Alright, so here’s the thing about Halo Infinite, particularly that whole Forge scene. Imagine a group called The Forge Falcons. They’re famous for creating all these mind-blowing maps in that Forge mode. And now, they’ve basically said, “See ya!” to Halo because, well, support from Halo Studios (used to be known as 343 Industries, for those keeping track) wasn’t exactly overflowing. Yeah, a bummer, right? These Falcons got a knack for making amazing stuff, and now they’re outta here.
So let’s take a wild ride back in time to 2007 with Halo 3. That’s when Forge was born. Fast forward to late 2022, it’s a big deal in Halo Infinite’s world now. This mode lets players design all kinds of unique maps and gameplay styles — some even get plucked for official events and matchmaking! It’s like a sandbox for shooter fans. Anyway, with Halo Studios sorta slowing down on cranking out new maps for Infinite, people like The Forge Falcons were the unsung heroes keeping the content train rolling.
But here’s the twist — The Forge Falcons made major waves with stuff like a battle royale mode called Inheritor, a spooky zombie mode inspired by Call of Duty, and this co-op chaos thing called Helljumpers. Pretty epic lineup! Yet, they’ve said they didn’t get the nods of appreciation they deserved from Halo Studios. That’s rough, especially when their work was snatched up for Xbox promos and game updates. It’s like when you’re the one cleaning up after a party, but nobody even says, “Thanks!”
Their Twitter post laid it out. “One-sided,” they said about their Halo Studios relationship. Despite their stuff getting hyped, they got zilch in terms of real support or even a pat on the back. No checks were expected, but a tiny bit of human decency would’ve been nice, right? Rumor has it they’re not alone in this — other creators have waved the goodbye flag for the same reasons. Halo Studios does some token credits in trailers and blogs, but The Forge Falcons, they want a real partnership.
Now, they’re eyeing Unreal Engine. Yep, diving into Fortnite’s scene through the Island Creator Program. Epic Games seems to have a better grip on rewarding creative minds. Halo Studios? Radio silence on the Falcons leaving. But the fans? Oh, they’ve spoken up big time. They’re rallying for the creators, asking for some fair treatment while Halo Studios tinkers away on what suspiciously might be a Halo: Combat Evolved remake.
Honestly, who knows where all this will end up. But one thing’s for sure — the Forge Falcons have left a pretty significant crater in their wake.
