Halo Master Chief Collection Update Release Date: Update Rolling Out in a 'Few Days'
343 Industries is ready to roll out yet another update for "Halo: Master Chief Collection" but the patch is still undergoing some testing, according to reports.
The Live Blog Entry on HaloWayPoint.com said that the update will be made available for the public within the next few days.
For the meantime, the studio has offered complete detailed notes on what the new update will include which, as said, will also be about matchmaking, multiplayer mode, general campaigns, controls, and stability.
These are the complete patch notes for the upcoming "Halo: Master Chief Collection" update:
Matchmaking
- Improved matchmaking search success rates.
- Made an update to reduce instances of "Awaiting Privileges" matchmaking errors.
- Made an update to ensure player counts more reliably match the expected numbers for each playlist.
- Fixed an issue where player would sometimes appear to be searching in an incorrect "FIND GAME" screen.
- Added countdown sound effect to the voting timer.
General Multiplayer
- Made several improvements to party joining through the in-game Roster.
- Made an update to ensure that the mute icon is visible while in Matchmaking.
- Fixed an issue in Halo 4 where players could equip the same weapon as their primary and secondary weapons.
General Campaigns
- Made several improvements to stat tracking for Halo: CE, Halo 2, Halo 3, and Halo 4.
- Made changes to Halo 3 and Halo 4 scoring to ensure that players are not penalized for destroying empty vehicles.
General Menu
- Lowered the music volume level in multiplayer menus.
- Fixed an issue where friend emblems in roster would show up as default when exiting a game session.
- Made updates to UI and menus to improve multiplayer status messaging, such as when a player joins your lobby.
Control Layouts
- Made an update to the Halo 2: Anniversary "Legacy" Stick Layout.
Stability
- Made stability improvements across multiple titles for campaign and multiplayer.