Okay, so here’s a story that’s got a bit of everything. You ever hear about The Forge Falcons? Yeah, probably not, but they were like rockstars in the Halo Infinite scene. These guys were making crazy cool stuff in Forge mode, which, if you didn’t know, is this mapmaker thing — very DIY, very nerdy. Anyway, they just upped and left. Why? Well, you can thank Halo Studios for basically ghosting them. Sad vibes, right?
So, get this: Forge first popped up in 2007 with Halo 3. Fast forward to late 2022, and it’s even in Halo Infinite, all sleek and cool. You can whip up custom maps and game modes. At some point, Halo’s creators must’ve thought, “We don’t need to make new multiplayer maps. Let the community do it.” And they did! I mean, player-generated content was like the lifeboat keeping Halo’s head above water.
Back to The Forge Falcons. They were kind of the celebrities here, dishing out popular creations like Inheritor battle royale and this Zombies mode that nodded to Call of Duty. They also had this Helljumpers thing, very co-op chaos. But Halo Studios didn’t even give them a high-five, metaphorically speaking. Bummer, huh? Like, these guys were rocking the Halo world, and all they got was a shrug.
Get this: On Twitter, they wrote this super long breakup post with Halo Studios, calling the relationship one-sided — oof, feels familiar. No support, no rewards, nada. But Xbox was happy using their work for marketing, so go figure. The Falcons didn’t care about money — though, let’s be real, some cash would’ve been nice — but just a thank you would’ve gone a long way, you know? Other creators bailed for the same reason, which tells you a lot.
So what’s on the horizon for these folks? They’re switching lanes to Fortnite. Unreal Engine, here they come! Epic Games actually has a system where creators aren’t left hanging, which probably feels like a hug after their Halo experience. The Halo community? Totally standing by The Forge Falcons, demanding that creators get credit and maybe some love (and maybe some dollars) from the developers who are busy brewing a potential Halo remake. Sounds like drama waiting to unfold.
And there you have it. A saga of creativity, neglect, and a new chapter opening in the realm of Fortnite. Who would’ve thought? Warped sentences and all.
