Are the banished in Halo Infinite?

In Halo Infinite, your main enemy is the Banished. For some fans who haven't touched the series in a few years, possibly since Halo 5, this new group seemed confusing. Interestingly, the Banished didn't make their game debut in Halo Infinite, but in Halo Wars 2.

Is Atriox alive in Halo Infinite?

Halo Infinite's Legendary post-credit scene clears up a huge misconception that many players got after seeing it on other difficulties. Usually, the scene plays without voices, and it seems like somehow Atriox is still alive. However, beating the Halo Infinite on Legendary gives players a chance to see the whole thing.

Can humans join banished?

Atriox's Chieftains led divisions of Banished into Jiralhanae colonies and human criminal enterprises to build connections and spread their influence. Atriox was open to recruiting capable assets of any species, and humans have joined the Banished.

What Halo games are the banished in?

The Banished are a splinter group of The Covenant that first appeared in Halo Wars 2, founded towards the end of the Human-Covenant War and just before the Great Schism — a huge civil war that tore the mighty Covenant Empire asunder.

Are the banished part of the Covenant?

The Banished are an organization of mercenary raiders that broke off from the Covenant Empire to rebel against it and rose to power after the conclusion of the Human-Covenant War. They were formed and led by the Jiralhanae warmaster Atriox.

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Is Arbiter in Halo Infinite?

Unfortunately, Arbiter's role in Halo Infinite is minor, leaving the character to wait for his moment to return to the spotlight. Halo Infinite takes place on Zeta Installation following the destruction of the UNSC Infinity, the ship that served as the primary base for Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians.

Is the arbiter dead?

The Arbiter acts as the primary enemy of the game, charged with the destruction of humanity by the Prophet of Regret. He is ultimately killed by human forces at the game's climax.

Is Cortana the villain in Halo Infinite?

Initially appearing as the deuteragonist of both the original Halo trilogy and Halo 4, she returns as the main antagonist of the Reclaimer Saga, serving as the main antagonist of Halo 5: Guardians, the unseen overarching antagonist of Halo Wars 2 and the posthumous overarching antagonist of Halo Infinite.

How did the Infinity lose to the banished?

They blew the explosives, and the Banished raided. In Escharum's speech, he touches on how quick it was to take down the Infinity. Four minutes. The Banished ships could not have worn down the shields and beat the Infinity in 4 minutes.

Do the banished want to fire the ring?

I know they're called the Banished, they don't like humans and want the Halo ring. Just not the why. But as you say, they fire the ring they die and the tactical pulse we saw in Halo 3 still killed everybody near it. It's not the Death Star and they haven't established otherwise in game.

Did the banished invade Earth?

On November 25, 2558, a ex-Covenant mercenary organization known as the Banished launched an attack on the UNSC research outposts established on Forerunner Installation 00. The assault followed the unexpected shutdown of the installation's portal to Earth during Cortana's takeover of Earth.

Who is the villain of Halo Infinite?

The Master Chief must face off against the story's main villain– War Chief Escharum.

Does infinite have a legendary ending?

The Legendary ending of Halo Infinite provides a bit more insight into what may come next for the series but at the very least it applies more context to the final fight and standard post-credits scene.

How many endings does Halo Infinite have?

The Halo series rewards players who finish the game on Legendary difficulty with a special ending, and the Halo Infinite campaign is no different. In this part of IGN's Halo Infinite Wiki Guide, we'll walk through the differences in the campaign's two endings. Major spoilers for the end of Halo Infinite follow.

What happened to Cortana and Atriox?

The last we saw of her, she was about to take over Earth. Towards the end of Halo Infinite, we learn that Cortana also destroyed the homeworld of Atriox, the leader of the Banished. (This probably happened after Halo 5 but before Halo Infinite.)

What is Master Chief's new AI name?

After a quick dialogue with the Master Chief, The Weapon decided on a name to call herself, but the scene ended without letting the viewers know what it was. What is this? So yes, The Weapon's name is also Cortana.

Will the flood be in Halo Infinite?

While the terrifying parasite didn't directly appear in the Halo Infinite campaign, players did notice that in the game's second level, Foundation, a Forerunner cylix labelled with a Flood Infection Form symbol could be found in a secret room (thanks, HiddenXperia).

Do we ever see Master Chief's face?

Paramount's Halo adaptation finally got its debut yesterday, having been stuck in production for what seems like forever. And, in the very first episode, the face of Master Chief was revealed.

Is Spartan Locke dead in Halo Infinite?

Spartan Locke is almost completely missing from Halo Infinite, and there are very few signs to suggest that he's still alive.

Who killed Arbiter?

In the battle that followed, the rampant Monitor killed Johnson and blasted the Arbiter out of the room; however, eventually 343 Guilty Spark was defeated by the Master Chief. Both Cortana and Thel expressed sorrow over Johnson's death.

How old can Sangheili get?

Circa 100,000 BCE Sangheili life expectancy was 27 Earth years.

Why did Cortana turn evil?

For those not in the know, Cortana is well past the age an AI should be, and she now suffers from Rampancy, which has essentially turned her evil. This new Cortana seems based on Dr. Halsey — just like the original — but it's the AI effectively in her infancy.

Why is Atriox dead?

Born aloft by a Yanme'e, she evaded Atriox before he could deal with her personally, but her escape was cut short by a blast of superheated plasma fired from Decimus' Type-25 plasma pistol. The shot killed the Yanme'e carrying her and she plunged to her death from high above the floor.

Why did Cortana sacrifice herself Halo Infinite?

At the end of the game, Cortana is thought to have sacrificed herself to win the day, but it is revealed that the very technology that she thought would destroy her actually saved her life.