TheHalofranchise is one of the most important in video games today, helping to cement the place of first-person shooters on consoles as well as propelling online console multiplayer into the mainstream, all the while delivering phenomenal gaming experiences. It’s no surprise, then, that fans ofHalohave been creating home-made content from the games for years. The most recent example showcased really takes the cake, however, as it’s a real world version of the franchise’s iconic Warthog vehicle.
A friend of the Warthog’s creator took to Reddit to share about this incredible project, complete with images of the truly impressive work. Apparently, after meeting while playingHalo 3, this friend said that he was going to make a working version of the Warthog in real life. Seven years later, and after a lot of work the Warthog is almost complete, and looks absolutely fantastic.
The vehicle is apparently one week from being legal for road use, with functioning lights, airbags, and seatbelts, and only the emissions test left to be completed. The Warthog is a hybrid of various Chevy truck components, as well as a lot of 3D printed accessories to make it look the part. Considering that the creator had little mechanical experience prior to this project, it’s a hugely impressive feat.
The Warthog is one of the most recognizable parts of theHalofranchise due to its versatility as a vehicle and its design, so much so that it has even branched out into other games with time. For instance, theWarthog has even appeared in theForzaseries, most recently with theHalo 5version of the Warthog being made available as one of the vehicles inForza Horizon 3.
Unfortunately, it might be a little while before gamers get a look at the next game in theHalofranchise.Halo 6is apparently being developed, but unfortunately there is unlikely to be a reveal at Gamescom or PAX this year. Recently,343 Industries gave an update onHalo 6, stating that the project is going well, but that the team is not ready to reveal anything just yet.
With that in mind, there’s still plenty of time for the creator of this Warthog to build some accompanying items for it. For starters, a set ofreal worldHaloMaster Chief MJOLNIR armorwould go down a treat for driving around in an actual Warthog.
