“That was really frustrating for us on the dev side.” Halo dev explains how one of the Xbox series’ biggest controversies came to be

Initially, Halo 5 may not have lived up to expectations at launch due to limited content, a gameplay style that some felt resembled other games too closely, and the ongoing criticism over design changes from Halo 4. However, it’s worth noting that these criticisms were mainly about the game as it was initially released. Over time, Halo 5 introduced a strong Forge mode, Warzone (a creative PvPvE experience), and a wealth of multiplayer content. Despite these additions, the biggest controversy surrounding Halo 5 was the mismatch between the marketing hype for its story and what was actually delivered in the campaign.