new patch for BLOPS 3

[lKoNviiCt]

A new patch for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is now live on PS4 and Xbox One. Patch update size varies by platform and region. The patch includes Lobby Leaderboards, bug fixes, and more.

Patch Notes:

MULTIPLAYER:

General

• Leaderboards enabled in the Barracks.
  
• Players are now awarded Cryptokeys in Arena and Public matches, after playing consecutive matches in the same playlist.
  
• Team balancing in Arena and Public Matches has been improved to more consistently maintain even teams.
  
• Fixed a UI error when entering Prestige in the Multiplayer Frontend menus.
  
• Addressed a UI error in Fileshare when selecting an empty tab.
  
• Addressed an issue where hosts were able to leave as soon as the game began.
  
• Fixed an issue where white boxes were appearing for Custom Classes in Create-A-Class.
  

General Gameplay

• Addressed a case where Scorestreak kills were counting toward Specialist kills for Challenge completion.
  
• Fixed an issue where Players could have attachments which should be locked after prestiging weapons.
  
• Players are now prevented from spawning at the same spawn point when there are high Player counts in Free-For-All and Gun Game.
  
• Addressed a case where Players were able to spawn in after the match time expired.
  
• Search & Destroy kill elimination has been changed from 250 XP to 500 XP.
  
• The Cerebus Scorestreak can no longer be destroyed by a friendly teammate’s Power Core Scorestreak.
  
• The Mothership Scorestreak will no longer count toward the “Hard Counter” challenge.
  
• Fixed an issue where Players were randomly receiving online error messages while in matches or in menus.
  

Specialists

• General
  
  • Specialist Weapons and Abilities now charge at a reduced rate over time in Objective modes.
    
  • Corrected text descriptions for Specialist weapon multi-kills which unlock Specialist Epic.
    
  
  
• Outrider
  
  • Vision Pulse ability recharge speed has been slightly reduced.
    
  
  
• Nomad
  
  • Fixed an issue with the unlock requirements for the 9th helmet.
    
  • Rejack ability recharge speed has been slightly increased.
    
  • H.I.V.E. trigger radius slightly reduced.
    
  
  
• Reaper
  
  • Scythe has had its ammo reduced from 200 to 160.
    
  
  
• Firebreak
  
  • Heat Wave ability recharge speed has been slightly increased.
    
  
  

Weapons

• General
  
  • Longshot distance settings updated for each weapon class.
    
  • Fixed an issue where some damage from shotguns was getting reduced when the Long Barrel attachment was equipped.
    
  • Fixed Launchers not earning weapon XP for destroying vehicles.
    
  • Quickdraw ADS speed bonus for LMG’s slightly reduced.
    
  
  
• Submachine Guns
  
  • VMP
    
    • ADS time slightly increased to match other SMG’s.
      
    • Hip fire spread slightly increased to match other SMG’s.
      
    
    
  • Pharo
    
    • Close damage range slightly reduced.
      
    
    
  • Razorback
    
    • Damage range increased.
      
    
    
  
  
• Assault Rifles
  
  • KN-44
    
    • Fixed the ADS view for the ironsights, when a Clan Tag or Kill Counter is attached to the weapon.
      
    
    
  • XR-2
    
    • Hip fire spread increased to match other Assault Rifles.
      
    • Minor tweak to the fire rate.
      
    
    
  • HVK-30
    
    • Increased ability to control recoil.
      
    
    
  • ICR-1
    
    • Fixed an animation issue when the weapon had the Varix 3 Optic and Suppressor attached.
      
    
    
  • M8A7
    
    • Fire rate increased.
      
    • Fixed an issue with the ironsights when the Kill Counter was attached.
      
    
    
  
  
• Shotguns
  
  • KRM-262
    
    • Increased lethal range.
      
    
    
  • Haymaker 12
    
    • Fire rate and damage range slightly reduced.
      
