Cut Halo: The Master Chief Collection customization
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Throughout its history, Halo: The Master Chief Collection has seen a huge variety of player customisation options. Many of these options have been removed from the game in subsequent updates, though several have never been useable.
Armour
Blackguard Tearful Bishop
- "The faith of the newly converted burns bright enough to consume any truth.[1]"
The Tearful Bishop helmet was available as part of the flighting test for Season 8: Mythic, though was cut from the final release for unknown reasons. The helmet would have been available as part of the Blackguard series of Fracture armour for Halo 3 and Halo: Reach.[1]
The Tearful Bishop helmet.
Belos Valorous
In the original flights for Season 8, the Valorous shoulder piece for the Belos Fracture set featured a large V symbol. In the final release, this was changed to the Season 8 lion emblem, for unknown reasons.
Blaster
One of many armour sets created for the now-cancelled Halo Online, the Blaster armour appeared in the game files for the Season 7: Elite flight, though has since seemingly been cancelled from implementation.
Extractor
Another cut Halo Online armour set intended to be included in Halo 3, this set's icons were included in the flight files for Season 7 though ultimately never released.
Knight
Another cut Halo Online armour set intended to be included in Halo 3, this set's icons were included in the flight files for Season 7 though ultimately never released.
Operator
- Main article: OPERATOR-class Mjolnir
Another cut Halo Online armour set intended to be included in Halo 3, this set's icons were included in the flight files for Season 7 though ultimately never released. This set can be seen in the Season 5 Trailer.
Spectrum
Another cut Halo Online armour set intended to be included in Halo 3, this set's icons were included in the flight files for Season 7 though ultimately never released. This set can be seen in the Season 5 Trailer.
Utility
Named "Utility" in the files, this Halo Online iteration of the DEFENDER-class Mjolnir was included in the flight files for Season 7, though was ultimately never released.
Skins
The following skins for Combat Evolved have been made unavailable for use.
Unreleased
Skins with the following filenames were shown as icons in the files of the collection for a time when Season 2: Spark launched, though have since been removed. All resembled pink placeholder textures.
T_Im_WeaponSkin_h1FlamethrowerGolden.pngT_Im_WeaponSkin_h1FlamethrowerInsurrection.pngT_Im_WeaponSkin_h1FuelRodGunGolden.pngT_Im_WeaponSkin_h1NeedlerGolden.pngT_Im_WeaponSkin_h1RocketLauncherGolden.pngT_Im_WeaponSkin_h1RocketLauncherGreatJourney.pngT_Im_WeaponSkin_h1RocketLauncherWoodland.png
Removed
Two skins for the Halo: Combat Evolved Warthogs, both referencing Jurassic Park, were later removed from the game in the Season 5: Anvil update for unknown reasons. The skins were replaced with the Park Ranger and Field Medic skins, respectively.
| In-game | Type | Appearance Name | Original Unlock Requirements | Description | Removal details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Warthog | Park Ranger | Season 2, Tier 11 ( 1) |
Spared no expanse. | Removed during the Season 5: Anvil update and replaced with a new Park Ranger skin. |
 |
Rocket Warthog | Clever Girl | Season 2, Tier 29 ( 1) |
Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. | Removed during the Season 5: Anvil update and replaced with the Field Medic skin. |
Nameplates
The following nameplates were changed or removed from The Master Chief Collection at various points, or were never available to use.
Unreleased
| Name | In-game Appearance |
|---|---|
| Came... From... Behind |  |
| Guilty Spark |  |
| Boat Cops |  |
| Dreamhack |  |
| NEEDS NAME |  |
| Warthog Tread |  |
| Gator Chops |  |
| White Tiger |  |
| Tank Tread |  |
| Crock Skin |  |
| Dead End |  |
| MJOLNIR |  |
| Phalanx |  |
| Rubricae | N/A |
| Happy Halodays |  |
Removed
| Name | Unlock Requirements | Status | In-game Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVP | Play Halo: The Master Chief Collection before December 19, 2014. | Replaced by "Fronk" on 20 September 2018. |  |
| Pro | Play Halo: The Master Chief Collection before December 19, 2014. | Replaced by "Halo Championship Series" on 20 September 2018. |  |
| Rank 44 | Reach rank 44 | Removed in the first patch. |  |
| Rank 45 | Reach rank 45 | Removed in the first patch. |  |
| Rank 46 | Reach rank 46 | Removed in the first patch. |  |
| Rank 47 | Reach rank 47 | Removed in the first patch. |  |
| Rank 48 | Reach rank 48 | Removed in the first patch. |  |
| Rank 49 | Reach rank 49 | Removed in the first patch. |  |
| Rank 50 | Reach rank 50 | Removed in the first patch. |  |
| Sirens | Season 3, Tier 39 ( 1) |
Removed after the Season 3 Flight and before the launch of Season 3, due to real-world police controversy. |  |
| Dino Tracker | Season 3: Recon, Tier 45 ( 1) |
Removed during the December 2020 patch along with other Jurassic Park references in skins. Replaced with a new nameplate of the same name in the same requirement. |  |
Sources
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Myths & Mysteries (Retrieved on Oct 14, 2021) [archive]
