Craig The Brute is probably one of the most significant happy accidents by Microsoft ever. His rise to popularity was so quick that a lot of new people coming across the memes would wonder who this famous monkey-like creature is. And to answer that question, you have to go back to the Halo Infinite campaign gameplay premiere. That's the eight-minute demo to the upcoming Halo game, which is releasing in December 2020 for Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
Craig can be seen in the middle of this gameplay footage, running and then toppling into a melee attack by the Master Chief, with the calmest expression. That's right, Craig is just some enemy, but in the heart of Halo fans, he will forever be a memorable character. Or, more specifically, a famous Meme.
10 Minding Business
This meme is so funny because it doesn't just poke fun at Craig's facial animation but also describes Master Chief going around killing brute soldiers. Craig has gotten famous for his hilariously serious and calm face before getting melee attacked by Chief and dying. This is the most peaceful face any enemy has ever made while dying.
A lot of people have accused 343 Industries of not using the facial animation on Craig and other enemies. Still, maybe that is for good, as it has given birth to Craig, the real hero of Halo Infinite and a calm brute who doesn't want to fight, but Master Chief kills him anyway.
9 Brute Force
Brute Force is an Xbox exclusive video game released in 2003. But the game has randomly seen more limelight in 2020 than in the years prior because of the Craig meme. It is after all called Brute Force, something Craig knows about, as he is a brute himself.
Craig has also helped bring a lot of eyes to this classic game, which probably will catch the eyes of more people soon, and a petition will start to release a remaster for the game. If that happens, Brute will be not only the true hero of Halo Infinite but also the true hero of forgotten games.
8 It Is Just A Monke
Some people might think that Shrek memes are the best memes on the planet, and some might say that Craig memes are the best ones instead. And while knowing what best is will always be subjective, the creator of this meme has chosen to rise above all that.
This is a CraigxShrek meme, which makes it even more hilarious. On a deeper level, there have been people who have disliked the game for the visual quality and have ignored to see anything positive about the game. To them, Shrek has to say, "Calm down, It's just a monke."
7 Choccy Milk
Craig has the most peaceful face of any character in the Halo Series. So someone has decided to give him a smile with the Liquify tool in Photoshop, and let's just say he looks even more beautiful. He seems like a true friend who would help you in the hardest of times.
He's someone to rely upon and someone who will make you a triple-decker bacon sandwich with a glass full of chocolate milk for breakfast. Craig is not just a character; he a symbol of beautiful things and great relationships. Craig isn't only in the halo; he wears it in his heart and over his head.
6 Is That The Best You Can Do?
Now it is not a mystery that the gameplay of Halo Infinite was initially disliked by some angry early birds, but soon the happy people came in to balance it all out. The video now has a majority of likes, and that is all thanks to Craig and his contribution to the Halo Franchise.
What this means is that people are now starting to calm down, as if Craig was made to do this. Craig is not just a video game brute anymore. He is a psychiatrist and social influencer. You have to give him credit for calming the horde of angry gamers and making them see the light at the end of the tunnel.
5 This Is Craig
There is no doubt that the mention and meme of Craig spawned out of nowhere. A Facebook user gave him his name, and the rest is history. But from a realistic point of view, maybe the goal of 343 Industries was to showcase how close Halo Infinite feels to its predecessor Halo 3.
As the gameplay looks pretty fun, it does not seem overly complicated at all. It is plain and simple a Halo game. And yet the only thing the community talks about is Craig. From Microsoft's point of view, it's excellent either way.
4 What Are You Doing In My Swamp?
One of the most famous Shrek memes in history is his angry response to a bunch of other characters, screaming, "What are you doing in my swamp?" Well, someone has decided to revive the meme, photoshop a bunch of Ogre's ears, and write down "What are you doing on my ring?"
The people who've seen the old meme will find this super hilarious, especially imagining Craig saying this in his calm voice. And the ones who've not seen the old meme here's something to witness.
3 Extra Craig Terrestrial
E.T was one of the best movies of its kind in 1982. It is still talked about and studied by film students across the world. But as unique as that movie is, the inclusion of Craig just makes the whole story even better.
Just imagine, what if Zreck from E.T was Craig, biologically modified to fight in the war that was taking place with other alien species? Just imagine all the hard work that went into saving E.T and Master Chief randomly melee attacked him to death.
2 Spider-Man Misses Mr. Craig
Everyone who's seen Spider-Man: Far From Home understands the meaning and significance of this scene. Young Peter is sad and misses his father figure. But how to make it more recent and emotional for Halo fans? Just photoshop the face of Craig on the wall.
Because this is how almost every player who has known Craig feels right now. Craig didn't do anything to anyone. He had hopes and goals. He wanted to do so many things in his life, which was taken by a monster. Rest in peace, Craig, you'll always be remembered.
1 PS5 vs. Xbox Series X Debunked
This is just a joke, but boy will it trigger a lot of Xbox only fans. It is speculated that Xbox Series X might carry more horsepower than PS5, and a lot of Xbox fans have boasted that. This is why someone has made this meme to irritate the elitists.
Craig is famous for his low resolution, unanimated face, and someone has added an Xbox Series X tag on it. Claiming that graphics on Playstation 5 will look like Thanos from Avengers, while the Series X games will genuinely look like how Craig looks, which is outdated.