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*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', Cortana accesses Installation 04's Control Center by having the Master Chief remove her memory chip from his helmet and place it in the console. In ''Halo: The Flood'', she broadcasts herself into the system using the suit's transmitter.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood (2003)''', ''page 192''</ref><ref>'''Halo: The Flood (2010)''', ''page 209''</ref>
*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', Cortana accesses Installation 04's Control Center by having the Master Chief remove her memory chip from his helmet and place it in the console. In ''Halo: The Flood'', she broadcasts herself into the system using the suit's transmitter.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood (2003)''', ''page 192''</ref><ref>'''Halo: The Flood (2010)''', ''page 209''</ref>


*There are several differences between ''Halo: The Flood'' and the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' level ''[[The Maw]]'' in the encounter at the final service elevator on the ''Pillar of Autumn''. In ''Halo: The Flood'', [[Zuka 'Zamamee]] confronts John-117 by using a [[Type-29 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun|Shade turret]], accompanied by several Grunts. Cortana takes control of the elevator and causes it to descend, allowing John-117 to drop in a pair of grenades and take out the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 334-335''</ref> In the game, Cortana does not move the elevator and there are two Special Operations Elites and no Shade turret aboard.
*There are several differences between ''Halo: The Flood'' and the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' level ''[[The Maw]]'' in the encounter at the final service elevator on the ''Pillar of Autumn''. In ''Halo: The Flood'', [[Zuka 'Zamamee]] confronts John-117 by using a [[Mamua'uda-pattern Shade|Shade turret]], accompanied by several Grunts. Cortana takes control of the elevator and causes it to descend, allowing John-117 to drop in a pair of grenades and take out the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 334-335''</ref> In the game, Cortana does not move the elevator and there are two Special Operations Elites and no Shade turret aboard.


*In ''Halo: The Flood'', many of the Marines John-117 fought alongside were female, despite no female Marines being in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' at all. The Doylist explanation for this could easily be that there were only male marines modeled and voice-acted, and we should not take it as canon that there were no female marines on Installation 04.  
*In ''Halo: The Flood'', many of the Marines John-117 fought alongside were female, despite no female Marines being in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' at all. The Doylist explanation for this could easily be that there were only male marines modeled and voice-acted, and we should not take it as canon that there were no female marines on Installation 04.  
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*John-117's size varies from cutscene to cutscene. John is five inches taller than [[Sarah Palmer]]; they are 7' 2" and 6' 9", respectively. However, in the level ''[[Infinity (Halo 4 level)|Infinity]]'' he is only minutely taller than her while in the ''[[Epilogue]]'' he towers over her by about two feet.
*John-117's size varies from cutscene to cutscene. John is five inches taller than [[Sarah Palmer]]; they are 7' 2" and 6' 9", respectively. However, in the level ''[[Infinity (Halo 4 level)|Infinity]]'' he is only minutely taller than her while in the ''[[Epilogue]]'' he towers over her by about two feet.
*The Spartan Ops cutscenes depict weapon strengths at levels exaggerated from gameplay. For instance, Thorne in ''[[Scattered]]'' is able to kill two [[Sangheili Storm]] with a [[Kelos'Vaarda-pattern storm rifle|storm rifle]] with a single shot each, and [[Sarah Palmer]] in ''[[Invasion (Spartan Ops)|Invasion]]'' kills [[Promethean Knight]]s with a single shot from a [[M6H magnum|magnum]]. [[Energy shielding|Energy shields]] are also never depicted on Spartans, Elites, or Knights, with weapons damaging them as though they had no shields.
*The Spartan Ops cutscenes depict weapon strengths at levels exaggerated from gameplay. For instance, Thorne in ''[[Scattered]]'' is able to kill two [[Sangheili Storm]] with a [[Kelos'vaarda-pattern storm rifle|storm rifle]] with a single shot each, and [[Sarah Palmer]] in ''[[Invasion (Spartan Ops)|Invasion]]'' kills [[Promethean Knight]]s with a single shot from a [[M6H magnum|magnum]]. [[Energy shielding|Energy shields]] are also never depicted on Spartans, Elites, or Knights, with weapons damaging them as though they had no shields.
