A lot of great stuff smothered by a bunch of bullcrap caused by cooperate executives at microsoft and 343's rush to get this game out in a playable state.

The gameplay of the campaign remains. This is one of the most fun to play videogames and I could play for hours. Punctuated by great map design and excellent weapon balance.

The problem is that due to the shit main menu, and the greedy battle pass, the game loses me and a lot of others with what exactly the goal of the multiplayer is. An issue that could have been lessened if forge was released alongside the game. But alas, 343 wanted to take advantage of the holiday season and get this game out as fast as they could. I would'e waited until forge was ready and then release it after the goodwill built up by the campaign.

I do expect the game to get better with time, potentially up to the seven I think the gameplay and maps earn, but right now, yeah it just seems unfinished.

Not a bad game, it's hard to say that with gameplay this good, but I can't justify giving it any higher than a mediocre score until they add the rest of the game back inside of it and fix the battlepass. c'mon guys it shouldn't be that hard.