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- Halo has struggled with Halo Infinite failing to meet expectations due to missing features, technical issues, and slow updates.
- The Master Chief Collection remains a fan favourite, proving that players still love classic Halo titles and well-curated game collections.
- A new Halo spin-off collection featuring overlooked titles could revive interest in the franchise and industry for regaining trust.
Halo has been one of the biggest franchises in the shooting game world for decades. The game made Xbox famous and provided players with an unforgettable experience. Just play The Master Chief Collection, which includes the most famous Halo games, and you will understand why players love the franchise so much.
Halo games were known for their exciting multiplayer battles, strong storytelling, and thrilling sci-fi universe in the early 2000s. Titles like Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, and Halo 3 helped make Xbox a popular and powerful gaming platform.
Although millions of fans have loved the franchise, Halo has struggled in recent years with its most recent mainline games, and players have started losing interest. To restore its former glory, Halo needs to re-engage players, and one way is by releasing a new collection of Halo’s forgotten gems.
The Downfall Of Halo After 2020
After 2020, the Halo franchise faced significant challenges. While the series had a strong legacy, the decline became more apparent with the bad Halo Infinite campaign, which was blamed on poor leadership at 343 Industries.
Earlier, Halo: Combat Evolved, released in 2001, revolutionized first-person shooter with its innovative mechanics and a multiplayer mode that kept players engaged for hours. Halo 2 brought online multiplayer to Xbox Live, and Halo 3 further refined the experience.
This original Halo trilogy is regarded as one of the greatest in gaming history. Even after Bungie, the original developer behind releasing the trilogy and Halo: Reach, Halo 4 continued introducing new gameplay mechanics and deep storytelling.
However, after 343 Industries took over Halo from Bungie, the franchise began receiving more mixed reactions. Halo 5: Guardians disappointed many fans by removing key features, though it still had a solid multiplayer mode. But the real turning point came with negative community reviews about Halo Infinite.
Microsoft promised a fresh experience with an open-world campaign and a free-to-play multiplayer mode. But the game launched with major problems, including, bugs, and missing Forge and Co-op Campaign features. After time passed, Halo Infinite somehow redeemed itself through updates and player feedback.
Players Love The Master Chief Collection
If we set Halo Infinite aside for a moment, we can see how deeply fans were connected to the Halo series. The player’s interest in Halo: The Master Chief Collection, released on 11 November 2014, for Xbox One, proves this.
The collection contains the best games in the franchise in one package, allowing fans to relive classic adventures while introducing new players to a polished and modern experience.
MCC includes Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo: Reach, and Halo 4. This means you can experience the full Halo story without needing multiple consoles or versions. For newcomers, the collection makes it easy to understand how the series has evolved, both in terms of storytelling and gameplay.
Overall, MCC is one of the best things Microsoft and 343 Industries have done for Halo. However, Halo has more than just its mainline titles. Halo should revive its forgotten gems by creating a separate collection for them.
A New Collection Of Halo Spin-Offs
Most players only know the main Halo games, but several spin-off titles have been overlooked. Games like Halo: Spartan Assault, Halo: Spartan Strike, Halo: Fireteam Raven, Halo Wars, Halo Wars 2, and Halo 5: Guardians never got the attention they deserved.
To bring new life to Halo after the infinite disappointment, Microsoft should create a new collection of these spin-off games. The success of The MCC proved that fans love revisiting older Halo titles. A new collection containing Halo’s forgotten gems could attract both longtime fans and new players.
Among these spin-offs, some were made for PC, some for Xbox One, and some for mobile devices. Halo: Fireteam Raven, an on-rails arcade shooter, was exclusive to arcade machines. All these spin-offs can be enhanced with a cross-platform approach, allowing more players to enjoy.
Packaging these games together with modern updates, would help keep the franchise alive. Moreover, instead of focusing only on graphics, Microsoft could showcase the depth and diversity of the Halo universe. In this way, 343 Industries keeps the series popular while proving they can still deliver great Halo experiences.
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