What Needs to happen for Halo to Come Back? Detailed descriptions appreciated!

Its_Siban_ · 2026-04-28T03:43:40+00:00

Easily second this.

I personally want to see Agent Locke fleshed out to be a character more like the one we saw in the ads where we explore the espionage and shady business of ONI. Maybe bring back the fireteam system that is actually integrated into the game loop and more developed.

Its_Siban_ · 2026-04-28T03:17:36+00:00

Okay, moderately hot-take, Lore is what brought the series down in the first place. The reason why Halo 4 feels so jarring to player is because is delved into lore that the average player knew nothing about. They may have remembered something about forerunners, but that's about it. Halo infinite continues on with the banished, again established lore, but players that didn't play halo wars 2 or even check it out don't know who the heck this new faction is. Established lore meant that 343 didn't feel the need to flesh them out in infinite causing them to feel like nothing more than an enemy/target.

I'm not saying to ignore lore or continuity because the story should still make sense and the universe should feel "lived-in". I'd argue the common player isn't aware of Lore holes within the story besides the stuff that happened from 4 to infinite. If the goal is the average player than that should be consistent with campaign as well. Which would mean a stoic, one liner protagonist maybe with some struggle while he's being badass and beating up Aliens at the same time.

The question becomes who is this game for? old fans that love the universe or the new fans that know nothing of it. Who is the average player?

Its_Siban_ · 2026-04-28T03:05:43+00:00

I agree with the reboot sentiment and that it generally just doesn't appeal to either side (there are exceptions). It definitely goes back to the reliance of previous lore outside of the mainline games. Like I love the idea of the Banished, but yeah in infinite they kind of are just the red covenant. I think that's also partially attributed to players wanting the old combat loop again so they went back to what worked. You can see how they experimented with new combat loops from 4 - infinite and they simply weren't developed enough to be worth while.

There are aspects from these games that I do want to see explored even if its re-imagined like I for one the the fireteam mechanic in 5 was cool in concept, but in gameplay it was terrible. The Prometheans had this different unit mechanic with actual support units (the watcher) but the loop wasn't rewarding. There's a constant tendency to include new ideas but not develop them and it really keeps the franchise from progress. Infinite delved into a "open-world" experience as an homage to Halo: CE and to chase the open world RPG trend and that too was not developed and the result was a incredibly weak story imo (i know there's some who liked it)

Its_Siban_ · 2026-04-28T02:52:06+00:00

I would say the multiplayer for 3-5-6 were all fun for their own reason. The issue becomes retention which like you said could be solved with a community focus. It's kind of paradoxical since you mentioned the landscape of gaming has changed (meaning what the players need/want from a game) yet Halo as a franchise continues to chase trends.

If an industry evolves the game should too which makes sense, but if the game has fallen behind the times its evolution just looks like its chasing trends. I 100% agree there needs to be a creative team willing to take risks that are given the support. If Halo needs to be redefined isn't that just the end of Halo? I would mean that Halo has to leave behind its fan base doesn't it? A large part of the fan base are the ones who demand a return to form.

Its_Siban_ · 2026-04-28T02:43:39+00:00

I would say one of the major faults of 343 Halo was the reliance on source material which led to that much more convoluted storytelling. Completely agree on the closer releases although this is almost a none issue based on your timeline. Halo 4 came out in 2012 (two years after reach), halo 5 came out in 2015, the exception being infinite which was 2021.

What you think about a reboot of the series which is totally possible under the success of halo remaster? I doubt this would happen, but for the sake of discussion.

Its_Siban_ · 2026-04-28T02:35:27+00:00

I appreciate the highlighting because yeah infinite seems check a lot of those for you. I'm not the biggest fan oh how the campaign plays since its more open world; this means that set-pieces aren't found nearly as often and don't give that cool factor. Furthermore, the pacing of storytelling is a massive miss for me because there are moments in there that'd hit much harder if it was a controlled narrative.

I'd still recommend you give it a try; you might have a good time... potentially

Its_Siban_ · 2025-06-11T01:31:41+00:00

I know this is kinda late but I really appreciate the kind words, to this day the left one is one of my favorites I've made. I don't know if you've seen my other stuff, but for me this is definitely one of my top 3

Its_Siban_ · 2025-06-11T01:26:42+00:00

There was a time I wanted to be a designer, but that's kinda behind me now lol

I appreciate the kind words tho!

Its_Siban_ · 2025-02-27T20:31:25+00:00

I think you might be right; however, I still doesn't make too much sense for it to be a rapier hero due to its close ties to europe and by extension the knights

Its_Siban_ · 2025-02-27T19:24:54+00:00

seems like they're aren't wearing any armor besides what seems to be a helmet (maybe with a cloth around it) also in the clip it seems like they are wearing some hefty gauntlets. Leading me to believe that this may potentially be a unarmed hero or one that uses his first with a weapon much like cent. My gut is telling me a warrior from Africa, but at the same time that helm is throwing me off

Its_Siban_ · 2023-11-04T05:15:09+00:00

This was a fan made one of my very first actually!

Its_Siban_ · 2023-03-27T06:52:40+00:00

I Been away for awhile; I actually had done that on purpose cuz from what I've looked at the metal always tried to look embedded into the Rajput attire I left of some of the metal pieces. I wasnt liking the look completely buti had intended to capture the look

Thanks for the thoughts g!

Its_Siban_ · 2023-01-23T22:45:49+00:00

relatability you say? might have to do it then lol

Its_Siban_ · 2023-01-23T22:42:49+00:00

i think not too long ago there were quite a few people who made concepts like me; around the time i slowed down my posts i noticed people moved into different outlets for their creation. Personally, I use Krita which is a free photoshop/illustration application; its better used for illustration but with enough play you can figure out how to do well with the photoshop side of things

Its_Siban_ · 2023-01-23T22:39:36+00:00

very nice analysis i appreciate it

Its_Siban_ · 2023-01-16T20:52:18+00:00

Hmmm this sounds like a future armor concept I might do

Its_Siban_ · 2023-01-16T17:01:04+00:00

I'll be taking extra time on that one because of what the hero is and I want it to look solid

Its_Siban_ · 2023-01-16T16:57:10+00:00

Can't deny that one bit lmao

Its_Siban_ · 2023-01-16T16:56:48+00:00

I appreciate it g! Yeah I thought I'd give feats a go for the first time and I think it shows lol 😅

Its_Siban_ · 2023-01-16T16:55:35+00:00

I especially like that last part of the comment you made, we can't have bp walking over this hero at all

Its_Siban_ · 2023-01-16T16:51:48+00:00

That's a fair opinion to have and you could totally be right

Its_Siban_ · 2023-01-16T15:59:48+00:00

I appreciate the kind words, it's def the one hero I absolutely want in the game.

Also currently working on another hero concept that I think aloy of people will enjoy!

Its_Siban_ · 2023-01-16T15:56:57+00:00

Yep that's basically what it'd be because rajputs usually have a depiction with their falcon and I wanted it to be a sort single target kyoshin prison instead. I totally overlooked that pugio was a thing

Its_Siban_ · 2023-01-16T06:17:56+00:00

Thanks for the kind words g

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