I’m not looking to start a war between the fans of the classic Halo games and the 343i games, but I am a life long Halo fan that has taken issue with the direction 343i has taken the games. While this wouldn’t fix Halo 5 and all of the issues I have with it, I do think it will make playing Halo 5 a much more enjoyable experience for players like myself.
My idea is that there could be two or three playlists. Perhaps a competitive Team Classic Arena playlist (ranked), A FFA and or Rumble Pit Playlist. All of which would have all spartan abilities turned off. No sprint, no thrusters, no groundpound, etc.
Many classic weapons have already been added to Halo 5 such as the Halo 2 BR, Halo CE Pistol, SKRN Rocket Launcher, etc. These weapons should be featured on the maps.
From my understanding, pretty much every map from the earlier Halo games have been remade in Halo 5’s forge (Guardian, Snowbound, etc). The best of these maps could be included in the matchmaking playlists,By adding these two playlist I think it would help slowly return many disenfranchised fans who have turned their backs on the series which would mean a longer lifespan for Halo 5’s multiplayer.