So right now we have the Reach Battlepass with mostly Reach theme collectables in it. There are also a handful of Mark VII gear in there. But most of the Mk. VII gear is in the store, priced at $20.
What if that changes after season 1?
Season 2 will see a new battlepass with new items and likely new store items. What if the free track in Season 2 is the paid Mk. VII armor and the BP essentially acts like a “pay for early access to armor”? Basically pay now to have next season’s armor or wait 6 month and get if for free/cheap.
Who knows. I personally don’t really care about them. I saw what I wanted in the season pass.
The outrage over the store is justified mostly, but it’s a bit overblown. I don’t think there is a winning scenario for 343 in the situation there short of making everything free.
I honestly am a little exhausted by it all. If it is in season 2 I’m sure someone somewhere will Light up their torches and grab the pitch forks anyway.
I really hope for their sake that’s not the case and I doubt it is. People would lose their minds if they spent money on armor without being informed it would be free in the relatively near future.