Infinite Characters

1. Add (1) character that has been in the expanded lore into Halo Infinite
2. Remove (1) character that has been in previous games from possibly being in Halo Infinite
3. Change (1) character's path from where they were directed by the end of Halo 5 to have a better story in Halo Infinite. In other words, under the banner of "spiritual reboot", what one character would you feel justified in changing?

KayMrt wrote:

For point 3, you really have to tell the story of Cortana differently. The Halo 5 campaign was terrible. To the extent possible, change Cortana's story.

KayMrt wrote:

On a related point, for point 2, remove Blue Team. No one cares about them. I can't even name who they are or tell you what the Halo 5 would be missing if you removed some of them. I mean what does the sniper girl who speaks Sangheli actually contribute to the story? Removing her, the game remains the same. So just remove the entire team; it's too esoteric to have them in.

CRIMSONxSERAPH wrote:

KayMrt wrote:

For point 3, you really have to tell the story of Cortana differently. The Halo 5 campaign was terrible. To the extent possible, change Cortana's story.

I'm fairly certain most people will say the same. Judging by the Discover Hope trailer, this will be done.

KayMrt wrote:

On a related point, for point 2, remove Blue Team. No one cares about them. I can't even name who they are or tell you what the Halo 5 would be missing if you removed some of them. I mean what does the sniper girl who speaks Sangheli actually contribute to the story? Removing her, the game remains the same. So just remove the entire team; it's too esoteric to have them in.

I think you're actually referring to Fireteam Osiris, not Blue Team. Osiris had some good characters, but their issue was that they took away game time from Chief.

Since Halo 5's ending left so many protagonists in one place, I've long wanted to see a revival of Spartan Ops as a subset of missions following Blue Team and/or Osiris, while allowing the main campaign to be unadulteratedly about Master Chief.

KayMrt wrote:

For point 3, you really have to tell the story of Cortana differently. The Halo 5 campaign was terrible. To the extent possible, change Cortana's story.

On a related point, for point 2, remove Blue Team. No one cares about them. I can't even name who they are or tell you what the Halo 5 would be missing if you removed some of them. I mean what does the sniper girl who speaks Sangheli actually contribute to the story? Removing her, the game remains the same. So just remove the entire team; it's too esoteric to have them in.

CRIMSONxSERAPH wrote:

If you could, choose (1) character from each of these options to, in your opinion, make Halo Infinite a better game and story.

1. Add (1) character that has been in the expanded lore into Halo Infinite
2. Remove (1) character that has been in previous games from possibly being in Halo Infinite
3. Retcon (1) character to have a better story in Halo Infinite

LFXx3273 wrote:

KayMrt wrote:

For point 3, you really have to tell the story of Cortana differently. The Halo 5 campaign was terrible. To the extent possible, change Cortana's story.

On a related point, for point 2, remove Blue Team. No one cares about them. I can't even name who they are or tell you what the Halo 5 would be missing if you removed some of them. I mean what does the sniper girl who speaks Sangheli actually contribute to the story? Removing her, the game remains the same. So just remove the entire team; it's too esoteric to have them in.

Fred, Kelly, and Linda are among the five very first characters ever introduced to fans way back in 2001. A whole hell of a lot of people care deeply about them.

And there is no "sniper girl who speaks Sangheili". You've shoved multiple characters into one.

KayMrt wrote:

LFXx3273 wrote:

KayMrt wrote:

For point 3, you really have to tell the story of Cortana differently. The Halo 5 campaign was terrible. To the extent possible, change Cortana's story.

On a related point, for point 2, remove Blue Team. No one cares about them. I can't even name who they are or tell you what the Halo 5 would be missing if you removed some of them. I mean what does the sniper girl who speaks Sangheli actually contribute to the story? Removing her, the game remains the same. So just remove the entire team; it's too esoteric to have them in.

Fred, Kelly, and Linda are among the five very first characters ever introduced to fans way back in 2001. A whole hell of a lot of people care deeply about them.

And there is no "sniper girl who speaks Sangheili". You've shoved multiple characters into one.

Fair enough, it shows how little my knowledge is of the entire two squads outside of Chief.

SMOK69KMK wrote:

KayMrt wrote:

LFXx3273 wrote:

KayMrt wrote:

For point 3, you really have to tell the story of Cortana differently. The Halo 5 campaign was terrible. To the extent possible, change Cortana's story.

On a related point, for point 2, remove Blue Team. No one cares about them. I can't even name who they are or tell you what the Halo 5 would be missing if you removed some of them. I mean what does the sniper girl who speaks Sangheli actually contribute to the story? Removing her, the game remains the same. So just remove the entire team; it's too esoteric to have them in.

Fred, Kelly, and Linda are among the five very first characters ever introduced to fans way back in 2001. A whole hell of a lot of people care deeply about them.

And there is no "sniper girl who speaks Sangheili". You've shoved multiple characters into one.

Fair enough, it shows how little my knowledge is of the entire two squads outside of Chief.

It does. But that is all, it just shows you don't care for the EU, which is fine.
But saying "no one cares" about characters which already existed before even CE came out is simply ignorant.
Blue Team has always had a purpose & will always have a place.

KayMrt wrote:

SMOK69KMK wrote:

KayMrt wrote:

LFXx3273 wrote:

KayMrt wrote:

For point 3, you really have to tell the story of Cortana differently. The Halo 5 campaign was terrible. To the extent possible, change Cortana's story.

On a related point, for point 2, remove Blue Team. No one cares about them. I can't even name who they are or tell you what the Halo 5 would be missing if you removed some of them. I mean what does the sniper girl who speaks Sangheli actually contribute to the story? Removing her, the game remains the same. So just remove the entire team; it's too esoteric to have them in.

Fred, Kelly, and Linda are among the five very first characters ever introduced to fans way back in 2001. A whole hell of a lot of people care deeply about them.

And there is no "sniper girl who speaks Sangheili". You've shoved multiple characters into one.

Fair enough, it shows how little my knowledge is of the entire two squads outside of Chief.

It does. But that is all, it just shows you don't care for the EU, which is fine.
But saying "no one cares" about characters which already existed before even CE came out is simply ignorant.
Blue Team has always had a purpose & will always have a place.

Sure. Absolutely. People care about the extended universe, but one of the reasons Halo 5's campaign was loathed is there was too much from the extended universe thrown in without a proper introduction to the vast majority of people who have no knowledge of it. Isn't one of the girls in Blue Team Chief's best friend or something? Halo 5 never mentions that and it would build her as a character so much, within the context of the game, if they give background and introduce these people. Halo 5's campaign was probably great for people who read all of the books and watched Nightfall, etc. The problem is a majority of people didn't do that. The game's story needs to exist on its own. Halo 5's can't do that. That's one reason I said to throw away all these other characters. A majority of people don't know about them and they weren't properly introduced for those people to care.