Scrimshaw is striking me as something Covenant. Maybe a huge combat hall adorned with battle trophies, various plasma swords (stored in containers and the like) similar to the training grounds in the Halo Graphic Novel?
Also, had an idea today: Halo 4 ODST. Similar to the whole retroactive, "called-3-but-took-place-in-2" thing the first had going on, it'd take place in the same general New Mombasa area...
after the Flood arrive.
It would be similar to Left 4 Dead meets Dead Space, but with obviously less dismemberment/etc. You'd be making your way throughout the city and retain that feeling of frailty of the first ODST game, but with the consequences being much bigger this time. Maybe throw in some new Halo 4/Halo Wars flood forms (an optional mission could involve taking out a certain number of
Flood Bombers, which would replace the Phantom as the role of "destroy this gigantic flying thing before it can dispatch more units." Have cutscenes show snipers getting torn to shreds by Ranged forms and
Flood Swarms, maybe throw in an homage to CE by making a later mission involve taking out a Proto-Gravemind (Keyes Blob). Then the final mission can have a similar premise as the first; basically, Coastal Highway meets Quarantine Zone. You're faced with a three-way battle of Covenant stragglers, Flood now driving vehicles, and your own new squad, ultimately waiting for a Pelican to come in so you can get out of the area before the Shadow of Intent starts glassing everything. What would you guys think about something like that?
