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Halo: Infinite A Nostalgic Breath of Fresh Air

  Halo: Infinite A Nostalgic Breath of Fresh Air Halo: Infinite was a refreshing nostalgic breath of fresh air. For many people this statement might seem contradictory, how can something be both nostalgic while also being a breath of fresh air? Isn't nostalgia just the effect of recycling the old and comfortable to fans of a franchise? On the surface, yes the is indeed all nostalgia is, however the ways in which halo: Infinite uses it's nostalgic elements blended with so many new and fresh ideas to the franchise shows how nostalgia can be an effective tool to create meaningful new experiences and by the end of this blog post I hope to convey to you what exactly I mean by this while also just giving my opinions on this game. Story I would like to discuss and give an overview of the story first as it will give good context for terminology and I do not want to give too many spoilers. Halo: Infinite takes place in the year 2561, making it effectively take place two years since the ...