** 343 Industries writer [[Jeff Easterling]] has implied that the instance with the Prometheans is non-canonical.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/canon-fodder-6-19-15-under-locke-keynote/a020824e-e55e-4802-b824-6d57ba6b1349/posts?page=2#post32 '''Halo Waypoint Forums''': ''Canon Fodder 6-19-15: Under Locke & Keynote (post 32 by GrimBrotherOne)'']</ref>
** 343 Industries writer [[Jeff Easterling]] has implied that the instance with the Prometheans is non-canonical.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/canon-fodder-6-19-15-under-locke-keynote/a020824e-e55e-4802-b824-6d57ba6b1349/posts?page=2#post32 '''Halo Waypoint Forums''': ''Canon Fodder 6-19-15: Under Locke & Keynote (post 32 by GrimBrotherOne)'']</ref>


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**Most of the marketing was misleading in general as [[All Hail]] and [[The Cost]] ads have no relevance to the story.
**Most of the marketing was misleading in general as [[All Hail]] and [[The Cost]] ads have no relevance to the story.
*While Cortana was officially stated to be dead following ''[[Halo 4]]'' by both the game itself and developers,{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Dead1}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Dead2}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Dead3}} these statements turned out to be deliberate fabrications and disinformation upon her survival in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', where developers later stated the ending of ''5'' was planned before the ending of ''4''.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Ending}}
*While Cortana was officially stated to be dead following ''[[Halo 4]]'' by both the game itself and developers,{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Dead1}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Dead2}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Dead3}} these statements turned out to be deliberate fabrications and disinformation upon her survival in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', where developers later stated the ending of ''5'' was planned before the ending of ''4''.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Ending}}
*While the ''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' referred to [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s title in his faction as [[Supreme Commander]],{{Ref/Book|Id=H4EVG|H4EVG|Page=27}} the title is constantly referred to as "Supreme Leader" in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' and the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Official Game Guide]]''.{{Ref/Book|Id=SupremeLeader1|Halo 5: Guardians Official Game Guide|Page=23,25,56}}{{Ref/Level|Id=SupremeLeader2|H5G|Osiris|Quote=Be advised. Dr. Halsey is accompanied by Covenant Supreme Leader Jul 'Mdama.}}


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*Various assets designed by [[Creative Assembly]] (seen on in-game models, unit cameo icons, menu and [[Blitz]] card art, and the main menu model diorama) differ from their counterparts in [[Blur Studios]]' pre-rendered cutscenes. For example, Creative Assembly's Marines (gameplay) wear armor that resembles the [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform#Post-war BDU|post-war version]] introduced in ''Halo 4'' and wield [[MA37 assault rifle]]s which is canonically standard-issue for the Army rather than the Marine Corps' MA5; whereas Blur's Marines (pre-rendered cutscenes) wear the [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform#Insurrection era model|armor model]] from Blur's cutscenes in the original ''Halo Wars'', and they use Marine-issue weapons such as the [[BR55 battle rifle]]. Creative Assembly's interpretation of Spartan Red Team's armor resembles a hybrid of the Mark IV, Mark V, and Mark VI; in cutscenes, mission briefings, and in-game communications, they wear their armor from the previous game. Notably, [[Douglas-042]] is consistently represented during communications by a headshot of his original helmet throughout the game, even though it is destroyed near the beginning of the campaign.
*Various assets designed by [[Creative Assembly]] (seen on in-game models, unit cameo icons, menu and [[Blitz]] card art, and the main menu model diorama) differ from their counterparts in [[Blur Studios]]' pre-rendered cutscenes. For example, Creative Assembly's Marines (gameplay) wear armor that resembles the [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform#Post-war BDU|post-war version]] introduced in ''Halo 4'' and wield [[MA37 assault rifle]]s which is canonically standard-issue for the Army rather than the Marine Corps' MA5; whereas Blur's Marines (pre-rendered cutscenes) wear the [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform#Insurrection era model|armor model]] from Blur's cutscenes in the original ''Halo Wars'', and they use Marine-issue weapons such as the [[BR55 battle rifle]]. Creative Assembly's interpretation of Spartan Red Team's armor resembles a hybrid of the Mark IV, Mark V, and Mark VI; in cutscenes, mission briefings, and in-game communications, they wear their armor from the previous game. Notably, [[Douglas-042]] is consistently represented during communications by a headshot of his original helmet throughout the game, even though it is destroyed near the beginning of the campaign.
