A little speculation here...

So you know the 2017 helmets right? Remember when ske7ch said that the only thing that he can confirm about them was that they can be bought by req points? Well if you allow me to put my tinfoil hat on, can we in the next update possibly get the option to by whatever req we want from the armory like Halo 4? Not only that, while I put on my tinfoil coverd glasses, can we possibly get in-depth armor customization? Not only that, if I put on my tinfoil shoes, get the option to change the colors of our undersuits?

Genius speculation! Don’t mind me as I prepare to tinfoil the entire planet as we wait and get our minds blown or fried, when news on the next update is released.

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> Genius speculation! Don’t mind me as I prepare to tinfoil the entire planet as we wait and get our minds blown or fried, when news on the next update is released.

My mind will blow away if this all turn out to be true!

As I tighten my tinfoil belt, could they possibly bring back independent shoulder armour?
I would love to see what you are speculatively suggesting but unfortunately, it could just imply that you can get it with req packs, and by saying that they just wanted to clarify that you didn’t have to use real money to get them. But fingers crossed!

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> As I tighten my tinfoil belt, could they possibly bring back independent shoulder armour?
> I would love to see what you are speculatively suggesting but unfortunately, it could just imply that you can get it with req packs, and by saying that they just wanted to clarify that you didn’t have to use real money to get them. But fingers crossed!

They confirmed that they are not unlocked through REQ pack.

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> > As I tighten my tinfoil belt, could they possibly bring back independent shoulder armour?
> > I would love to see what you are speculatively suggesting but unfortunately, it could just imply that you can get it with req packs, and by saying that they just wanted to clarify that you didn’t have to use real money to get them. But fingers crossed!
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> They confirmed that they are not unlocked through REQ pack.

According to Ske7ch, the helmets will be available for either RP or real-currency purchase.

Quote:
“We will have more information on the rest of the helmets early next year but can confirm that they’ll be available for both RP and real currency purchase.”

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> > > As I tighten my tinfoil belt, could they possibly bring back independent shoulder armour?
> > > I would love to see what you are speculatively suggesting but unfortunately, it could just imply that you can get it with req packs, and by saying that they just wanted to clarify that you didn’t have to use real money to get them. But fingers crossed!
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> > They confirmed that they are not unlocked through REQ pack.
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> According to Ske7ch, the helmets will be available for either RP or real-currency purchase.
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> Quote:
> “We will have more information on the rest of the helmets early next year but can confirm that they’ll be available for both RP and real currency purchase.”

Yep

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> > > As I tighten my tinfoil belt, could they possibly bring back independent shoulder armour?
> > > I would love to see what you are speculatively suggesting but unfortunately, it could just imply that you can get it with req packs, and by saying that they just wanted to clarify that you didn’t have to use real money to get them. But fingers crossed!
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> > They confirmed that they are not unlocked through REQ pack.
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> According to Ske7ch, the helmets will be available for either RP or real-currency purchase.
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> Quote:
> “We will have more information on the rest of the helmets early next year but can confirm that they’ll be available for both RP and real currency purchase.”

So yeah, they could still be through req pack no? RP and currency is same method for paying for req packs. I guess we will only truely know when they officially announce it as they could change it before then.

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> > > As I tighten my tinfoil belt, could they possibly bring back independent shoulder armour?
> > > I would love to see what you are speculatively suggesting but unfortunately, it could just imply that you can get it with req packs, and by saying that they just wanted to clarify that you didn’t have to use real money to get them. But fingers crossed!
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> > They confirmed that they are not unlocked through REQ pack.
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> According to Ske7ch, the helmets will be available for either RP or real-currency purchase.
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> Quote:
> “We will have more information on the rest of the helmets early next year but can confirm that they’ll be available for both RP and real currency purchase.”

That’s not what I remember hearing. I specifically remember Ske7ch saying they WON’T be available through RP and real currency, that they’d be unlocked through other methods.

