I think playable covenant in singleplayer would be done the same it was in Halo 2.
As for multiplayer, playable covenant should be something deeply considered putting in the game, especially since Halo 6 is supposed to also come out for PC. Teamspeak and clans, anyone?
Good coordination would make them enjoyable to play but only if they have their own specialities. Maybe this way we could have everything return to it’s original statistics? With the weaknesses of human armors vs. covenant armors but better weaponry. Just take Halo: CE and Halo 2 & 3) as examples for this
Elites:
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As they are, with their better armor than Spartans, being balanced by having the same amount of health and a larger model (effectively larger hitboxes) - Elites can also use jet packs since they obviously used them in Halo 2 - Selectable armors with different effects, like flying elites in Halo 2 that have weaker armor but more mobility than the others. - Effective with energy swords and active camoJackals:
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Effectively riot control, having a regenerating shield and good with effective teamwork and communication - Generally weak as they have always have been. Obviously they’d need a double cool down on their EMP plasma-pistol shot, but that doesn’t mean they can’t use needlers or plasma rifles. - Marksman and Sniper variants available to play - Perhaps you could spawn with a few companion shield jackals if you play shield jackal.Grunts:
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I don’t really seeing them being viable to play. They’re like marines. Mostly useless and are just kind of like cannon fodder. - We’d need AI companion grunts for them to be viable.Drones:
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Same as the grunts. Would be pretty much overshadowed by flying elites.Brutes:
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Nobody really cares about brutes.Adding back playable Elites and adding Jackals. If you don’t add the special stat differences, at least put Elites back into the game. I would play Elite skin just for the fun of it. Doesn’t matter if you’re a bigger target, since that just means it has a higher skill cap.