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==Production notes==
==Production notes==
EXO/TSCS first appeared in promotional material for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''{{'}}s ''[[Defiant Map Pack]]'' in [[2011]], where it was worn by a player in three screenshots of the map [[Condemned]]. In addition to the EXO/TSCS, the player also wore the unreleased [[AKIS]] helmet with the [[Armor accessories/GRD|GRD]] and [[CBRN module|CBRN]] attachments.<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>
The chest piece that would later become known is one of a handful of [[Cut Halo: Reach armor|cut armour sets]] intended to be included within the release of [[2011]]'s [[Anniversary Map Pack]].{{Ref/Site|Id=NeoGAF|URL=https://www.neogaf.com/threads/halo-ot-halogaf-evolved.459213/page-166#post-35044917|Site=NeoGAF|Page=Halo <nowiki>|OT|</nowiki> HaloGAF Evolved|Quote=We were prototyping and experimenting with adding new armor variants as part of the Anniversary release. Unfortunately, that feature was cut due to time/resource constraints. The Spartan plushies on the Anniversary Maps are an acknowledgement of that via easter egg.|Quotee=David Ellis|D=15|M=10|Y=2021}} The chest was first revealed in promotional screenshots for the map pack, though usually obscured behind weapons and character positions. The chest was later revealed as being included in the early [[Flighting]] files for ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' on PC, though little was confirmed of the armour's status until late [[2020]] when it was officially confirmed to be included in [[Season 4: Reclaimer]].{{Ref/Site|Id=MCCDevUpdateOct2020|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-development-update-october-2020|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=News, MCC Development Update - October 2020}} Production issues ultimately pushed the release of EXO/TSCS back to the January [[2021 (real world)|2021]] release of [[Season 5: Anvil]].{{Ref/Site|Id=MCCDevUpdateNov2020|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-development-update-november-2020|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=News, MCC Development Update - November 2020}}
 
A lack of official communication about or acknowledgement of the armor from Bungie or 343 Industries led to a great deal of speculation about how it might be released, with some even suggesting that it could already be unlocked through some esoteric method.<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> Eventually, these rumors were proven false when, on [[2012|February 11<sup>th</sup>, 2012]], [[343 Industries]] employee [[David Ellis]] confirmed that 343 had intended to release it alongside the ''[[Anniversary Map Pack]]'', but that it had been cut due to time and resource constraints.<ref name="NeoGAF">[https://www.neogaf.com/threads/halo-ot-halogaf-evolved.459213/page-166#post-35044917 '''''NeoGAF''' - Halo |OT| HaloGAF Evolved'']</ref> Ultimately, neither the EXO/TSCS nor the AKIS helmet chest piece were ever released for ''Reach'' on the [[Xbox 360]].
 
The [[Spartan dolls Easter egg]] in the ''Anniversary Map Pack'' features dolls of Spartans wearing the same armor configuration as the player in the ''Defiant Map Pack'' screenshots, including the EXO/TSCS chest piece. This was a deliberate acknowledgement of the armor on 343 Industries' part.{{Ref/Reuse|NeoGAF}} This doll object was later made available as a placeable object in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''{{'}} [[Forge]] mode, in which it is known as the "5th Spartan" doll.<ref name="H5GForge">'''''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''''' - ''[[Forge]] mode''</ref>
 
In [[2019]], it was announced that ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' would be added to ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', and that ''The Master Chief Collection'' would be ported to PC, with ''Reach'' being the first of the games in the collection to release on the platform.<ref name="MCCPCAnnouncement">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-pc-halo-reach '''''Halo Waypoint''''' - ''News'', MCC PC & Halo: Reach]</ref> This brought with it renewed interest in the unreleased armor, with many requesting that it be included in the game's re-release.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/b2yhk8/mcc_pc_halo_reach_and_halo_insider_ama/eivwxnw/ '''Reddit''' - ''r/Gaming'', MCC PC, Halo: Reach, and Halo Insider AMA]</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/f3681fbc78fa43878c4aec9a63a46224/topics/grd-helmet-in-halo-reach/53e23894-7e60-4dba-b563-5b9f7c14c7de/posts '''''Halo Waypoint''''' - ''Forums'', GRD helmet in Halo: Reach?]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/Dab1001_/status/1108429727537262593 '''Twitter''' - ''Dab1001'']</ref> 343 Industries would officially address these requests in a development update in July of that year, saying that they ''"[were] currently investigating it but [could not] commit to it being in the game at [that] time"'' and also noting that they were interested in expanding the pool of customization items in each game, potentially even including new armors.<ref name="MCCDevUpdateJuly2019">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-development-update-june-2019  '''''Halo Waypoint''''' - ''News'', MCC Development Update - June 2019]</ref>
 
Later the same year, a modder by the name of Gamecheat13 discovered customization renders for two cut armor sets in the game files of the second [[Halo Insider program|Halo Insider]] flight (dubbed the "FireFlight") of [[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'s PC port of ''Halo: Reach'',<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> and also unearthed the internal code-names for both sets: <code>spartan_dlc_condemned</code> and <code>spartan_dlc_preserve</code>.<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 <code>spartan_dlc_condemned</code> set included the EXO/TSCS chest piece with the [[Mariner]] helmet, while <code>spartan_dlc_preserve</code> featured the AKIS helmet paired with [[Preserve|an unidentified chest piece]].
 
