Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
It may not seem so shocking nowadays, but Bungie introducing The Arbiter as a playable character to Halo 2 was, at first, a hugely controversial decision.
Coming off the back of two explosive Master Chief missions set on Earth, with little warning you suddenly took control of an elite instead, with a more stealthy approach to Halo 2's gameplay initially encouraged as well.
In this video, we’ll take a closer look at The Arbiter’s introduction during his self-titled level, examining its good and bad in equal measure.
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Contents:
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Previously On Halo 2
01:11 - Introducing The Arbiter
04:58 - Sneaky Does It?
06:44 - Straightforward Firefights
08:03 - Banshee Bust Up
It may not seem so shocking nowadays, but Bungie introducing The Arbiter as a playable character to Halo 2 was, at first, a hugely controversial decision.
Coming off the back of two explosive Master Chief missions set on Earth, with little warning you suddenly took control of an elite instead, with a more stealthy approach to Halo 2's gameplay initially encouraged as well.
In this video, we’ll take a closer look at The Arbiter’s introduction during his self-titled level, examining its good and bad in equal measure.
If you enjoy the video, do consider subscribing, and thanks for watching!
#halo #halo2 #bungie
Subscribe: youtube.com/c/BenPlaysGames?sub_confirmation=1
Twitter: twitter.com/BenPlaysGames5
Instagram: instagram.com/ben.plays.games
Patreon: patreon.com/ben_plays_games
Contents:
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Previously On Halo 2
01:11 - Introducing The Arbiter
04:58 - Sneaky Does It?
06:44 - Straightforward Firefights
08:03 - Banshee Bust Up










