Halo 5: the difference between back-story and story-telling

With the release of Halo 5: Guardians rapidly approaching, the secrets surrounding Master Chief's next great mission are starting to be revealed. With a quest set to stretch across the galaxy and introduce a major new lead character, story is more important than ever to the Xbox One's leading first-person shooter franchise.

But how do you deliver an increasingly complex narrative in the midst of endless gunfire? WIRED speaks with Tim Longo, creative director at developers 343 Industries, on the direction of the series, how storytelling possibilities are evolving, and which fan favourite voice actor he'd like to bring into the Halo universe.

By: Matt Kamen,

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