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[[File:Halo The Master Chief Collection - H2A Spartan armor permutations.PNG|thumb|250px|right|The three Spartan armor permutations available in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.]]
[[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 three Elite 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. Every armor set is already unlocked in game. At the launch of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', the armor was displayed as static images in the game's menu. Following in the footsteps of the launches of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' for PC, ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' had its menu elements updated to fully render Spartan and Elite customization options in 3D in ''Unreal Engine 4''.
'''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]].


==Overview==
==Overview==
[[File:HTMCC H2A ArmorCustomisation.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The new customisation menu for ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' featured in Season 3.]]
[[File:HTMCC H2A ArmorCustomisation.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The customization menu for ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', following its overhaul for Series 3.]]
The armor of ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' is based upon the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor <nowiki>[GEN2]</nowiki>]] model, much like ''Halo 4'' as well. To reiterate, armor in ''Anniversary'' is unlocked upon starting up the game, enabling the player to just swap between all available armor without any prerequisites required.
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.


At launch of ''The Master Chief Collection'' in 2014, the armor customization of ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' regressed from that of [[Armor customization (Halo 4)|customization]] featured in ''[[Halo 4]]'' - only allowing for the swapping of entire armor sets over individual pieces of armor.  
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}}


For the launch of [[Series 3: Recon]], the system has been updated to allow 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}}


Six armor sets are present, equally split between Spartans and Elites, with the latter species making a return to the multiplayer section of the game for the first time since ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' in [[2010]].
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}}
 
For the [[Halo 20th anniversary]] in late [[2021]], a new armor permutation was added: the [[ORION armor|Orion armor]], based on the armor used by the Master Chief in [[Pre-Xbox Halo|Halo's reveal]] in [[1999 (real world)|1999]]. This was released alongside the inclusion of the [[MIRAGE-class Mjolnir|Mirage]] armor for ''[[Halo 3]]'', itself based on the [[Semi-Powered Infiltration armor|SPI armor]] from ''Halo''{{'}}s expanded universe.{{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 [[Series 9]] update will add several new [[Fractures]] armour sets to the game; [[Trooper armor|Trooper]], [[Megaframe armor|Megaframe]], [[Panzerdoll armor|Panzerdoll]], and [[Bioroid armor|Bioroid]]. Additionally, a new canon armor set, [[Breach armor|Breach]], will be added - 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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==List of permutations==
==List of permutations==
===Spartans===
{{Tabcontainer|
<gallery heights="300" perrow="6" mode="packed-overlay">
|title1=Spartan armor
File:HTMCC H2A MarkVI Menu Render.png|link=MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI
|content1=
File:HTMCC_H2A_Centurion_Menu_Render.png|link=CENTURION-class Mjolnir|CENTURION
{{/Spartan}}
File:HTMCC_H2A_Hoplite_Menu_Render.png|link=HOPLITE-class Mjolnir|HOPLITE
|title2=Elite armor
File:HTMCC H2A Orion Crop.png|link=ORION armor|ORION
|content2=
</gallery>
{{/Elite}}
 
|title3=Series 9 armor
===Sangheili===
|content3=A series of [[Fractures]]-based armor sets introduced during [[Series 9]].
<gallery heights="300" perrow="6" mode="packed-overlay">
{{/Series 9}}
File:H2A MP CombatHarness.png|link=Combat harness|Elite
}}
File:HTMCC_H2A_Outrider_Menu_Render.png|link=Outrider harness|Outrider
File:HTMCC_H2A_Invader_Menu_Render.png|link=Invader harness|Invader
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
===Mistakes===
===Mistakes===
*In reusing tooltips from ''Halo: Reach's'' appearance menu, the updated customization menu now erroneously states 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.
*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, at the time of [[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 was updated for [[Series 3: Recon]] later in 2020, opting to use more general terminology with the switch to more intensive customization.
**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.


===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Developmental images===
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File:HTMCC-H2A-Bioroidbacksets.jpg|A teaser for Bioroid armor.
</gallery>
===Menu images===
===Menu images===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Halo The Master Chief Collection - H2A Spartan armor permutation UI.PNG|The original UI elements featuring Spartan armor customization in the menu, used from 2014 to 2020.
Halo The Master Chief Collection - H2A Spartan armor permutation UI.PNG|The original UI elements featuring Spartan armor customization in the menu, used from 2014 to 2020.
Halo The Master Chief Collection - H2A Elite armor permutation UI.PNG|The original UI elements featuring Elite armor customization in the menu, used from 2014 to 2020.
Halo The Master Chief Collection - H2A Elite armor permutation UI.PNG|The original UI elements featuring Elite armor customization in the menu, used from 2014 to 2020.
File:H2A - Armor permutations.png|The six, base permutations for Spartans and Elites in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', rendered in ''Unreal Engine 4'', used from 2020, onwards.
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.
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
===Screenshots===
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File:GamescomH2AShotguns.jpg|Two Mark VI-clad Spartans engaging with shotguns on [[Shrine]].
File:GamescomH2AShotguns.jpg|Two Mark VI-clad Spartans engaging with shotguns on [[Shrine]].
File:H2A Relic Anniversary fight.jpg|A Centurion-clad Spartan in the turret of a Warthog on [[Remnant]].
File:H2A Relic Anniversary fight.jpg|A Centurion-clad Spartan in the turret of a Warthog on [[Remnant]].
File:H2A - Lockdown Spartan permutations.png|Two Spartans using newly customized armor setups on [[Lockdown]].
File:H2A - Lockdown Spartan permutations.png|Two Spartans using newly unlocked armor setups on [[Lockdown]] with the release of [[Series 3: Recon]].
File:HTMCC-H2A-Bioroidbacksets.jpg|Bioroid armors
File:H2A Zenith OrionSPNKr 1.png|A Spartan on [[Zenith]] wearing ORION armor, released during [[Series 8: Mythic]].
H2A_Breach_armor_first_look.png|Breach armor, added during [[Series 9]].
File:HTMCC-H2A-BioroidArmor2.jpg|Bioroid armor, added during Series 9.
File:H2A Megaframe armor first look.jpg|Megaframe armor, added during Series 9.
File:HTMCC-H2A-Toast.jpg|Panzerdoll armor, added during Series 9.
File:H2A Trooper armor first look.png|Trooper armor, added during Series 9.
</gallery>
</gallery>