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> > > > As I tighten my tinfoil belt, could they possibly bring back independent shoulder armour?
> > > > I would love to see what you are speculatively suggesting but unfortunately, it could just imply that you can get it with req packs, and by saying that they just wanted to clarify that you didn’t have to use real money to get them. But fingers crossed!
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> > > They confirmed that they are not unlocked through REQ pack.
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> > According to Ske7ch, the helmets will be available for either RP or real-currency purchase.
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> > Quote:
> > “We will have more information on the rest of the helmets early next year but can confirm that they’ll be available for both RP and real currency purchase.”
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> That’s not what I remember hearing. I specifically remember Ske7ch saying they WON’T be available through RP and real currency, that they’d be unlocked through other methods.

Did he announce that on Reddit?

I took my quote from the Monitor’s Bounty FAQ.

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> > > > As I tighten my tinfoil belt, could they possibly bring back independent shoulder armour?
> > > > I would love to see what you are speculatively suggesting but unfortunately, it could just imply that you can get it with req packs, and by saying that they just wanted to clarify that you didn’t have to use real money to get them. But fingers crossed!
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> > > They confirmed that they are not unlocked through REQ pack.
> >
> > According to Ske7ch, the helmets will be available for either RP or real-currency purchase.
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> > Quote:
> > “We will have more information on the rest of the helmets early next year but can confirm that they’ll be available for both RP and real currency purchase.”
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> That’s not what I remember hearing. I specifically remember Ske7ch saying they WON’T be available through RP and real currency, that they’d be unlocked through other methods.

No he said the quote provided by Timmy here.

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> > > > > As I tighten my tinfoil belt, could they possibly bring back independent shoulder armour?
> > > > > I would love to see what you are speculatively suggesting but unfortunately, it could just imply that you can get it with req packs, and by saying that they just wanted to clarify that you didn’t have to use real money to get them. But fingers crossed!
> > > >
> > > > They confirmed that they are not unlocked through REQ pack.
> > >
> > > According to Ske7ch, the helmets will be available for either RP or real-currency purchase.
> > >
> > > Quote:
> > > “We will have more information on the rest of the helmets early next year but can confirm that they’ll be available for both RP and real currency purchase.”
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> > That’s not what I remember hearing. I specifically remember Ske7ch saying they WON’T be available through RP and real currency, that they’d be unlocked through other methods.
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> Did he announce that on Reddit?
>
> I took my quote from the Monitor’s Bounty FAQ.

May have been reddit or one of the 2017 helmet forums floating around.

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> > > > > As I tighten my tinfoil belt, could they possibly bring back independent shoulder armour?
> > > > > I would love to see what you are speculatively suggesting but unfortunately, it could just imply that you can get it with req packs, and by saying that they just wanted to clarify that you didn’t have to use real money to get them. But fingers crossed!
> > > >
> > > > They confirmed that they are not unlocked through REQ pack.
> > >
> > > According to Ske7ch, the helmets will be available for either RP or real-currency purchase.
> > >
> > > Quote:
> > > “We will have more information on the rest of the helmets early next year but can confirm that they’ll be available for both RP and real currency purchase.”
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> > That’s not what I remember hearing. I specifically remember Ske7ch saying they WON’T be available through RP and real currency, that they’d be unlocked through other methods.
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> No he said the quote provided by Timmy here.

I recall him saying the 2017 helmets would be unlocked through playing the game, and not in the “req pool”

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> > > > > > As I tighten my tinfoil belt, could they possibly bring back independent shoulder armour?
> > > > > > I would love to see what you are speculatively suggesting but unfortunately, it could just imply that you can get it with req packs, and by saying that they just wanted to clarify that you didn’t have to use real money to get them. But fingers crossed!
> > > > >
> > > > > They confirmed that they are not unlocked through REQ pack.
> > > >
> > > > According to Ske7ch, the helmets will be available for either RP or real-currency purchase.
> > > >
> > > > Quote:
> > > > “We will have more information on the rest of the helmets early next year but can confirm that they’ll be available for both RP and real currency purchase.”
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> > > That’s not what I remember hearing. I specifically remember Ske7ch saying they WON’T be available through RP and real currency, that they’d be unlocked through other methods.
> >
> > Did he announce that on Reddit?
> >
> > I took my quote from the Monitor’s Bounty FAQ.
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> May have been reddit or one of the 2017 helmet forums floating around.

