: Agreed on all points. None of these missing links seem as substantial as the
: sudden appearance not just of other Spartan IIs, but Spartan IIs that the
: Chief considers family. Maybe we'll get some kind of exposition that lends
: some weight or significance to their presence, but I wouldn't bet on it.

I actually fully expect to get something like the prologue from Halo 4 at the beginning of Halo 5 that will bring it up to speed.

I also agree with Rev, there have been as big of jumps and gaps in between Halo games before and we all survived.

- MacGyver10