**The disparity in the Marines' armor may be due [[Isabel]] modernizing the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}<nowiki>'</nowiki>s production facilities and design templates.{{fact}} It is possible that some Marines assigned to the ship (those seen in cutscenes) continued to wear the older model. The real world reason is likely due to the two separate teams (Blur and Creative Assembly) starting their versions of Marines at different times.  
**The disparity in the Marines' armor may be due [[Isabel]] modernizing the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}<nowiki>'</nowiki>s production facilities and design templates.{{citation needed}} It is possible that some Marines assigned to the ship (those seen in cutscenes) continued to wear the older model. The real world reason is likely due to the two separate teams (Blur and Creative Assembly) starting their versions of Marines at different times.  
**The Spartans of Red Team canonically upgraded their suits using modifications by [[Serina]] and Isabel as well as by incorporating [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|Mjolnir GEN2]] components sourced from the Ark.<ref name="Art">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: The Art of War(s)'']</ref> [[343 Industries]] writer [[Jeff Easterling]] has stated that the disconnect between Creative Assembly's and Blur's Mjolnir designs is due to resource constraints.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180525021453/http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/9-canon-fodder-and-random-lore-chat/?page=252&tab=comments '''Halo Archive''', ''GrimBrother One's comment on Red Team's Mark IV designs'']</ref>
**The Spartans of Red Team canonically upgraded their suits using modifications by [[Serina]] and Isabel as well as by incorporating [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|Mjolnir GEN2]] components sourced from the Ark.<ref name="Art">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: The Art of War(s)'']</ref> [[343 Industries]] writer [[Jeff Easterling]] has stated that the disconnect between Creative Assembly's and Blur's Mjolnir designs is due to resource constraints.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180525021453/http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/9-canon-fodder-and-random-lore-chat/?page=252&tab=comments '''Halo Archive''', ''GrimBrother One's comment on Red Team's Mark IV designs'']</ref>
*[[Alice-130]] is shown issuing orders to Marines in the menu art for the level "[[Hold the Line]]", even though the mission is actually led by Douglas-042.
*[[Alice-130]] is shown issuing orders to Marines in the menu art for the level "[[Hold the Line]]", even though the mission is actually led by Douglas-042.
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In chapter 20, when Blue Team is rappelling down to CASTLE Base, Master Chief’s rappel line is melted by a ravager shot, and he falls into a gravity lift. He is unable to use TEAMCOM to let Blue Team know he is alright because of interference from the gravity lift, but a few pages later, when he falls into the gravity lift a second time, he is able to use TEAMCOM without any problems.


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===Ancillary material===
===Ancillary material===
*According to complementary fiction released in the ''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]'', the Covenant had discovered [[Shield World 0459]] prior to the events of ''Halo Wars''.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]''', ''pages 50-51''</ref> The ''Halo Waypoint'' video series ''"The Halo Wars Story Retold"'' instead claims that the Covenant discovered the shield world from data gathered at the [[Arcadia Forerunner ruins|Forerunner ruins on Arcadia]]. The version given in the game guide (ostensibly written by the game's writers as background fiction to flesh out the characters) is seemingly supported by the in-game story: the first scene showing the Covenant on the shield world does not give any indication that the shield world is a recent discovery, only serving as the backdrop for the Prophet of Regret and the Arbiter's conversation about the events on Harvest and Arcadia.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Scarab (level)|Scarab]]'' (opening cinematic, ''"Walk in the Park"'')</ref>
*According to complementary fiction released in the ''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]'', the Covenant had discovered [[Trove]] prior to the events of ''Halo Wars''.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]''', ''pages 50-51''</ref> The ''Halo Waypoint'' video series ''"The Halo Wars Story Retold"'' instead claims that the Covenant discovered the shield world from data gathered at the [[Arcadia Forerunner ruins|Forerunner ruins on Arcadia]]. The version given in the game guide (ostensibly written by the game's writers as background fiction to flesh out the characters) is seemingly supported by the in-game story: the first scene showing the Covenant on the shield world does not give any indication that the shield world is a recent discovery, only serving as the backdrop for the Prophet of Regret and the Arbiter's conversation about the events on Harvest and Arcadia.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Scarab (level)|Scarab]]'' (opening cinematic, ''"Walk in the Park"'')</ref>


