Patch notes for the latest Ghosts update; released on all platforms

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Infinity Ward has posted the full patch notes for the latest patch to hit all platforms.
Title Update:*Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PC.
Weapon Balance

  • All submachine guns except for the MTAR-X and the Ripper received a min damage range increase.
  • The Bizon and the CBJ-MS received a max damage range increase.
  • Preferred Weapon calculation fix.
  • Fix for an exploit where players could put Muzzle Brakes on weapons with integrated silencers.

eSports

  • Removed Free Fall from Clan Vs Clan.
  • Fixed a minor bug where the loadout restricted icons didn’t update for clients when MLG rules are toggled.

Anti-Cheat

  • Fixed out of map exploit with sat com and ballistic vests.
  • Fix for exploit in Sovereign.
  • Fix for exploit in Freight.
  • Fix for rock penetration exploit in Whiteout.
  • Fix for the mod that could change the killstreak classification from Assault to Support.

Additional Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the Friends List button helper appeared in a menu when it should not have.
  • MP Level up sound update.
  • Fix for the player’s match summary screen.
  • Ammo crate bug fix so you no longer improperly drop your weapon.
  • Fix so the player won’t experience a black screen if a Helo Pilot is called out while watching a killcam.
  • Fixed an issue where unlocked squad members would only have a knife.
  • Dog killstreak icon will now be a wolf when the wolf guard dog skin is selected.
  • Improved bots behavior when using melee killstreaks.
  • fixed bug to Prevent jugs from collecting equipment that they can no longer deploy.

New Features

  • New Multiplayer lobby music.
  • Added a random loadout generator.

Extinction

  • Memory optimizations to improve performance.
  • FX optimizations to improve performance.
  • Slowed down Seekers by defaulting to walk initially before they run at players.
  • Improved difficulty balancing across solo and co-op.
  • Fixed issues with container spawns not always triggering.
  • Introduced the Alien Armory and the collectible alien “Teeth” system.
  • Updated attachments privileges for the M27 and LSAT.
  • Adjusted the solo hardcore Nightfall difficulty.
  • Adjusted the offset positions for some of the weapons to better align them with the bottom of the pillage locker.
  • Fixed some locations that allowed players to pick up/purchase items through geo.
  • Moved some scavenge items that were clipping into geo and unobtainable.
  • Updated the solo and co-op hardcore difficulties.
  • Updated the hardcore challenges to better reflect what challenges should be triggered and where.
  • Adjusted the spawn table to prevent aliens from spawning in undesired locations.
  • Reduced the melee damage of the Phantom in solo.
  • Fixed lobby focus issues with entering and exiting videos.
  • Update the “Long Shot” challenge for Nightfall.
  • Fixed FX issues with flares not always displaying the green FX.
  • Fix conflicts between a placed IMS and some traps.
  • Fix issue for late joiners so that they could contribute to active challenges.
  • Pet aliens can no longer cause the “Melee Only” challenges to fail when they kill an alien.
  • Players no longer see weapon based challenges when the “Pistols Only” Relic is active.
  • Fixed case where if a user holds the ADS button while they fire a Venom-X gun and continued to hold the button the grenade explosion and effect would be invisible. (Nightfall and Mayday)
  • Fixed case where some challenges were awarding multiple skill points.
  • Cleaned up logic for deployable items between hosts and clients.
  • Fixed host migration issues with locker keys not displaying in the HUD.
  • Last stand icon no longer shows in coop games after being revived.
  • Included Rhino kills on the “Kills” leaderboard.
  • Fixed spawning animation issues after a host migration.
  • Integrated new lobby music for each map.
  • Disabled the ability to activate special abilities while controlling the Trinity Rocket.
  • Removed Burst Fire as an attachment for locker weapons.*

[HR][/HR]PS3 Specific Update
In addition to the Title Update.

  • Fix for killcam hitching on Fog.
  • Increased PS3 performance when killstreaks are used.*

[HR][/HR]PC Specific Update
In addition to the Title Update.

  • Made Clan Vs. Clan games count towards the challenges to play Team Tactical game.*

[HR][/HR]Xbox One Specific Update
In addition to the Title Update.

  • If the user gets a party invite while in the Safe Area options, the invitation window will pop up but functionality will be split.
  • Fixed an issue where in some locations players could move while the pause menu is open.
  • Make it so that MOTD won’t pop up if you are navigating through menus via the Kinect menu auto nav system.*

[HR][/HR]Xbox 360 Specific Update
In addition to the Title Update.

  • Fix for killcam hitching on Fog.
  • In private match, SAT COM now works in FFA Hardcore.

SOURCE: Infinity Ward




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