Halo's sci-fi shooter franchise has been Xbox and Microsoft's staple for two decades, with the series branching out into other media besides video games. As the next entry in the Halo franchise is anticipated, fans have continued to express their creative support for the franchise's previous titles.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection has offered fans a definitive return to the franchise's video game installments with many unlocked armor sets available. Master Chief's iconic, green MJOLNIR armor is perhaps the most recognizable from the franchise. But one fan has showcased their enthusiasm toward another Halo armor set that is more unique in the franchise.

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U/ColonelDiddles has recently shared an image of a 3D-printed helmet they have made, demonstrating their passion for the sci-fi shooter franchise. The helmet belongs to a rare Hayabusa set that is inspired by feudal-era Japanese samurai armor. The armor itself is not included as part of u/ColonelDiddles' 3D printing, but the fan has also produced the RECON-class MJOLNIR helmet design from Halo as well. The Hayabusa helmet appears grey and blue, but the helmet could be left that way simply due to the fan enjoying the color, or perhaps they plan to paint it further at a later date.

Halo's Hayabusa armor is inspired by Ninja Gaiden's protagonist, Ryu Hayabusa, whom the armor gets its name from. U/ColonelDiddles explains that the excitement surrounding the helmet and armor, at least for them, was the "achievement of trying to get it." The Hayabusa armor appears in Halo 3 and is unlocked if players are able to recover a requisite number of skulls scattered throughout Halo 3's narrative campaign.

That said, the helmet in question is unlocked only after all thirteen skulls have been obtained. However, in the updated and enhanced Halo: The Master Chief Collection, players are able to access the Hayabusa armor by default. While fans may still find it enjoyable to unlock the helmet and achieve it as a reward, fans are now also able to obtain it without having to search throughout Halo 3's campaign.

This ultimately benefits players who have achieved this feat in the past when playing the game before, since now they are not required to search for skulls again in Halo: The Master Chief Collection. With Halo Infinite announced, and with there being potential for Halo being shown during the Xbox conference at E3 this weekend, fans who have been creatively supporting the franchise may not have to wait long to hear more about Halo's sixth mainline installment.

Halo Infinite is expected to release on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in Fall 2021.

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Source: Reddit