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'''Season 7: Elite''' is a planned upcoming [[season]] for ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', anticipated to release on [[2021 (real world)#June|June 23, 2021]].{{Ref/Reuse|Release}} As of [[2020|December 2020]], plans had been laid internally at [[343 Industries]] for this season.{{Ref/Site|Id=MCCDevUpdateDec2020|D=28|M=2|Y=2021|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-development-retrospective-december-2020|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=News, MCC Development Retrospective – December 2020}} This season will notably include long-awaited additions to Elite-focused armor customisation in ''Halo 3'', in the form of seven new harnesses, alongside the four [[Champions Bundle]] armors from ''[[Halo 4]]''.{{Ref/Site|Id=MCCCanonFodderMay2021|D=21|M=5|Y=2021|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/art-of-wort|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=News, Art of Wort Canon Fodder}} It is possible that this season will feature [[OPERATOR-class Mjolnir]] and other ''[[Halo Online]]'' armor sets, which have been seen in the [[Halo: The Master Chief Collection - Season 5 Trailer|trailer]] for [[Season 5: Anvil|Season 5]] but not yet featured as an unlock in Season 5 or [[Season 6: Raven|Season 6]].

In addition to the new customization content, Season 7 will also introduce changes to the classic ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' graphics to better reflect the original [[Xbox]] version of the game, rather than the [[2003]] [[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)|PC port]] which introduced [[List of discrepancies between Halo: Combat Evolved versions|many graphical issues]]. Furthermore, the season will also feature improvements to the ''[[Halo Online]]'' maps [[Waterfall]] and [[Edge]], which have been added to ''[[Halo 3]]'', and general bug fixes.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/243780d3b80b4bb6ac7917a8942286db/topics/mcc-development-flighting-updates/3e3252e1-297a-4590-a7ab-67c133b3d37d/posts?page=5|Id=MCCFridayDevBlog|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Forums, MCC Development & Flighting Updates|D=13|M=5|Y=2021}}

The ''Master Chief Collection's'' Custom Games Browser, which had previously been briefly tested publicly on retail will launch this season, with support for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.{{Ref/Site|Id=MCCDevUpdateJune2021|D=11|M=6|Y=2021|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/243780d3b80b4bb6ac7917a8942286db/topics/mcc-development-flighting-updates/3e3252e1-297a-4590-a7ab-67c133b3d37d/posts?page=5#post89|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=MCC DEVELOPMENT & FLIGHTING UPDATES}} Players will now be able to host their own matches available to the public. Other games are planned to be brought to the Custom Games Browser at a later date.

The following is due to be implemented in Season 7:

*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s and ''[[Halo: Reach]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Firefight]] will be added to the Match Composer; Crossplay will be also enabled in both Firefight modes.{{Ref/Site|URL= https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/243780d3b80b4bb6ac7917a8942286db/topics/mcc-development-flighting-updates/3e3252e1-297a-4590-a7ab-67c133b3d37d/posts?page=5#post88|Id=MCCFlightUp|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=MCC Development & Flighting Updates|D=04|M=6|Y=2021}}

*Additional mod support more akin to ''[[Halo: Custom Edition]]''.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1050985927|Site=Twitch|Page=Halo: The Master Chief Collection with DERSKY!|D=16|M=6|Y=2021|Detail=18:35}}

*Seven new Elite [[Armor permutations (Halo 3)|armor permutations]]:{{Ref/Reuse|MCCCanonFodderMay2021}}

*7 new weapon [[Skins (Halo 3)|skins]] and 4 new vehicle skins:{{Ref/Reuse|MCCCanonFodderMay2021}}

**7 for the [[Type-1 energy sword|Energy Sword]]  (One unlockable via challenge; one unlockable via "The Exchange")

**GEN2 Burnt Ground

**GEN2 Cold Mud

**GEN2 Purplex

*16 new [[Weapon skins (Halo 4)|weapon skins]] previously cut from ''Halo 4'', or only available exclusively via [[McFarlane Toys/Halo 4 Series 2|''Halo 4'' Series 2]] figurines.

**1 for the [[Type-55 storm rifle|Storm Rifle]]

**1 for the [[Type-51 carbine|Carbine]]

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On June 15, 2021, a trailer known as ''[[Battle The Heretics]]'' was released on YouTube Twitter to announce the release date of Season 7 and showcase the menu background for the season, depicting a [[Type-26C Banshee]] in keeping with the Sangheili theme of the season. The video is accompanied by some voiceover of [[pilot]]s of the [[Anvil Initiative]]'s [[Union Wing]].{{Ref/Reuse|Release}}{{Ref/YouTube|V-nqMDkwpFc|HALO|Battle The Heretics <nowiki>|</nowiki> Halo: The Master Chief Collection - Season 7}}

File:HTMCC H4 MarkVII Keyart.jpg|Keyart for the Keystone helmet, coming to ''Halo 4''.