The Master Chief has long been humanity’s helmeted hero through multiple games, comics, books, and spin-offs. But after hiding his face for 20 years, it has been confirmed that the upcoming Paramount+ TV show will unmask the iconic figure.
Interviewed by IGN, gloriole Kiki Wolfkill, executive producer of the TV show and studio head for transmedia at 343, confirmed that fans “will see his face”. they also explains why the helmet came off. It depends on the story they tell on the streaming show.
“I think we wanted to tell a character story and a personal story,” Wolfkill said IGN. “And as we really got into that story, it became clear that you really had to see the person in the armor and under the helmet.”
Wolfkill, 343, and Microsoft seem to be aware that removing the character’s helmet is a controversial choice. While some fans will be excited about this, many others desire the character to remain faceless and mysterious.
“For some people, it’s a 20-year labored moment, and for other people, it’s something that feels very hard to imagine.” She explained. “We absolutely respect both sides of that fence, those who really want to see Chief’s face and those who really don’t. But for the nature of this story, it felt really important to connect with that Master Chief
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Well, another possible reason to show his face is that Microsoft, Paramount, and everyone involved have probably decided to give Master Chief Actor Pablo Schreiber
One thing to keep in mind is that as previously confirmed by 343 and Microsoftthis version from Master Chief is not the same as what we know and love in the games. This is a different timeline and exists outside of the game’s established canon. So the real The Master Chief’s face continues to stay secret.
gloriole on Paramount+ will air March 24, 2022. It has already been picked up to the a second season. Oh and keep your eyes peeled for a classic truck if you check it out it’s coming next month.
