Notably, the company’s decision to forgo external testing\u2014a departure from previous Halo <\/em>games\u2014was highlighted as a significant factor. Instead, 343 only relied on ‘days of play’ internal playtesting to gather feedback. However, these crucial testing sessions were abruptly canceled before their completion, severely affecting the team’s morale. Adding to the team’s frustration, Rebs alleged that the executives didn’t review the campaign feedback until the final months before the game’s release.<\/p>
Lastly, the campaign team reportedly tried to improve dwindling morale after the experience they went through with week-long ‘hackathons.’ These hackathons were able to produce promising prototypes. Unfortunately, they were eventually canceled by leadership, along with the prototypes, which led to even more morale decline.<\/p>
