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Subject: A More Advanced Theory About the Future of Halo's Storyline

This theory is basically a more advanced version based off of the text featured in this image. I've been thinking about the future of Halo, some possible outcomes for the storyline of the series, and some old theories that are good, but need improvement. Most of these theories (if not all of them) are based off of the ending of Halo 3. I've ruled out most of these theories, surprisingly one theory that I thought was a joke seemed extremely reasonable, and it stayed with me through the whole process, so here's my best theory about what happens where Halo 3 left off. If you complete Halo 3 on the legendary "difficulty" then you get a special ending. In this ending, you see Master Chief in the remains of something that looks like a ship. It's obvious that Cortana is there with him, since you hear her voice at the beginning of this ending. Master Chief continues to explore the ship, until he finally reaches some kind of special area with cryo chambers and a "dock" for Cortana. After this, he has a short conversation with Cortana. A noteable statement during this conversation is when Cortana says that all their worries are gone, the covenant, the flood, etc. After this conversation, Master Chief takes a step inside one of the cryo chambers, and says "wake me, when you need me". By that, Master Chief probably meant for Cortana to wake him up when a new threat appeared, something that could be harmful to Earth, the universe, etc, just like the Halo rings were. This ending takes place in the year 2552, so take note of that date. Now let's take a look at another series of Bungie's called Marathon. If I read correctly, in the beginning of the first Marathon game, you wake up in some kind of chamber that seems to be similar to the cryo chambers featured in the Halo series. You also wake up there after being stuck in that same spot for about 200 years. Now here's the catch. Since the ending of Halo 3 takes place in the year 2552, and the first Marathon game takes place in the year 2794, that would be about a 200 year gap in between the two. As stated, in the first Marathon game you wake up in some kind of chamber after being stuck in there for about 200 years. In Marathon, you also fight an alien force, which is also a possible scary link in between the two games. Could this mean that the protagonist in the Marathon series is actually Master Chief, and that the Halo series is all just a prequel leading up to the Marathon series? The only downfall to this theory is that Bungie has said that the Halo and the Marathon universes are not linked in any way, but maybe there is something that they're hiding. Remember, this is just a crazy theory of mine, but it makes a lot of sense. I could explain a bit more, but it's only optional if someone find a "loophole" in this theory. If you'd like to share your theories about the future of Halo, or improve on my theory, feel free to post in this thread. Thanks for reading!

[Edited on 06.04.2011 9:55 PM PDT]

  • 06.04.2011 9:03 PM PDT
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I thought about this too and researched it a bit. It would have been a perfect line up and it is possible that Bungie originally intended to connect Halo to Marathon. However, Microsoft's purchase of IP has created new goals for the series. Now that Bungie will no longer be contributing to Halo this will not happen. Bungie has rights to Marathon as far as I know and probably would want to do it themselves if this were the case. That may have been the plan, but it seems that plans have changed. It would be awesome and maybe they will work something like that in if Bungie ever comes back. However, I think that Halo 4 will be very different than that. The ship the Chief is on looks damaged and small. I don't think it could hold a level, let alone a whole campaign, but I could be wrong.

I think that it is about to crash on the planet shown on the left at the end of the cutscene. This planet is a confirmed forerunner planet so I suspect some cool things could happen here. Perhaps there is another Ark, and I'm sure it will have something new to explain the history of their people and how they connect to humans. I have not read Onyx, but I hear this may be connected to the next Halo game and that planet may be Onxy. I suggest you read the book "Ghosts of Onxy", and I just bought it myself so maybe I will bump this thread with new information after I read it.

  • 06.04.2011 9:33 PM PDT

Posted by: It Will Be Done
I thought about this too and researched it a bit. It would have been a perfect line up and it is possible that Bungie originally intended to connect Halo to Marathon. However, Microsoft's purchase of IP has created new goals for the series. Now that Bungie will no longer be contributing to Halo this will not happen. Bungie has rights to Marathon as far as I know and probably would want to do it themselves if this were the case. That may have been the plan, but it seems that plans have changed. It would be awesome and maybe they will work something like that in if Bungie ever comes back. However, I think that Halo 4 will be very different than that. The ship the Chief is on looks damaged and small. I don't think it could hold a level, let alone a whole campaign, but I could be wrong.

I think that it is about to crash on the planet shown on the left at the end of the cutscene. This planet is a confirmed forerunner planet so I suspect some cool things could happen here. Perhaps there is another Ark, and I'm sure it will have something new to explain the history of their people and how they connect to humans. I have not read Onyx, but I hear this may be connected to the next Halo game and that planet may be Onxy. I suggest you read the book "Ghosts of Onxy", and I just bought it myself so maybe I will bump this thread with new information after I read it.
Thanks for the reply, and thanks for actually reading the whole theory. There has been rumors that Bungie intended to link the Halo and the Marathon storyline, but as you said, Bungie hardly has any control over the series, especially now (I personally think that they lost control around Halo 3's release in 2007).

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  • 06.04.2011 9:41 PM PDT
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Possibly Onxy or Exile or some other planet. Like I said I researched this a while back with the same ideas, but I have too many uninformed ideas at the moment so I've got to read a few more Halo books first.

[Edited on 06.04.2011 9:41 PM PDT]

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Posted by: Filthy Headshot
Thanks for the reply, and thanks for actually reading the whole theory. There has been rumors that Bungie intended to link the Halo and the Marathon storyline, but as you said, Bungie hardly has any control over the series, especially now (I personally think that they lost control around Halo 3's release in 2007).


No problem. I love these kinds of threads. 343 Industries is working on two games. There is no actual evidence to actually prove a CE remake so I believe that a spinoff could include a game related to the Forerunner - Flood war since I believe the new books are about Forerunners themselves. Now there are precursors which came before forerunners so the story is getting complicated. It's hard to follow unless you read all the books and there seems to be some paradoxes and plot holes from what I've seen on the forums.

  • 06.04.2011 9:46 PM PDT
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Imagine a triangle. It's perfect, but a little plain. You take a chisel, and carve a small decorative symbol into it to make it a little more interesting. People like it, but it could use a little more.

So you then take a sledgehammer..

*sigh* We already know the legendary planet is where the Forerunners are.

  • 06.04.2011 9:58 PM PDT

Taylor Gang! 420

That's a good theory, I have never played Marathon(sad face) but that all does make sense good job!

  • 06.04.2011 10:11 PM PDT

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*sigh* We already know the legendary planet is where the Forerunners are.
Like I said, this is just a theory. Did you even read the main post?Posted by: windtalker006
That's a good theory, I have never played Marathon(sad face) but that all does make sense good job!
Thanks man!

  • 06.05.2011 8:09 PM PDT