The launch trailer for sci-fi shooter Halo 5 could be for an action blockbuster. The stakes seem high, with its hints of an epic showdown between Master Chief and Locke. Dizzying battle sequences set to Muse's "Knights of Cydonia" heighten the drama, though of course, some witty banter ("That's twice." "What, we're counting now?") in between blows lightens the mood. As The Verge points out, Halo 5 may be the first in this series to have something resembling a plot.

Halo 5 launches October 27 on Xbox One. See the trailer below.