*In the second [[Data Drop]], [[Michael Stanforth|Vice Admiral Stanforth]] states that several cities on [[Sigma Octanus IV]] ([[Caracas]], [[Huiren]], [[Côte d'Azur]], [[Silma]] and [[Enfield]]) were destroyed during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV|battle for the planet]]. ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' explicitly states that most of the planet was spared with fighting only in and around Côte d'Azur.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page '' (2001) ''page 243'' (2011)</ref>
*In the second [[Data Drop]], [[Michael Stanforth|Vice Admiral Stanforth]] states that several cities on [[Sigma Octanus IV]] ([[Caracas]], [[Huiren]], [[Côte d'Azur]], [[Silma]] and [[Enfield]]) were destroyed during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV|battle for the planet]]. ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' explicitly states that most of the planet was spared with fighting only in and around Côte d'Azur.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page '' (2001) ''page 243'' (2011)</ref>
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:Two Spartans (including [[Oscar-129]]) committed suicide after escaping the program in mid-[[2525]].<ref name="HC">'''Halo Legends''', ''[[Homecoming]]''</ref> [[Samuel-034]] became the first Spartan to be killed in action in November 2525. At some point in the early years of the war, [[Jerome-092]], [[Douglas-042]], and [[Alice-130]] (all of whom had "washed out" by failing to adapt to their augmentations) were retrained, re-augmented, and placed into active service,<ref name="Alice PL">''Halo Wars 2'' - [[Phoenix Logs#Alice-130|Phoenix Logs, Alice 130]]</ref> bringing the total number of active Spartan-IIs back to 33. [[Daisy-023]]{{Ref/Reuse|HC}} and an [[unidentified Spartan-II]] were killed in early [[2531]]. Jerome, Douglas, and Alice went missing in action in February 2531; they were stranded outside UEG space aboard {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, which was declared lost with all hands in [[2534]].{{Ref/Reuse|hwtimeline}} In November 2531, [[Kurt-051]] was abducted by the Office of Naval Intelligence to lead the [[SPARTAN-III program]]. [[Randall-037]] went MIA on [[Vodin]] in [[2532]] and secretly returned to civilian life, though Dr. Halsey considered him truly missing.
:Two Spartans (including [[Oscar-129]]) committed suicide after escaping the program in mid-[[2525]].<ref name="HC">'''Halo Legends''', ''[[Homecoming]]''</ref> [[Samuel-034]] became the first Spartan to be killed in action in November 2525. At some point in the early years of the war, [[Jerome-092]], [[Douglas-042]], and [[Alice-130]] (all of whom had "washed out" by failing to adapt to their augmentations) were retrained, re-augmented, and placed into active service,<ref name="Alice PL">''Halo Wars 2'' - [[Phoenix Logs#Alice-130|Phoenix Logs, Alice 130]]</ref> bringing the total number of active Spartan-IIs back to 33. [[Daisy-023]]{{Ref/Reuse|HC}} and an [[unidentified Spartan-II]] were killed in early [[2531]]. Jerome, Douglas, and Alice went missing in action in February 2531; they were stranded outside UEG space aboard {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, which was declared lost with all hands in [[2534]].{{Ref/Reuse|hwtimeline}} In November 2531, [[Kurt-051]] was abducted by the Office of Naval Intelligence to lead the [[SPARTAN-III program]]. [[Randall-037]] went MIA on [[Vodin]] in [[2532]] and secretly returned to civilian life, though Dr. Halsey considered him truly missing.


:[[Cal-141]] was killed on [[Heian]] in the early [[2540]]s.<ref>See [[Raid on Heian#Note|here]].</ref> Three Spartans were killed in action between [[2542]] and [[2552#August|August 29, 2552]]:{{Ref/Reuse|TFoR casualties}} [[Sheila-065]] died on [[Miridem]] in [[2544]], while [[Solomon-069]] and [[Arthur-079]] were killed during [[Operation: WARM BLANKET]] shortly thereafter.<ref>''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''</ref> Another Spartan was too heavily wounded to continue active duty in this time frame.<ref name="TFoR casualties">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 240''</ref> [[Jorge-052]] fought during the Fall of Reach, though he served with [[Special Warfare Command|Army SPECWAR's]] [[NOBLE Team]] rather than being recalled for Operation: RED FLAG; however, it is possible that Jorge being the wounded Spartan was a cover story for his reassignment to NOBLE Team. By this count, no more than 20 Spartan-IIs could have been present for Operation: RED FLAG, with the possibility that Jorge and the wounded Spartan are synonymous bringing the number to 21.
