The only halo I've played on this tv was halo 4 for a short time. So I can't speak for halo, played it on a basic lcd. I agree this shouldn't happen but when the only game I've played that has done this is Destiny i figured I would inform all plasma owners to be careful with destiny. I'm not the only one this happened to. Edit: The hud is always there except for the tower. Any actual game play time the hud is there.