I’ll start this off with the TL;DR version: permanent unlocks should not be tied into the REQ system. Permanent unlocks should be given upon an increase in rank, or a completion of a commendation. I know this has been brought up before, but I thought I’d throw in my two cents. Now for the rant.
When I rank up in this game, I feel nothing. In previous games, you would rank up and be rewarded with a sweet unlock or some bonus emblems. Hell, some games would periodically give you achievements every 10 or 20 ranks. In Reach and 4, you would rank up, and your Spartan would do a cool animation to remind you of how awesome you are. This game barely even notifies you that you’ve ranked up. There are several times when I’ll look at my playercard in the lobby and think, “huh, when did I rank up?” Halo 5 rewards your hard work with a REQ pack that isn’t even as good as a bronze pack. Congrats, you ranked up, here’s a few Mongooses and an AR skin!
Your rank in this game carries absolutely zero weight. It might as well be replaced with a timer showing how many hours you’ve put into the game, because the two are basically the same metric. Unlocking permanents in this game has lost all meaning. The thrill of reaching a high enough rank so that you can finally put on that badass helmet you’ve been eyeing is gone.
In a perfect world, REQ packs would all have a chance of giving you a Permanent Unlock. Every time you rank up, you receive 2 or 3 Permanent Unlocks. These unlocks could be used to unlock any available permanent item, including certifications, assassinations, and weapon skins. Of course, as you rank up, you would gain access to a wider variety of Permanents. As your rank increases, you would gain access to Rare, Ultra Rare, and Legendary unlocks. When you receive an Unlock, you can use it to unlock any available permanent.
Anyone else share my sentiments? If so, feel free to share your proposal to fix this awful system below.