Summary
- A player found a creepy secret in Halo 2’s Lockout map – an invisible model of the original MacWorld 1999 Master Chief.
- This discovery ties into a long-standing myth called the “Ghost of Lockout,” creating speculation among fans.
A Halo 2 player has discovered a creepy secret on the multiplayer map Lockout by diving into the game’s files. The discovery of this Halo 2 secret comes over 20 years after the game’s release, and ties into one of its longest-standing myths.
Throughout the early days of the Halo series, it became known for its Easter eggs that Bungie had hidden away in its games. Some Halo Easter eggs were incredibly cool, and it often took players thinking outside the box to find them. However, the early games were also released in an internet era when it was easy for myths to travel quickly. One player would claim to have seen something online, and within a few months, it would become an urban legend, whether true or not.
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In a new video, YouTuber Generalkidd has discovered a creepy new secret on the Halo 2 multiplayer map, Lockout. Using the official mod tools for Halo 2, Generalkidd revealed that Lockout has an invisible model of the Halo: Combat Evolved MacWorld demo version of Master Chief, which has been sitting there for over two decades. It’s slightly unnerving to look at, and because it’s untextured, it uses a default texture Bungie added to the game. It’s not clear why Bungie placed it on the map in the first place, but it’s fascinating that it used the old MacWorld 1999 Master Chief model as a placeholder. There’s no way to show it without using the mod tools. Even still, it’s interesting to know it’s there, invisible.
Halo 2 Player Finds Creepy Secret on Lockout
Some in the comments on Generalkidd’s video joked that this was a confirmation of a Halo 2 myth that is almost 20 years old. Named the “Ghost of Lockout,” it refers to an old 2006 YouTube video where a ghostly figure killed several players on Lockout. This has long been attributed to a network glitch, although it’s understandable why players may jump on this latest Halo secret and try to connect the dots between it and the “Ghost of Lockout.”
It’s set to be a very interesting couple of years for the Halo franchise. Last year, 343 Industries tried to wipe the slate clean with a rebrand to Halo Studios, arriving alongside the announcement that the franchise will be moving to Unreal Engine 5 for future titles. Rumors are ongoing that Halo might be making the jump to PlayStation 5, which would arguably be the biggest shift in strategy in the franchise’s history. Whether this comes to fruition remains to be seen, but the rumors have certainly intensified in recent months.
- Released
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September 4, 2004
- ESRB
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M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Language, Violence