one thing they could add is a crossbow i got the idea playing halo wars 2 the plasma minimum from above looked like a crossbow
Yeah, the elite enforcers have them. I wouldn’t mind seeing them.
not sure how well a crossbow would work. while humans use projectile based weapons, guns are significantly more advanced and powerful than an arrow which travels significantly slower and would not be able to impact with enough force to actually be useful, much less be able to break shields or armor
Is it just me or is the Plasma Caster in Halo 5 supposed to look like a crossbow when you charge it up?
a crossbow that needs a spartans strenght to be used. devastating and silent.
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> Is it just me or is the Plasma Caster in Halo 5 supposed to look like a crossbow when you charge it up?
No I thought the exact same thing. 
Not every game needs a bow/crossbow.
However, I could see an intersting this being a think if it’s more then just a regular silenced single shot weapon.
I’d like the idea of a time based damage out out. The longer you hold the trigger, the more damage the weapon deals on impact, maximum charge power being at maybe 3-5 sec. dealing as much damage as a sniper.
If they choose to implement such a weapon, I could see it being something that might look similar to a crossbow, Brute might be the best fit, UNSC being the least appropriate.
I’m not so sure about having a crossbow in a Halo game. I feel like it would be out of place, and adding them would be for the sake of following trends instead of enhancing gameplay. New weapons should be unique in function and/or be able to fulfill a role that isn’t accomplished by any other weapon in the sandbox. Otherwise, the sandbox would just get bloated by weapons that are too similar to one another. We’ve seen this happen in Halo 5 with its weapon variations.
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> one thing they could add is a crossbow i got the idea playing halo wars 2 the plasma minimum from above looked like a crossbow
Well, if you want a bow, I did conjure up a Greatbow created with the remains of a Wraith mortar for my Sangheili. Spear-like arrows which double as actual spears, and can come with explosive variants. It has to be anchored into the ground for a steady shot, but recoil when not anchored is powerful enough to blow you away. One-shots anything smaller than a Banshee.
maybe some old halo weapons that weren’t in h5
I don’t know if it count’s as a new weapon, but if dual wield returned that’d be nice
I’d like to see some weapons that are 2500s and not 1500 but plasma/energy (save that for the brutes.) This is exactly why I love the concept of the Hannibal vehicle range as it improves from traditional slug weapons; however they are still primarily lasers. As for a ‘new’ weapon idea, I’d like to see a UNSC sniper designed to pierce through multiple vehicles but deal minimal damage vs vehicles and capable of dealing hefty damage against drivers.
It would definitely be cool to get some new Banished weapons. Maybe the brutes could get a New melee weapon, like a big, brutish, battleaxe. I’d also like to see some older weapons return examples are as follows: The plasma repeater, the fusion rifle, the needle rifle, the mauler, brute shot, Spiker, pretty much all of the older weapons that haven’t returned.
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> one thing they could add is a crossbow i got the idea playing halo wars 2 the plasma minimum from above looked like a crossbow
You must be talking about the Plasma Caster. It was featured in Halo 5. We first saw it in an E3 gameplay demo.
There’s a crossbow already in Guardians - Clip -
On a serious note though, I like crossbows, but it wouldn’t really fit into the UNSC Weaponry. However, if the Brutes return, we’ll most likely see some new, projectile based weapons. So, there’s a huge potenial for Crossbows, beeing able to throw spears etc.
However: I don’t want any new weapon to be just another reskin of an existing one. Quality over quantity.
Would love a cross bow power weapon.
A few new human-made laser weapons would be a good idea. For example, there could be a weapon that’s similar to the AK-47 but it shoots out laser beams instead of bullets.
Light-rifle: mythic legendary, “Precursors Right Eye.” this advanced light-rifle was made for the highest-ranked Promethean soldiers, tasked to hunt down Spartans. does extra damage and charges users shield power when enemy’s are hit. it’s radiant energy increases speed, and decreases shield recharge time
First, they need to fix the sniper rifle after halo 5. They almost ruined it, in my opinion. I think halo 4 had the best snipers and that they should go from there in the new game
The thing with this is, is that it adds more complexity to the sandbox. Each faction weapon (UNSC, Brute, Covenant, Promethian) utilize weapon types, such as snipers, pistols, and shotguns.
When adding new weapons, it would be interesting to see weapons that fulfill previously unfulfilled roles with differing effects based on faction. UNSC is bullet-based weaponry. Covenant is all about energy usage. Promethian weapons desintigrate. Brutes are a combo of physical/energy type weapons. Examples include:
Snipers:
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UNSC - Sniper Rifle - Covenant - Beam Rifle (& somewhat Focus Rifle) - Promethian - Binary Rifle - Brute - Nothing yet. <------- Fill thisShotguns:
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UNSC - Shotgun - Covenant - Nothing yet. <------- Fill this - Promethian - Scattershot - Brute - Nothing yet. <------- Fill thisMelee:
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UNSC - Nothing yet. <------- Fill this - Covenant - Energy Sword - Promethian - Nothing yet. <------- Fill this - Brute - Gravity HammerHeavy Ordnance:
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UNSC - Rocket Launcher (H5 & Spnkr) - Covenant - Fuel Rod Cannon - Promethian - Incineration Cannon - Brute - Nothing yet. <------- Fill thisOrdnance Launchers:
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UNSC - Grenade Launcher & Sticky Detonator - Covenant - Plasma Caster & Plasma Launcher - Promethian - Nothing yet. <------- Fill this - Brute: Brute Shot (needs to return in H2 function)Mid/Long Range Rifles:
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UNSC - BR & DMR - Covenant - Carbine & Needle Rifle (needs to return) - Promethian - Light Rifle - Brute - Nothing yet. <------- Fill this
Even with this list there’s room to make an additional 7 weapons just to make each faction have their own variant of weapon types. It’d be cool to see some of these roles filled and with what, alongside returning weapons like the H2 Brute Shot (H3’s sucked) and Reach’s Needle Rifle.