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Cut Halo 4 customization

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Following in the footsteps of Halo: Reach, Halo 4 featured a large variety of player customization options, some of which hit the cutting room floor.

Armor[edit]

CIO[edit]

Main article: CIO-class Mjolnir

The CIO armor of Halo 4 featured multiple released skins, one of which was "Ruin", released with Series 2 of McFarlane's Halo 4 line of figures. The concept art of "Ruin" shows the armor's skin was originally present on its wrists and legs, but the skin's final release only features the skin on the armor's helmet, chest, and shoulders.

  • A piece of art for the "Ruin" skin, showing the original wrist and leg patterns.
    A piece of art for the "Ruin" skin, showing the original wrist and leg patterns.

Gungnir[edit]

Main article: GUNGNIR-class Mjolnir

The Gungnir armor set's renders show the armor possessing unique wrist armor that would not be seen in the final release of Halo 4. While it would not appear in Halo 4, the armor's Halo 5: Guardians incarnation would feature it, as would Halo Online, and later, Halo 3's variant of the armor, dubbed COS-class Mjolnir.

  • A render of the Gungnir set for Halo 4, featuring unique wrists.
    A render of the Gungnir set for Halo 4, featuring unique wrists.

Hayabusa[edit]

Main article: Project HAYABUSA

The Hayabusa armor, originally debuted as a crossover armor set in Halo 3, was concepted and modelled for inclusion in Halo 4 though ultimately never realized. This may be due to rights issues, as the original Hayabusa design was created because of Dead or Alive 4's inclusion of Nicole-458 as a character.

  • Concept art for many Halo 4 armors, including Hayabusa (third row, third column).
    Concept art for many Halo 4 armors, including Hayabusa (third row, third column).
  • Front and back renders of the Hayabusa armor in Halo 4.
    Front and back renders of the Hayabusa armor in Halo 4.
  • Angled front and back renders.
    Angled front and back renders.

Infiltrator[edit]

Main article: INFILTRATOR-class Mjolnir

The Infiltrator armor was implemented in the final game, though some in-progress renders showcase a unique forearm design for the Infiltrator set not used in the final Halo 4 release. These wrists would later go on to be used in Halo 5: Guardians and Halo Online, and the Online armour port to Halo 3.

  • Concept art for Infiltrator, with the unused forearms on the left.
    Concept art for Infiltrator, with the unused forearms on the left.
  • A render of the Infiltrator high-poly model, with the unused forearms.
    A render of the Infiltrator high-poly model, with the unused forearms.

Locus[edit]

Main article: LOCUS-class Mjolnir

The Locus helmet originally featured a more basic striped pattern instead of the X-shaped pattern the helmet would be known for. Screenshots and earlier builds of Halo 4 featured this variant of Locus, however, it was ultimately changed, with the striped pattern being effectively cut. In spite of efforts to add new and cut content through content updates, this variant of Locus remains unobtainable in both Halo 4, and Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

  • The original design for Locus, seen in a render done by Liquid Development's John Turner.
    The original design for Locus, seen in a render done by Liquid Development's John Turner.
  • The original variant of Locus, being used on Ragnarok.
    The original variant of Locus, being used on Ragnarok.
  • A Spartan wearing the original variant of the helmet on Solace.
    A Spartan wearing the original variant of the helmet on Solace.

Mark IV[edit]

Main article: MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV

As seen in Awakening: The Art of Halo 4, the Mark IV armor set was concepted for inclusion in Halo 4. For unknown reasons, it was never fully realized, although it'd later make its debut in Halo 5: Guardians during the Cartographer's Gift update.