Halo 4 is a shooter game in which players predominantly experience game play from a first-person perspective. The game perspective switches to third-person when using certain weapons, abilities and vehicles. Halo 4’s story follows a cybernetically enhanced human super soldier, Master Chief, and his artificial intelligence construct Cortana, as they encounter unknown threats while exploring an ancient civilization’s planet. The player assumes the role of Master Chief, who battles against rogue remnants of the military alliance of alien races known as the Covenant and warriors of the Forerunner Empire known as the Prometheans. The game features a selection of weapons, enemies, and game modes not present in previous titles of the series.