Just as it sounds, what if the artist behind Metal Gear Solid and zone of the enders made some metal gear/ heavily stylized mecha spartan armor for halo infinite? I mean if they’re adding samurai armor as a “non canon” set you can unlock in the first season of halo infinite then surely having Yoji Shinkawa make a design for halo wouldn’t be so bad. Imagine the halo reach art style coupled with the look of Jehuty from zone of the enders. And even beyond just MGS and zone of the enders, imagine having spartan armor that looks like something ripped straight out of armored core game or a shirow masamune manga. That would be really cool. Idk what do you guys think?
I think the problem I have is that yes it would be cool, but I am having a bit of slippery slope on these things. I want to make sure that the armor fits in universe as in the sense that it has a role but also looks like it fits that role. Argus is the helmet Linda wears and it looks like it fits a sniper. If I have cool Gundam armor, I like but I wouldn’t be cool with it unless it makes sense in universe. EVA looks like it makes sense for a role that requires extra visibility.
Being honest, I have a major conflict with Hayabusa. I have no idea why it looks like that but my nostalgic love for it is strong. Helioskril works because it is described as inspired by sangheili armor. So while I would be confused if the UNSC apparently made it, saying that it is a nod to an existing faction and clearly looks the part is good for me.
So in conclusion, if they can have an in universe justification, i am down.
I am a big mecha buff and I support this idea. It’s part of why I liked the armors from The Package so much and why this is probably the best Master Chief armor in-game (Even though I love Mark V so much) since it’s inspired by The Package. It had a very mecha look to it.
Manga and anime stuff is cringe, I hope it stays out of Halo.
I’m sure they can try something like that in their Fracture events with non canon armors
there are so many possibilities for the creation of armor for halo infinite, I think that 343 will reserve us beautiful surprises.