The marketing for Halo Infinite has given fans many treats in the run up to the game’s release. Now, just before Halo Infinite’s launch, 343 Industries reveals the “Master Piece,” a detailed and easter-egg ridden painting currently viewable at London’s Saatchi Gallery until December 15.
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The painting was designed by artist Iva Troj using oils and acrylic on canvas, according to Xbox’s description of the dramatic video showing off the piece. In the center of “Master Piece” is none other than the Master Chief, himself, fighting in the air with a Banished Brute, and as the frame expands, more combat comes into view, dozens of UNSC soldiers, Spartans, and Banished battling it out on the surface of Zeta Halo. 200 fans in the United Kingdom, Germany, and France can win a portion of the “Master Piece” by joining the raffle on the offical Xbox webpage.
Measuring at 3M tall by 6M wide (9.84ft by 19.69ft), the “Master Piece” is riddled with neat details and amusing easter eggs. Despite Halo Infinite’s campaign implying Master Chief to be the sole Spartan on the surface of Zeta Halo, as mentioned, there are many other Spartans shown here, including one to the right of the Master Chief wearing the controversial cat ear helmet known by fans as Meowlnir. In a cave just below the exploding Banished MAC cannon, fans can spot one of Halo’s iconic Skull modifers, though it is hard to make out which Skull it is exactly. Lastly, and perhaps most interestingly, multiple UNSC Mantis walkers are present in the painting despite them reportedly not appearing in Halo Infinite.
The “Master Piece” is yet another moving and dramatic Halo promotional pieces that conveys the epic nature of the longrunning sci-fi FPS franchise, especially the video showcasing it. With the moving choral rendition of the Halo theme and the growing perspective of the battle, it feels remisicent of the legendary Halo 3 “Believe” diorama, a detailed battleground of miniatures and models that portrays the horrors of the Human-Covenant war like no piece had before. All that’s left then is for players to become the Master Chief themselves and discover the mysteries of Zeta Halo.
Halo Infinite is available worldwide at 10 AM PST on December 8 for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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