Halo’s Cortana actor says Bungie told her to sound like the “girl next door” you’d want to hang out with — but not fall in love with

That guidance is notable given the long-running fan debate over the true nature of Master Chief and Cortana’s relationship. Is their bond strictly comradeship, or does something more personal exist between them? To me, they’ve always felt like mirrors: a human who behaves like a machine and an AI who behaves like a human, each looking out for the other. Of course, fans may be projecting — the interpretation remains subjective.

Halo Infinite will receive its final “major” update after the next release as developers shift focus to Halo: Campaign Evolved, a move some fans say leaves the game “going out on a whimper”.