
Here at 343 Industries, we are just starting to dip our toes into the mixed reality space but we are hugely passionate about the potential to truly explore and play in our universe with this technology." "There are precious few opportunities as a creative team to get to explore a truly brand new medium-the mixed reality space is exactly that, and it's magical. 343's Kiki Wolfkill said in the blog post that she was initially skeptical about mixed reality/virtual reality, in part because she was concerned about feeling claustrophobic with a helmet on. Halo: Recruit was made by 343 in partnership with VR developer Endeavour One. All of the headsets that will be available this holiday are now up for pre-order, and you can visit this page to see a full rundown of available models. You need a Windows Mixed Reality headset to try it. You can try Halo: Recruit at Microsoft Stores (a list of locations was not mentioned) or by downloading it for free from the Windows Store starting on October 17. Additionally, you'll get to stand next to an Elite, which is probably going to be a frightening experience. There will also be some weaponry (Battle Rifle and Magnum, probably) and the Warthog, developer 343 said in a blog post. The five-minute Halo: Recruit experience features some of Halo's "most iconic characters," which is no doubt a reference to Master Chief and Cortana, at least. It's not a game, or part of a game, but instead it's described as a "fun little arcade experience" that serves as an introduction to Halo's world. Microsoft has announced a new Halo mixed-reality project called Halo: Recruit.
