Since the introduction of armor abilities, pickup items have faded away and Halo has continued to go downhill but not solely on this reason alone. However, pickup items played an important part in adding a variety of ways to play the game. For instance, the gravity lift was essential in helping to get on top of the enemy bases to catch them by surprise. The power drainer was good for stoppng a charging warthog or and getting a group of enemies weak. The bubble shield was a great tool to use for cover while in the middle of the battlefield and was very protective against vehicles. The power regenerator was awesome because it could heal you and your teammates at the same time, which made it really effective in shootouts on an open map like Valhalla. The fact is that these items were a great part of “social slayer” and should make a return in halo 6. I would also like to see 343 be creative and come up with maybe 2 or 3 new ones that could be balanced in the game. (Not jetpack and though) I think it wor help bring back some old new feelings of Halo from the past. Let me know what you guys think.
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