Halo 5: Guardians will launch with no Big Team Battle maps

[Legend]

Halo 5: Guardians will launch with no Big Team Battle maps | Beyond Entertainment

@HydraTower Correct. All BTB is post-launch.

— Josh Holmes (@JoshingtonState) August 15, 2015

It's free DLC, don't worry about that part haha.

Sucks that it's not at launch though.

[Kerotan]

I can't help but feel this will sell less than previous entries on 360 unless it's very heavily bundled.  

[Legend]

I can't help but feel this will sell less than previous entries on 360 unless it's very heavily bundled.  

Even if it was a great game, it'd have a hard time beating Halo 3 and Halo 4 sales. Both XBOX's and Halo's reputations are worse than they were last gen.

I'm honestly predicting some really low numbers compared to past entries. Will still be one of the best sellers this holiday at the minimum though.

[Kerotan]

Even if it was a great game, it'd have a hard time beating Halo 3 and Halo 4 sales. Both XBOX's and Halo's reputations are worse than they were last gen.

I'm honestly predicting some really low numbers compared to past entries. Will still be one of the best sellers this holiday at the minimum though.

Yeah I agree.  Going to be one of the best sellers plus Microsoft will bundle the shame out of it next year so they'll eventually announce big shipped numbers.  

[7H3]

so how many players will the matches support at launch?

[Legend]

so how many players will the matches support at launch?

Warzone is 24

[7H3]

Warzone is 24

that seems really big for Halo... how big are BTB matches?

[Legend]

that seems really big for Halo... how big are BTB matches?

16

Yeah warzone is their big huge mode that they're trying to push next gen with. It also has CPU enemies kinda like a moba.



That's also the problem with it. Warzone looks like a fun mode, but it's not even close to traditional Halo MP. No Forge on Warzone maps either.

[7H3]

16

Yeah warzone is their big huge mode that they're trying to push next gen with. It also has CPU enemies kinda like a moba.



That's also the problem with it. Warzone looks like a fun mode, but it's not even close to traditional Halo MP. No Forge on Warzone maps either.

wait the BTB matches are only 16, but the game is launching with 24 player MP modes?

[Legend]

wait the BTB matches are only 16, but the game is launching with 24 player MP modes?

Yes, but the 24 player MP mode is 100% separate from the rest of the multiplayer. It has exclusive maps.

[7H3]

Yes, but the 24 player MP mode is 100% separate from the rest of the multiplayer. It has exclusive maps.

then why are they holding back BTB?
this doesn't make sense they have a BIGGER team battle mode available at launch, but are holding back BTB?

Also 8v8 doesn't sound like a BTB at all...

[BananaKing]

then why are they holding back BTB?
this doesn't make sense they have a BIGGER team battle mode available at launch, but are holding back BTB?

Also 8v8 doesn't sound like a BTB at all...

its probably not finished yet and wont be at launch. or they are holding it back to say "hey, we are giving you FREE DLC"

[Legend]

... or they are holding it back to say "hey, we are giving you FREE DLC"

Like VizionEck!

[7H3]

but how is 8v8 a big team battle? I don't understand why/how this would be delayed over the 24 player game mode...

[Xevross]

but how is 8v8 a big team battle? I don't understand why/how this would be delayed over the 24 player game mode...

Maybe the maps are bigger and more involved, or maybe they think the other mode is more fun and they'll run out of time so they prioritised the 24 player.