Hey guys, this is the first time I’m writing on this forum with only the hope that it’s heard by other fans like me or even 343I. Nevertheless, like you, I have grown up with every Halo which still gives me the feeling I’m that kid again when playing it. Pure awesomeness.
Now that Halo Infinite is coming out quite soon, we got gameplay, soundtracks and other teasers to show us what it will become. There are a lot of different opinions from different perspectives and I can understand that. Generally, people are afraid because the game ‘doesn’t look pretty’ enough because it’s next gen. Does that truly matter? I mean, does the game have to be that graphically enhanced that it’s the only thing you can focus on? Try putting your focus on what really matters: The story, soundtracks, characters etc… these always defined Halo. I only hope that 343 sees this as Halo too.
Some things did caught my attention that could use some alterations. The brute design for example. I think it’s fair to say that in comparison to HALO 2 anniversary, that was just the best brute design you could think of. And that’s mainly because they have hair. I didn’t see a brute in Infinite’s gameplay that had hair, and it looked a lot like an Orc from Lord of the Rings the Return of the King, which isn’t bad, but could use some changes before calling it a brute. Or the brutes decided to shave themselves with Venus Proglide or something.
Next thing are hitmarkers. I think that this shouldn’t become a part of Infinite because it annoys me and (I think a lot of others) for the fact that the hitmarkers take a lot of space, we get obstructed by seeing what’s happening to the thing we’re shooting because those hitmarkers take away a lot of space. It’s unnecessary to be honest. Also for the reason that we can see members of the Banished flinch or stagger once we shoot them. I truly hope that this will be removed.
Other than that, I can only say that what I’ve seen is pure chills and excitement. 343I is in the right direction in my opinion. They have so much potential of story telling now that it’s being set on Zeta Halo. If only we could get Arbiter, R’tas Vadum, The Flood and more showing up, then I will become overjoyed and I think I’m not the only one.
I have faith in 343i and our hope lies in them to bring us a quality game that’s not made mainly to reel other people in, but because they let us discover a Halo of worth from their own.
Have a nice day to every single one of you!
-jigmax