From my current knowledge, I believed that many employees at 343i were at some point working for Bungie. if this is true, why are there so many 343 downers? Is it the change in leadership? Is it because they are taking this game in a different direction? I dont know.
I believe the estimate of ex-Bungie workers is less than fifteen. I remember seeing threads on b.net where only four people could be named that switched studios, and some of those names were even rumors. There isn’t much info on the subject. I think giving Halo fresh eyes and hands to work on the subject is good for Halo- killing Covenant is fun but I’ve been doing it for a little too long I think. Not dissing Bungie, just saying I think this <mark>might be best</mark> for 343i to have fresh talent on the subject. I’m ready for some major changes to be made to Halo, and as we have seen with all the info released, major changes are coming.
343i ex-Bungie are a very very small percentage. And are about the number Golden Tigerz said if not less.
Only a small handful of 343 employees have worked for Bungie.
I think a better question is why to so many people think 343 is full of ex-Bungie people? Or that the key people who called the shots on the original trilogy are at 343? How did these rumours start?