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'''''Halo Online''''' was to be a multiplayer-focused ''Halo'' game developed by [[Saber Interactive]] and Innova Systems in collaboration with [[343 Industries]].<ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-online-closed-beta-launching-in-russia '''Halo Waypoint''': '' Halo Online Closed Beta Launching in Russia'']</ref> It was officially announced | '''''Halo Online''''' was to be a multiplayer-focused ''Halo'' game developed by [[Saber Interactive]] and Innova Systems in collaboration with [[343 Industries]].<ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-online-closed-beta-launching-in-russia '''Halo Waypoint''': '' Halo Online Closed Beta Launching in Russia'']</ref> It was officially announced on [[2015|March 25, 2015]], with a closed Alpha test that started on [[2015|April 21, 2015]] in Russia only.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} On [[2015|December 28, 2015]], a closed Beta test was suspended and on [[2016|August 24, 2016]], cancellation of the game in its current form was announced. | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
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******[[Precinct 13]] {{1st}} | ******[[Precinct 13]] {{1st}} | ||
|title-5=Events| | |title-5=Events| | ||
*[[Human-Covenant | *[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
**[[Defense of Concord]] {{C|Indirect mention}} | **[[Defense of Concord]] {{C|Indirect mention}} | ||
*[[Treaty of 2552]] | *[[Treaty of 2552]] | ||
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===Human=== | ===Human=== | ||
*[[AV-14 Hornet]] | *[[AV-14 Hornet]] | ||
*{{Class|Charon|light frigate}} | *{{Class|Charon|light frigate}} | ||
**{{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}} | **{{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}} | ||
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===Covenant=== | ===Covenant=== | ||
*{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} | |||
*[[Barukaza Workshop Chopper]] | *[[Barukaza Workshop Chopper]] | ||
*[[Type-26 Banshee|Type-26B Banshee]] | *[[Type-26 Banshee|Type-26B Banshee]] | ||
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*[[Type-1 energy sword]] | *[[Type-1 energy sword]] | ||
*{{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}} | *{{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}} | ||
*[[ | *[[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]] | ||
*[[Type-2 spike grenade]] | *[[Type-2 spike grenade]] | ||
*[[Orgudam Workshop firebomb]] | *[[Orgudam Workshop firebomb]] | ||
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*{{Pattern|Zubo|beam rifle}} | *{{Pattern|Zubo|beam rifle}} | ||
*[[Type-33 Needler]] | *[[Type-33 Needler]] | ||
*{{Pattern| | *{{Pattern|Mosa|carbine}} | ||
*[[Type-52 Mauler]] | *[[Type-52 Mauler]] | ||
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===Professions=== | ===Professions=== | ||
In ''Halo Online'' three professions were available to the player: Assault, Sharpshooter, and Tactical. These professions dictated the player's starting equipment, such as primary weapon and armor<ref name="How to play">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3VMtDpW89Y '''YouTube''': ''Halo Online Tutorial'']</ref> | In ''Halo Online'' three professions were available to the player: Assault, Sharpshooter, and Tactical. These professions dictated the player's starting equipment, such as primary weapon and armor.<ref name="How to play">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3VMtDpW89Y '''YouTube''': ''Halo Online Tutorial'']</ref> | ||
===Multiplayer maps=== | ===Multiplayer maps=== | ||
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====Original Maps==== | ====Original Maps==== | ||
*[[Diamondback]] - a desert-themed remake of ''[[Halo 3]]''{{'}}s [[Avalanche]]. | *[[Diamondback]] - a desert-themed remake of ''[[Halo 3]]''{{'}}s [[Avalanche]]. | ||
*[[Edge]] - a | *[[Edge]] - a forerunner-themed original map to ''Halo Online'' later ported into ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''. | ||
*[[Icebox]] - an ice-themed remake of ''[[Halo 2]]''{{'}}s [[Turf]] later ported into ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''. | *[[Icebox]] - an ice-themed remake of ''[[Halo 2]]''{{'}}s [[Turf]] later ported into ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''. | ||
*[[Reactor (Halo Online map)|Reactor]] - A big-team original | *[[Reactor (Halo Online map)|Reactor]] - A big-team map original to ''Halo Online''. | ||
*[[Sky bridge]] - an original map design for ''Halo Online'' that never made its way into public builds of the game. | *[[Sky bridge]] - an original map design for ''Halo Online'' that never made its way into public builds of the game. | ||
*[[Waterfall]] - an original map design later ported into ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''. | *[[Waterfall]] - an original map design later ported into ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''. | ||
====Halo 3 Maps==== | ====Halo 3 Maps==== | ||
These maps were direct ports of ''Halo 3'' multiplayer maps, | These maps were direct ports of ''Halo 3'' multiplayer maps, some of which were renamed. | ||
*[[Narrows|Bridge]] | *[[Narrows|Bridge]] | ||
*[[Standoff|Closed Area]] | *[[Standoff|Closed Area]] | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== | ===Concept art=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HO CovenantHangar Menu Concept.jpg|Concept art for a Covenant-themed hangar bay serving as a backdrop for the main menu. | File:HO CovenantHangar Menu Concept.jpg|Concept art for a Covenant-themed hangar bay serving as a backdrop for the main menu. | ||
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File:HO_Mushroom_Concept.jpg|Concept art for mushrooms. | File:HO_Mushroom_Concept.jpg|Concept art for mushrooms. | ||
File:Halo Online.jpg|Concept art of ''Halo Online''. | File:Halo Online.jpg|Concept art of ''Halo Online''. | ||
</gallery> | |||
===Promotional images=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Halo Online Armors.png|SPARTAN-IVs on the game's website. | File:Halo Online Armors.png|SPARTAN-IVs on the game's website. | ||
File:Halo_Online_Site_Air_Assault.png|Landing armor that was originally on the ''Halo Online'' site. | File:Halo_Online_Site_Air_Assault.png|Landing armor that was originally on the ''Halo Online'' site. | ||