The multiplayer gameplay is what keeps Halo players coming back, but it is so broken in Halo infinite it makes what is such a great concept absolutely unplayable. There are just so many fundamental issues, that something happens almost every single match that makes me want to never come back to this game. How did any dev test play this and think “ya this is good, I’m having fun”
- Melee - the hit boxes are so messed up, almost every game I’m in a situation where someone seems to be walking through someone and the result is an infuriating disaster. Two people can easily walk towards each other and one hits melee at the right time and they’ll get an assassination? And while I’m on the topic, why can I walk through my teammate but they can stand 1cm in front of me and block all my shots? Turn on contact and fix the hit boxes! Dont change what isn’t broken, Halo 5 I never even thought about this problem.
- Weapon damage - they are so unbalanced, and boy does fiesta really exemplify how bad it is. It’s like they’ve turned down the damage so much that you if you miss even one bullet all you do is break shield. Which means there are no more 1 on 1 battle - just keep all your teammates close and you can’t lose. Totally ruins the gameplay experience and does not feel like Halo.
- Movement and aiming - the strafe speed is so high, and the calmber is so clunky. It doesn’t feel like Halo. Forget crouching and jumping, they basically just keep your hit box stationary for the opponent. Just moving left to right you’ll never get shot. And I can’t even begin to understand what they changed about the aiming but it is SO BAD. Sniper used to be my best and favorite weapon, but in Halo infinite forget it. Not only can you not control the reticle with any setting combination, but conjunction with the jerking movement good luck hitting anything while ADS. At least offer a calibration tool to set your deadzones and sensitivity if you’re going to offer that much flexibility (the defaults are awful), but really there’s something deeper to it that just feels broken.
- Servers - desync and stuttering. At first I gave them the benefit of the doubt and thought maybe it’s my internet sevice, but the issue is so widespread there’s no other option than its 343s issue not the players. And adding to the list, grenades just don’t explode if they are thrown and times when other stuff is happening, like you’re in a melee battle and toss a sticky it’ll just disappear…
Fix the technical stuff, keep the concept, and you’ll have a good game.