Who remembers The Library in Halo: Combat Evolved?
Even though this author was fresh faced and a lot less cynical in 2001, he still remembers that tedious trudge through blue-grey corridors, fighting endless waves of Flood.
It’s something Bungie has reflected on in the years since the game’s release, observing it should have paced the stage much better.
Next year’s remake, Halo: Campaign Evolved, has a chance to correct that – and writing on the Xbox Wire, creative director Max Szlagor has explained how his team intends to approach it.
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He explained:
“We learned from Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary that there was still an appetite for things like better wayfinding, navigation, and diversity in enemy encounters. In The Library specifically, which features several Flood encounters, we wanted to reevaluate the pacing and enhance the environmental storytelling. We've added new lines to Guilty Spark, which guide players through the level, and there’s new dialogue that gives more insight into the narrative as it plays out.”
So, it sounds like developer Halo Studios intends to beef up the lore during this section, and also accelerate the pace to keep you engaged. That sounds like a good approach to us.
Obviously, this new version of the game will feature four-player online co-op, so the team has had to go back and re-design all of the game’s encounters anyway. There’ll also be new weapons and vehicles to help keep things feeling fresh.
Personally, we’re optimistic about the work that’s being put into this.
For as monumental as Halo: Combat Evolved was upon its original release, it could use some touching up in key areas these days.
Here’s hoping these tweaks will really help elevate the experience to the next level.