New patch for Ghosts released on all platforms

❘ Updated: 2014-03-04T23:24:20

A new patch for Call of Duty: Ghosts has been released on all platforms. The patch’s notable additions is Free Fall is now available to everyone, and it’s added to the playlists.

A new patch for Wii U has also been released; patch notes are at the bottom.

Full patch notes:

New Features

Allow Free Fall to be available for everyone.
All challenges are now active operations at once.
Main Menu layout update.
Update to Gold Camo tracking. Now shows how many camos left to unlock Gold.
Added Hunted Free For All leaderboard.
Added Weapon Operations to the Operations menu.

Stability

Removed tracker sight exploit on Warhawk.

Anti-cheat

Prevents players from inappropriately modifying ‘kick’ messages.
Anti-cheat tool updates.

eSports

Made changes to Clan v Clan: Remove bomb timer sounds, and restrict Ghillie suit use.
Fix for not allowing people in an eSports system link game from viewing third person.
Fixes issue where CODCaster icon was erroneously showing up for remote players on a private match client machine.
Fixed issue that could cause a user to get booted for repeatedly changing classes during match.
Fixed issue where preset camera buttons were not working while the fullscreen map is up.

Additional Fixes

Fix to destroy planted explosives if they are placed on top of a care package and then care package is claimed before explosive.
Fix for players that switch teams to see correct colored notifications when their allies use kill streaks.
Fix KD history not updating in team matches that expire on time.
Fixed the title only displaying the first two characters of the user’s gamertag in a Private Match lobby when that user does not have the same map packs as host.
Fixed weapon information in Player Card to allow proper weapons to be seen in clan details.
Fixed minor graphical bug related to UI rendering.
Various bug fixes regarding non-active controllers following invites.
Fixed a thermal sight issues that could allow the user to skip the raise animation.
Fix for player “Time Played” category overlapping text.
Fixing issues where guest accounts can open the leaderboards menu.
Fixed an issue where the challenge “Sponge III” was not tracking as expected.
Fixed an issue where the XP points popup showed for kills in killcams.
Fixed issue where monthly/all time filters didn’t work for the squads leaderboards.
Fixed rare instance where player is unable to call out a killstreak or care package after earning.
Added the ability to retain intel challenges for an extra life using Resilience.

Extinction:

Casual mode added to Local and Solo matches – limited achievements available and no leaderboard posting.
Hardcore Mode added to Local, Solo, and Custom Matches for Point of Contact and Nightfall.
Numerous fixes to Nightfall.
Reduced the radius for Explosive Ammo.
Fixed a cash exploit while dropping money.
Fixed a bad location on Nightfall for one of the Stay in the Marked Area challenges.
Nightfall now properly tracks “Mission’s Completed” on the Player Card.
Point of Contact and Nightfall Leaderboards now both properly track Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The columns were reversed in previous TUs.

PC Specific Update

In addition to the Title Update.

P2P auth improvements.
Fix for false positive VAC ban message when Steam servers are non-responsive or if the user’s VAC status cannot be determined.

Xbox One Specific Update

In addition to the Title Update.

Added LAN support.
Kinect voice command fix for selecting game modes.
Fixed incorrect messaging that could occur for local parties.

Xbox 360 Specific Update

In addition to the Title Update.

Console bans now display an error message at login.
Fixed issue where game host wouldn’t receive an error message after not disabling party chat.

Wii U Specific Update

Features/Changes

Free Fall multiplayer map is now available and added to various playlists

Stability

Fixed an issue where the Squad Reports Screen would occasionally hang on a black screen.
Fix for a rare bots crash.
Improved operations functionality.

Additional Fixes

Fix for broken operations – playing a ranked game will restore operations
Fixed an issue where throwing a tactical grenade could cause the player to switch weapons
Fixed a Lobby Migration issue that would force the Create a Soldier screen to close
Fix to keep the Grenade Cook Timer from becoming difficult to see
Fixed an inconsistency in the presentation of profile names when switching controllers
Fixed an issue that could occur at the start of a Safeguard match where the friends list would become inaccessible
Fixed an issue where the scoreboard on the Wii U GamePad would not automatically re-open after changing Loadouts
Fix for Leaderboards no longer updating properly after a disc eject
Fixed a stuck spot that could be entered while crouching near an overturned table (Siege)
Fixed issue that would occur when having hardline as last perk with specialist.
Added no enemy callouts to incog perk description.
Fixed an issue where connecting to a Squads game could potentially see the buttons/title for an incorrect Squad mode.
Fixed incorrect indexing of perks with squads that had defined loadouts.
Fixed splitscreen UI bug where the dom capture bar would be in the way of the reticle.
Fix to validate reticle type even when switching sights.
Fix for sound issue when seeker explodes.
Fix for final escape being broken by player jumping off cliff after nuke activation.
Fix for drill disappearing when grabbing the drill after using SOFLAM.
Fixed unlimited weapon glitch in first contact.
Various additional fixes

SOURCE: Call of Duty