Is it safe to assume that Plasma Pistol, Magnum and the Sword cannot be the ONLY side arm and melee weapons?
There surely has to be more than that. 4 precision rifles yet only 2 pistols, really?!
I’d rather them take out some of these unnecessary rifles so we can see some fresh new side arms. A new UNSC or Covenant hand gun perhaps? Or the return of loved classics, like the ODST Silenced magnum. Hell, nerf the SMG and bring it back as a side arm (Or don’t nerf it at all!)
And what about melee weapons? Just the sword? Surely not. We know hammer is out, so hopefully a forerunner deal.
I know there’s still a lot of weapons that haven’t been unveiled yet so its incredibly likely there will be some more additions to these areas of the sand box. My fingers are crossed 
EDIT: I forgot about stick detonator but that doesn’t really fulfil the role of a side arm IMO.
We haven’t seen all the weapons, chillaxe
> I don’t see why there should be more melee weapons.
GRIFBAAAAAAAAWLL
I’d like to point out that the Storm Rifle is a sidearm. It was shown as an option under “Sidearms” in the loadouts. So there are three sidearms that we’ve seen so far.
pretty sure we will see more in the next coming months
> I’d like to point out that the Storm Rifle is a sidearm. It was shown as an option under “Sidearms” in the loadouts. So there are three sidearms that we’ve seen so far.
Incorrect. Storm Rifle is a Primary weapon, same as Assault Rifle.
Likely, the loadout you saw had the ‘Firepower’ Specialisation on it, which allows a Primary weapon to be selected for the Sidearm slot in a loadout.
A hammer-like weapon will be available for Grifball, though 343 has been unspecific about details regarding it (they’ve yet to confirm or deny that the Gravity Hammer is out; and even if it is, it may only be out for campaign).
As far as additional sidearms and melee weapons are concerned, they’d all have to fit different roles. All the rifles suit similar, but still noticeably different roles and play styles.
> I’d like to point out that the Storm Rifle is a sidearm. It was shown as an option under “Sidearms” in the loadouts. So there are three sidearms that we’ve seen so far.
Um wasn’t that just when the demo had the Firepower Efficiency that lets you spawn with two primaries?
EDIT: Darn, ninja’d!
Also, I’m hoping for a Forerunner pistol. I personally want the two end-game Primary and Secondary unlocks to be Forerunner weapons.
Griffball has been confirmed to be playable, so there is some kind of shockwave weapon.
> The sword is a power weapon - I don’t see why there should be more melee weapons.
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> I assume there will be a Forerunner sidearm. Beyond that, there doesn’t really need to be more than three secondaryapons. Hell, do we really need more than one?
I understand what you’re saying, but it could also be argued: Do we really need 4 precision rifles?
All im saying is it would just be nice for the cob webs to be brushed off of certain areas of the sand box.
I know there are still weapons to be announced, so don’t worry guys, I’m not panicking!
And what about melee weapons? Just the sword? Surely not. We know hammer is out, so hopefully a forerunner deal.
actually frankie said grifball will be playable and why would the brutes follow the treaty if some of the elites didn’t