It’s not uncommon to see people use the character creation tools in games likeRed Dead Redemption 2to play as historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln, or to play as characters from other popular franchises. A game people might not immediately consider for this purpose is Ubisoft’sGhost Recon Wildlands, released in 2017, but one fan took it upon themselves to bringHalo’s Sergeant Avery Johnson into an entirely new brand of shooter.
Johnson was a pivotal character throughout the run ofHalogames under their original developer, Bungie. The UNSC Marine Corps veteran appeared in five games (six countingThe Master Chief Collection), four books, as well as theHalo: LegendsTV show, and according to Halo Waypoint he was widely respected even when motivating his squads “with harsh language and relentless (though jocular) badgering.” However, he was killed by Guilty Spark during the end of thestory campaign in 2007’sHalo 3, leaving future developer 343 Industries to work new characters into its narratives.
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Though the character is likely more at home fighting extraterrestrial threats, Reddit user Monty423’s recreation of Johnson offers a compelling case for his ability to take on cartel members inGhost Recon Wildlands. One stand-out detail is that the iconicHalocharacter can smoke a cigar even in this alternate reality thanks to options available in the character creation tool.
TheTom Clancy’s Ghost Reconseries turns 20 years old in November, and is still seeing attention from Ubisoft.Ghost Recon Wildlandsis no longer its most current entry, asGhost Recon Breakpointreleased in 2019 and has received ongoing content updates. In fact, a2021 roadmap forGhost Recon Breakpointwas published earlier this month, promising more to come in the fall.
Meanwhile, fans of theHalofranchise still have time before the release of next-generation entryHalo: Infinite. The aforementionedMaster Chief Collectioncontinues to receive seasonal contentand updates in the meantime, giving players access to six games across the series via Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service.
Players can experience the full video game journey ofHalo’s Sgt. Johnson in the collection, though Monty423 offers an interesting alternative for those who want to see him break into roles in different series. If not Rockstar Games’Red Dead Redemption 2, more casual games likeThe Simsalso offer opportunities to create charactersbased on other titles. As these and other creative-driven experiences such asAnimal Crossing: New Horizons' have shown, fans will go out of their way to make something unique.
Halo: Master Chief Collectionis available now for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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