:[[Cal-141]] was killed on [[Heian]] in [[2544]].{{Ref/Site|Id=CFShocks|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-system-shocks|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - System Shocks|D=30|M=06|Y=2023}} However, three Spartans were killed in action between [[2542]] and [[2552#August|August 29, 2552]]:{{Ref/Reuse|TFoR casualties}} [[Sheila-065]] died on [[Miridem]] in [[2544]], while [[Solomon-069]] and [[Arthur-079]] were killed during [[Operation: WARM BLANKET]] shortly thereafter.<ref>''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''</ref> Another Spartan was too heavily wounded to continue active duty in this time frame.<ref name="TFoR casualties">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 240''</ref> [[Jorge-052]] fought during the Fall of Reach, though he served with [[Special Warfare Command|Army SPECWAR's]] [[NOBLE Team]] rather than being recalled for Operation: RED FLAG; however, it is possible that Jorge being the wounded Spartan was a cover story for his reassignment to NOBLE Team. By this count, no more than 20 Spartan-IIs could have been present for Operation: RED FLAG, with the possibility that Jorge and the wounded Spartan are synonymous bringing the number to 21.


**In [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|her journal]], [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]] expressed her hope that [[Kirk-018]] and [[René-081]], two of the twelve crippled "washouts", could be rehabilitated and returned to active duty; she further noted that experimental rehabilitation protocols were in development for 80% of the washouts and that AIs predicted a total survival rate as high as 50%.<ref>'''Dr. Halsey's personal journal''', June 27, 2525''</ref> Jerome-092, Douglas-042, and Alice-130 were eventually rehabilitated and placed on active duty by February 2531.{{Ref/Reuse|Alice PL}} [[Soren-066]] escaped the program in 2526, having unwittingly joined the [[Insurrectionist]] cause; Halsey refused to bring him back into the fold against his will and he presumably died afterward. [[Ralph-103]] was discharged due to psychological problems and his augmentations were curtailed; he later joined the Marine Corps and was killed in 2531. The wheelchair-bound [[Fhajad-084]] became an ONI data analyst. [[Maria-062]] retired sometime before October 2552, though she was still capable of using Mjolnir powered armor.<ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[Armor Testing]]''</ref> [[Cassandra-075]] was still undergoing skin grafts as of October 2552. [[Musa-096]] also became wheelchair-bound and was responsible for developing the [[SPARTAN-IV program]] by January 2553. In addition to Jerome, Douglas, and Alice, this leaves three washouts who were potentially rehabilitated and returned to active duty, which could increase the number of Spartans at Reach to as many as 24.
**In [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|her journal]], [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]] expressed her hope that [[Kirk-018]] and [[René-081]], two of the twelve crippled "washouts", could be rehabilitated and returned to active duty; she further noted that experimental rehabilitation protocols were in development for 80% of the washouts and that AIs predicted a total survival rate as high as 50%.<ref>'''Dr. Halsey's personal journal''', June 27, 2525''</ref> Jerome-092, Douglas-042, and Alice-130 were eventually rehabilitated and placed on active duty by February 2531.{{Ref/Reuse|Alice PL}} [[Soren-066]] escaped the program in 2526, having unwittingly joined the [[Insurrectionist]] cause; Halsey refused to bring him back into the fold against his will and he presumably died afterward. [[Ralph-103]] was discharged due to psychological problems and his augmentations were curtailed; he later joined the Marine Corps and was killed in 2531. The wheelchair-bound [[Fhajad-084]] became an ONI data analyst. [[Maria-062]] retired sometime before October 2552, though she was still capable of using Mjolnir powered armor.<ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[Armor Testing]]''</ref> [[Cassandra-075]] was still undergoing skin grafts as of October 2552. [[Musa-096]] also became wheelchair-bound and was responsible for developing the [[SPARTAN-IV program]] by January 2553. In addition to Jerome, Douglas, and Alice, this leaves three washouts who were potentially rehabilitated and returned to active duty, which could increase the number of Spartans at Reach to as many as 24.
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