These are some thing I believe should be changed in Halo infinite after looking at countless streams and gameplay footage. If you guys want to leave any comments below, feel free. Im gonna dive right in.
The HUD
All the HUDS have been the same in every single Halo, I feel like there really wasnt the need to change this, considering it was perfectly fine before. The HUD should be like previous Halos with the grenades at the top left, Weapons and magazine display being at the top right and the radar bottom left. I think 343 should change it back to the way it was before. Sometimes when I want to look at my grenades it just seems weird looking at it in the bottom right and would prefer it was at the top like it was before.
Needler Sound Effect
I personally think that the sound quality in Halo Infinite is absolutely gorgeous. Everything from the guns to recharging shields is perfect. However the needler sound should be changed back to the glass/crystal breaking sound effect. The current sound isnt bad at all but I think the glass/crystal breaking effect was iconic. The plasma pistol has retained its old sound from Halo CE and it kind of doesnt make sense why the needler doesnt have its OG sound. Also since Halo Infinite is supposed to be a “Spiritual Reboot”, I think adding more iconic/nostalgic sounds in the game would have a much bigger positive impact overall.
Physics Effects
Whenever I played Halo, one of the best parts of the gameplay for me is when bodies are flying around whether its from rocket explosions, melee, and needle explosions. I have seen some of this make a return especially when you melee someone in infinite and was very much happy to see it come back. However I feel like the gravity hammer should also do the same thing just like in halo 3. Seeing bodies fly around in halo is never not fun and adds fun and excitement to the gameplay.
Grenades impact marks/jumping
All the halos from 1-3 have Grenade impact marks after they explode. This trend kind of faded away after halo reach but it just adds to the overall quality of the gameplay. I also would like to see grenade jumping come back. Its always fun going to some places in the maps in which you cant achieve by jumping regularly. Weapons such as the brute shot and concussion rifle was interesting to use mainly because you can use the explosion to jump to other places similar to grenade jumping. More weapons like this please! This will also be increase the skill gap and would be very beneficial to the game. Another thing I didnt like was the grenade after effects. I didnt see the smoke that comes after a plasma grenade explosion like it was in halo 3. The grenade explosions should be more detailed.
Medal Placement
I actually liked the medal placements but for ONLY smaller medals. I think big medals such as multi kills should be above the kill feed like in previous halos and made slightly bigger. I also noticed that the medals are the same colors based to the rarity it is and think that the medals should have a small glow like feature where it proves the rarity of it. The medals should also have a unique design to them as well (Similar to older Halos). I also noticed that the extermination and killjoy medal and announcement was gone (PLEASE BRING IT BACK)
Spartan Outlines
The Outline system was a good idea but so far in the gameplay it was way too bright and it defeated the purpose of player expression. A solution to this would be to completely remove it from enemy spartans and just put a indicator on allys similar to halo 1. I also would like a feature where you can toggle the RvB colors back for people that really dont like the outlines or dont care too much about player expression. Shield flares from the trailer should be back. It was a nice touch from the trailer. One last thing i wanted to mention was to bring back the big red X from halo 3. The current x is way too small. The Overshield also looked a little wonky. I feel like there should be a more distinct animation on your spartan then just be covered completely in 1 color.
Sniper Reticle
I didnt like the sniper zoom in reticle where there was a bigger circle from the small dot. I read somewhere that it might be a bug but im writing it here just in case.
The Skewer
The skewer is one of my favorite new weapons in halo infinite. I love everything about it. The only tiny little detail i would like to see is to see Spartans get pinned to the wall or ground. Everyone who has played infinite is asking for this. I know the game isnt rated M but if we are going to do a “Spiritual Reboot” the game should be rated M. I was literally 11 years old when i played halo 3. I also believe since the game is going to be free anyways, kids will download it regardless of the rating. Even now when I play games such as Call of duty, I still see kids playing that game and if it takes for halo infinite to be rated M to have that skewer pinning Spartans against the wall, im all up for it. With the game rated M, we can see more blood splatters like there was in previous halos and can add more variety such as death animations for future content.
Player Collision
Player collision has always been a thing in halo. Its always fun seeing people jump on other people to get to a higher platform especially in custom games and forge. With that being said betraying also need to return. I think spamming grenades when you know your teammate isnt gonna take a damage isnt a very halo-like thing. I should have to double think before throwing a grenade where my teammate is battling an enemy.
Remove Bazaar Barriers
It was pretty annoying not being able to fly over bazaar with the grapplehook. Instead of a hard barrier there should be a soft barrier such as the “Return to Battlefield”. So far in the game i dont think i seen a soft barrier anywhere and i dont mind that either but that hard barrier in bazaar has to go!
Star in the Killfeed no longer there
The star in the killfeed is no longer there when you get a perfect kill. That was one of the small details i loved in halo 5 multiplayer.
More Grav-Lifts
We definitely need more grav-lifts in arena. The only time i saw the grav-lift was in the BTB match from the trailer. All halos traditionally have had grav-lifts in arenas. Maps like Epitaph and Guardian were fun because of grav lifts. There might be some in upcoming maps but for now im gonna leave this here just in case
Radar
The radar in my opinion is perfect as it is. The only time you are visible is when you are shooting, sprinting, and sliding. I know the community is very split with this change. I think a solution to this problem is to increase the radar range. This will improve the flow of gameplay as well.
Well this concludes everything I have to say about infinite. I came up with all of this after watching many streams and Youtube videos. I didnt comment on weapon balance and other core multiplayer feature such as equipment because I did not get into the flight. Hopefully I can get into the next flight so i can update this list and help 343i make this into a better game. Overall I really appreciate the time and effort 343i has put into the game. I can feel their passion in the game and it honestly is shaping infinite as one of the best halos in recent years. If you guys have anything else to add to this feel free to comment and i can update the list. Have a nice day and stay safe!