Halo 4: Assassinations, The Covenant and Grifball are coming back!

[TheL337destroyer]

So it has finally been confirmed that Assassinations, The Covenant and Grifball are coming back.

 

Here is the exact confirmation from Frank O'Connor on the Halo Waypoint Bulletin for this Week:

I'll say what I think he means below.

 

1. Will assassinations return and if yes, will we have more unique weapon moves, for example the Energy Sword in Halo: Reach? –D4RKNESS 360

 

Short version, yes. Assassinations are altered, but they’re back. The weapon question isn’t something we’re going to answer today.

 

 

2. Will there be any Covenant presence in Campaign or Multiplayer? Be it weaponry, equipment, architecture, etc. –Lloyd Jo en es

 

Yes. The Covenant will definitely return, albeit in a completely (graphically, politically and sonically) overhauled form, but they may be the least of your problems.

 

3. Will Halo 4 include Gravity Hammers and Energy Swords (or adequate replacements) for Grifball? –Kalbelgarion

 

It will be (more or less) possible to play Grifball in Halo 4.

 

 

1. I think assasinations are coming back, but differently. For instance, I think we'll be seeing some neck-snaps, knife-stabs, and certain gun-assassinations.

 

2. I think this means that the Covenant are coming back to try and find forerunner artifacts. Their leaders might be dead, but they might have a new prophet. Anyway, I think when Frank said "but they may be the least of your problems".... He meant that they are aren't going to be the only enemy we face. Could we be facing Forerunner's instead? Most likely.. Maybe even Flood.

 

Does this mean we'll also be seeing Elite's again? Because even though they aren't part of the Covenant anymore.. Our good 'ol friend The Arbiter, might come to help Chief. I mean come on, what would a Halo Game without Dinosau-, I mean Elites, be like.

 

3. Now after reading this over a few times, I think Frank is trying to say that we 'll be able to play Grifball. But we'll have to make a custom map in forge, along with a game-type for it. And yes, Forge has already been confirmed in Halo 4. Look it up.

[Rooster Teeth]

Yes Grifball!!

[Vitamin Pwn]

im glad to hear grifball will be playable in H4, i love me some grifball

[Pope 138]

I'm glad assassinations are back.

Also, we could be fighting covenant stranded in the same forerunner "world," but since they're not in contact with the rest of the covenant they have no knowledge that the war is over and keep fighting. I think they are the least of our concerns because there are automated Forerunner defenses that want to kill anything that moves in order to protect the Forerunner installation, much like the sentinels.

[haloman 2]

So it has finally been confirmed that Assassinations, The Covenant and Grifball are coming back. Here is the exact confirmation from Frank O'Connor on the Halo Waypoint Bulletin for this Week: I'll say what I think he means below. 1. Will assassinations return and if yes, will we have more unique weapon moves, for example the Energy Sword in Halo: Reach? –D4RKNESS 360 Short version, yes. Assassinations are altered, but they’re back. The weapon question isn’t something we’re going to answer today. 2. Will there be any Covenant presence in Campaign or Multiplayer? Be it weaponry, equipment, architecture, etc. –Lloyd Jo en es Yes. The Covenant will definitely return, albeit in a completely (graphically, politically and sonically) overhauled form, but they may be the least of your problems. 3. Will Halo 4 include Gravity Hammers and Energy Swords (or adequate replacements) for Grifball? –Kalbelgarion It will be (more or less) possible to play Grifball in Halo 4. 1. I think assasinations are coming back, but differently. For instance, I think we'll be seeing some neck-snaps, knife-stabs, and certain gun-assassinations. 2. I think this means that the Covenant are coming back to try and find forerunner artifacts. Their leaders might be dead, but they might have a new prophet. Anyway, I think when Frank said "but they may be the least of your problems".... He meant that they are aren't going to be the only enemy we face. Could we be facing Forerunner's instead? Most likely.. Maybe even Flood. Does this mean we'll also be seeing Elite's again? Because even though they aren't part of the Covenant anymore.. Our good 'ol friend The Arbiter, might come to help Chief. I mean come on, what would a Halo Game without Dinosau-, I mean Elites, be like. 3. Now after reading this over a few times, I think Frank is trying to say that we 'll be able to play Grifball. But we'll have to make a custom map in forge, along with a game-type for it. And yes, Forge has already been confirmed in Halo 4. Look it up.

Actually the arbiter won't be in halo 4 because his name was Thell Vadomee, if you watch halo legends then you discover that the arbiter died and you learn about his past and how he joind the covenant for a while.

[Zamio]

Actually the arbiter won't be in halo 4 because his name was Thell Vadomee, if you watch halo legends then you discover that the arbiter died and you learn about his past and how he joind the covenant for a while.

 

There were more than one Arbiter.

[Zamio]

I dont think the Covenant wont be back like they where in the other Halo games. Maybe just like one prophet is leading a small group of Brutes and Grunts on a Cruiser. Also, I do belive A NEW ENEMY has been mentioned many times. Im guessing thats what he meant.

[CandiBunni]

Actually the arbiter won't be in halo 4 because his name was Thell Vadomee, if you watch halo legends then you discover that the arbiter died and you learn about his past and how he joind the covenant for a while.

 

That's not the same Arbiter. The Arbiter from Halo: Legends and Halo 2/3 are not one in the same. Like Zamio said, there's more than one Arbiter. Many have become Arbiter, and they've all died (to our knowledge). The Arbiter from Halo 2/3 is so far (to our knowledge) the only Arbiter to currently still be living.

[Krinn3]

One thing i thought would be awesome is more unique weapon executions. I just keep imagining a Spartan using the back of the Gravity Hammer to trip an Elite and then turn the hammer to the broad side to smash the Elite's gut in. That just sounds awesome to me!

 

I was worried that assassinations wouldnt be carried through, this is definately a relief to hear.

[SixWaysToSunday]

Man I am sooooo glad assassinations are back. Probably my favorite part of Reach, even when getting animated xD

[gravemind]

I thought that we destroyed the covenant except for the elites which we are allies with.

[KyuubiKid]

Do you think elites are still playable in multiplayer i liked being able to switch between races in certain modes like invasion

[Hᴜᴍᴘsᴛʏʟᴇs]

Do you think elites are still playable in multiplayer i liked being able to switch between races in certain modes like invasion

 

It's been confirmed that you will not be able to play as a Sangheili (Elite) in War Games. Halo 4 is structured around the UNSC Infinity and the training simulations of Spartans.