I have hard time seeing all the hate for cosmetics isn't this a virtual reality i reality what really the issue also spartans even from Bungie days had tons of customisation. From emile scratched helmet and jun heavily modified on field that I give that it may of serve a more practical reason then for looks. Then you had your own Spartan people that got legendary edition got a flaming helmet and other effects and firefight voices. I also understand that a people fans of the original three was checked out by Reach but Halo 3 had hayabusa armor with a sword on your back, which if remember correctly people disliked it back then.

Will say that is it shameful that cosmetics were valued over making a solid halo title and for that 343 deserves it's criticism minus the people that threaten creators nothing is ever okay for that.