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During the production of the ''[[Defiant Map Pack]]'', two additional armour sets were also produced, codenamed <code>spartan_dlc_condemned</code> and <code>spartan_dlc_preserve</code>.{{Ref/Reuse|GC13-name}} These were intended to be released alongside the ''[[Anniversary Map Pack]]'' later that year, but were cut due to time and resource constraints, as confirmed by [[343 Industries]] employee [[David Ellis]].<ref name="NeoGAF">[https://www.neogaf.com/threads/halo-ot-halogaf-evolved.459213/page-166#post-35044917 '''''NeoGAF''' - Halo |OT| HaloGAF Evolved'']</ref> "Condemned" consisted of the Mariner helmet and the chest piece now known as [[Armor accessories/EXO|EXO/TSCS]], meanwhile "Preserve" consisted of the helmet now called [[AKIS]] with an [[Preserve|unidentified chest piece]].<ref name="GC13-renders">[https://twitter.com/Gamecheat13/status/1165451376111116288 '''Twitter''' - ''Gamecheat13''] - ''"Found 2 new armor sets in the new customization render for the current MCC Reach Flight. Looks like 343i might be adding GRD and another unknown armor set to Reach for MCC."''</ref> Ultimately, none of the new armor was released for ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' on [[Xbox 360]], though the AKIS helmet and EXO/TSCS chest piece were both seen in promotional material for the ''Defiant Map Pack'',<ref>[http://techgeek.com.au/2011/02/24/halo-reach-new-armor-with-defiant-map-pack/ '''''TechGeek''' - Halo Reach: New Armor with Defiant Map Pack?'']</ref><ref>[https://uk.ign.com/images/games/halo-reach-xbox-360-14276699/4fa6cb61cdc388ed13f59814 '''''IGN''' - Halo: Reach Images'']</ref> leading to much fan speculation.<ref name="GRDOrigin">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/cdecc00475c645b9a4d0a156fb542d59/topics/the-only-thread-about-that-helmet/f1f8c897-0de0-4c0f-a2e6-e4d06f3845c8/posts?page=7#post126 '''''Halo Waypoint''' - Forums'' - The *only* thread about that helmet!]</ref> | During the production of the ''[[Defiant Map Pack]]'', two additional armour sets were also produced, codenamed <code>spartan_dlc_condemned</code> and <code>spartan_dlc_preserve</code>.{{Ref/Reuse|GC13-name}} These were intended to be released alongside the ''[[Anniversary Map Pack]]'' later that year, but were cut due to time and resource constraints, as confirmed by [[343 Industries]] employee [[David Ellis]].<ref name="NeoGAF">[https://www.neogaf.com/threads/halo-ot-halogaf-evolved.459213/page-166#post-35044917 '''''NeoGAF''' - Halo |OT| HaloGAF Evolved'']</ref> "Condemned" consisted of the Mariner helmet and the chest piece now known as [[Armor accessories/EXO|EXO/TSCS]], meanwhile "Preserve" consisted of the helmet now called [[AKIS]] with an [[Preserve|unidentified chest piece]].<ref name="GC13-renders">[https://twitter.com/Gamecheat13/status/1165451376111116288 '''Twitter''' - ''Gamecheat13''] - ''"Found 2 new armor sets in the new customization render for the current MCC Reach Flight. Looks like 343i might be adding GRD and another unknown armor set to Reach for MCC."''</ref> Ultimately, none of the new armor was released for ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' on [[Xbox 360]], though the AKIS helmet and EXO/TSCS chest piece were both seen in promotional material for the ''Defiant Map Pack'',<ref>[http://techgeek.com.au/2011/02/24/halo-reach-new-armor-with-defiant-map-pack/ '''''TechGeek''' - Halo Reach: New Armor with Defiant Map Pack?'']</ref><ref>[https://uk.ign.com/images/games/halo-reach-xbox-360-14276699/4fa6cb61cdc388ed13f59814 '''''IGN''' - Halo: Reach Images'']</ref> leading to much fan speculation.<ref name="GRDOrigin">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/cdecc00475c645b9a4d0a156fb542d59/topics/the-only-thread-about-that-helmet/f1f8c897-0de0-4c0f-a2e6-e4d06f3845c8/posts?page=7#post126 '''''Halo Waypoint''' - Forums'' - The *only* thread about that helmet!]</ref> | ||
The existence of the helmet that would become Mariner was not discovered until modder Gamecheat13 uncovered customisation renders of these two cut armor sets in the game files of the second [[ | The existence of the helmet that would become Mariner was not discovered until modder Gamecheat13 uncovered customisation renders of these two cut armor sets in the game files of the second [[MCC Insider Program|Halo Insider]] flight (dubbed the "FireFlight") of [[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'s PC port of ''Halo: Reach'', in [[2019]].<ref name="GC13-name">[https://twitter.com/Gamecheat13/status/1165451823744000000 '''Twitter''' - ''Gamecheat13''] - ''"Names are spartan_dlc_preserve and spartan_dlc_condemned. Both named after maps from the Defiant map pack."''</ref> The helmet was not featured in the port at launch, however. | ||
Eventually, in [[2020|September 2020]], [[343 Industries]] confirmed that the helmet had been finalised and polished for inclusion in the game, would be available as part of [[Season 4: Reclaimer]] of ''MCC'', alongside all of the other armor pieces from the two sets: AKIS, EXO/TSCS and "Preserve".{{Ref/Site|Id=MCCDevUpdateSept2020|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-development-update-september-2020|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=News, MCC Development Update - September 2020}} However, it was later delayed, due to difficulties encountered during development.{{Ref/Site|Id=October|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-development-update-october-2020|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=MCC Development Update - October 2020}} | Eventually, in [[2020|September 2020]], [[343 Industries]] confirmed that the helmet had been finalised and polished for inclusion in the game, would be available as part of [[Season 4: Reclaimer]] of ''MCC'', alongside all of the other armor pieces from the two sets: AKIS, EXO/TSCS and "Preserve".{{Ref/Site|Id=MCCDevUpdateSept2020|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-development-update-september-2020|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=News, MCC Development Update - September 2020}} However, it was later delayed, due to difficulties encountered during development.{{Ref/Site|Id=October|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-development-update-october-2020|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=MCC Development Update - October 2020}} | ||