Eventually, in [[2020|September 2020]], it was confirmed in an [[MCC Development Update]] that these two armor sets would be making their way into ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' as part of [[Season 4: Reclaimer]]. This update also revealed the final name for the chest piece: EXO/TSCS.{{Ref/Reuse|MCCDevUpdateSept2020}} However, 343 encountered issues during the development process, and the armor did not yet meet their quality standards as of Season 4's release. Consequently, it was pushed back to an unspecified later season.{{Ref/Reuse|MCCDevUpdateOct2020}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 09:36, October 16, 2021

EXO/TSCS
MCC-HR Menu EXO-TSCS.png
Production overview

Type:

MJOLNIR [GEN1]

 

"Modified for exo-atmospheric engagements, with onboard Tactical Signals Intelligence Collection System."
— Official description[1]

EXO/TSCS is an armor attachment that is compatible with MJOLNIR Mark V. EXO/TSCS is well-suited for exo-atmospheric engagements, and features an on-board Tactical Signals Intelligence Collection System.[1]

Overview

The chest piece consists predominantly of a dark gray metal collar encircling the user's neck, set upon a thicker armored base that connects to the existing the Mjolnir Mark V chest piece upon which it is layered. The two sides of the collar are cut off beneath the user's chin, and therefore do not meet to create a full circle. Instead, the armored base on each side extends downward along the user's chest, forming two parallel strips which are joined at the sternum by a small connecting segment.

In-game information

EXO/TSCS is unlockable in Season 5: Anvil of Halo: The Master Chief Collection.[2]

Attachment(s) Description Unlock requirements (Halo: Reach) Unlock requirements (Halo: MCC)
HR EXO-TSCS Chest Icon.png
EXO/TSCS 		Modified for exo-atmospheric engagements, with onboard Tactical Signals Intelligence Collection System. N/A (Cut) Season 5 Tier 20, Spartan Point 1

Production notes

The chest piece that would later become known is one of a handful of cut armour sets intended to be included within the release of 2011's Anniversary Map Pack.[3] The chest was first revealed in promotional screenshots for the map pack, though usually obscured behind weapons and character positions. The chest was later revealed as being included in the early Flighting files for Halo: The Master Chief Collection on PC, though little was confirmed of the armour's status until late 2020 when it was officially confirmed to be included in Season 4: Reclaimer.[2] Production issues ultimately pushed the release of EXO/TSCS back to the January 2021 release of Season 5: Anvil.[4]

Gallery

Defiant Map Pack promotional images

  • A Spartan wearing the EXO/TSCS chest piece and wielding an SRS99-AM sniper rifle, flanked by two other Spartans.

    A Spartan wearing the EXO/TSCS chest piece and wielding an SRS99-AM sniper rifle, flanked by two other Spartans.

  • A close-up of the Spartan from the previous image.

    A close-up of the Spartan from the previous image.

  • Several combatants battling on Condemned, one of whom wears the armor.

    Several combatants battling on Condemned, one of whom wears the armor.

  • A close-up of the EXO/TSCS-clad Spartan in the previous image.

    A close-up of the EXO/TSCS-clad Spartan in the previous image.

  • Another battle on Condemned, with the leftmost Spartan wearing the armor.

    Another battle on Condemned, with the leftmost Spartan wearing the armor.

  • A close-up of the Spartan in the previous image.

    A close-up of the Spartan in the previous image.

Dolls

  • One of the dolls featuring the armor in the Anniversary Map Pack.

    One of the dolls featuring the armor in the Anniversary Map Pack.

  • The "5th Spartan" doll from Halo 5: Guardians' Forge mode.

    The "5th Spartan" doll from Halo 5: Guardians' Forge mode.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection datamined models

  • The customization render discovered by Gamecheat13.[5]

    The customization render discovered by Gamecheat13.[5]

  • The EXO/TSCS chest piece and Mariner helmet, extracted from the files of The Master Chief Collection. Together, these make up the set internally code-named spartan_dlc_preserve.

    The EXO/TSCS chest piece and Mariner helmet, extracted from the files of The Master Chief Collection. Together, these make up the set internally code-named spartan_dlc_preserve.

Halo: Reach MCC screenshots

  • The EXO/TSCS armor piece viewed in MCC's armor customization screen.

    The EXO/TSCS armor piece viewed in MCC's armor customization screen.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, News, MCC Development Update - September 2020 (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  2. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, News, MCC Development Update - October 2020 (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  3. ^ NeoGAF, Halo |OT| HaloGAF Evolved: "We were prototyping and experimenting with adding new armor variants as part of the Anniversary release. Unfortunately, that feature was cut due to time/resource constraints. The Spartan plushies on the Anniversary Maps are an acknowledgement of that via easter egg." - David Ellis (Retrieved on Oct 15, 2021) [archive]
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint, News, MCC Development Update - November 2020 (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  5. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named GC13-renders

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List of armor permutations by game title

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List of armor permutations in Halo: Reach
Spartan armor
Air Assault • Commando • CQB • CQC • EOD • EVA • Grenadier • GUNGNIR • HAZOP • JFO • Mark V • Mark V[B] • Mark VI • Military Police • ODST • Operator • Pilot • Recon • Scout • Security • AKIS (MCC only) • Mariner (MCC only)
Spartan supplemental armor
Assault • Collar • FJ/PARA • Hard-point (HP) • Jump Jet restraints • Sniper • Tactical • Up-armored (UA) • GRD (MCC only) • EXO/TSCS (MCC only)
Elite armor sets
Fractures Spartan armor
Cut armor
For a complete list, check out our armor category.
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