In a recent Q&A, Steve Downes, the longtime voice of Master Chief, reflected on Halo 5: Guardians and the disconnect between its marketing and the game players ultimately received.
Halo, first released in 2001 on Xbox, and was for years the face of the platform. While Halo 5 was widely praised for its multiplayer, its campaign proved more divisive, particularly after trailers and promotional material suggested a very different story direction than what shipped in the final game.

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