Need a new bar of soap to freshen you up after a long day of battle with Master Chief and his fellow Spartans? Dr. Squatch has collaborated with Microsoft to bring you a limited-edition bar of soap called Spartan Scrub.
The soap company said that the Spartan Scrub will help you "feel energized, focused, and ready to take on any challenge in gaming or in life." It concocted the soap bar with "a blend of herbs rooted in Halo lore to help condition and soothe battle-worn skin," and will leave you smelling as good as Master Chief.
According to the soap's official description, retrieved by GameSpot, the soap's "unique exfoliating and skin-soothing ingredients are all drawn from the Halo universe, including Sevenbark Root, Little John, and Bishop's Wort. The aroma was thoughtfully formulated with silver sage, yuzu and cedarwood, and its color inspiration is an ode to Spartan's Mjolnir green armor and the iconic Master Chief helmet orange visor."
The soap's ingredients sound cool, but the makers of the soap didn't actually go out into the world of Halo and gather those ingredients. The company said that they're made out of natural oils and other ingredients that have been sourced in a sustainable manner.
Starting today, Dr. Squatch subscribers can pre-order the Spartan Scrub for $6. Halo fans who are not subscribed will have to wait until November 1 to buy it for $8.
This isn't the first time Microsoft has dipped its toes into the waters of body care. In the summer of 2019, Xbox ANZ partnered with Lynx (or Axe in the U.S.) to create Xbox body wash and deodorant exclusively for fans in Australia and New Zealand. Let's just say that Seamus Buckley was not too happy about the body care line's existence.
Spartan Scrub is a fresh and interesting addition to a line of Halo-themed products being made for the franchise's 20th anniversary. King Ice has released a line of Halo gold chains bearing diamond-encrusted pendants of Master Chief, Master Chief's helmet, the Needler, and the Energy Sword. Microsoft is also releasing a limited-edition custom Halo Xbox Series X to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Xbox and the upcoming release of Halo Infinite, which comes out on December 8.