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Coating is Microsoft terminology for weapon, character, and vehicle skins for Halo Infinite. A coating is a seven-layer shader that can have different colors, materials and patterns across seven channels, according to Microsoft in a blog post.

The first of these, the Monarch Multiplayer Coating, was announced exclusively for people who enjoy sugary snacks. The next one, Red Shift, is exclusive to GameStop customers.

Individuals who purchase Halo and Xbox Merch from GameStop from November 9th to December 13th will be able to claim the Red Shift armor coating when Halo Infinite releases in 2021.

Halo Infinite was originally intended to be the launch title for Xbox Series X | S to be published. It has been postponed to 2021, but marketing for Halo Infinite is proceeding as planned. Microsoft acknowledged that this was far from an ideal situation, but it is what it is.

“It’s not ideal to find out about some big new customization changes in Halo Infinite by seeing some marketing collateral and reading a few paragraphs. However, with programs already in motion and our date changing, here we are, ”said Microsoft.

For Halo Infinite, Player Expression is an important pillar of the experience, says Microsoft. For this purpose, the developer has developed a “new system with which powerful and flexible customization content can be created faster and more robustly than before.”

“The paint is now baked into the coating along with materials and patterns, replacing the primary / secondary armor color options used in previous games,” Microsoft said. “While we understand that many players like the previous paint system, we are excited to see the breadth and breadth of customization options for armor, weapons, and vehicles that will be available in Halo Infinite as a result of the coating system.”

“In addition, players should expect more robust armor customization options per piece, similar to Halo: Reach compared to Halo 5: Guardians,” it said. “And as we expand our customization options to include armor geometry, materials, colors and textures, it’s important for the team that players have even more ways to express themselves in-game.”

Finally, Microsoft expects some people to get upset that the customization options announced so far are limited to certain retailers and promotions. Looking ahead, however, the company emphasized that Halo Infinite has “a lot of customization content” planned that will be announced later. This content can be unlocked through in-game achievements, but the game will also feature a microtransaction system that is expected to be revealed at a later date.