Revision as of 04:02, August 30, 2022

This article is about the armor customization in Halo 2: Anniversary. For other games, see armor customizations.
The original three Spartan armor permutations available in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer.
The original three Elite armor permutations available in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer.

Armor customization in Halo 2: Anniversary allows players to customize their Spartan and 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's launch in 2014.

Overview

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], and 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.[1]

With 343 Industries celebrating the 20th anniversary of Halo in late 2021, a new armor permutation was added to Halo 2: Anniversary: the Orion armor. ORION is based on the armor used by the Master Chief, seen during Halo's reveal in 1999, and was made available through The Exchange exclusively.[2]

The launch of Series 9 in 2022 saw the release of several new Fractures armor sets for the game's customization suite; Trooper, Megaframe, Panzerdoll, and Bioroid. Additionally, a new canon armor set, Breach, was added - with its design being based on unused Halo 3 concept art.[3][4]

List of permutations

Spartan armor
Spartan armor
Armor Helmet Chest Shoulders Forearms Legs
HTMCC H2A MarkVI Menu Render.png
Mark VI
Unlocked by default Unlocked by default Unlocked by default Unlocked by default Unlocked by default
Centurion armor in Halo 2 Anniversary.
CENTURION
Unlocked by default Unlocked by default Unlocked by default Unlocked by default Unlocked by default
Hoplite armor in Halo 2 Anniversary.
HOPLITE
Unlocked by default Unlocked by default Unlocked by default Unlocked by default Unlocked by default
A Spartan wearing Orion armour.
ORION
Orion armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
Orion armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
Orion armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
Orion armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
Orion armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)

Breach Link helmet
Breach Link menu icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Breach Scout helmet
Breach Scout menu icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A N/A N/A

TAC/SRV-III shoulders
N/A N/A WAYLAND menu icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A

UA/WAYLAND shoulders
N/A N/A WAYLAND menu icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A

UA/GRT78 chest
N/A GRT78 Scout menu icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A N/A

UA/KOTIN
N/A Kotin Scout menu icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A N/A
Elite armor
Elite armor
Armor Helmet Chest Arms Legs
Combat armor in Halo 2: Anniversary.
Combat
Unlocked by default Unlocked by default Unlocked by default Unlocked by default
Outrider armor in Halo 2: Anniversary.
Outrider
Unlocked by default Unlocked by default Unlocked by default Unlocked by default
Inavder armor in Halo 2: Anniversary.
Invader
Unlocked by default Unlocked by default Unlocked by default Unlocked by default
Series 9 armor

A series of Fractures-based armor sets introduced during Series 9.

Series 9 armor
Armor Helmet Chest Shoulders Forearms Legs
Bioroid armor

Bioroid Apollyon
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Bioroid Israfil
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Bioroid Tithonus
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Bioroid Alpha Strain
N/A H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A N/A

Bioroid Beta Strain
N/A H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A N/A

Bioroid Eliminator-type
N/A N/A H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A

Bioroid Guardian-type
N/A N/A H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A

Bioroid Meld-type
N/A N/A H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A

Bioroid Sensor-type
N/A N/A H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A

Bioroid Vambrace
N/A N/A N/A H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A

Bioroid Greaves
N/A N/A N/A N/A H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
Panzerdoll armor

Panzerdoll Blazeknight
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Panzerdoll Cindersnake
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Panzerdoll Firefox
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Panzerdoll Infernowolf
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Panzerdoll Orbcutter
N/A H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A[ N/A N/A

Panzerdoll Vectorslash
N/A H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A[ N/A N/A

Panzerdoll Impulsecrit
N/A N/A H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A

Panzerdoll Y-1G Panel
N/A N/A H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A

Panzerdoll Zerotype Panel
N/A N/A H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A

Panzerdoll ZKU-06 Panel
N/A N/A H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A

Panzerdoll Gauntlets
N/A N/A N/A H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A

Panzerdoll Bipedal Legs
N/A N/A N/A N/A H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
Megaframe armor

Megaframe
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
Trooper armor

Buzzkill
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A

Falco
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A

Hog
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A

Sandsting
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A

Seawing
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A

Tusk
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A N/A

Trooper Forearms
N/A N/A N/A H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)
N/A

Trooper Legs
N/A N/A N/A N/A H2A armour icon.
The Exchange (Spartan Point 2)

Trivia

Mistakes

  • 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 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.

Miscellaneous

  • As of the release of Halo 2: Anniversary on PC, the updated Elite armor sets reused descriptions from the Minor, Spec Ops, and Ranger Elite armor sets seen in Halo: Reach, as a result of reused menu text. With the release of Halo 3: ODST later in the year, these would change to the descriptions based on those seen in a 2015 Canon Fodder blog post.[5]

Gallery

Developmental images

Menu images

Screenshots

Sources