* '''Tanaka''': "Watch for [[Soldier Sniper|snipers]] in the back."
* '''Tanaka''': "Watch for [[Armiger Sniper|snipers]] in the back."


''Despite his attacks, the Spartans continue to move up.''
''Despite his attacks, the Spartans continue to move up.''
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* '''Locke''': "Chief, please. Wait. Cortana-"
* '''Locke''': "Chief, please. Wait. Cortana-"
''Blue Team, visibly John, lower their weapons.''


* '''John''': "She's dangerous. I know."
* '''John''': "She's dangerous. I know."
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
=== Easter Eggs ===
===Easter eggs===
* Ten pieces of [[Mission Intel]] can be found on this level.
* Ten pieces of [[Mission Intel]] can be found on this level.
* A vacant Ultra Wraith can be found after Exuberant Witness opens the door.
* A vacant Ultra Wraith can be found after Exuberant Witness opens the door.
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=== Gameplay ===
=== Gameplay ===
* The Promethean Soldiers in the run down the Guardian are deliberately weakened to have armor that breaks from a single shot.
* The Armiger Soldiers in the run down the Guardian are deliberately weakened to have armor that breaks from a single shot.
* Should any player lose all of their health during the run down the Guardian, instead of being revivable, they will immediately die.
* Should any player lose all of their health during the run down the Guardian, instead of being revivable, they will immediately die.
* It is possible, through careful maneuvering, to get vehicles into the second Warden boss fight, including the Wraith or Scorpion. Allies will also pilot them if brought to the encounter.
* It is possible, through careful maneuvering, to get vehicles into the second Warden boss fight, including the Wraith or Scorpion. Allies will also pilot them if brought to the encounter.
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* All of the enemy Phaetons can be disabled by an EMP blast, but none can be hijacked.
* All of the enemy Phaetons can be disabled by an EMP blast, but none can be hijacked.
* If the player stays on the Guardian for too long, after about 2 minutes and 30 seconds, the Guardian will generate a warning pulse every two minutes before following with a final pulse that kills all members of Fireteam Osiris and causes them to disintegrate.<ref name="pulse">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nldzj_0mx8E '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 - What Happens If You Don't Jump Off The Guardian On Genesis?'']</ref>
* If the player stays on the Guardian for too long, after about 2 minutes and 30 seconds, the Guardian will generate a warning pulse every two minutes before following with a final pulse that kills all members of Fireteam Osiris and causes them to disintegrate.<ref name="pulse">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nldzj_0mx8E '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 - What Happens If You Don't Jump Off The Guardian On Genesis?'']</ref>
* The checkpoint's name "Call Me Cupid" is a reference to the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level [[Metropolis]], during which [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] brings a tank while declaring: "If God is love, then you can call me Cupid!"


=== Miscellaneous ===
=== Miscellaneous ===
* The checkpoint's name "Call Me Cupid" is a reference to the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level [[Metropolis]], during which [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] brings a tank while declaring: "If God is love, then you can call me Cupid!"
* This level marks Spartan Locke as the only playable character whose COM link icon is not visible in single-player mode.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H5G - Guardian fall concept.jpg|Concept art for the level's beginning.
File:H5G - Guardian fall concept.jpg|Concept art for the level's beginning.
File:H5G Achievement Reclamation.png|A larger view of the previous art.
File:H5G - Guardian fall.jpg|In-game view of the level's beginning.
File:H5G - Guardian fall.jpg|In-game view of the level's beginning.
File:H5G - Spire on Genesis.jpg|The location where Osiris battle with a tank against Covenant and Prometheans.
File:H5G - Spire on Genesis.jpg|The location where Osiris battle with a tank against Covenant and Prometheans.
</gallery>
</gallery>


== References ==
==Sources==
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[[Category:Halo 5: Guardians Campaign]]
[[Category:Halo 5: Guardians campaign]]