How did Halo 3 start?

Halo 3 starts where Halo 2 left off, with the player once again playing as Master Chief as he falls towards Earth, crashing in Kenya near the city of Mombasa, and is found by a squad of marines led by Sergeant Avery Johnson. The storyline begins approximately two weeks after the events of Halo 2, on November 17th, 2552, when John-117 enters Earth’s atmosphere and crash-lands in an east African jungle.

Introduction to Halo 3

Overview of the Game

Halo 3 is a first-person shooter video game that tells the fictional events and settings in the Halo universe at the end of the Halo trilogy. It was developed by Bungie Studios and published by Microsoft. The game’s story centers on the interstellar war between twenty-sixth-century humanity, a collection of alien races known as the Covenant, and the alien parasite Flood.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the original story of Halo 3? The original story of Halo 3 centers on the interstellar war between twenty-sixth-century humanity, a collection of alien races known as the Covenant, and the alien parasite Flood. The player assumes the role of the Master Chief, a cybernetically enhanced supersoldier, as he battles the Covenant and the Flood.
2. How was Halo 3 made? Halo 3 was developed by Bungie Studios and published by Microsoft. It is a first-person shooter video game that tells the fictional events and settings in the Halo universe at the end of the Halo trilogy.
3. Was Halo 3 made by 343? No, Halo 3 was not made by 343 Industries. However, 343 Industries worked with Bungie on their last Halo projects, Halo 3: ODST (2009) and Reach (2010).
4. Is 343 losing rights to Halo? There are reports that 343 Industries will no longer make Halo games, but will oversee outside development.
5. How did 343 acquire Halo? 343 Industries has been in charge of the Halo license ever since Bungie split off from Microsoft to make its Destiny series.
6. Did Halo 3 have the Flood? Yes, the Flood is a fictional parasitic alien lifeform and one of the primary antagonists in the Halo multimedia franchise, and it returns in Halo 3.
7. Where on earth does Halo 3 take place? Halo 3 takes place in east Africa, where the Master Chief arrives on Earth and is found by Johnson and the Arbiter.
8. What year is Halo 3 set? Halo 3 is set in a science fiction setting during the years 2552 and 2553.
9. Was the Flood killed in Halo 3? Most of the Flood was wiped out when the Chief used the rebuilt Installation 4 to destroy the Gravemind and most of the Flood on-board the ring and the Ark.
10. Who survived the original Halo? Chief and Cortana got off, and Sergeant Johnson also survived and was rewarded for his success.
11. Does Halo 3 pick up where Halo 2 left off? Yes, Halo 3 picks up right where Halo 2 left off, with the Master Chief landing on Earth ready to defend the planet once again.
12. Where is Cortana at the beginning of Halo 3? Cortana is in a room containing a glowing blue bulb, which can be found by walking across a bridge and through a series of blue doors.
13. Which Halo game is canonically first? Halo Wars is the series’ earliest-set game, taking place 21 years before the start of Halo: Reach and Halo: Combat Evolved.
14. What is the first skull in Halo 3? The first skull of the game, “Blind“, can be found after the first fight in Sierra 117, at the far end of the area.
15. How long between Halo 3 and 4? Halo 4 is the first game in the Reclaimer Saga and is also the first mainline Halo title to be solely created by 343 Industries, with the story picking up four years after the events of Halo 3.