Korgon

People do realize they were developing a new engine (SlipSpace) along side Halo Infinite do they not? That style of development almost always makes a game's development take longer. Look at MGS5 that took a very long time to come out because Kojima Productions was also developing the Fox engine along with it. Many would argue that game was also not a finished product just like how some folks feel about Halo Infinite. Also notice how both games were their respective developers first attempt at an open world game. I guarantee that also had an effect as well.

Also both games had external drama to consider as well. MGS5 had the Kojima/Konami feud. Halo had multiple leads come and go throughout development.

Say what you will about the game that shipped but it's not like 343 was twiddling their thumbs for years of development. They were going through the process of game development, which 99 times out 100 is messy and difficult.

Edit: Oh and as for Halo being a Hero Shooter, thank goodness they didn't go that route! That would have broken my Halo loving heart!

Ouch the two maps are all we get until November? That's a little disappointing to see. I was hoping we would see at least a few classic maps return here and there to at least break it up a bit but oh well.

I also am a little sad to see the season is stretching all the way to November. I was hoping somewhere around August or so. I'm not too bothered by it but a few of my buddies I play with won't like that at all.

All this said though I'm still pumped to jump in again in May!

Jeeze Ubisoft is determined to get something BR related out aren't they? I wish instead they'd just try to bring back some of their more unique MP offerings they've done in the past like Spies VS Mercs or Assassins Creed MP in some capacity. The BR boat is already full we really don't need another one.

I'll give it a whirl for sure and I like that at the very least it's not a "100 Spartans drop on an island" typical BR. I'm not expecting to play it too much though compared the traditional Halo MP modes.

I'm glad I never got into this line of work. It just seems like a real pain in the *** trying to tiptoe around the rules as well as the abusers of the rules and the algorithms. Gives me a headache just thinking about it.😅

As long as I continue to get single player Yakuza and Judgment I'll be happy and they can try to make some MP games. If Like A Dragon 2 turns out to be an online MMO or something though the pitchfork might need to come out!

As long as it doesn't mess with development and support of the actual Halo multiplayer I'm fine with it but I've tried three BRs (Fortnite, Warzone, and Apex Legends) and have yet to enjoy...well any of them.

I just prefer a well designed arena map compared to a big wasteland map but maybe the days of great arena shooters really are in the past. Still looking forward to Season 2!

@Rural-Bandit
For sure I agree. Single player campaigns are still as great as ever in MCC. And I'd also love to see a Gears version of MCC. It would also be pretty cool to play horde mode in Gears 2 as well again!

I don't think I can go back to old school Halo multiplayer after Infinite. I also never was a big Firefight fan so I wasn't tempted to go back for this update. Good for the folks that are enjoying it though.

Glad to see this game succeed. I played it closer to launch and really enjoyed it! Probably my 2nd favorite single player game last year only behind Lost Judgment.

Gotta give Bandai some props. They have published some great games the last couple years in particular.

A wise man once said "Aw ****. Here we go again." That sums up my feelings can't wait!

It's just business in the end. To be fair Microsoft couldn't have set it up any better if they tried. It would have been foolish of Playstation not to take advantage of the situation. It also made for a fun E3! Good times.

Well while I'm generally not fond of Battle Royales hopefully this at least has some sort of Halo twist to it. Also hope this mode doesn't take resources away from the rest of the game like Battle Royales tend to do sadly.

If Ubi determined to have a new MP game I wish they would just make a modern version of Assassins Creed MP. It was pretty unique and lots of fun when people played it properly.

I loved Brotherhood and Revelations MP back in the day.

Sounds good for the most part! My only issue is I do hope we will get more than one map for both small and big team battle modes throughout Season 2. I'd even be fine with them recycling in some older classic maps to save a little time.

Other than that looking forward to next month!

I wouldn't put much stock in anything coming off of this. Mid-terms are right around the corner and some senators are looking to get some brownie points from voters any way they can. Nothing to see here.

It's all good 343 just focus on Season 2. It feels like they and the community are just beating a dead horse at this point. We get it. Some folks aren't happy with where the MP is at. (I'm not one of them but to each their own) 343 has said they plan to detail season 2 soon. Let's all just cool our jets until 343 is ready to talk yeah? I mean season 2 is only about a month away now. Patience folks patience!

