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Halo's shield sound came from a dog rubbing its face

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The iconic, futuristic hum of Master Chief’s energy shields regenerating isn't some high-tech synth creation. It's actually the audio of a dog running its face across a textured rug. Your billion-dollar super-soldier armor is canonically powered by canine static electricity.

Halo's shield sound came from a dog rubbing its face
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