User blog:Argorrath/Call of Duty: Ghosts patch 4-22-13

Just as of today, a new patch came out for Ghosts on the PC, Xbox One, and Xbox 360. PS players are expected to get the patch somewhere around next week till now.

Weapon Balance

 * MTAR-X: Reduced head-shot damage multiplier.

eSports

 * Restrict DLC weapons for clan v clan & esports mode.

Anti-Cheat

 * Fixes dock exploit area in Whiteout.
 * Fixed map exploit on Freight so deployable boxes no longer stick to the gate.
 * Fixed map exploit on Warhawk so deployables no longer stick to the fence.
 * Overall anti-cheat improvements.

Additional Fixes

 * Adjusted Domination spawn logic to make it less likely for defenders to spawn near a flag if it is being captured.
 * Fix for 4096 error.
 * Fix for wiretap perk to work properly in Hardcore modes.
 * Fixed issue that classified non-sliding kills as sliding kills if the user died mid-slide.
 * Fix to default killstreak highlight to last one selected.
 * Fixed issue that allowed the user to navigate menus while accepting a clan invite.
 * Fixed flare audio after player leaves helo gunner.
 * Fixed hardcore audio alias for kill confirmed.
 * Added proper friendly alias for blitz friendly scoring.
 * Fix to properly show a popup dialog if a user tries to join on someone from the recently met player list that is a blocked user.
 * Added killcam for Night Owl deaths.
 * Fixed character scene offset causing misalignment of some characters.

New Features

 * “Chaos Mode” for Extinction.

Extinction

 * Stability and performance improvements.
 * Fixed challenges that were providing more than one skill point.
 * Casual mode does not write to leaderboards.
 * Fixed issue where player models could appear stuck when taking large amounts of damage at once.
 * Improvements to drill placement logic.
 * Armor is now invulnerable when the Tank Class skill is active.

Nightfall

 * Late joining, spectating and players in Last Stand will now be teleported to the final Breeder fight if triggered without them.
 * Fixed case where players could prevent the Breeder from spawning on Nightfall.

Mayday
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 * Improved alien navigation and pathing.
 * Improved wall and ceiling navigation for aliens.
 * Updated Kraken smash and cool down logic.
 * Fixed ingredient issue where some combinations prevented creation.
 * Fixed cases where players could not turn a Rhino into a pet when using a Relic.
 * Improvements to clipping to prevent players from getting to undesirable locations.
 * Improvements to the Tesla Traps behavior.
 * Improved clipping to prevent players from placing the drill in undesirable locations.
 * MAAWS stability and tracking improvements.
 * Drill cannot be removed from the Drillbot after being placed.
 * Replaced the Drill waypoint icon after completing the defend from afar sequence.
 * Late joining, spectating players and players in Last Stand will now be teleported to the Kraken fight if triggered without them.
 * Improvements to pillage locations.
 * Deployed items in the lower portion of the ship are removed allowing for new item placement on the top deck of Mayday.
 * Friendly Seeder Turrets no longer prevent the gas sequence from triggering.
 * Intel audio snippets now play in game after being collected.
 * EMP effect from the Kraken no longer impacts skill point menu access.
 * Fixed crafting scoring exploit where players would mistakenly receive funds when canceling crafting.