The Next Halo Game should be "Halo: First Strike" based on the events of Ascendant Justice, The Forerunner Crystal, the Slipspace Battle, and the Fight aboard the Unyielding Hierophant

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Seriously. [ Spoilers if you haven’t ever read the book ]

It’s probably the coolest book in Halo Universe and would make the Original games feel even more complete with the gap between the events of Halo CE and Halo 2 being filled.

[ Features, Gameplay and Locations ]

  • It has Covenant Political Drama between Thel 'Vadame and the Prophet aboard Ascendant which would make for great cutscenes
  • It could show how Chief gets rescued
  • More Spartan II’s in Combat
  • Brutes and return of classic Brute Weapons ( Since most of the Fleet at the Unyielding Hierophant were Jiralhanae
  • More Huragok
  • More Cortana from before she became Rampant
  • Classic Master Chief Armor
  • It lets us Return to Halo Reach
  • Should feature the “Health Bar” from Combat Evolved and the use of Health Kits
  • Original Banshee physics and controls from Halo: CE
  • ( Optional ) Dual Wielding since it would be a “classic” era game
  • The awesome, mysterious Covenant Crystal
  • The Slipspace Battle and Mission to save the ship
  • The Return of Classic weapons:
    • OG Shotty
    • Plasma Rifle
    • Flame Thrower
    • Magnum
    • MA-5D ( perhaps modernized or upgraded to feel more useful, for example the MA-5D should have better Accuracy and feel a bit more like the Halo Infinite AR, but still have that Beefy 60rnd mag and some improved sound design like a mix between the original and the ferocious Pulse Rifle from “Aliens” )
  • The Infiltration, Fight and Sabotage aboard the Unyielding Hierophant is enough for several missions

[ Finale and Post Credits Scenes ]

  • An awesome finale cutscene showing the covenant Fleet being vaporized, basically saving Earth

  • The post credits cutscene would show how the Covenant found earth

  • The game could start with the ending of Halo: Combat Evolved and end with the Beginning of Halo 2 ]

[ Multiplayer ]

  • Halo 2 map remakes
  • New maps based on locations from the Original Halo Ring
  • Classic Playlist allowing players to enjoy the game without Sprint and equipment, with the rest of the game’s regular playlist building upon Halo Infinite movement, equipment and weapon mechanics
  • Flood Firefight
  • Low Gravity and Space Combat maps
  • Arena and BTB Multiplayer Maps based on locations from the Unyielding Hierophant
  • Huragok in Multiplayer as a feature where they repair your vehicles at base
  • Playable Brutes and Elites in Multiplayer
  • Firefight mission repelling boarders during the Slipspace encounter with the Covie Vessels could have players defending the Ascendant Justice against waves of Covenant that board the vessel via dropships
  • A Halo: Warzone style map based on a large environment in the Unyielding Hierophant, since the vessel has Biomes and other interesting features
  • Forge Maps that takes place on:
    • The Original Halo Ring ( before destruction )
    • The Unyielding Hierophant
    • The Original Halo Ring share ( After Destruction )
    • Halo Reach ( the Unglassed Areas )