As of todays update (28/04/21) I have noticed that in both custom and matchmade reach firefight there isn’t a jetpack loadout option anymore. I usually do 3 games a week for my pve challenges and maybe a custom to mop up the extras/vehicle kills. I’m interested in is this the same for everyone or just some of us? Or even just me lol? I am asking here in case this was an expected part of todays update. I went and checked Reach Invasion it is still there so hopefully this is just a mistake I always use jetpack in firefight.
Edit: Just noticed after posting this that another strange thing is happening I have completed “Firefight Fodder” which is 3 matchmade firefight games with 50 or more kills but somehow “Firefighter” which is complete full-set matchmade games has only counted 1 game. This is the first time I have ever seen this glitch.
It’s not just you it’s not letting me choose the jetpack load out either. Not sure if this is a bug or if they intentionally removed the jetpack. Seems kind of weird if they intentionally removed it especially for custom games.
EDIT: I also noticed that the load out option where the jetpack used to be is another sprint load out but you can’t press A on it to actually like choose it. Example, when you choose another load out the load out options disappear after making the selection. This does not happen on the sprint jetpack replacement option. That’s what makes me think it’s a bug and not purposely removed.
I noticed this today too. Getting very frustrated with new bugs breaking things that were otherwise working just fine. Anniversary games’ framerates and now FF is starting to have issues, a mode which has been largely great.
Yea, I know Halo 3 had some lighting issues arise with one of the previous updates. It definitely seems like there is a lack of integration/functional testing with these updates lately. I’m also not even sure what was added in the last update to break the jetpack loadout. Must have been another hidden cosmetic file prepping for next season. Gotta love breaking the game all in the name of cosmetics.
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