I love the Warframe community because it's unlike any other gaming community. New players get guidance, ignorance isn't met with elitism, criticism tends to be constructive. It's truly wholesome, understanding, and open-minded.
While this vibe hasn't changed that much, as the game has become more accessible over the years, I've noticed growing stubbornness and hostility. What some time ago would've been a completely friendly discussion now often turns defensive or toxic.
I recall being able to say the most nonsensical things about the lore, openly ask for items in my clan, or admit I was completely clueless about something, and I'd only get positive, constructive replies. But lately, not so much.
I know I might be overfixating on just a few interactions, but I've never experienced any sort of negativity in the community before. In 10 years of playing Warframe, this is my first time facing toxicity firsthand.
I really don't want to be elitist or gatekeep, and I genuinely want this game to grow and succeed as much as it can. But I can't help feeling the community I love is getting lost as new players join, unaware of the values it was built upon.
If you are new, you're welcome. But please remember: Warframe became what it is because it's one of the few safe spaces in the gaming landscape. Unlearn toxic fandom behaviors, don't let Warframe become yet another community where people segregate each other over mere opinions.
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I want to be excited about Halo Studios. But I can't help but notice repeating patterns. Like 343 with Infinite in 2018, they're building hype and expectations by promising a new era for Halo. Which shouldn't have to be a problem. But expectations are dangerous with Halo fans. 🧵
Everyone got the idea that Infinite was going to be the "return to the glory days." But when that didn't happen, we entered the most obscure era in Halo's history. "It was 343's fault." Was it?
We have much evidence on how Infinite's -relative- failure (and not only Infinite's) only happened because of multiple factors over which 343 had little control.
They made mistakes. But was it because they were incompetent, or because they were between a rock and a hard place?
You know someone isn't a Sonic fan if they use the movies as a staple of "faithful game adapatations." I could make a whole list of how many things the movies drastically change from the games. But I don't need to. Because the most drastic change is in Sonic himself.
In the movies, Sonic is a lonely, reckless kid who wants to be a hero but doesn't understand that you just don't choose to become a hero. In the movies, Sonic is a highly flawed character that must learn a lesson and grow.
I think this was the only (big) problem of Hunt the Truth. That it was so good it made people forget what Halo's marketing has always been about. The trailers were so intense, and 343 put so much emphasis on this apparent rivalry between Locke and Chief, that it backfired.
Now, they only referred to Chief as a traitor three times. In the audio drama's announcement, Locke's trailer, and the launch trailer. But those three times were enough for people to create a whole picture in their heads. But can you blame them? Yes. And no. It's complicated.
Let's talk about the audio drama. After eight years, it has gained some fans. But the truth is that even to this day, many don't really know what it is about. When they think about Hunt the Truth, they think about the trailers, not some obscure podcast. Why is that important?
"Such a shame Hunt the Truth was false advertising." It wasn't. Halo's marketing is never about what is actually going to happen in the game, but about world-building implications that give another layer to the story you see in the game.
HtT is a story about questioning Chief's status and how ONI would do anything to hide that he is not invincible nor incorruptible (they know the truth would hurt everyone's morale). Even if Chief doesn't go rogue in H5, going AWOL still has consequences. Disastrous consequences.
By going AWOL, he neglected his duty. He didn't even try to stop Cortana because of his feelings. He is just as human as any other. And that means he is vulnerable. He is not a perfect soldier. He can fail. And he did, thus dooming the galaxy, allowing the Created to rise.