User blog:DremYolLok/Ghosts Update 2.20.14

A new update came out yesterday for Ghosts and has made a few changes (for those of you who are gonna be all "TL;DR", the Riot Shield is now useless).
 * New Features
 * Added leaderboards for Gun Game.
 * Added functionality to view the clans of remote players.
 * Allowing soldiers to invite to clan in Call of Duty App.
 * Added extra loadout slot support for Call of Duty App.
 * Added link to the store from customization submenus.
 * Added diamond clan icons to clan details page.
 * Stability
 * Fixed lag that could occur when host rapidly changed classes.
 * Fixed crash that could occur when player is killed while controlling a vehicle killstreak.
 * Performance improvements for modes using bots.
 * Fixed loss of controller issue that occurred when second controller signed in after a non-signed in first controller tried accessing the store.
 * Host migration optimizations.
 * Fixed lost connection issue that could occur when lobby breaks after accepting the game invite.
 * Fixed reactive motion jitter issues with local split-screen players.
 * Anti-Cheat
 * Overall anti-cheat improvements.
 * Weapon/Perk Balance
 * Patched 3rd person throw animations for explosives when using the Riotshield. This change moves the shield to the side exposing the thrower to attack.
 * eSports
 * Removes delay for lobby member broadcaster icon when enabling/disabling it.
 * Fixed a bug where MLG spectators couldn’t see enemies shooting on the minimap.
 * Fix null string translation bug found when playing eSports rules coming out of spectate.
 * Fixed cycle players button not functioning when the mini-map is displayed.
 * Fixed issue that caused the eSports rule set header to carry over onto the system link menu.
 * Additional Fixes
 * Killstreak count is correctly maintained across rounds in SD/SR/Blitz.
 * Fixed some spawn issues specific to Stormfront.
 * Fixed broken operations (must play one ranked game to fix data).
 * Rebalanced spawns on Ignition.
 * Improved spawns on Whiteout.
 * Fixed issue where players can make the bomb disappear by planting on top of their IMS/SatCom, then destroying the placeable.
 * Fixed the progress bar improperly displaying "contested" if 2 players entered the flag's capture radius, then one player left or was killed.
 * Fixed rapid fire popping animations that would occur when deploying an IMS or Sentry then immediately pressing up on the d-pad.
 * Fix Infected bug where PDW was not shown initially when spawning in.
 * Fixed text overlap when highlighting clan vs clan playlist.
 * Fixed sign-in issues that would occur when accessing the store with different controllers.
 * Fixed error with Clan Roster menu.
 * Extinction
 * Fixed issue where some camo’s were not applied correctly in game.
 * “Escapes” leaderboard is now displayed in the correct order.
 * We now track Armory level completions as “Escapes” on the Escapes leaderboard.
 * Undiscovered Truths achievement now unlocks properly.
 * Fixed issue where players would sometimes switch back to their pistol after reviving players.
 * Removed an audio buzz that played prior to an intel clip starting.
 * Fixed issue where aliens would disappear during the final Breeder fight.
 * Fixed case where the locker key that had been collected did not show up in the HUD.
 * Fixed Breeder sometimes not attacking players.
 * Updated the egg throwing logic for the Breeder to improve engagement.
 * Updated the final battle logic with the Breeder for when it is injured.
 * Fixed some challenges:

So, does anyone here think the Riot Shield will forever be Literally Hitler?
 * Turned off Phantom in the air challenge.
 * Changed where the “kill Seekers before they explode” challenge appears.
 * Fixed issue where challenge ring would not appear for “Stay in circle” challenge.
 * Marked aliens challenge no longer marks “pets” as targets.
 * Reordered challenges so there will be enough challenges using the pistols only Relic in solo in Nightfall.
 * Fixed issue where intel collected would read “0 out of 13” instead of “1 out of 13”.
 * Made improvements to how intel is tracked globally across maps.
 * Fixed issue where splash message would sometimes not appear when scavenging.
 * Solo play balancing fixes in Nightfall first Breeder battle.
 * Fixed an issue where outro movie would hang if other players readied up while the move was playing.
 * Fixed some map exploits in Nightfall.
 * Fixed an exploit with the deployable money feature.
 * Fixed issue with voice location callouts playing during the Breeder fights.
 * Fixed issue with voice over playing when players are in last stand or when a player has died.
 * Added Relic bonus to the post game score screen.
 * Improved the reliability of triggering the Nightfall Easter Egg.