I think folks are looking at his words the wrong way. He isn't saying Xbox games are not as good because they are on a subscription service day one. He is saying it simply doesn't work for the way Playstation is set up. Xbox has gone all in on Game Pass and that is primarily why they have acquired so many studios lately. To feed the beast on a regular basis with games.

Playstation doesn't have the amount of studios required to feed their service on a regular basis so instead of doing that and cracking the whip on the studios they do have in order to have something out on a regular schedule, he instead is allowing his studios to take their time and focus solely on the best quality content whenever it's ready.

It's just a different perspective on running a business. Chill out people.

I was personally fine with the communication up until now. They said Season 2 is coming in May a while ago so I just said cool see ya in May. That's all I needed to know but regardless looking forward to the new stuff!

I thought the 1st episode was okay. Some shoddy effects and questionable acting here and there but I'm actually pretty intrigued to see where the story is going. Also very few pilot episodes ever get everything right. I usually give shows at least five episodes before I start to consider if I'll keep watching or not so bring on episode 2!

If true it could be awesome. Maybe even make up for 1313 if done well.

I'm super pumped for season 2! Yes I've taken a break from Infinite but only because other games have come out that demand my attention (of course I'm talking about Elden Ring). Once season 2 drops I plan to jump head first back into Infinite.

@InterceptorAlpha
Your not wrong in that shooters are not my primary genre but I do more than dabble in it. I've played Destiny, Battlefield 4, MW 2019, Doom 2016, Titanfall 2 and of course every Halo up until now along with third person shooters like Gears. Most of them good games but Halo Infinite was the first shooter I liked enough to actually 100% finish the battle pass for. The Last shooter I 100%ed... well anything would probably be Uncharted 2 multiplayer. That was way back in the late 2000s for perspective.

I'm sorry to hear you didn't like it as much as I do but I simply couldn't disagree with you more.

I hope they are proud of what they made. Best FPS I've played in years. Was it perfect? Of course not. Some of the bosses are too similar and it would have been nice to see some more variation in environments but the enemy AI was excellent, gameplay was excellent and the level of freedom on how to tackle the objectives was much appreciated.
Then the multiplayer is top notch even if I would have liked a few more maps at launch.

It's okay to critique some aspects of how 343 has handled the Halo series but overall I personally think they get a bit too much grief sometimes. Take it from someone who is a fan of more than a few dead series. 343 has done an outstanding job keeping Halo alive since Bungie moved on and I can only wish games like Metal Gear and Silent Hill had as much care and attention as Halo gets.

343 is not perfect, but they should absolutely be proud of Halo Infinite. Bring on season 2!

I'm legitimately shocked to hear they are moving forward with a new one. I figured 2042 would have put the series more or less on ice for at least a little while but I guess not.

This would be an awesome surprise! I expected this one much later if at all this year. Plague Tale Innocence was an awesome game and I'm very much excited for Requiem.

Even though I don't like the controllers I do at least give them credit for thinking outside the box. It's a cool idea but I think the better option would have been to go with some sort of design on good ol' solid not furry controllers. I really love the look of the console itself though!

Not crazy about the controllers even if that's a fun idea. The console itself looks really cool though. Love the ring placement!

I started it for the first time after the next gen version released. I liked it overall but had to put it aside for Elden Ring. I still plan to get back to it though. Maybe after Elden Ring...assuming there is an end to Elden Ring.

It's definitely going to be a huge hit commercially. Harry Potter is one of the most celebrated book/movie franchises of all time and people have been clamoring for a game like this for ages. It's also available on everything under the sun and the game simply looks wonderful based off the presentation we all saw.

I know I'm very interested in it and unless something changes its for sure my most anticipated Holiday release!

That's a strange comparison for sure. I'm pretty confident both games will do just fine commercially.😂

I'm just picturing Crystal Dynamics coming into Initiative's office yelling "We are here to help!...Where is everyone?"
Phil comes up "Hey guys want to lead development on Perfect Dark?"
Crystal Dynamics: "I thought the Initiative was the..."
Phil: "Thanks good luck!" As he runs away.
Crystal Dynamics: "Uhh oh o-kay I guess..."

I'm pretty excited to give it a shot! Trailers have looked good so I have some decently high hopes for this show.

I wonder when we are going to see something on this game. I feel like we should have seen a bit more by now. Hopefully at E3 this year we will finally see something.

