I’m typing this to give my opinion on the multiplayer standpoint of the future Halo games.
I’m going to try to organize this as much as I can for an easy read, but I can’t promise anything because my thoughts are really scattered on this topic. So grab your coffee, or red bull, and start reading because there is a lot to say.
Playlists
- Playlists need to be separated into 2 paths, Competitive (Ranked) and Casual (Social).
Remember the day when you played Halo 3? For some this wasn’t too long ago. The thing I LOVED the most about the multiplayer was the split between the casual and competitive players. I feel like future Halo titles need this feature again. Instead of just having two separate modes, like halo 3, 343i needs to implement two completely different multiplayer experiences.
Here is how I think it should be organized.
Ranked
ONE: This should be Classic Halo
When I say, “classic,” I mean CLASSIC. Not Halo Reach, but Halo CE, 2, and 3. - Weapons should stay true to the classic settings. Something that I have in mind, as I’m sure everyone else has the same thing in mind, is the 4 shot Battle Rifle. This Battle Rifle was essential to the past multiplayer. This made the gameplay fresh, competitive, fun. You had to have skill to kill someone who is shooting at you. 343i needs to bring back Ture Skill.
- Along with weapons, shields need to be true to the classic Halo. I’m am happy with what Halo 4 did. I just dont want another Health System.
- Jump height needs to feel like the “Incredible Hulk jumps.” Jump height helps you jump onto a side ledge and take different tactical path to go behind enemy lines.
- No ordinances. No Armor Abilities. Maybe no Sprint. My thoughts or wishy washy with sprint.
TWO: Skill System
- I absolute am 100% sure that Halo needs a True Skill ranking system. I probably shouldn’t open my big mouth just yet with CSR coming around the corner, but Halo NEEDS this ranking system. I think that Halo 5 should have your rank shown like Halo 3. You want to feel badass with your 50 flashing off to the world. What is more impressive than a 50 is a 50 that has been reset. I was skeptical about ranks may be reset over a period of time, but now I like the idea. This limits the black market selling of level 50 accounts. We all got the late night messages from squeaky preteens offering to sell level 50 in SWAT. This ranking system should only be based on kills. NOT XP
Social
ONE: Future Halo
When I say, “Future,” I mean Halo 4 and how it will progress into future games.
I’m not going to type as much as I did for ranked. Partly because my eyes are getting heavy and partly because there isn’t much to be said.
- This needs to be the Halo that many, many Halo players play. The Halo that people play for fun. The Halo that I would play when I went over to a buddy’s house and drove the Warthog around on Valhalla not caring what would happen. Kamikaze into the ground with a Banche screaming racist stereotypes.
- This should be XP based.
- Custom Loadouts
- Armor Abilities and Sprint.
- Halo elements that makes the game fun and makes you laugh with your friends.
More could be said so please discuss it with me and other people 
Remember, the goal of this is to come up with great ideas to help morph the future of Halo Multiplayer.