- Will run in December

- 6 to 8 maps

- 2 Forge World maps

- 2 " Arena" maps

- Overall map sizes are massive (increased player count? )

http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=98909012

Now I really hope all this is false...

Smaller maps make for more competitive gameplay. Hopefully they bring back the 1-50 ranking system and actually give us something to play for this time.

Not me. After 64 player Battlefield I would LOVE to see Halo at least go to 32.

And seeing how both Endgadget and Verge have said they have sources confirming this stuff not to mention Neogaf moderators allowing this to continue it seems likely these are all real

I really don't prefer large maps and more than 12 players. At some point you just begin to feel completely insignificant to the outcome of the game. in a 32 v 32 player battle you can go 25-2 or 2-25 and have absolutely no impact on winning or losing. I like knowing that when I have a great game and my team wins that I carried those scrubs because I'm the champ! I also feel more shame when I have a hideous score, but that's life!

Plus, it usually just seems like a massive clusterfuck when you have 32-64 players in one game..

With the beta alone having so many maps they could launch with alot of maps to cover both big team and small team

I think thats why he says 2 "Arena" maps

Im thinking there will be Massive maps for 32+ player matches or smaller "Arena" maps for people who prefer traditional Halo play. Personally I would love to have both options.

Beta in December? So no Halo 5 in 2014, I knew it.

Theres no reason it wont contain smaller maps as halo has always done, and increase the big team battles to 32/64?

Big team battles were always seperate in Halo anyway. Big Team battles like BF in Halo would be epic beyond belief. And I could still own in 4v4 or 2v2 if I wish. Halo 5 is sounding Awesome.

holy fuck at whats happening... what a way to start a day! (reading leaks on a pc like a nerd, i feel sooooo alive!!!)