"New" REQ Cards

Games Halo 5: Guardians
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First off, really excited for the new Battle of Shadow and Light update!
But besides BTB returning, it feels like the “new” REQ cards are more like 343 testing the waters. The new vehicle variants are mostly just skins with some extra armor, which is nice considering they’ll make sense on the new maps (think the Scorpion “Snowbug”, aka snow camo on Halo 3’s Avalanche) but don’t really add any new functionality.

While we haven’t seen anything yet, 343 has mentioned adding a UNSC Air Vehicle if there was enough people wanting it, which is exciting because it is something entirely new (at least for the game) and not just a remix/variant.

Additionally, besides some retexturing, it would be nice to see maybe some small visually changes to some of the weapon variants that make more sense, such as the Scourge of Fire Plasma Caster which fires off two plasma grenades next to eachother, but still has only a single barrel on the model. I doubt this sort of thing will change but it would be a nice addition.

What would you want to see from the REQ system? Entirely new weapons and vehicles? Returning weapons and vehicles? Maybe other things like skulls being added in?
(Also does anyone else think the Tundra skins make the vehicles look like cows? :stuck_out_tongue: )

Personally I would love to see a functional Troop Transport Warthog with space for 2-3 in the back, the Sticky Detonator, and/or the Bandana Skull.

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The scout hog acts like a troop transport. Sticky detonator would be a fun addition. Give me that hornet though

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Have they seriously mentioned adding in a UNSC air vehicle!? I’d love a Hornet, but why not add in a Falcon while you’re at it? Loved the teamwork aspect of the Falcon in Reach

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> The scout hog acts like a troop transport. Sticky detonator would be a fun addition. Give me that hornet though

Well the Scout hog is very fast but only accommodates two people which kinda makes it feel like a fat mongoose :stuck_out_tongue:

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> Have they seriously mentioned adding in a UNSC air vehicle!? I’d love a Hornet, but why not add in a Falcon while you’re at it? Loved the teamwork aspect of the Falcon in Reach

They have mentioned it “Won’t be in the game at launch” and yes they put launch in italics because the REQ system is awesome.
Best moments were swooping in to deliver or rescue teamates. Hornet is nice but despite the extra seats still feels like a one-man vehicle.

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I think Adding Skull REQ cards at the Tier 10 level that benefit your whole team or hinder the other team in some way would be rather cool.

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Still waiting for this to be added.

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> > The scout hog acts like a troop transport. Sticky detonator would be a fun addition. Give me that hornet though
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> Well the Scout hog is very fast but only accommodates two people which kinda makes it feel like a fat mongoose :stuck_out_tongue:

At least the Scout hog offers protection. That ONI mongoose has a lot of armor, but still doesn’t change the fact that you’re an easy headshot.

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I love how they made a Top Gun reference inside their Top Gun reference with the new Maverick Jester skin.

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Would not mind a reimagining of Anchor 9 from Reach to be honest.

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I’m honestly kind of thinking that the Shinobi Armor will cure a lot of people’s need for a Hayabusa like armor. Definitely has the Ninja/Samurai/Power Ranger vibe to it!

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I have the smallest hope that the snow vehicles will appear on the snow BTB maps. It would be odd to have a bright green warthog on a pretty much white maps.

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I’m saving my REQ points for when they decide to bring the Mark V helmet back.

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> What would you want to see from the REQ system? Entirely new weapons and vehicles? Returning weapons and vehicles? Maybe other things like skulls being added in?

Mark V armor and helmet and a complete replacement to the REQ system where random chance wasn’t the sole factor in what I unlock.

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It’s only the first month, so going safe is probably for the best. The new Reqs we can get look super sweet though! Can’t wait to get some of them. Super hyped for BTB!

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> I’m honestly kind of thinking that the Shinobi Armor will cure a lot of people’s need for a Hayabusa like armor. Definitely has the Ninja/Samurai/Power Ranger vibe to it!

I do wonder why it wasn’t implimented in Halo 4 since they had done all of the modeling. Probably couldn’t reach an agreement or something with the people behind Ninja Gaiden/Dead or Alive. Tenshin, Shinobi, and Helioskrill fill the void nicely I think though.

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> I think Adding Skull REQ cards at the Tier 10 level that benefit your whole team or hinder the other team in some way would be rather cool.

That is an interesting idea, though could be hard to balance and could too easily tip the game hard into one team’s favor if not done correctly. Didn’t think about cards being used in Warzone tbh, I imagined them being able to be used in campaign once unlocked but Warzone Skulls sounds like an interesting idea.

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> I’m saving my REQ points for when they decide to bring the Mark V helmet back.

I always felt the base helmets were generic, but that’s just me. I am looking forward to Mark IV however, would be cool to finally don the old armor.

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> Would not mind a reimagining of Anchor 9 from Reach to be honest.

If anything it could be created in Forge easily, assuming gravity volumes or trait zones make a return. I would enjoy Haven from H4 though, even if I have to make it myself.

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> > > The scout hog acts like a troop transport. Sticky detonator would be a fun addition. Give me that hornet though
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> At least the Scout hog offers protection. That ONI mongoose has a lot of armor, but still doesn’t change the fact that you’re an easy headshot.

That is true, that is a pretty important detail.

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> Still waiting for this to be added.

I imagined there could be some kind of fun REQ cards, just non-useable ones that are little inside jokes or something. There could be the Timmy the Whale card someone jokingly suggested in an interview, or something involving unicorns because 343 is very fond of them. Or maybe clicking the card would play a sound like the whale noise or a tiny violin, or would display a 360 view of the model, I don’t know :stuck_out_tongue:

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> I have the smallest hope that the snow vehicles will appear on the snow BTB maps. It would be odd to have a bright green warthog on a pretty much white maps.

I assume that is why they are adding those variants in, since they otherwise seem to be like a Urban warthog painted differently since they both have upgraded armor.

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> I think Adding Skull REQ cards at the Tier 10 level that benefit your whole team or hinder the other team in some way would be rather cool.

Oh the possibilites. Unable to call in reqs, hud disabled, all enemy locations marked for one spawn, maybe someone gets to control a Mac gun from above

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> > I think Adding Skull REQ cards at the Tier 10 level that benefit your whole team or hinder the other team in some way would be rather cool.
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> Oh the possibilites. Unable to call in reqs, hud disabled, all enemy locations marked for one spawn, maybe someone gets to control a Mac gun from above

Lots of interesting ideas, but again balancing is definitely key, but I could see the Malfunction skull cause temporary HUD distortion or elements to disappear or display incorrectly.

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> While we haven’t seen anything yet, 343 has mentioned adding a UNSC Air Vehicle if there was enough people wanting it, which is exciting because it is something entirely new (at least for the game) and not just a remix/variant.

I would like to see a useable pelican and actual drop pods