The trajectory for the larger art direction of the Halo franchise has been considered by some to stray too far from the series roots. While fans continue to disagree with the consequences of adding these new armors into existing Halo games, it is apparent these untraditional designs are bound to appear in Halo Infinite based on the developers reveal of “Fractures,” which are described as events in Halo Infinite that will reward players with cosmetics that are specifically “non-canon.” This divide seems to be another iteration of a larger debate in the community on the direction of 343’s releases, such as the overall “modernization” of the series with the inclusions of sprint, abilities, and other mechanics of contemporary shooters. We can keep adding polygons to the same helmets forever, need to do something new that feels new and interesting /QBuwJcZZQB I don’t want to hear about “it doesn’t look like Halo, it looks like Destinyyyy” This is the stuff Halo should be doing, make something INTERESTING Fans have lauded both the designs, as well as the initiative to diverge from traditional form. Certain members of the community are praising 343 for including armors that pay tribute to the roots of the inspiration for Halo armor, that of course, includes the Greek “Spartan” as well as the Norse inspiration found in the classic MJOLNIR armor fashioned by Master Chief himself. The Season 8 update also has its fair share of supporters as well.

We’re suddenly okay with adding the most random non-Halo looking shit into MCC and everyone’s okay with it? Wtf?

Remember when we criticized Halo 5’s armor for not looking like Halo? Despite 343i including a toggling option for players who don’t wish to see new additions to older games, one Twitter user raises concern over the update’s implications for December 8th ’s upcoming Halo Infinite. Additionally, some parts of the community cite lore concerns about the armor, as the status quo has, for the most part, been that each inclusion in your Spartan’s wardrobe comes from some corner of the in-game world. Across the internet, a large segment of Halo fans believes these new sets are too outlandish.

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