Microsoft kicked off today’s presser with some footage of Halo 5’s story, and it looks like a blast.
You’ll control two squads: one by Master Chief, and one by Locke, the Spartan that is hunting down the chief. Both will let you experience drop in/drop out 4-player co-op.
Here is a short gameplay clip that shows off Halo 5’s premise and dazzling visuals:
Microsoft debuted footage of a new multiplayer mode, too: warzone.
Right now, it’s not clear what warzone is about—the trailer describes it as “player versus everything,” and then cuts to a whole bunch of red versus blue action. Mechs, vehicles, guns are all visible, but beyond that, it’s hard to give specifics beyond “you’re gonna shoot stuff.”
Halo 5 drops on October 27th, 2015.
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