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Who is this Halo-themed Swarovski crystal for?The most extravagant video game tat

The most extravagant video game tat

Master Chief’s helmet if he were made out of Swarovski crystals.

Hey you, do you want a crystal replica of John Master Chief’s helmet and energy sword? No, me neither, but it’s something you can get now for some reason. To celebrateHalo Infinite’s release, as well as Halo’s 20th anniversary, Xbox have collaborated with Swarovski to make the Halo-themed crystals that fans can win via a sweepstakes or charity campaign. You can’t buy them. I don’t know if you’d want to? They look very expensive.

So, the offerings are a Master Chief Mjolnir helmet made from a single piece of crystal, and a pointy Covenant Energy Sword cut from 13 pieces of crystal. Only 117 sets have been made, in reference to Master Chef’s Spartan number.

I feel like you could do some actual damage with that sword.

Halo-themed Swarovski cryals, the left is Master Chief’s helmet, and the right is a rather pointy Energy Sword.

There is some weird gamer merch out there, but these have got to be one of the more baffling items I’ve seen. I’m sure there are a handful of people who have interests in both Halo and Swarovski crystals, but it’s such an odd matchup. I wonder if Xbox reached out to Swarovski first about this, or if it was the other way around? Don’t get me wrong, I bet the Halo crystals will look lovely on a shelf, but who’s idea was it to make them in the first place?

Swarovski have some delightful and inspiring quotes about Haloon their websiteat the moment: “Following themes of fearless exploration, heroism, and untethered imagination, this Master Chief Helmet figurine is a tangible reminder to work towards your every goal.”

Thanks, crystal Master Chef. I wonder if Hinfinite will get a skin so I can make my Spartan’s head a giant gemstone.

Halo Infinite - Multiplayer Season One Launch TrailerWatch on YouTube

Halo Infinite - Multiplayer Season One Launch Trailer

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If you fancy trying to get your hands on a set, you can fill out a formon the Swarovski website(for US residents only), or visit an IRL store to put your name in the ring (there are a couple shops participating in Europe, check out the list below that form).

Elsewhere in actual Halo news,Infinite’s campaign launch trailerwent live yesterday. It looks good! And very dramatic, of course. It’s not long now ‘til we can play it either - the campaign arrives next week on December 8th.