I Played Halo 2 Before the Rest of the World and Almost Reported the Abrupt Ending as a Bug

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Halo 2's abrupt ending sparked conversations for years, but imagine experiencing it fresh without context. One journalist recounts their pre-release playtest, where the now-iconic cliffhanger seemed so jarring they almost reported it as a serious bug to Bungie. It's a wild look at how a controversial design choice nearly got 'fixed' before it ever shocked millions.