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Halo 3 ARG "Iris" update and it's getting good

dustin burg
Updated ·2 min read

Our once nameless Halo 3 ARG has flowered into a beautiful "Iris". Yup, that's the official name attached to our ARG per a Microsoft spokesperson who spoke with Eurogamer.

"'Iris' is a spiral campaign designed to take gamers on an incredible journey through the Halo Universe. Led by an 'unknown' hand, users will discover bits of previously unknown information about the Halos, the Flood, the Forerunners, and the true origins behind the Halo trilogy."

Sounds fun doesn't it? That description alone makes us want to play and learn more. So ... that's about it for ARG news. Wait, you want to know more? You want the dish on what has been happening with AdjuntantReflex and SOTA? Well, we're push-over bloggers and you sound sincere enough. Complete recap of what has happened in the Iris ARG (since our last update) is posted after the break. Enjoy.



Since our last update neither the story or what players' exact purpose has been detailed, but exciting developments have occured. Over the weekend numerous rallies were held around the world by the Society of the Ancients including Times Square, Boston and London. Fliers were handed out and ARG players are really acknowledging the importance of the SOTA. Sunday came and the leaked Circuit City ad did indeed display the Halo 3 comic URL as expected. Soon after, AdjutantReflex posted on Bungie.net stating that it is being bothered and that there is another force stronger and less helpful present. The transmission log countdown text has now changed, making us believe that AdjuntantReflex is losing control and possibly getting hacked by the other force. Now it seems that we have to wait for the transmission log countdown to expire on the 21st and see what happens then. Yes sir, these ARGs are all about waiting.

Complete recap of daily events is available over at thebruce's Iris wiki with minute by minute discussion happening over at the unfiction forums. It's still semi-pregame, but things are getting good ... real good.

[Thanks, to everyone who sent this in]