Combining six of the most popular Halo games in one product, Halo: The Master Chief Collection seemed a must-buy for fans when it launched back in 2014. Not only could players enjoy the original trilogy of Master Chief stories, but they could also dip into the popular prequel title Halo: Reach, as well as the first 343 Industries game in Halo 4. Following the controversial release, many Halo fans even went back to the Master Chief Collection, preferring the multiplayer of that title.
However, even eight years after it initially released, it seems Halo: The Master Chief Collection is also capable of causing some controversy. 343 Industries has consistently supported the formerly buggy Master Chief Collection, making it the game fans love today, but, the company is also looking to introduce a new feature which many have found controversial. Namely, 343 Industries is considering the introduction of microtransactions in Halo: The Master Chief Collection, believing that they could help new players getting into the game.
343 first approached its players with this idea back in June, and two months later, in another blog post, asking again whether it is worth adding purchasable Spartan Points. Due to the mountainous task of unlocking all the cosmetics in Halo: The Master Chief Collection, 343 believes that by allowing players to purchase Spartan Points, it could lessen the load of this ordeal, that may even cause some to turn away. As expected, 343's question to Halo: The Master Chief Collection players proves controversial, as it did two months ago.
343 Industries is aware of this controversy, though, and has stated in its blog post that there has been a "lively conversation" among Halo fans about the idea of microtransactions being brought to The Master Chief Collection. The argument that it could help new players begin their journey on the game does have some ground, but many would rather not see the introduction of paid mechanics in a title that didn't previously have them. New updates are still being brought out for Halo: The Master Chief Collection on somewhat of a regular basis, with the latest patch being set for next week. It might be the case that by the time the next lot of new features drop after next week's update, purchasable Spartan Points will be included.
While Halo: The Master Chief Collection might be giving players easier access to content through microtransactions, Halo Infinite has had some cut content leaked online. The latest leak for Halo Infinite shows that the Prometheans, AKA the major villains of Halo 4, nearly returned to the franchise.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is available now on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.