Since his first adventure inHalo: Combat Evolvedin 2001, the Master Chief has become one of the most recognizable characters for the Xbox brand. One main reason for that popularity is that the Spartan has kept hissignature green MJOLNIR armorthroughout the series. However, it has gone through several modifications down through the years. Recently, one modder decided to reimagine a classic scene fromHalo 3by giving the Master Chief a different version of his armor.
In a post on Reddit, a user known as TheChunkierBean shared a video they captured from the opening ofHalo 3. In the clip, Sergeant Major Avery Johnson and a squad of Marines discovered the Master Chief, seemingly unconscious in the wilderness. While the scene was iconic on its own, what made this video particularly noteworthy was that the modder had managed to replace the Master Chief’s MJOLNIR armor seen inHalo 3with the upgraded armor he wore inHalo 4.
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This impressive feat accomplished by TheChunkierBean gave the scene a new but familiar feel. When moving toHalo 4, thedevelopers at 343 Industriesdecided to update the appearance of the Spartan armor compared to that seen inHalo 3.According to the developers,Cortana had upgraded it using nanobots while the Chief was in cryosleep. While this new design for the armor doubtlessly impacted its appearance, it still strangely fit the look of the scene after being modded into the 2007 game. In addition to showcasing this impressive mod, TheChunkierBean revealed they intended to give the Master Chief hisHalo 3armor inHalo 4next.
Since posting this video on Reddit, numerousmembers of theHalocommunityhave taken notice. Many found the mod intriguing with an impressive 17,300 upvotes in only a couple of days. While many people disliked that the Master Chief’s new armor came via nanobots, most admitted that the actual look of theHalo 4armor was good. In addition, some commented that they still loved the opening toHalo 3even almost 15 years later, noting that the musical score was very nostalgic. Others said they missed Sergeant Major Johnson and his iconic voice lines.
In other news related toHalo 3, the servers for the game on Xbox 360 recently went offline, bringing a classic era in gaming to a close. Following this permanent shutdown, passionate fans shared videos and messages revealing the many memories they had experienced playing the classic first-person shooter. For example, oneHalo 3player gave an inspiring eulogyduring one of the final Capture the Flag matches on the Xbox 360 servers.
Halo 3is available now for PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
