User blog:AntiScootaTwo/New Ghosts Update for Xbox and PSN: Adds new Reinforce gametype

A new update was applied to Xbox One, Xbox 360, Playstation 4, and Playstation 3. The update brought multiple changes, including balancing and a new gametype called Reinforce. The full patch notes can be viewed below:

Spawns

 * Improved Free for All spawn logic.
 * Improved Team Deathmatch/Kill Confirmed/Cranked spawning logic.
 * Updated Blitz spawn logic for online matches.

Weapon Balance
Reduced headshot multiplier: No longer allow for 1 body, 1 head shot kills. Max and Min damage range reduced. Slight increase to kick.
 * Bizon:

Aim down sight time faster. Now in line with other SMGs.
 * Vepr:

Max and Min damage range reduced.
 * CBJ-MS:

Damage reduction always applied when the player is jumping, crouched or prone. Removed IED position check relative to player.
 * I.E.D.:

Now do 1/2 max health in hardcore modes.
 * Thermobaric Grenade:

Killstreak Balance

 * Support Squadmate – Reduced Accuracy & Fire Rate. Swapped Weapon to MP-443 Grach.

eSports

 * Update to Domination to allow 2, 5 minute rounds for eSports playlist, and with eSports mode in Private Match and System Link.

Anti-Cheat

 * Overall anti-cheat improvements.
 * Fixed elite clan tag spoofing issue.

Additional Fixes

 * Fixed an issue where the Tracked Operations and Progressed Operations loadout builder would not properly select items.
 * Added popup message if a user tries to join on a blocked user from the recently met player list.
 * Fixed an issue where the New Icons for heads/uniforms/etc would appear in private match.
 * Fixed new icon to only appear on the “Heads” button when you have new heads of the gender you’re using.
 * Improvements to map voting.
 * Fix In Game Store Image Stuttering when moving between images.
 * Fixes hardcore audio alias for Kill Confirmed.
 * Adds proper friendly alias for Blitz friendly scoring.

New Features
Reinforce is a competitive round based game mode. When a player is killed that player will stay out of the game until someone on his team captures a control point. There are multiple ways to win. Capture and hold 2 control points, wipe out the enemy team, or capture all 3 flags for an instant victory. Final kill now requires aThrowing Knife kill. Players can scavenge throwing knives.
 * New Game Mode – Reinforce:
 * Gun Game:

Extinction

 * Reduced the usability window of other items when deploying the Riot Shield.
 * Drill logic improvements.
 * Grenade Turret adjustments.

Xbox One Specific Update
In addition to the Title Update.


 * Fixed issue that allowed access to friends list in offline menus.

PlayStation 4 Specific Update
In addition to the Title Update.


 * Fixed the Out of Memory 12 issue.
 * Fixed issue with 2nd controller being unable to join a different Clan after accepting a Clan invitation.

Source: Callofduty.com