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===References=== | ===References=== | ||
*The Forerunner-like symbol on the gate in the beginning of the level is a symbol that is frequently seen in the ''[[Marathon]]'' franchise. | *The Forerunner-like symbol on the gate in the beginning of the level is a symbol that is frequently seen in the ''[[Marathon]]'' franchise. | ||
*In the building in which Noble Team first find the dead humans, there are [[List of references to "seven" in the Halo series|seven]] corpses as a seven reference; four civilians and two troopers in the main room plus one civilian in the adjacent corridor. | |||
*In the cinematic where Noble Six is attacked by Elites, the [[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]] has 7 rounds left in it, another seven reference. The Lieutenant reloads it shortly after. | |||
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*This level marks the first appearance of [[Skirmisher]]s in the ''Halo'' franchise. | *This level marks the first appearance of [[Skirmisher]]s in the ''Halo'' franchise. | ||
*This is the second time in the ''Halo'' series where the first playable level features drivable vehicles. | *This is the second time in the ''Halo'' series where the first playable level features drivable vehicles. | ||
*There are eagles or possibly another bird of prey flying around the landscape. They can be shot and will react similar to the seagulls on ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[multiplayer]] map [[Last Resort]]. | |||
*When playing on Legendary difficulty, a cloaked [[Special Operations Sangheili|SpecOps Elite]] will spawn near the start of the level, fleeing from the site of the distress beacon to the bottom of the first hill. It holds a [[Data pads|data pad]], which can be accessed if the player kills the Elite. To keep to the storyline discovery, Noble Team will not react to its death. | *When playing on Legendary difficulty, a cloaked [[Special Operations Sangheili|SpecOps Elite]] will spawn near the start of the level, fleeing from the site of the distress beacon to the bottom of the first hill. It holds a [[Data pads|data pad]], which can be accessed if the player kills the Elite. To keep to the storyline discovery, Noble Team will not react to its death. | ||
*This is the first of the four levels (the others being [[ONI: Sword Base]], [[Tip of the Spear]], and [[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]) where the [[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]] Six starts with has more than the usual 288 rounds. In this case, it carries 600 rounds. This could be a possible homage to the [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]] from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', which also had a capacity of 600 rounds. | *This is the first of the four levels (the others being [[ONI: Sword Base]], [[Tip of the Spear]], and [[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]) where the [[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]] Six starts with has more than the usual 288 rounds. In this case, it carries 600 rounds. This could be a possible homage to the [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]] from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', which also had a capacity of 600 rounds. | ||
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*A "Micro" Skirmisher can be seen on top of a barn in this level. It will not try to escape and will recoil if shot. If killed, it will drop a needle rifle. This can be seen [http://www.bungie.net/Silverlight/bungiemediaplayer/embed.aspx?fid=9538411 here]. | *A "Micro" Skirmisher can be seen on top of a barn in this level. It will not try to escape and will recoil if shot. If killed, it will drop a needle rifle. This can be seen [http://www.bungie.net/Silverlight/bungiemediaplayer/embed.aspx?fid=9538411 here]. | ||
*One of the Zealots can be seen fiddling with the junction that the player later has to reset. | *One of the Zealots can be seen fiddling with the junction that the player later has to reset. | ||
*The Zealot who attacks Noble Six in the cutscene hits his head on the doorway just as his shields recharge.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWgzBUhTQKo '''Youtube:''' ''Halo Reach Legendary Edition - Developer Commentary Part 2'']</ref> | *The Zealot who attacks Noble Six in the cutscene hits his head on the doorway just as his shields recharge.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWgzBUhTQKo '''Youtube:''' ''Halo Reach Legendary Edition - Developer Commentary Part 2'']</ref> | ||