I've stopped playing for now but it's not because I don't like it or I'm not upset with 343 with the slow updates. Great games/content takes time to develop and frankly I find Halo's more chill approach to the "live service" model refreshing. It doesn't feel like Halo is my job. I don't need to worry about if I'm up to date or not with the game. That's primarily why I stopped playing Destiny a while ago. It's exhausting trying to keep up with something that is constantly getting updated. And as for battle passes I applaud 343 for making it so they don't expire so I don't feel pressured to grind it out constantly in order to get everything I already paid for.

I understand people wanting new things but sometimes it's best just to appreciate what's there. Take it from someone who played a lot of a little online game called Metal Gear Online. (The one with MGS4) There's nothing available today that even remotely gives me that style of MP. Halo fans forget sometimes how good they got it.

This one definitely caught my attention. The art style looks a little ugly but the gameplay looks fun so I might give this one a shot whenever it comes out.

I might play but then again tactical just doesn't even remotely feel like Halo to me without the shields and the weapon variety and grenades and stuff. Not my style but have fun for those interested! I'm really pumped for season 2 though.

Sounds good! I definitely plan to jump back in come season 2's launch. I should be slowing down on Elden Ring by then I would think...possibly.

Couldn't agree more. I'm trying to jump between this and Cyberpunk but it would be a lie to say the time spent between them is equal. Praise the finger!

They can take as much time as they need. I got lots of other things to play until then. I plan to come back big time when season 2 starts finally.

It is a starting to get a little comical how this comes up every single time a Fromsoft game comes out. They have been making their games challenging for over a decade at this point. It's simply part of their DNA like how Naughty Dog and Ninja Theory are known for having very cinematic experiences in their games or how HazeLight games require coop to play. All are perfectly valid ways to approach game design!

It's the developer's game. Let them make it however they want. Simple. How many more games does Miyazaki need to direct before people understand this is just the way his games are? It's like being upset Hideo Kojima's next game will have cutscenes in it.😂

I've played Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3, Sekiro, and Demons Souls on PS5. For sure Bloodborne is my favorite as well as one of my favorite games from the PS4 era. Second though surprisingly would be Demons Souls on PS5. Hated it on PS3, loved it on PS5.

A brilliant game deserves awards like this and Halo Infinite is a brilliant game. Congrats 343!

Well whatever they have in mind I'm at least interested. Gears 5 was great!

It makes sense he would have to show his face at some point in the show. It is pretty charming how you never see his face in the games but the TV show is a different medium that needs the audience to connect to the characters. It's difficult to do with someone wearing a helmet most of the time.

It works for the games because the player can just imagine Chief is themselves thanks to the 1st person perspective. It wouldn't necessarily work for a TV show.

Sounds good. Looking forward to the rest of the changes. I don't think I'll have the time to check out the improvements as now I'm playing Cyberpunk and after that Horizon and Elden Ring but I'm pumped to see Season 2 in a couple months!

@Rural-Bandit
I'll try! And who knows maybe this is the gateway to me finally getting into Magic. Some friends of mine pester me on the regular to get into it. 😄

I'm beyond pumped for the reveal! Street Fighter V was by a mile my most played game last gen. I still hop into the occasional match with friends to this day. Honestly it's probably my favorite fighting game of all time personally which I know is an unpopular opinion but oh well. I do hope Xbox fans get the chance to play as well this time around too.

Heck I'm even going to try and buy those Street Fighter Magic the Gathering cards even though I have borderline no interest in the game of Magic! So yup I'm pumped!

I don't think this makes much sense at all. Halo feels and plays totally different from Battlefield in that it's an arena based arcade like shooter whereas Battlefield is set on massive maps with not necessarily realistic but not nearly as arcady as Halo gameplay.

Plus Halo is only available on 2 platforms instead of 3 like Battlefield. If Battlefield was better received it at the very least could have done well on Playstation where Halo is unavailable.

I'm a bit biased of course because I friggin love Halo Infinite and have never been a big Battlefield fan but I know Battlefield fans are pretty hardcore. If 2042 was good that fanbase wouldn't be populating older Battlefield games instead. Halo didn't steal 2042's thunder because there wasn't really any thunder to steal anyway.

Platinum has been super weird these last couple of weeks.