News - Call of Duty: Black Ops III : Umfassender neuer Patch veröffentlicht

Pünktlich zur Veröffentlichung des ersten DLC-Pakets zu Call of Duty: Black Ops III gibt es auch einen umfangreichen Patch zum First-Person-Shooter.

Das Update von Treyarch hat es in sich, denn das zugehörige Patch-Log ist geradezu ellenlang. Neben der Unterstützung des Awakening-DLCs sind diverse Bugfixes, Balancing-Änderungen an Waffen und Optimierungen am Zombies-Modus mit von der Partie.

Der Patch ist für PC und PS4 bereits erhältlich und folgt für Xbox One in Kürze. Im Folgenden drucken wir euch das Patch-Log den Multiplayer-Modus betreffend ab. Alle weiteren Änderungen des Updates könnt ihr hier auf der offiziellen Webseite nachlesen.

Die Multiplayer-Änderungen im Überblick:

General

• Addressed an issue allowing Players to infinitely vote for the previous map.
• FreeRun, Nightmares & Dead Ops Arcade 2 are now accessible from the Bonus Menu on the Main Screen.
• Balance pass to improve XP earn rate consistency across game modes.
• Resolved issue where Specialist’s showcase weapons showed both base attachment models and Player selected attachment models.
• Resolved issue where Players were unable to freely scroll through taunts in the Taunts menu if a new taunt was recently acquired.
• Added missing rotation prompt icon in Gunsmith “Custom Variant” and Gunsmith “Snapshot.”
• Addressed issue where Leaderboards were not properly being reset after a Player used a Prestige Token.
• Resolved issue where the Create-a-Class would not update immediately after the purchase of the Extra Slot Pack.
• Added additional anti-cheat support.

General Gameplay

• Fixed an exploit that allowed Players to move faster by sliding just before landing from a jump.
• Fixed an issue where moving while crouching or ADS did not properly reduce your audio footprint.
• Addressed issues that affected Cryptokey earn rate consistency across game modes.
• In Hardcore, AI-controlled Scorestreaks will no longer count towards the kick limit.
• Resolved issue where Specialist weapon progression was not tracking in round-based game modes.
• Fixed an exploit where Players were being awarded Cryptokeys when not participating in matches.
• Teammates can no longer damage friendly Scorestreaks in Hardcore.
• Addressed issue where Players were able to place turrets underwater after using Rejack.
• Fixed exploit whereby Players were able to obtain the Hellstorm Scorestreaks repeatedly without earning them.
• Addressed bug where Players were able to pick up a turret while controlling the HC-XD.
• Fixed an issue in Free-for-All where the Mothership could not be locked onto by Launchers.
• Adjusted the spawn logic for Lightning Strike to better match the blast radius.
• Adjusted spawn logic in TDM and Kill Confirmed to increase the chance of spawning with your team.

Black Market

• Players are now able to equip Taunts, Gestures, and Specialist themes from the Black Market results screen for Specialists that are unlocked.
• Updated Black Market purchase animations and FX.
• Addressed audio issues with Black Market when accessing it during matchmaking.

Theater

• Fixed an issue where attempting to view a merged clip in a Highlight Reel would kick the Player back to the Theater menu.

Store

• Fixed issue with the Extra Slots purchase confirmation to ensure the store icon updates immediately.
• Corrected visual layout bug that occurred after purchasing COD Points.

Combat Record

• Players can now view other Player’s Combat Record by selecting the player and choosing “View Combat Record” from the “Player Details” menu.
• Players can now compare stats with Friends in the Combat Record.

Arena

• “Popular” will replace “Moshpit” in the next season. Popular features 6v6 on a mix of Domination and Kill Confirmed game modes.
• Domination and Kill Confirmed will be added to Arena Leaderboards.
• Addressed issue where Emblem Editor UI would remain behind the Arena Pro Series pre-game sequence if the Player was editing a layer during lobby transition.
• Arena default Custom Classes no longer contain restricted items.
• Removed the Map Voting stage from Arena.

Game Modes

• Free-for-All: A loss will no longer be recorded when joining a Free-For-All game in progress.
• Hardpoint: Addressed issue where Hardpoint boundary wouldn’t appear if a friendly Player controlled the point.
• Safeguard: Adjusted win timing in Safeguard.
• Search and Destroy: Addressed an issue where inactive Players were not being removed from games in S&D.
• Uplink: Updated regulation time limit conditions so that if the score limit is reached in regulation Round 1, it also sets the time for regulation Round 2.
• Changed Overtime rules: Game ends if team that set the time to beat in Overtime Round 1 scores any points in Overtime Round 2 before the opposing team.
• Players are no longer able to catch the Satellite Drone immediately after a score; the Satellite Drone resets as soon as the score occurs.
• Fixed issue where Players were able to simultaneously pick up the Uplink: Satellite Drone and a turret.
• Reduced score bonus for kills while carrying Satellite Drone.
• Capture The Flag: Reduced score bonus for kills while carrying the flag.