Halo 5 Guardians
IN PHOTO: A scene from the multiplayer beta for the upcoming "Halo 5" game is shown during a presentation by Bonnie Ross (not pictured), studio head of 343 Industries, at the Xbox E3 Media Briefing at the University of Southern California's Galen Center in Los Angeles, California June 9, 2014. REUTERS/Kevork Djansezian Reuters

With the story of “Halo 5: Guardians” still being a mystery to many fans, a teaser site was recently shown to add some intrigue for the upcoming game. Now that the initial countdown has finished, it has been revealed that the site was alluding to a brand new “Halo 5” audio series that will uncover the secret origins of longtime “Halo” protagonist, Master Chief John 117.

In the audio series titled “Hunt the Truth,” fictional journalist Benjamin Giraud is set to tell the real story of Master Chief, as it has been teased that he’s become a traitor. The reporter claims to have been given the job to do an in-depth profile on the Master Chief. Though the episode starts with high praise for the chief, it ends in mystery as his betrayal is teased.

The next episode will be released on March 29, which is a week from now and will continue the story that Benjamin Giraud is trying to tell. It is currently unknown how many of these “Halo 5” audio episodes will be made, but for know it appears that it will continue to tease the events of “Halo 5: Guardians” and why Master Chief has been branded as a traitor.

As far as viral marketing goes, this audio series by 343 studios could be considered very intriguing, as it finally reveals details on what the possible story for “Halo 5” is. Polygon notes that this isn’t the first time the “Halo” series has experimented with viral marketing, most notably the “I love Bees” website used to tease the arrival of “Halo 2.”

Microsoft has continued to push “Halo 5” as one of the biggest stories in the “Halo” universe yet. Along with this “Halo 5” audio series, a live action series made for the Xbox was made, titled as “Halo: Nightfall.” The series introduced new character Locke, who is set to have a major presence in the upcoming “Halo 5” game.

While the true story of “Halo 5: Guardians” remains a mystery, it’s clear that more details are slowly being unveiled. No official release date for the game has been given, though it’s been stated that the game will come out this year.

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Halo 5 Trailer (HD) (Credit: YouTube/Games HQMedia)

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