Clearly 343 is working really hard on developing halo 5. It seems that they are testing and exploring to see if what there adding to halo 5 is well liked. Halo 5 is more like a beta for halo 6. I think the reason that’s it so controversial, is because the game is slowly developing into what we wanted it to be. I hope that the development of 343 can make halo 6 even better.
What are your opinions?
343 shows signs of wanting to improve more and more as the Halo developer, and for that they should be commended… but they really need to stop dinking around in some ways. Why do we STILL not have a well-constructed Snipers playlist? KOTH/Oddball/Assault modes incorporated into an Objective playlist and Team Arena?
Why do they show little incentive to be more creative in NEW Arena maps and content? We get a ton of remixes as DLC, and then we get a remake (another recycled idea) of an overrated H4 map. Where are the NEW maps? H5 has some new gameplay elements… Where are the fresh, built-from-the-ground-up maps and experiences to compliment H5’s gameplay?
Uniqueness goes a long way in a map pool… when half of them are just reimaginings of what’s already there (granted a handful remixes are actually pretty great), you’re not getting as many diverse opportunities to experience the game in creative, new ways.
There’s a bit more to be desired right now, in Arena. Some maps have some really great angles and sight lines, others really don’t at all…
Correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t Microsoft the one who wanted Halo 5 to be a big eSports name, hence why there was so much focus on competitive play and less casual modes at launch? There were also some arguments among the employees over the inclusion of sprint from what I know.
343 are evidently good developers and very passionate about the Halo franchise. I think if they had total freedom and enough time they can make an all-around great Halo game.