Halo 5 needs LAN play.Not only just in case if there is an issue with xbox live services going down, there is also the matter of people being able to bring over their games to a local internet LAN cafe and just play.What I am about to bring up also has to do with this is which is that I am trying to start an e-sports team with at least 4 members and when not playing on xbox live I sometimes would like to meet the team in person so that you can look at each-other games while you are all there together and share tips,ticks and strategies for future plays against other teams.Talking it over mics is one thing,saying it face to face is a bit different. And is it possible for two teams(for example team chief vs team locke) to compete against each-other like in the halo tournaments just in a LAN Caf’e enviroment even if halo 5 does not have LAN play.
BTW 343 this is something that would be a important but small boost to do for halo 5’s audience,casual and competitive.