Series 6: Raven

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Season 6: Raven
Start date:	April 7, 2021
Number of tiers:	100
Total unlock cost:	100
Includes content for:	Halo 3;

This article is about the content update released for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. For the seasonal update for Halo Wars 2, see Season 6 (Halo Wars 2).

Season 6: Raven is a season for Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and was released on April 7, 2021. As of November 2020, work had begun on Season 6 content.^[2] The Season's name and emblem are referential to those of Fireteam Raven; themselves the namesake for the 2018 game Halo: Fireteam Raven and the origin for several new armor permutations introduced to the collection in the season.

Season content

Season 6 is expected to add some or all of the following content into The Master Chief Collection;^[3]

Halo: The Master Chief Collection

FOV slider support for all Xbox One consoles
FOV slider will no longer be locked when Xbox Series X|S devices are set to 120hz
Double keybindings
Mouse & keyboard support for consoles
Advanced audio options
The Exchange: a seasonal currency “store”^[4]
24 new nameplates (including 13 animated nameplates)

Halo 3

One new map for Halo 3 from Halo Online; Waterfall^[5]
Three new techsuit customization options for Halo 3:
- GEN2 Azure (Unlockable via challenge)
- GEN2 Gunmetal
- GEN2 Maroon
The Halo 3 original Spartan model is now available when the player has the toggle option for Halo 3 skins turned off.
Fifteen new animated Halo 3 visor colors:
- Another Sunrise (Unlockable via challenge)
- Cool Depths
- Neon
- Burn Radius
- Nebula
- Old Salt
- Patina
- Plated
- Red Shift
- Shadow
- Shoreline Sunset
- Tall Tales
- Turbulence
- Uncontrolled Growth
- Tropic Cove

Back accessory customization options for Halo 3:
- Tactical Pack
- Demolitions Pack
- Communications Pack
- Ammo Pack
- Pulaski
- Sword and Board (Unlockable via challenge)
- Katana (standalone accessory, previously only available as the Katana permutation of Hayabusa chestpiece)

Six new armor permutations for Halo 3, originally from Halo Online:
- COS-class Mjolnir
- HAMMERHEAD-class Mjolnir
- INFILTRATOR-class Mjolnir
- LANCER-class Mjolnir
- NOMDAGRO-class Mjolnir
- RHINE-class Mjolnir (Unlockable via "The Exchange")

Four new ODST armor permutations for Halo 3, based on the ODST armors used by Fireteam Raven in Halo: Fireteam Raven:
- ODST/COMM
- ODST/DEMO
- ODST/HVY
- ODST/TAC
9 new weapon skins and 13 new vehicle skins for Halo 3:
- 2 for the BR55HB battle rifle
- 2 for the SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle
- 2 for the M90A shotgun
- 1 for the M41 SPNKR
- 2 for the MA5C assault rifle
- 3 for the M12 Chaingun Warthog
- 2 for the M12G1 Gauss Warthog
- 2 for the M808C Scorpion
- 4 for the M274 Mongoose
- 2 for the AV-14 Hornet

Season unlocks

Page 1

Tier	Unlock requirements	Unlocks
1	1	Glint animated nameplate
2	1	ODSC\TAC helmet
3	1	Graves nameplate
4	1	Nomdagro helmet
5	1	Cool Depths animated visor
6	1	ODST\TAC legs
7	1	Nomdagro forearms
8	1	Tropic Cove animated visor
9	1	Specialized nameplate
10	1	Shoreline Sunset animated visor

Page 2

Tier	Unlock requirements	Unlocks
11	1	Hammerhead chest
12	1	Through The Woods animated nameplate
13	1	Infiltrator chest
14	1	ODST\TAC chest
15	1	Centripetal animated nameplate
16	1	Lancer helmet
17	1	Sniper Rifle Amethyst Raven skin
18	1	Dome Roam animated nameplate
19	1	Nomdagro shoulders
20	1	ODST\DEMO helmet

Page 3

Tier	Unlock requirements	Unlocks
21	1	Lang nameplate
22	1	Hammerhead forearms
23	1	Tactical Pack back accessory
24	1	On Guard nameplate
25	1	ODST\TAC forearms
26	1	Nomdagro legs
27	1	Lancer shoulders
28	1	Pane animated nameplate
29	1	Infiltrator shoulders
30	1	ODST\TAC shoulders

Page 4

Tier	Unlock requirements	Unlocks
31	1	Lancer forearms
32	1	ODST\DEMO chest
33	1	Infiltrator helmet
34	1	Forged In Flame animated nameplate
35	1	Hammerhead shoulders
36	1	Anvil Initiative nameplate
37	1	Neon animated visor
38	1	Underdog nameplate
39	1	Nomdagro chest
40	1	ODST\COMM helmet

