Traviss told Polygon that she prefers to ground her work with small details — including details about how a supersoldier space marine pees in their suit.

A big difference between the Chief’s armor and that of similarly clad Marvel hero Iron Man is that the Mjolnir suit is comprised of individual, interchangeable plates mounted onto a Spartan’s “techsuit,” the name for their padded underarmor.The Mark II Prototype Exoskeleton was similar to the Mark I, but with a slimmer profile which greatly increased mobility. Only humans who have carbide ceramic ossification, a skeletal augmentation, such as a SPARTAN-II, can safely wear the suit. This is essentially comparable to an on board computer using parts of the human brain for processing - when the connector at the rear of the subjects head and receptors in the brain link to the helmets on board sensors, it creates the neural link needed to move the Mjolnir suit. This includes: filters to remove toxins from the atmosphere, a supply to provide air to the wearer during EVA, thermal and motion sensors, communications, solar-powered lighting, and imaging and video gear. The oft-quoted passage from Halo: Glasslands answers that all-important biological question from the point of view of Sgt.

For those of us who have a hard time differentiating between video games and reality, it'll be an interesting day when you see your favorite video game coming to life with these authentic Halo costumes!The only other criticism I have is that the helmet steamed up way too easily and was hard to see out of in low light settings. Personalized advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out. ThisIsWhyImBroke is reader supported, some products displayed may earn us a commission if you purchase through our links. The outer shell of all Mjolnir suits is covered with a refractive coating to help disperse the heat experienced from Covenant energy weapons.