Now I know most people, if not all, want playable Elites, but since it’s not being thought about, let’s give 343 some kickstarting juice.
Let’s start with the basics:
- Hitboxes: The elite hitbox should be unique compared to the spartan’s. The character model should be a bit higher, but the main issue/question should be if the elite’s head upright or hunchback. If elites are made to resemble Halo 5’s, then the head should be upright, but when wielding a sword, the head should be hunchbacked. The unique leg anatomy should be taken into account as well. - Spartan/Elite Abilities: Since the elites don’t have EVA ports on their armor, they can’t use abilities such as Stabilize or Ground Pound. To compensate, new abilities and traits should be exclusive to the Elites. Elites should be able to jump higher and therefore reach higher places a spartan can’t without any trick jumping. To compensate for a Boost/Thrust, Elites should be able to execute an evade(Sort of like when they dodge grenades in PvE). Obviously, this isn’t possible in the air, but I don’t think Elites are a very “jumpy” species. The Elites should also have no problem integrating smart link in their armor, since all the covenant weapons already have their own unique smart links. Due to their leg anatomy, Elites shouldn’t be able to slide, so rather they should do a dive roll to simulate a evasion maneuver. I can’t see Elites Spartan/Elite Charging, so maybe instead they execute a (SPARTAAA) kick? Elites should also compensate for the Spartan’s greater mobility with greater strengt, such as slightly increased melee damage and a higher jump. Maybe a slightly stronger shield? - Integration: Obviously, Elites shouldn’t be implemented into competitive play, so they leaves only specialized playlists and warzone. Certain playlists such as Elite Vs Elite slayer/objective and Spartan Vs Elite slayer/objective will be fine, and warzone should be easy to implement playable Elites. Invasion, a Spartan Vs Elite BTB from Halo Reach, can be remade as a warzone variant. - Other Incentives: The Machinima community would appreciate playable Elites, and I’m sure you can expand Halo 5’s already large REQ collection with a rack of shiny Elite Helmets, Armors, Stances, and Assassinations(Both Elite on Human, Human on Elite, and Elite on Elite).Did I miss anything? Feel free to add and/or critize.
