That's a good thing, it means they are supporting the book lore and keeping things cannon . Unlike bungie wanting to keep them within similar separate universes. Sure broke canon too with reach. Story they did fine and mechanics just improved copy of halo reach. Only things that should have ruined your halo feel was art and music, which they couldn't have even if they wanted. Only other reasons to hate them is 1.biased because not bungie (unfair) 2.final boss (fair) 3. Continued it (unfair) if you wanted the story to end at 3 simply don't buy