Whoa, okay, so here’s the scoop—The Forge Falcons, these whiz kids with Halo Infinite’s Forge mode, just dropped a bombshell. They’re dipping out, saying they’ve had it with what they saw as crickets from Halo Studios, which used to go by 343 Industries. Kinda like if your favorite band just suddenly decided to call it quits mid-tour.
Let me back up a bit. Forge—that’s the map-making magic introduced way back with Halo 3—took another lap with Halo Infinite in late 2022. And oh man, it became the playground for some wild creativity. People, I swear, have been crafting the kind of maps and modes that get your gamer heart racing. And when Halo Studios hit the brakes on new multiplayer maps, guess who rose to the occasion? Yup, community creators hustled to keep the party alive.
Anyway… sorry, got sidetracked. These Forge Falcons—legit legends, mind you—whipped up modes like Inheritor (battle royale vibes), and something like ‘Survive the Undead’, which screams Call of Duty: Zombies. Not joking, they even had a Helljumpers mode in the works that felt like Helldivers 2’s chaotic co-op. Yet, despite all their nifty work, they’re heading for the exit ’cause, according to them, Halo Studios… didn’t exactly roll out the red carpet.
Right, back on track—I think. They called this gig with Halo a “one-sided” thing in a long, kinda heart-breaking Twitter post. No creative handshakes, zero compensation, nada—well, maybe aside from being plastered all over Xbox promos. It’s like doing all the group project work and then being ghosted when it’s time for recognition. And apparently, other creators felt the same way, and, well, they echoed the sentiment before bailing too. It’s not like the Falcons were asking for a treasure chest as a thank you—they just wanted a pat on the back or something.
So, where are The Forge Falcons off to next? They’re eyeing Fortnite and Unreal Engine, where Epic Games actually, you know, recognizes its creative folks under something called the Island Creator Program. Meanwhile, Halo Studios? Quiet as a whisper about this. But fans? Oh, they’re making noise, rallying behind the Falcons with demands for better acknowledgments and, yeah, maybe some cash thrown in for good measure. And speculation is everywhere about a possible Halo: Combat Evolved remake, but honestly, who knows?
Okay, whew, went off the rails there for a bit—too much caffeine maybe. But that’s the messy, quirky gist of it.
