I've seen people say this all the time and I struggle to understand why. Not only is it just leaving Cortana to rot out in space after we just spend an entire game trying to rescue her, but Mendicant Bias pretty much tells you that Chief's story isn't over yet. Hell, it fails to address twelve or thirteen major plot points left over.
"Finish the Fight" my arse
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Microsoft probably had some say on the conclusion of their most popular franchise ever.