I’ll have a look through his post history…

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> > > > > > > As I tighten my tinfoil belt, could they possibly bring back independent shoulder armour?
> > > > > > > I would love to see what you are speculatively suggesting but unfortunately, it could just imply that you can get it with req packs, and by saying that they just wanted to clarify that you didn’t have to use real money to get them. But fingers crossed!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > They confirmed that they are not unlocked through REQ pack.
> > > > >
> > > > > According to Ske7ch, the helmets will be available for either RP or real-currency purchase.
> > > > >
> > > > > Quote:
> > > > > “We will have more information on the rest of the helmets early next year but can confirm that they’ll be available for both RP and real currency purchase.”
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> > > > That’s not what I remember hearing. I specifically remember Ske7ch saying they WON’T be available through RP and real currency, that they’d be unlocked through other methods.
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> > > Did he announce that on Reddit?
> > >
> > > I took my quote from the Monitor’s Bounty FAQ.
> >
> > May have been reddit or one of the 2017 helmet forums floating around.
>
> I’ll have a look through his post history…

Lemme see what can find.

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> > > > > > As I tighten my tinfoil belt, could they possibly bring back independent shoulder armour?
> > > > > > I would love to see what you are speculatively suggesting but unfortunately, it could just imply that you can get it with req packs, and by saying that they just wanted to clarify that you didn’t have to use real money to get them. But fingers crossed!
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> > > > > They confirmed that they are not unlocked through REQ pack.
> > > >
> > > > According to Ske7ch, the helmets will be available for either RP or real-currency purchase.
> > > >
> > > > Quote:
> > > > “We will have more information on the rest of the helmets early next year but can confirm that they’ll be available for both RP and real currency purchase.”
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> > > That’s not what I remember hearing. I specifically remember Ske7ch saying they WON’T be available through RP and real currency, that they’d be unlocked through other methods.
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> > No he said the quote provided by Timmy here.
>
> I recall him saying the 2017 helmets would be unlocked through playing the game, and not in the “req pool”

That was the first thing he said when they were announced. A few days later (Q&A mabey?) he said that “the only thing I can confirm is that they can be bought qith REQ point or real money”.

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> > > > > > > As I tighten my tinfoil belt, could they possibly bring back independent shoulder armour?
> > > > > > > I would love to see what you are speculatively suggesting but unfortunately, it could just imply that you can get it with req packs, and by saying that they just wanted to clarify that you didn’t have to use real money to get them. But fingers crossed!
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> > > > > > They confirmed that they are not unlocked through REQ pack.
> > > > >
> > > > > According to Ske7ch, the helmets will be available for either RP or real-currency purchase.
> > > > >
> > > > > Quote:
> > > > > “We will have more information on the rest of the helmets early next year but can confirm that they’ll be available for both RP and real currency purchase.”
> > > >
> > > > That’s not what I remember hearing. I specifically remember Ske7ch saying they WON’T be available through RP and real currency, that they’d be unlocked through other methods.
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> > > No he said the quote provided by Timmy here.
> >
> > I recall him saying the 2017 helmets would be unlocked through playing the game, and not in the “req pool”
>
> That was the first thing he said when they were announced. A few days later (Q&A mabey?) he said that “the only thing I can confirm is that they can be bought qith REQ point or real money”.

I’ll have to ask him about this.

