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Halo: Campaign Evolved's 'death barriers' and ungenerous out-of-bounds restrictions are making the 42 skull grind a real bore
Eurogamer.net • • technology
Key Points:
- Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of the original Halo game, has been released to all players after early access for Premium Edition pre-orders, featuring significant redesigns, especially in the latter half of the campaign.
- The game introduces 42 collectible skulls—three times more than previous versions—turning it into a collectathon, but this change has sparked mixed reactions among players.
- Players have criticized the game for punishing exploration with instant death barriers when venturing out of bounds, contrasting with the original game's more generous and exploratory design.
- The unclear boundaries and harsh penalties for exploring hinder players' enjoyment and discovery of new skulls and secrets, leading to frustration within the community.
- A suggested improvement is adopting a system similar to Halo Reach, where players receive warnings and a death timer before being penalized for leaving intended areas, balancing exploration freedom with game design constraints.
