Waypoint
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Waypoint is a UNSC communications network operated on both local and interstellar scales, essentially a descendant of the 21st-century Internet. Part of the UNSC's interstellar communication network, it is the primary delivery service for mail across interstellar distances for both civilians and military personnel.[1] Waypoint also serves as a major news source, featuring many prominent public news channels,[2] such as Waypoint Nine.[3] Individual starships, such as UNSC Infinity, often also have their own shipboard Waypoint intranet.[4]
Trivia
- The Ark was tentatively known as "Waypoint" during the development of Halo 3.[1] The Halo Waypoint forum administrator Catalog refers to Installation 00 as [Waypoint], indicating that the name is canonical to a certain extent.[5]
- The name of the in-universe Waypoint service is likely a reference to Halo Waypoint, 343 Industries's online portal for Halo content.
List of appearances
- Halo: Glasslands (First appearance)
- Halo: The Thursday War (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Mortal Dictata (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Escalation (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ a b YouTube: Halo: From A to Z with Frank O'Connor
- ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 358
- ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 70
- ^ Halo 4 Limited Edition, Infinity Briefing Packet (Ship R&R Opportunity Schedule)
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Query: Catalog (old), Halo Waypoint: Catalog Interaction
