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{{Quote|Iris is a viral campaign designed to take gamers on an incredible journey through the Halo Universe. Led by an 'unknown' hand, users will discover bits of previously unknown information about the Halos, the Flood, the Forerunners, and the true origins behind the Halo trilogy.|[[Microsoft]] Spokesperson}}
{{Quote|Iris was a viral campaign designed to take gamers on an incredible journey through the Halo Universe. Led by an 'unknown' hand, users were to discover bits of previously unknown information about the Halos, the Flood, the Forerunners, and the true origins behind the Halo trilogy.|[[Microsoft]] Spokesperson}}


'''Iris''' is a ''[[Halo 3]]'' viral marketing and public relations campaign. It is designed to give people more information on how the great conflict behind how the ''Halo'' franchise all began, as it builds up to the climactic conclusion of the series on September 25, 2007, the release date of ''[[Halo 3]]''.
'''Iris''' was a ''[[Halo 3]]'' viral marketing and public relations campaign. It was designed to give people more information on how the great conflict behind how the ''Halo'' franchise all began, as it builds up to the climactic conclusion of the series on September 25, 2007, the release date of ''[[Halo 3]]''.


Bungie content chap [[Frank "Frankie" O'Connor]] has written most of the material, with help from community manager [[Brian Jarrard]] and artist [[Aaron LeMay]].
Bungie content chap [[Frank "Frankie" O'Connor]] had written most of the material, with help from community manager [[Brian Jarrard]] and artist [[Aaron LeMay]].


The campaign's due to run for several weeks throughout the summer and is promised to be a compelling experience to uncover valuable information. Users who help to unlock key information have been awarded with t-shirts and other small prizes. Unfortunately, Microsoft won't say whether there will be any other rewards for participating.
The campaign' ran for several weeks throughout the summer and promised to be a compelling experience to uncover valuable information. Users who helped to unlock key information were awarded with t-shirts and other small prizes. Unfortunately, Microsoft wouldn't say whether there would be any other rewards for participating.


The name "Iris" is believed to have arisen because graphics of an iris or a pupil appear prominently.
The name "Iris" is believed to have arisen because graphics of an iris or a pupil appear prominently.