Page 5

Tier	Unlock requirements	Unlocks
41	1	Hudson nameplate
42	1	Lancer chest
43	1	New Guard animated nameplate
44	1	ODST\DEMO legs
45	1	Mongoose Amethyst Raven skin
46	1	Hammerhead legs
47	1	Raven Camo animated nameplate
48	1	ODST\DEMO forearms
49	1	Infiltrator forearms
50	1	Demolitions Pack back accessory

Page 6

Tier	Unlock requirements	Unlocks
51	1	Nevermore namplate
52	1	ODST\COMM chest
53	1	COS helmet
54	1	Communications Pack back accessory
55	1	ODST\DEMO shoulders
56	1	Lancer legs
57	1	ODST\HVY helmet
58	1	Ramos nameplate
59	1	Infiltrator legs
60	1	ODST\COMM forearms

Page 7

Tier	Unlock requirements	Unlocks
61	1	Mongoose Blue Lightning skin
62	1	ODST\COMM shoulders
63	1	Fearless nameplate
64	1	ODST\COMM legs
65	1	Blend animated nameplate
66	1	COS shoulders
67	1	Turbulence animated visor
68	1	ODST\HVY forearms
69	1	Patina animated visor
70	1	Anvil Station nameplate

Page 8

Tier	Unlock requirements	Unlocks
71	1	COS legs
72	1	ODST\HVY chest
73	1	COS chest
74	1	Nebula animated visor
75	1	Hammerhead helmet
76	1	ODST\HVY legs
77	1	Evermore nameplate
78	1	Uncontrolled Growth animated visor
79	1	Mongoose Turbo skin
80	1	Tall Tales animated visor

Page 9

Tier	Unlock requirements	Unlocks
81	1	Raven animated nameplate
82	1	Old Salt animated visor
83	1	Contingent Winter animated nameplate
84	1	Plated animated visor
85	1	Shotgun Jade Raven skin
86	1	Pulaski back accessory and Gauss Warthog Fire Truck skin
87	1	Old Guard animated nameplate
88	1	Battle Rifle Amber Raven skin
89	1	Shadow animated visor
90	1	COS forearms

Page 10

Tier	Unlock requirements	Unlocks
91	1	Assault Rifle Sapphire Raven skin
92	1	Red Shift animated visor
93	1	ODST\HVY shoulders
94	1	Warthog Amber Raven skin
95	1	GEN2 Maroon tech suit
96	1	Scorpion Jade Raven skin
97	1	Ammo Pack back accessory
98	1	Burn Radius animated visor
99	1	GEN2 Gunmetal tech suit
100	1	Hornet Sapphire Raven skin and Legendary Gaze animated nameplate

Challenge and event unlocks

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Flights

Main article: MCC Insider Program

Flighting for Season 6 was originally set to begin on or after February 18, 2021.^[3] The release was ultimately delayed, and Flighting began on the 26th.^[6] The Flight was designed to test Season 6 content in new features, though not all of it was available at the start. At the Flight's start, available content included;

Several new Halo 3 armor permutations.
- Halo: Fireteam Raven armors.
- RHINE-class Mjolnir from Halo Online.
- Backpack accessories for Halo 3.
Two new multiplayer maps for Halo 3, originally from Halo Online.
- Edge
- Waterfall
Several new animated nameplates.
Several new Halo 3 skins.
In-game team switching

In an update later in the flight on March 11^[7], the new season points store will be added alongside a number of bugfixes for the existing content. Due to player feedback, the map Edge has been delayed and will be released in a future season.^[8] Originally, this update for the flight was planned to add a custom games browser initally only supporting Halo: Reach, though this was halted due to time constraints.^[9] This update also changed the Sword and Board back accessory to be color-coded to the player primary color, replaced the crack in the skull on the shield with lacerations, and removed one sword and raised the model to prevent it from clipping with chestpieces.

Marketing

Menu artwork trailer

Main article: Fireteam Raven, Reporting In

On March 31, 2021, a short trailer was released in the style of the ONI Archive videos premiered for prior seasons. The video depicts the Season 6 menu background - an M808 Scorpion - with some new dialogue depicting Fireteam Raven's Landing on Installation 04 between the Halo: Fireteam Raven levels Escape and Rubble.

Patch notes

April 7 patch notes (Version 1.2241.0.0)

The Season 6 patch launched alongside the start of the season on April 7, 2021.^[10]

Install Size by Version

Steam
- Max size of 23.99 GB
Microsoft Store and Xbox Game Pass for PC
- Max size of 50.58 GB
Xbox
- Max size of 55.16 GB

Cut Season content

Season 6 was originally slated to release with two former-Halo Online maps. While Waterfall made it into the final release, the map Edge was cut from Season 6 during the season flighting, as 343 Industries felt the map needed "fundamental improvements" before release.^[8] The Custom Game Browser and the View Model Offset were also originally intended to debut in Season 6, though were eventually cut. The Sword and Board backpack piece for Halo 3 originally appeared in the flight with two crossed machetes and a blue shield, though in the updated flight build this was updated to just one machete and a shield inheriting the player colour.

