Sidekick bloom is a horrible decision

Games Halo Infinite
1

Why anyone thinks it is a good idea to have a 1 second TTK starting weapon with a randomized factor (bloom) involved… is just beyond me. It makes midrange encounters RANDOM.

IN A COMPETITIVE GAME.

Come on 343, please choose one or the other. Either make it a close range weapon with a ton of bloom, or take the bloom away and make the damage falloff at certain ranges. I prefer the latter option.

No one wants random outcomes in the middle of a firefight with the same weapon. NO ONE.

2

At least it’s not at Halo Reach levels of bloom… For me at least, it feels somewhat viable right now. It could be a WEE bit mor consistent though…

3

The reason it feels worse than Reach atm (to me) is because the pistol can kill so quickly. At least with the DMR you had more of a chance to react. The pistol just melts.