Halo 4 is a first-person shooter video game developed by 343 Industries and published by Microsoft Studios. It is the seventh installment in the Halo franchise and was released in 2012 for the Xbox 360. The game features the return of Master Chief as he faces a new threat on an ancient world. It includes a multiplayer mode with new custom loadouts and weekly objective-based missions that expand the main storyline. The game is rated M for Mature and is part of the Halo series.