Halo Infinite: Bruce Thomas returns as Master Chief’s motion capture actor

Bruce Thomas will bring Master Chief to life once more.

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What you need to know

What you need to know

Actor Bruce Thomas has confirmed onTwitterthat he is returning as Master Chief’s motion capture actor inHalo Infinite. Previously, Thomas has performed as Chief in both Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians, so it’s not surprising to see him embody the role of Spartan 117 once more.

I can now proudly confirm my return to ⁦the@Halo⁩ franchise. I once again did all the motion Capture for#Masterchiefin#HaloInfinite. Such an honor to be part one of the two part performance with the incomparable ⁦@SteveDownes117⁩pic.twitter.com/LjWJnpbLLrI can now proudly confirm my return to ⁦the@Halo⁩ franchise. I once again did all the motion Capture for#Masterchiefin#HaloInfinite. Such an honor to be part one of the two part performance with the incomparable ⁦@SteveDownes117⁩pic.twitter.com/LjWJnpbLLr— Bruce Thomas (@reelbrucethomas)July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Thomas' performances have been a huge hit within theHalocommunity overall, with his performance in Halo 4 in particular standing out due to how exemplary it was. Thomas has brought a ton of nuance and personality to Master Chief over the years with his motion capture acting, and I imagine that most Halo fans will be ecstatic to hear that he’s returning.

This announcement came a day afterofficial gameplayof Halo Infinite was shown off, giving fans a closer look at some of the awesome environments players would get to explore as well as some of Master Chief’s new combat abilities.

Are you excited to see the fruits of Thomas' labor in Halo Infinite? Let us know.

Halo Infinite is expected to launch on Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and Windows 10 PCs during Holiday 2020.

A new great journey awaits

Halo Infinite is nearly upon us, and it’s sure to be an incredible game filled with wonder, adventure, and more.

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Brendan Lowry is a Windows Central writer and Oakland University graduate with a burning passion for video games, of which he’s been an avid fan since childhood. He’s been writing for Team WC since the summer of 2017, and you’ll find him doing news, editorials, reviews, and general coverage on everything gaming, Xbox, and Windows PC. His favorite game of all time is probably NieR: Automata, though Elden Ring, Fallout: New Vegas, and Team Fortress 2 are in the running, too. When he’s not writing or gaming, there’s a good chance he’s either watching an interesting new movie or TV show or actually going outside for once.Follow him on X(Twitter).