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{{Center|This article is about a potential sequel to Halo Wars developed by Ensemble Studios. For the actual sequel released in 2017, see [[Halo Wars 2]]}} | {{Center|This article is about a potential sequel to Halo Wars developed by Ensemble Studios. For the actual sequel released in 2017, see [[Halo Wars 2]]}} | ||
During the [[Development of Halo Wars|development of ''Halo Wars'']], [[Ensemble Studios]] was shut down by [[Microsoft]]. As such, the game was the studio's last title. However, ''Halo Wars'' writer [[Graeme Devine]] did consider some ideas for a potential sequel, | During the [[Development of Halo Wars|development of ''Halo Wars'']], [[Ensemble Studios]] was shut down by [[Microsoft]]. As such, the game was the studio's last title. However, ''Halo Wars'' writer [[Graeme Devine]] did consider some ideas for a potential sequel, in the form of campaign [[downloadable content]] and a sequel game. These notes and scripts are non-canon, similar to [[Archive:Graeme Devine's Blog|Devine's blog]]. ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' released in [[2017]] though developed by [[Creative Assembly]] and [[343 Industries]] - as such, these ideas have little to do with the final released game.{{Ref/Reuse|RedditScript}} | ||
==Overview== | =="Halo Wars 1.5" (Covenant campaign expansion)== | ||
During the game's development, Ensemble wished to make a [[Covenant]]-centric campaign expansion, though this was never realised. Graeme Devine wrote some script treatments for a potential storyline for this hypothetical DLC{{Ref/Twitter|Id=TwitterDLC1|zaphodgjd|727601612441559045|Graeme Devine|Y=2020|M=10|D=19|Quote=Found this old @halowarss email today with story ideas for the DLC expansion.}}, with himself and several others pitching the expansion to Microsoft.{{Ref/Twitter|Id=TwitterDLC2|zaphodgjd|727617562373054464|Graeme Devine|Y=2020|M=10|D=19|Quote=I remember after leaving Microsoft a few of us pitched the expansion, including this, so it was never “official”}}{{Ref/Twitter|Id=TwitterDLC3|zaphodgjd|727617967953862656|Graeme Devine|Y=2020|M=10|D=19|Quote=canon, and these ideas were never actually presented anywhere.}} The known transcripts posted online posit two potential avenues for the DLC, both set after the main story with the player taking the role of [[Thrallslayer|the Brute chieftain]] seen in-game.{{Ref/Reuse|TwitterDLC1}} | |||
In the first idea, the DLC would see the Chieftain returning to ''[[High Charity]]'', in a scene similar to [[The Heretic]] cutscene of ''[[Halo 2]]''. The Chieftain is questioned by the [[Hierarchs]] about his failures and survival at [[Shield World 0459]], and is tasked with restoring his honour. The Chieftain is then dispatched to an [[Unggoy]] colony world which is on the verge of an uprising, where a human ship has been seen. The Chieftain puts down the uprising, and learns from the Grunts that the human ship was spotted nearby a mining outpost operated by pirates and mercenaries. The scene ends with the reveal that the ship is {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, ending with the same shot as the post-credit scene in the main game.{{Ref/Reuse|TwitterDLC1}} | |||
The second idea starts around the last level of the main game's campaign, with the Brutes being pushed back by the UNSC and Flood on both sides. The Brutes attempt to seal the entrance portal to the shield world to trap the humans inside, before escaping. The Brutes then travel to a Forerunner mining world for repairs, only to discover it infested with Flood.{{Ref/Reuse|TwitterDLC1}} | |||
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File:HW Covenant DLC Script.jpg|Devine's script ideas for the DLC. | |||
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=="Halo Wars 2"== | |||
===Overview=== | |||
