User blog:Deathmanstratos/New patch for Call of Duty: Ghosts on all platforms

The latest patch for Call of Duty: Ghosts has added some new features, tweaked some things, and has made Free Fall available to everyone. More notes include:

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

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

Xbox 360 Specific 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.