- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
The Arbiter is crucial to the UNSC/Heretic Alliance. Though it's not a formal alliance, it is one of those unspoken things. Also, The Arbiter is the one who brought the rest of the Elites, Grunts and Hunters over to the Heretic side. He is basically the defacto leader of the Herecy. Without him, the UNSC/Heretic "alliance" will fall apart as will support for the Heretic Movement.
In my opinion, we will DEFINATELY see the Arbiter in Halo 3, but I prefer not to play as him. Don't get me wrong, I love the Arbiter, he is good, developed character. But to me, Halo is about the humans, Not the Covenant/Heretics. While events concerning the Covenant and Heretics is important, a simple cut-scene movie can tell what happens with the two sides.
Long story short, The Arbiter will be in Halo 3, but IMO should not be a playable character in Campaign Mode.