In Devine's notes, "''Halo Wars 2''" would pick up immediately following the post-credits scene of ''Halo Wars'', with [[Serina]] waking up Captain Cutter from [[Cryonics|cryo stasis]]. In this scene, Cutter would wake up to find [[Ellen Anders]] standing next to him, having written a program to automatically open her pod once the rest of the crew was in stasis. The two would then inform Cutter of the issue; Sergeant Forge. The two would then be interrupted by the Sergeant himself, revealing he had survived the events of ''Halo Wars'' thanks to a transport that took him to the place where the ''Spirit of Fire'' was docked. Upon finding out the ship was docked, Cutter would demand to go to the bridge immediately, with the posted transcript ending there.{{Ref/Site|Id=RedditScript|URL=https://www.reddit.com/r/HaloWars/comments/2nro3o/halo_wars_ama_with_graeme_devine_is_here/cmg8pcs/|SiteName=Reddit|PageName=Halo Wars AMA with Graeme Devine is here!|Detail=Graeme Devine's Halo Wars 2 transcript}} It would turn out that the ''Spirit'' was docked at a [[Forerunner]] station which had been tracked by Anders for over a year.{{Ref/Reuse|DevineInterview}} | In Devine's notes, "''Halo Wars 2''" would pick up immediately following the post-credits scene of ''Halo Wars'', with [[Serina]] waking up Captain Cutter from [[Cryonics|cryo stasis]]. In this scene, Cutter would wake up to find [[Ellen Anders]] standing next to him, having written a program to automatically open her pod once the rest of the crew was in stasis. The two would then inform Cutter of the issue; Sergeant Forge. The two would then be interrupted by the Sergeant himself, revealing he had survived the events of ''Halo Wars'' thanks to a transport that took him to the place where the ''Spirit of Fire'' was docked. Upon finding out the ship was docked, Cutter would demand to go to the bridge immediately, with the posted transcript ending there.{{Ref/Site|Id=RedditScript|URL=https://www.reddit.com/r/HaloWars/comments/2nro3o/halo_wars_ama_with_graeme_devine_is_here/cmg8pcs/|SiteName=Reddit|PageName=Halo Wars AMA with Graeme Devine is here!|Detail=Graeme Devine's Halo Wars 2 transcript}} It would turn out that the ''Spirit'' was docked at a [[Forerunner]] station which had been tracked by Anders for over a year.{{Ref/Reuse|DevineInterview}} | ||
The [[Flood]] were intended to play a role in the game, this time returning as a playable faction{{Ref/Site|Id=RedditFlood|URL=https://www.reddit.com/r/HaloWars/comments/2nro3o/halo_wars_ama_with_graeme_devine_is_here/cmg9fd0/|SiteName=Reddit|PageName=Halo Wars AMA with Graeme Devine is here!|Quote=Originally we planned that for the sequel but the studio shutdown prevented that from happening. We were always concerned though with what the Flood really are and wanted to head in that direction to explore it.}} with possibly even a playable campaign.{{Ref/Site|Id=DevineInterview|URL=https://v1.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/editorials/interviews/14407-Graeme-Devine-Offers-Reminiscence-Advice-for-Halo-Wars-2|SiteName=Escapist|PageName=Halo Wars Lead Designer Says Interface Key to Sequel Success}} Devine also wished to explore the Forerunners more.{{Ref/Reuse|DevineInterview}} | The [[Flood]] were intended to play a role in the game, this time returning as a playable faction{{Ref/Site|Id=RedditFlood|URL=https://www.reddit.com/r/HaloWars/comments/2nro3o/halo_wars_ama_with_graeme_devine_is_here/cmg9fd0/|SiteName=Reddit|PageName=Halo Wars AMA with Graeme Devine is here!|Quote=Originally we planned that for the sequel but the studio shutdown prevented that from happening. We were always concerned though with what the Flood really are and wanted to head in that direction to explore it.}} with possibly even a playable campaign.{{Ref/Site|Id=DevineInterview|URL=https://v1.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/editorials/interviews/14407-Graeme-Devine-Offers-Reminiscence-Advice-for-Halo-Wars-2|SiteName=Escapist|PageName=Halo Wars Lead Designer Says Interface Key to Sequel Success}} Devine also wished to explore the Forerunners more.{{Ref/Reuse|DevineInterview}} | ||
==Script== | ===Script=== | ||
{{Center|The following transcript is taken whole from Devine's original Reddit post [https://www.reddit.com/r/HaloWars/comments/2nro3o/halo_wars_ama_with_graeme_devine_is_here/cmg8pcs/ here], and is presented unaltered.}} | {{Center|The following transcript is taken whole from Devine's original Reddit post [https://www.reddit.com/r/HaloWars/comments/2nro3o/halo_wars_ama_with_graeme_devine_is_here/cmg8pcs/ here], and is presented unaltered.}} | ||
The initial thoughts on the story continuing started like this. It should be noted this is a) old b) just an outline and c) not canon | The initial thoughts on the story continuing started like this. It should be noted this is a) old b) just an outline and c) not canon | ||
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