Halo's co-creator says Bungie redesigned Master Chief nine times before coming up with the now-iconic look: 'We tried a lot of things'

Lehto, who is an alumnus of Ohio's Kent State University, was speaking to Kent State Magazine (via GamesRadar) about the ...

Master Chief’s creator reveals how a tank, a helicopter, and a bike helmet inspired Halo’s protagonist

In a recent interview, the creator discussed his creative process for bringing Master Chief to life — a character defined by ...
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Halo co-creator built Master Chief 9 times before finalizing iconic Combat Evolved style

Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto sketched and built the Master Chief from the ground up 9 times before finding the perfect look ...

Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto redesigned Master Chief 9 times before perfecting the Xbox mascot: "It took forever, but I wasn't going to stop"

Halo co-creator and Bungie's former art director Marcus Lehto recently spoke with Kent State Magazine, the university he once ...
GameSpot

Master Chief Design Took Nine Tries To Get Right: "It Took Forever," Creator Says

Master Chief creator Marcus Lehto has recalled his initial design process for the now-iconic character, saying he and the ...
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4 Things Even Halo Fans Didn’t Know About Master Chief

Most of Master Chief’s backstory comes from the Eric Nylund novel The Fall of Reach. There, we learn that Chief was taken from his home planet by Dr. Catherine Halsey and Lieutenant Jacob Keyes and ...