Armor customization (Halo 2: Anniversary): Difference between revisions

[[File:Halo The Master Chief Collection - H2A Spartan armor permutations.PNG|thumb|250px|right|The original three Spartan armor permutations available in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.]]

[[File:Halo The Master Chief Collection - H2A Elite armor permutations.PNG|thumb|250px|right|The original three Elite armor permutations available in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.]]

'''Armor customization''' in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' allows players to customize their [[SPARTAN programs|Spartan]] and [[Sangheili|Elite]] player model. Following in the footsteps of ''[[Halo 3]]'', and ''[[Halo 4]]'', the customization system would be revamped and overhauled following ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection|Halo: The Master Chief Collection's]]'' launch in [[2014]].

[[File:HTMCC H2A ArmorCustomisation.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The customization menu for ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', following its overhaul for Series 3.]]

Upon launch, ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' originally featured six basic armor sets, split between Spartans and Elites. The Spartan and Elite's visual styles were rooted in the aesthetic of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor <nowiki>[GEN2]</nowiki>]], and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|the Covenant remnant]] introduced in ''Halo 4'', respectively. Originally, the armor players could use in ''Anniversary'' were locked to pre-made armor sets, lacking any customization whatsoever. Additionally, the six base sets were freely unlocked, with no prerequisites present for their use.

For the launch of [[Series 3: Recon]] in [[2020]], the customization system was updated, allowing players to swap individual helmets, shoulders, chests, wrists, and legs for Spartans, and helmets, arms, chests, and legs for Elite models.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-development-update-august-2020|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=MCC Development Update - August 2020}}

With [[343 Industries]] celebrating the [[Halo 20th anniversary|20th anniversary of ''Halo'']] in late [[2021]], a new armor permutation was added to ''Halo 2: Anniversary'': the [[ORION armor|Orion armor]]. ORION is based on the armor used by the Master Chief, seen during [[Pre-Xbox Halo|''Halo's'' reveal]] in [[1999 (real world)|1999]], and was made available through [[The Exchange]] exclusively.{{Ref/Site|D=03|M=11|Y=2021|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/celebrating-20-years-of-halo-in-the-master-chief-collection|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Celebrating 20 Years of Halo in The Master Chief Collection}}

The launch of [[Series 9]] in [[2022]] saw the release of several new [[Fractures]] armor sets for the game's customization suite; [[Trooper armor|Trooper]], [[Megaframe armor|Megaframe]], [[Panzerdoll armor|Panzerdoll]], and [[Bioroid armor|Bioroid]]. Additionally, a new canon armor set, [[Breach armor|Breach]], was added - with its design being based on unused ''[[Halo 3]]'' concept art.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/bioroid-boogaloo|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Bioroid Boogaloo|D=27|M=08|Y=2022}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-mcc-august-update|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo: MCC - August Update|D=27|M=08|Y=2022}}

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|content3=A series of [[Fractures]]-based armor sets introduced during [[Series 9]].

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*Upon ''Halo 2: Anniversary's'' PC release, the customization menu reused tooltips from ''Halo: Reach's'' customization menu. Erroneously, the updated customization menu stated the choice between a Spartan and Elite player model is only applicable to appropriate, species-specific gametypes, despite the option being available regardless of gametype. As of [[Series 8: Mythic|Series 8]] the preferred species prompt's tooltip still insinuates the choice is only applicable to appropriate, species-specific gametypes.

**Additionally, during [[Season 2: Spark]], the Spartan customization menu reused ''Reach'' tooltips, and stated the player can change the appearance of their Spartan by "adding or removing armor", despite the game only providing the option to switch armor sets at that time. The Elite menu properly stated the player can only select specific armor classes. This would be updated for [[Series 3: Recon]] later in 2020, opting to use more general terminology with the switch to more intensive customization.

File:H2A - Armor permutations.png|The six original base permutations for Spartans and Elites in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', rendered in ''Unreal Engine 4'', used during 2020, and most of 2021.

File:H2A - Lockdown Spartan permutations.png|Two Spartans using newly unlocked armor setups on [[Lockdown]] with the release of [[Series 3: Recon]].

H2A_Breach_armor_first_look.png|Breach armor, added during [[Series 9]].

File:HTMCC-H2A-BioroidArmor2.jpg|Bioroid armor, added during Series 9.