Halo Infinite: 10 Story Questions It Must Answer
7. How Did The Banished Beat Humanity?
Infinite opens in an interesting way. As made clear by the teaser trailer we got at last year's E3 and the gameplay released at the Microsoft showcase just a few weeks ago, Infinite begins with humanity on the back foot.
As the pilot tells Chief: 'we lost'. This is a great and engaging way to begin the story of what is a new chapter in the Halo universe. It recalls the desperate struggle of humanity in the original game. We are no longer on top.
It does beg the question, however, as to how exactly we lost.
At the beginning of Infinite the Banished are said to have completely obliterated humanity. This includes all the spartans of the Infinity and humanity's vast fleet.
It is especially curious when you consider that the Banished spent most of Halo Wars 2 getting beaten by the antiquated Spirit of Fire. How did they all of a sudden get the power to beat all of humanity?
This is a question that will hopefully be answered by some form of visual storytelling in Infinite, showing us the awesome power of the Banished.
Show them decimating the Infinity or beating Osiris to the ground - illustrate their power.