Skins (Halo 2: Anniversary)

For skins in other games, see Skins.

A Centurion-clad Spartan-IV utilizing an MA5D assault rifle with a weapon skin from the Series 9 update.

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Skins are a component of player customization present in the multiplayer portion of Halo 2: Anniversary. They were implemented for use within Halo: The Master Chief Collection during the Series 9 update, and work in a similar fashion to the skin systems of Combat Evolved and Halo 3.

Overview

Weapon skins within Halo 2: Anniversary function similarly to those found within Halo: The Master Chief Collection's versions of Combat Evolved or Halo 3, with the player being able to select skins from five weapons in the Anniversary weapon roster. Like other newly implemented skin systems in The Master Chief Collection, picking up a new or dropped weapon will override it with the player's current selection, an improvement upon Halo 4, Halo 5, and Halo Infinite's version of the skin system.

Unlike prior releases for The Master Chief Collection, all of Halo 2: Anniversary's skins were initially released through The Exchange in waves from Series 9's release in August of 2022 through to the very beginning of 2023. After this, they would make sporadic reappearances within the Exchange.

Weapon skins

Assault Rifle

Skins for the Assault Rifle.

Assault Rifle v • d • e
Icon	Name	Description	Unlock requirements
	Default	Default skin.	Unlocked by default
	Black Tiger	A symbol of UNSC-affiliated partisans or ONI black ops, depending on who you ask.	Series 9, The Exchange 3
	Bloodscorched	Make any enemy a blood donor.	Series 9, The Exchange 3
	Chroma Blue	Chemically treated to resist corrosion in exotic atmospheres.	Series 9, The Exchange 3
	Sandstorm	Worn and faded by scathing sands and scorching suns.	Series 9, The Exchange 3

Battle Rifle

Skins for the Battle Rifle.

Battle Rifle v • d • e
Icon	Name	Description	Unlock requirements
	Default	Default skin.	Unlocked by default
	Black Tiger	Few who dare to challenge Sangheili live to tell the tale.	Series 9, The Exchange 3
	Bloodscorched	A tale of crimson and carbon.	Series 9, The Exchange 3
	Chroma Blue	The best prepare for the worst.	Series 9, The Exchange 3
	Sandstorm	A cleaning a day keeps the jams away.	Series 9, The Exchange 3

Rocket Launcher

Skins for the Rocket Launcher.

Rocket Launcher v • d • e
Icon	Name	Description	Unlock requirements
	Default	Default skin.	Unlocked by default
	Black Tiger	Never save the best for last; take them out first!	Series 9, The Exchange 3
	Bloodscorched	Bleed for the boom.	Series 9, The Exchange 3
	Chroma Blue	Hotter than a Warthog's tailpipe.	Series 9, The Exchange 3
	Sandstorm	A storm in a bottle.	Series 9, The Exchange 3

Shotgun

Skins for the Shotgun.

Shotgun v • d • e
Icon	Name	Description	Unlock requirements
	Default	Default skin.	Unlocked by default
	Black Tiger	Revenge is best served in CQB.	Series 9, The Exchange 3
	Bloodscorched	Brought to you by the word "hemoglobin".	Series 9, The Exchange 3
	Chroma Blue	This rainbow ends in a pot of lead.	Series 9, The Exchange 3
	Sandstorm	Scour the battlefield.	Series 9, The Exchange 3

Sniper Rifle

Skins for the Sniper Rifle.

Sniper Rifle v • d • e
Icon	Name	Description	Unlock requirements
	Default	Default skin.	Unlocked by default
	Black Tiger	One shot, one kill. Or one shot, beat feet.	Series 9, The Exchange 3
	Bloodscorched	Seeing red. From very far away.	Series 9, The Exchange 3
	Chroma Blue	Looks can kill.	Series 9, The Exchange 3
	Sandstorm	A most vicious desert predator.	Series 9, The Exchange 3

Trivia

• Internal filenames for the Bloodscorched skins refer to the skin names as Tie Dye, indicating the skins were renamed at some point in development.
• The internal unlock files for Halo: The Master Chief Collection indicate that the initial round of skins included with Series 9 were originally intended for release in the ultimately cancelled Season 10.

Gallery

Promotional images

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  A promotional image for Series 9, showcasing the Bloodscorched skin.

Screenshots

In-game content

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  A customized BR55 battle rifle in use on Remnant.
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  The customized BR55 in the process of reloading.

Menu content

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  A customized BR55 in the menus of Halo: The Master Chief Collection.