Prima Games eGuides Halo 5: Guardians eGuide

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Halo 5: Guardians eGuide Campaign Walkthrough

Walkthrough Elements

The walkthrough features special elements not found in other chapters of the guide. Let’s explore what you’ll be seeing as you follow along.

Mission Intel Flags

All missions feature special items that you can track down and scan to unlock Mission Intel. Whenever an intel item is encountered in a mission, a special flag appears in the walkthrough to call attention to it. Use these flags to help you keep track of your progress in unlocking intel. Pause the game to view all of the intel you’ve acquired for the current mission.

Mission 1 intel Acquired (1/10)

Weapon, Enemy and Vehicle Boxes

Weapon, Enemy and Vehicle Intel

Halo 5: Guardians features an assortment of unique weapons, enemies, and vehicles. Vital information pertaining to weapons, enemies, and vehicles is revealed by these boxes whenever a new subject is encountered.

Alternate Approach Boxes

Alternate Approach

There are often multiple ways to tackle battles in Halo 5: Guardians. The walkthrough steers you along the safest and most straightforward path, and uses Alternate Approach boxes to highlight optional strategies and tactics, which are usually of the more reckless, run-and-gun variety.

Legendary Strategy Boxes

Legendary Strategy

The walkthrough was written for Heroic difficulty, but it also gives special tips and strategies for those playing on Legendary. Skim for these special boxes if you’re struggling with Halo 5: Guardians hardest difficulty setting.

Achievement Boxes

Achievement

Many of the Achievements in Halo 5: Guardians are progression-based, meaning you’ll naturally complete them as you progress through the game. Some of the trickier Achievements are hidden in the Campaign, however, and special boxes appear whenever a mission-specific Achievement can be completed, ensuring they don’t slip you by.

Skull Sidebars

Skull 1 of 13: Example

Almost every mission in Halo 5: Guardians contains a tiny Skull that’s super-tough to find. Once acquired, Skulls let you activate special modifiers that boost the Campaign’s challenge factor and overall level of mayhem. Scan the walkthrough for Skull sidebars that help you discover the Skulls, and refer to the Appendix for a complete listing of Skulls and their effects.