So far, I love Halo Infinites’ gameplay and graphics. This is the best Halo has looked and played in ages. Grappleshot is amazing! It’s so amazing, honestly, that I want future playlists where everyone spawns with the Grappleshot by default, or even an infinite Grappleshot mode where everyone can use the equipment with no limits because of how much it changes up gameplay. I have no doubt the campaign will be 100% better than the disastrous Halo 5 Locke fiasco where Chief was barely playable.
Having said all this, despite my love for Infinite so far, I also have a hate for this game. There is little I want to borrow from Halo 5 because it’s universally panned, but one thing Halo 5 got VERY right is the sandbox, and this is my first point:
- Bring ALL weapons, armor, and vehicles from every Halo game into Infinite.
Given the title of this game, there is no excuse not to have every Halo weapon variation available. Where did the Spartan Laser go? Where is the beam rifle? The SAW? What excuse is there for the lack of a DMR or CE pistol? Halo 5 had both the CE pistol and the Halo 2 BR! Why are Hydra and Commando nerfed? Still no dual wielding? At least allow these options to become implemented in Forge 343.
I loved Halo 5’s system where you had ten different options for the same weapon and countless variations. Remember the answer, SAW? The Endgame laser? The longshot DMR and assault rifle? If Halo Infinite is truly infinite, then every element from previous Halo games should be available in this game. This is especially true given that this is our only halo platform for the next decade. Are we ever going to get playable Elites again? At least give us an invasion mode and a firefight down the line.
- Use MCC’s playlist format and upgrade system to fix the Infinites system: Halo Infinite armor customization is the worst element of Infinite. It is downright greedy that not only are we restricted to armor coatings, not able to choose our own color variations, but we cannot even mix and match armor coatings or cosmetics in any way we choose. Why can’t I use Reach armor with the Mark V default sets? Why can I only use certain coatings with specific helmets and body armor? Why do you insist on “it’s free to play” manipulation to charge us for skins we can only use with certain armor? Customization needs a serious overhaul because, as it stands, it’s a big black hole in what has the potential to be not only the game of the year in 2021, but one of the best FPS’s down the line.
Given the power of its Forge mode, I want a Custom Games Browser in Infinite. The ability to select game types, weapon starts, and every last detail should be available for player experimentation. Infinite’s main weakness is customization, and that has always been Halo’s main point of retention from its competition! That’s why Halo 3 defeated countless challengers for years. Halo Infinite’s gameplay is so amazing that it needs to change to become that king and hold the title.
- Battle Rifle starts with (AR/Sidekick) secondary outside of ranked playlists (especially for BTB).
Why does Big Team Battle not have the option for Battle Rifle Starts? These are the biggest maps in Halo history. We need effective long-range weapons on Spawn to have a fighting chance against the Ghost, Wasp, Scorpion, and Skewer! BR starts limited to ranked is a mistake. It should be an option just like MCC, which satisfies everyone. Have a toggle for precision starts and automatic starts across every infinite option, so players can pick and choose how they play, just like the MCC. MCC’s system in general for finding matches needs to come to Infinite, you can customize your preferences down to the last detail so your never stuck with a game you don’t like.
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Campaign Co-op for both Infinite and the MCC
Not having co-op options at launch for Infinite is a terrible move by 343i. I understand it is coming to the game eventually, but the least that can be done is to add it into both Infinite and the MCC. Co-op is the lifeblood of Halo CE and Halo 3 its what made those games so replayable in the first place! -
Remove the outline system and bring back Red VS Blue & bring back player collision
Finally, I cannot stand the outline system. It ruins customization because you cannot see your cosmetics as well with the glowing outlines, and it ruins stealth gameplay because you can see targets from across the map. And why was player collision removed? So many Halo 1-3 tricks relied on having player collision as a standard feature? Why is it acceptable for a game in 2021 to have players phasing through each other, in 2021 no less? Why not have player markers for red or blue if people want to keep their FFA colors? Honestly though, what was wrong with Red VS Blue, this was standard in every other Halo game and no one had issues with it!
- Destructible Environments
To wrap up, I LOVE Halo Infinite despite its flaws about one thousand times more than both Halo 4 and 5. The maps are the best 343 has ever created and BTB is an experience no one should miss. HighPower is the best BTB map in 15 years, from the awe inspiring grand canyons to the waterfall hydroelectric plants you can scale every inch of. The sandbox is almost perfect its just we need MUCH MORE of it! Why take out weapons when the ones you have in the game are fantastic?