Longtime fans of theHaloseries may notice a reference to a long-runningHalo-inspired machinima in theHalo Infinitetechnical test. The reference is the latest in a long line of nods to Rooster Teeth’sRed Vs. Bluecoming from 343 Industries.
Halo Infinite’s multiplayer will be a major focus of the game, with the return of fan-favorite features new and old. The game will feature the ability to change the color of the player’s companion AI avatar, and one color scheme has a name that may feel out of place to new players.
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The color shown in theHalo Infinitetechnical testis a shade of pink the game calls “Lightish Red.” The name is odd at first, but as it turns out it is a reference to theRed Vs. Bluemachinima series that is primarily created inside of theHalogames. In Episode 16 of the series, titled “A Slightly Crueler Cruller,” a character by the name of Franklin Delano Donut is made fun of by his squadmates for wearing pink armor, and responds by referring to the armor as “lightish red.”
The reference is indicative of the connection 343 Industries tries to maintain with theHalofanbase, and continues the tradition of in-game references toRed Vs. Blue. All the way back in 2012, a popular fan-made mode for earlierHalogames based on a throwaway joke from a 2005Red Vs. Blueepisode wasofficially added toHalo 4,Halo: Reach, and was inHalo 5: Guardiansuntil its removal in 2018. “Grifball” was created by Burnie Burns and Gavin Free from Rooster Teeth, the studio behindRed Vs. Blueitself, and expands a small joke the character Sarge makes about killing Grif into a full gamemode often compared to rugby.
TheHaloseries and theRed Vs. Bluemachinima spawned from it have always had overlapping fanbases, and this latest reference is just one in a long line of interconnected creators and communities.Red Vs. Bluewas an incredibly popular series inHalo’s prime and started before YouTube even existed, giving it a legacy almost as long asHalo’s. WithHalo Infinite’s release windowpossibly coming soon, it will not be long until players can finally see if 343 Industries can make this the bestHaloyet.
343 Industries is listening toHalofansto makeHalo Infinitegreat, and references to the fans and fan content show that the team appreciates the series' followers. New mechanics like the grappling hook could bring dramatic and fun changes to fan modes like Grifball and Dodgeball, bringing new life to the community.
Halo Infinitelaunches later this year for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
