I have really been enjoying LSS. I think that with a couple of changes, that it has the potential to be an all time Halo game type. With that being said, the issues are glaring.
First and foremost, we need to be able to play this game mode with friends. I don’t mean duos or quads, I mean that we should be able to queue with friends into FFA game types. This has been something that every single Halo game has been able to do other than Halo 5.
Secondly, I think that the drop-rate of power-ups needs to be drastically reduced/changed. Getting killed within 30 seconds of the game starting by someone with OS, or back smacked by an invisible person feels bad. Continuing on this point, I think that certain power weapons should be introduced to the drop pods, with limited ammo. I don’t know how that would work with the current weapon level-up system, but if they can figure it out, it would introduce some much needed variety.
Lastly, I think that having only one map at a time is really interesting, and a la Splatoon or Destiny Trials of Osiris, they could rotate that out on a daily or weekly basis. It really allows players to become familiar with the map in an interesting way.