    
    
  • Argus
    
    • ADS time increased.
      
    • Close range damage increased.
      
    
    
  
  
• Light Machine Guns
  
  • BRM
    
    • ADS speed slightly reduced.
      
    
    
  • Dingo
    
    • Increased ability to control recoil.
      
    
    
  • Gorgon
    
    • Clip size reduced from 50 to 40.
      
    • ADS time has been slowed down.
      
    • No longer deals extra damage to vehicles without FMJ.
      
    • Increased recoil.
      
    • Increased hip-fire spread.
      
    
    
  • 48 Dredge
    
    • Fixed magazine count on Extended Mag.  This was previously ending on 1 bullet, then playing a 6-round burst audio when the last bullet was fired.
      
    • Slightly increased the ADS time.
      
    
    
  
  
• Pistols
  
  • L-CAR 9
    
    • Close damage range slightly reduced.
      
    
    
  
  
• Equipment
  
  • Thermite
    
    • Damage rate reduced.  Now takes longer to be killed by Thermite.
      
    
    
  
  

Arena

• Players now prevented from joining a post-match lobby.
  
• All banned items are now correctly being restricted while in-game.
  

Challenges

• Addressed issues with Hard Counter, Actionable Intel, Ante Up, Fast Earner,Bypassed Security, Hard Counter, Destroyer, Defender, Assault, Steady Aim, andFocused Challenges.  These should now unlock and track progress correctly.
  

Medals

• Medals will all display in their respective sorted category in the Medals section of the Barracks.
  
• Fixed issues for the Tag and Bag, Surprise Attack, GI Unit Kill, and Silent KillerMedals not populating in the Barracks.
  
• Fixed issues with the You’re Done and Shut Down medals.  These will now be awarded correctly.
  
• The extraneous Secure Point Medal displayed in the Medals section has been removed.
  

MAPS:

Exodus

• Fixed an exploit where Players were able to mantle into an unintended area of one of the buildings.
  

Fringe

• Fixed an issue where Players were able to mantle into an unplayable space in Fringe.
  

Nuk3town

• Addressed an exploit spot involving a wall of one of the buildings.
  
• Improved Cerebus Scorestreak’s pathing on the 2nd floor of the houses.
  
• Addressed an issue where Players were able to stand outside of the map boundaries.
  
• Players are no longer able to shoot through a wall on the 2nd floor of one of the buildings.
  
• Fixed an exploit where users were able to stand on a ledge under one of the 2nd floor windows.
  
• Players can no longer wedge themselves in between a tower and one of the high walls.
  
• Fixed an issue with dead player models outside the white fenced area.
  
• The Safeguard robot will no longer get stuck outside the North Garage, when attempting to path toward the North Goal.
  
• Fixed 2 exploits where the player could see into the spawns, as well as shoot players through glass.
  
• Fixed an issue with max number of bots during Free-For-All or Team Deathmatch.
  

ZOMBIES:

• Addressed exploits in the Shadows of Evil and The Giant maps.
  
• Fixed a matchmaking issue where players were able to enter lobbies when they were already full.
  
• Addressed various areas where zombies would not path to players.
  
• Players will now be rewarded with a Dark Ops calling card when they Prestige.
  

CAMPAIGN:

• Player can now equip custom Paintjobs in the Armory in the Campaign Safehouses.
  
• Players can now use the Weapon Builder to access Gunsmith and Paintshop in the Campaign Safehouses.
  
• Addressed stability issues.
  

SOURCE: Forums: PS4, Xbox One

[Sgt-Greco]

 

• Razorback
  • Damage range increased.

 

Razorback is back. Good news.

[Taff]

wish they would let you prestige a little quicker.

[lKoNviiCt]

prestige on blops3 take an along time 

[Ian88]

They need to increase the speed of stock! ARs are unusable in hardcore there just too slow.. The spawns are a complete joke. Last but not least fix the LAG COMPEN!!!