Anyone who knows me knows I love the Halo series of video games. They are my particular favourite. Now, anyone who shares my love of that series will be able to understand my current unbearable wait for Halo Infinite. I want to play that game so damn bad. The worst thing regarding it is simply the lack of communication from the developers. To be blunt, there should be a multiplayer trailer out for the game by now. Hell, we’ve passed the initial release date that was set before the delay.
The game’s marketing has been, honestly, pathetic. It baffles me what they are doing at 343 industries. It isn’t that hard to hold a certain level of transparency with your massive fanbase. They could make a Vidoc series like Bungie used to, giving us behind the scenes looks into all that is going on during the development of the game. That would satisfy me. I just want something to ease my mind and let me know this game is in good hands. I want it to be good. I want to love it. Let me know there is a good chance of me doing so by showing us more. The multiplayer secrecy is unacceptable at this point in the game. It is the thing that worries me most. Well, that, and the bloody microtransactions. They are making many questionable decisions with Infinite. I sure hope they can pull off a miracle; because right now it seems a miracle is precisely what they’ll need.
Another problem is that I’m just not very excited by games at all these days. When I was younger I would play everything that came out like a madman. Maybe I’m getting old or something. Though, at 23 some might laugh at me for even saying that. But my passion for games is fading away. I care nothing for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. I’m not hyped for the new Call of Duty. I’m not even really looking forward to Cyberpunk, which I really should be. The only games I have my eye on are Halo and Elden Ring; both of them needing a real kick in the ass when it comes to marketing.
Frankly, I’m bored. And it is killing me. I want a game to come around and spark my passion again. I want a game I can play for hours into the night, not wanting to go to sleep. Haven’t had that in years.