The words definitely crash on the table, Spartan, as in dusty Halo 3 reflexes: A throwback event from 343 less really takes the spotlight now. Live from 11:00 AM PT today, the Delta Arena: Halo 3 Legacy and Grifball Community Playdate is filled with nostalgia and juicy prizes. Oh yes: Unicorn of Ice rewards are being given away, and you KNOW gamers will blow their top.
So, what exactly is it? If you want chaotic madness on some treasured maps, we are bringing Grifball back in its full glory. The opportunity you’ve been waiting for to either somehow bask in the golden days of Halo 3 multiplayer or just Gravity Hammer the whole world is here. With two streams already scheduled (link in that tweet, of course), whether you’re watching or playing, this just cannot slip through your fingers.
Let’s move on to the reactions, now that the whole Halo community *is feeling* it. Some commentators are literally on their knees begging 343 for the Halo 3 playlist to be kept forever. BitsOfJT pleads, “@Halo and @HCS on behalf of literally everyone… keep the legacy Halo 3 playlist as a permanent fixture,” echoing something many fans have been yelling for, like, forever. And honestly? Fair. The Halo 3 multiplayer was the best time on Xbox Live ever, and this very moment set to return, even if just for a few weeks, will definitely stir the heartstrings of the gamers.
Then comes the chaos: “@Halo Mmmm Grif pain and suffering,” tweets Marcus (a.k.a. TubbyMofo), and we agree, man. Grifball is just accepted mayhem and all for it. Then comes the pleas for more—complete classic Halo gameplay for the next game. “@Halo Debut the next game, full send on classic Halo gameplay,” HaloiOi argues as we all can say that, sure, mobility-era Halo has its fans, but the OGs want their slow, tactical strafing back.
That being said, some just weren’t feeling generous at all with this one. Others were definitely side-eyeing that reward grind, with someone saying the 40,000 credit Hayabusa armor is “ridiculous” (fair enough). Then, there are those who are salty. “@Halo I’d turn back the clock to when 343 wasn’t a thing your tragic,” says one Olrr because a cancel culture for the Halo discourse worth its salt cannot be complete without dragging 343. Classic.
Well, never be talking about them, and Silver the Hedgehog (yep) openly commits to making Halo worlds for Nintendo and PlayStation (lol, good luck). Meanwhile, WortEliteChief wants DOOM and Dead by Daylight collabs (…would actually be pretty cool). Then, we have the iconic “wort wort wort” spam because an Elite scream ends every single Halo thread.
Regardless, this event serves as a love letter for the Halo 3 silhouette and the halo roaring *response.* Be it rewards for the throwback gameplay or just chaotic Grifball, tomorrow will be off the charts. Set your alarms, Spartans at 11 AM PT is your time for glory, and if you snooze right through it, well… then, just cry into your neck of not-sore Unicorn of Ice armor.
