Bungie is just full of surprises. We told you earlier today of the bigHalo 3news confirming four-player online co-op. NowBungie goes into greater detailon how four-player co-op will work and the new Elite characters joining the Chief in single player:
Acting as a team is a fantastic new twist to the Campaigngameplay– something that works as well on foot, in close confines as it does on the battlefield, with large scale vehicle mayhem. Scared of Jackal snipers? Send out a scout to see what dangers lie ahead. Terrified of an open field? Flank your enemies and swipe their rides. The combinations and scenarios are endless – and you’ll be able to enjoy them time and time again in Saved Films of your co-op exploits.
Player one and two will still control the Master Chief and the Arbiter (respectively), while player three and four will control two new Elite characters known as N’tho ‘SraomandUsze‘Taham.Bungie’supdate also goes into N’tho ‘SraomandUsze‘Taham’shistory in the Covenant Army if you’re interested in that sort of thing.
Luke Smith also lets slip that all four players will have identical abilities. So unless Bungie finally throws out the Chief’s flashlight, the Elite’s can’t use their cloakingability.
One last interesting note to point out is the final thingLuke had to sayin this update:
