All good things must come to an end, asHalo: The Master Chief Collection’s upcoming Season 8 will be its last. The final season begins next week, and will see a host of new cosmetics and features added to the title for players to discover.
343 Industries' popular compilation title includes the first six games in the long-runningHaloseries, including the anniversary additions ofHalo: Combat EvolvedandHalo 2,Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST,Halo: Reach,andHalo 4.The Master Chief Collectionis currently winding down its Season 7, which added various things like quit bansand new Elite armor.
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Halo: The Master Chief CollectionSeason 8’s theme is titled as “Mythic.” Featuring a medieval theme, players will be able to unlock armor sets inspired by ancient warriors of bygone eras. The styles are modeled after classic warrors like medieval knights, viking warriors, and even the ancient Greek Spartans for which the UNSC elite soldiers are named after. 343 has also released a trailer ahead of Season 8’s launch, which features a Pelican in the middle of what looks like an ancient coliseum, coupled with the narration of Frank O’Connor, theHaloseries' longtime Franchise Development Director.
Beyond the fresh set of ancient warrior-inspired cosmetics,Halo: The Master Chief Collection’s Season 8 will include a new map forHalo 3named Icebox. Icebox is actually a reworked version of the Turf map fromHalo 2, adding a layer of snow and ice to the small urban location. Interestingly, Icebox was originally created to bea part ofHalo Online, the planned free-to-play multiplayer spinoff that was ultimately cancelled in 2016. While an official reason was never given, it stands to reason that Microsoft already had the idea of makingHalo Infinite’s multiplayer free-to-play, despite being years away from completing development.
In addition to new information being revealed aboutHalo: The Master Chief Collection, so too is info regardingHalo Infinite’s content. One of the biggest features noticed during the recent multiplayer preview for the highly anticipated title is adynamic damage system for vehicles. Looking to add more realism toHaloInfinite’s combat, the new feature shows visible damage directly in the area where players shoot at a vehicle. The detail is likely one of many fans will discover once the game is released later this year.
Although Season 8, which begins October 13, will be the last fully-fledged season for the game, 343 Industries has statedHalo: The Master Chief Collectionwill still receive supportin 2022. Between the two titles, there should be a seeminglyinfiniteamount ofHalocontent in the near future.
Halo: The Master Chief Collectionis available on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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