Halo: Why Master Chief's Face Reveal Is Shocking Game Players
Warning! SPOILERS for Halo episode 1.
The fact that Master Chief has revealed his face in the Halo show is causing some fan backlash, and the reason can be explained by the Halo games. After years in the making, the Halo show has finally debuted on Paramount+. With great visuals and a lot of attention paid to the action scenes, Halo episode 1 presented enough elements to attract new audiences and acknowledge the gamers who are likely pondering which direction the series will take.
Operating outside of the games' canon, the Halo show will allow itself to take some liberties both in terms of design and storytelling. That said, many of the well-known names and symbols of the games can already be found in the first episode. Even so, one major creative decision may have been enough to create a fan backlash.
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Confirming what the show's producers had already said, Halo saw its main character Master Chief removing his helmet. This is the boldest creative decision in the series so far, as the Halo games have never seen the full face of an adult John-117. Throughout the entire franchise, Master Chief's mysterious aura became a signature mark of the character, which explains why so many game players are shocked by the show's decision. While the Halo games reveal a few clues here and there about what Master Chief looks like, the character's identity for the last 20 years has been defined by his helmet and distinctive voice.
Even before its debut, Halo was already being viewed with suspicion by fans of the games largely due to the already announced fact that Master Chief would be removing his helmet. While for new audiences Master Chief removing his helmet was perfectly
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