: Forge is not a gift, it's something we have gotten in the last 3 games. I get
: that it's also cause it's December. But it just irks me the wrong way for
: some reason. I think it's going to be great and can't wait to use it, just
: that name makes it sounds like they are doing us a favor...

It was an intended feature that was announced prior to launch to come months later. They aren't splitting up everything so you have to pay for previously free and standard content. You get this for free just like you do with campaign, competitive multiplayer, custom games, saved films, etc.

Forge in Halo 5 is as much of a gift as you being an adult, your parents knowing that fact, and them telling you that they're getting you this or that for the holidays months in advance. Yeah, it's not much of a surprised, and yes, what you're getting is an essential, but you should still be appreciative of their effort.