So Halo 2's -- among other Xbox 1 games -- done transmitting battle rifle shots and plasma grenades across the Interwebs on April 15th, so says Major Nelson. While it might be saddening for players to think of giving up their pre-RB/LB reloading, pre-equipment, pre-plasma sword balancing Halo 2 gaming days, there's a more pressing question to be answered:

What does that mean for Xbox Live's friends list 100-person cap? Microsoft has stated before that one of the main reasons for the limit was the fact that they still supported original Xbox games that had the friends' cutoff point "hardwired" in.

Major Nelson said the following on his blog:

"While I can’t comment on the specifics, this change will allow us to continue evolving the LIVE service with new features and experiences that fully harness the power of Xbox 360 and the Xbox LIVE community."

Confirmation of raising your friends list restriction? Until after April 15th, it's the closest we'll get to one for now.