Armor customization/permutations is a staple in Halo, but why does it matter to players? With Halo Infinite replacing primary and secondary colors with armor coatings, we take a look at importance of armor customization in Halo and why some fans are concerned about this move. Subscribe for more entertainment! ► http://bit.ly/1VzfBlz Twitter ► https://twitter.com/tokentweets Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/pages/Token/666056076822578 Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction 0:39 – Avatar Customization Defined 1:58 – Player Identity 3:33 – Adornments 4:20 – Player Autonomy 6:19 – Evolution of Halo’s Armor Customization 12:16 – Halo Infinite’s Armor Coatings 15:29 – Premium Cosmetics (Microtransactions) 17:15 – Closing Thoughts Sources: 343 Industries - December 2020 update: https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/inside-infinite-december-2020 Bycer - What is Personalization?: https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/JoshBycer/20181011/328385/How_Personalization_Improves_Video_Games.php Turkay and Adinolf (2010): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.03.995 Turkay and Adinolf (2015): https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2015-3-2 Turkay and Kinzer: https://doi.org/10.4018/ijgcms.2014010101 Zendle, Meyer and Ballou - Cosmetic Microtransactions: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232780