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> > > > > > > > As I tighten my tinfoil belt, could they possibly bring back independent shoulder armour?
> > > > > > > > I would love to see what you are speculatively suggesting but unfortunately, it could just imply that you can get it with req packs, and by saying that they just wanted to clarify that you didn’t have to use real money to get them. But fingers crossed!
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> > > > > > > They confirmed that they are not unlocked through REQ pack.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > According to Ske7ch, the helmets will be available for either RP or real-currency purchase.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Quote:
> > > > > > “We will have more information on the rest of the helmets early next year but can confirm that they’ll be available for both RP and real currency purchase.”
> > > > >
> > > > > That’s not what I remember hearing. I specifically remember Ske7ch saying they WON’T be available through RP and real currency, that they’d be unlocked through other methods.
> > > >
> > > > Did he announce that on Reddit?
> > > >
> > > > I took my quote from the Monitor’s Bounty FAQ.
> > >
> > > May have been reddit or one of the 2017 helmet forums floating around.
> >
> > I’ll have a look through his post history…
>
> Lemme see what can find.

Was it this post?

“Hate to burst anyone’s bubble here… BUT I wouldn’t get too worked up over elaborate systems to unlock helmets. I agree that’s super fun and awesome but it’s not something that’s implemented for these helmets. The important thing I wanted to stress in today’s reveal is that they won’t require money (though for convenience it’s safe to assume a dedicated REQ pack will be sold). I did find out about one or two other little pieces of content though that aren’t on the REQ infographic that we will bestow upon the community in a similar fashion to the old days (no it’s not flaming Recon :)) Looking forward to sharing more on that later!”

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> > > > > > > As I tighten my tinfoil belt, could they possibly bring back independent shoulder armour?
> > > > > > > I would love to see what you are speculatively suggesting but unfortunately, it could just imply that you can get it with req packs, and by saying that they just wanted to clarify that you didn’t have to use real money to get them. But fingers crossed!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > They confirmed that they are not unlocked through REQ pack.
> > > > >
> > > > > According to Ske7ch, the helmets will be available for either RP or real-currency purchase.
> > > > >
> > > > > Quote:
> > > > > “We will have more information on the rest of the helmets early next year but can confirm that they’ll be available for both RP and real currency purchase.”
> > > >
> > > > That’s not what I remember hearing. I specifically remember Ske7ch saying they WON’T be available through RP and real currency, that they’d be unlocked through other methods.
> > >
> > > No he said the quote provided by Timmy here.
> >
> > I recall him saying the 2017 helmets would be unlocked through playing the game, and not in the “req pool”
>
> That was the first thing he said when they were announced. A few days later (Q&A mabey?) he said that “the only thing I can confirm is that they can be bought qith REQ point or real money”.

Yeah, my earlier quote is from that FAQ.

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> > > > > > > > > As I tighten my tinfoil belt, could they possibly bring back independent shoulder armour?
> > > > > > > > > I would love to see what you are speculatively suggesting but unfortunately, it could just imply that you can get it with req packs, and by saying that they just wanted to clarify that you didn’t have to use real money to get them. But fingers crossed!
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> > > > > > > > They confirmed that they are not unlocked through REQ pack.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > According to Ske7ch, the helmets will be available for either RP or real-currency purchase.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Quote:
> > > > > > > “We will have more information on the rest of the helmets early next year but can confirm that they’ll be available for both RP and real currency purchase.”
> > > > > >
> > > > > > That’s not what I remember hearing. I specifically remember Ske7ch saying they WON’T be available through RP and real currency, that they’d be unlocked through other methods.
> > > > >
> > > > > Did he announce that on Reddit?
> > > > >
> > > > > I took my quote from the Monitor’s Bounty FAQ.
> > > >
> > > > May have been reddit or one of the 2017 helmet forums floating around.
> > >
> > > I’ll have a look through his post history…
> >
> > Lemme see what can find.
>
> Was it this post?
>
> “Hate to burst anyone’s bubble here… BUT I wouldn’t get too worked up over elaborate systems to unlock helmets. I agree that’s super fun and awesome but it’s not something that’s implemented for these helmets. The important thing I wanted to stress in today’s reveal is that they won’t require money (though for convenience it’s safe to assume a dedicated REQ pack will be sold). I did find out about one or two other little pieces of content though that aren’t on the REQ infographic that we will bestow upon the community in a similar fashion to the old days (no it’s not flaming Recon :)) Looking forward to sharing more on that later!”

Yes! This is the one.