The original Sword and Board backpack.
The updated Sword and Board.

Gallery

Promotional images

The Season 6 splash screen.
A promotional image for Season 6, used as a "Recent Events and Announcements" banner on Steam.

Sources

^ ^a ^b Twitter, Halo (@Halo): "Ready yourselves, Spartans. Season 6 of MCC, Raven, arrives for free on April 7! 🛡️ 100 tiers to unlock in the Season Pass 🎒Brand new back accessories, skins, and armor 🍃 A fresh set of Seasonal Challenges with 3 unique rewards 🎮 Xbox Series X" (Retrieved on Mar 31, 2021) [archive]
^ Halo Waypoint, News, MCC Development Update - November 2020 (Retrieved on Feb 28, 2021) [archive]
^ ^a ^b Halo Waypoint, News: Lovely Letters (Retrieved on Feb 12, 2021) [archive]
^ Halo Waypoint, MCC Development & Flighting Updates 2/12/2021 (Retrieved on Feb 16, 2021) [archive]
^ Halo Waypoint Forums, MCC Development & Flighting Updates: Page 4, Post 69 (Retrieved on Feb 28, 2021) [archive]
^ Halo Waypoint Forums, MCC Development & Flighting Updates: Page 4, Post 71 (Retrieved on Mar 5, 2021) [archive]
^ Twitter, Postums (@343Postums): "Im in a meeting with a few friends again. An update to the flight is going to begin shortly. Once all verified, mails and messages will roll out. Stay tuned to Halo Waypoint in the next few hours for messages with links to patch notes." (Retrieved on Mar 11, 2021) [archive]
^ ^a ^b Halo Waypoint Forums, MCC Development & Flighting Updates: Page 4, Post 72 (Retrieved on Mar 5, 2021) [archive]
^ Twitter, Postums (@343Postums): "As a heads up, the team is making progress on this week's game update, but CGB will require time that is beyond the scope of the current flight. We will be updating the flight, but unfortunately Phase 1 for CGB will not be flighted at this time." (Retrieved on Mar 10, 2021) [archive]
^ Halo Support, Halo: The Master Chief Collection (MCC) Patch Notes - April 2021 (Retrieved on Apr 7, 2021) [archive]

[ReleaseDate-1] Twitter, Halo (@Halo): "Ready yourselves, Spartans. Season 6 of MCC, Raven, arrives for free on April 7! 🛡️ 100 tiers to unlock in the Season Pass 🎒Brand new back accessories, skins, and armor 🍃 A fresh set of Seasonal Challenges with 3 unique rewards 🎮 Xbox Series X" (Retrieved on Mar 31, 2021) [archive]

[MCCDevUpdateNov2020-2] Halo Waypoint, News, MCC Development Update - November 2020 (Retrieved on Feb 28, 2021) [archive]

[LovelyLetters-3] Halo Waypoint, News: Lovely Letters (Retrieved on Feb 12, 2021) [archive]

[4] Halo Waypoint, MCC Development & Flighting Updates 2/12/2021 (Retrieved on Feb 16, 2021) [archive]

[S6Blog-5] Halo Waypoint Forums, MCC Development & Flighting Updates: Page 4, Post 69 (Retrieved on Feb 28, 2021) [archive]

[6] Halo Waypoint Forums, MCC Development & Flighting Updates: Page 4, Post 71 (Retrieved on Mar 5, 2021) [archive]

[7] Twitter, Postums (@343Postums): "Im in a meeting with a few friends again. An update to the flight is going to begin shortly. Once all verified, mails and messages will roll out. Stay tuned to Halo Waypoint in the next few hours for messages with links to patch notes." (Retrieved on Mar 11, 2021) [archive]

[FlightUpdateM04-8] Halo Waypoint Forums, MCC Development & Flighting Updates: Page 4, Post 72 (Retrieved on Mar 5, 2021) [archive]

[9] Twitter, Postums (@343Postums): "As a heads up, the team is making progress on this week's game update, but CGB will require time that is beyond the scope of the current flight. We will be updating the flight, but unfortunately Phase 1 for CGB will not be flighted at this time." (Retrieved on Mar 10, 2021) [archive]

[10] Halo Support, Halo: The Master Chief Collection (MCC) Patch Notes - April 2021 (Retrieved on Apr 7, 2021) [archive]

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