Halo 5: Guardians features plenty of Spartans from the books and comics.

Here’s everything you better know about them!

Not only does the latest installment feature new planets and characters, but it also features new game mechanics.

One of the most talked about design decisions inHalo 5is undoubtedly its shift to squad-based shooter.

Of note are the squad commands, which were a big part of the demo shown at E3 2015.

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Halo 5introduces many new characters to the world ofHalogames, but they arent all new.

Others, like Buck fromHalo: ODST, starred in their own games.

Players will be able to control them during their adventures inHalo 5.

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Fred is a serious, quiet man.

Along with her speed, her tactical smarts should come in handy to the team, too.

She also has a good sense of humor and a high tolerance for pain.

After discovering more about the Forerunner ruins, the group escaped the Dyson Sphere in which they were trapped.

This escape and Kellys loyalty to Halsey may yet have an impact on Halo 5s story.

Linda-058

Blue Teams sniper is the strong, precise Petty Officer Linda-058.

Her armor is equipped with scopes to make her one of the UNSCs deadliest snipers even deadlier.

Theyre also volunteers, less heavily augmented than their predecessors.

Theyll have their hands full hunting down the Chief, but Agent Locke has assembled a strong team.

Noble in his own way, he is opposed to the Master Chief by circumstance.

Hes loyal to ONI and the UNSC, and seeks to bring Master Chief to justice.

Among his philosophies is the decision to never take any action out of fear.

Fans were introduced to her inHunters in the Dark, aHalonovel to be released in June.

Megan Crouse is a staff writer.