Ahead of the release of Eclipse tomorrow, Activision and Treyarch have released Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 update 1.09 on PlayStation 4, which is reportedly just over 1GB in size.
In addition to adding support for the multiplayer maps and Zombies content in Eclipse, update 1.09 includes lots of changes and fixes to Multiplayer and Zombies. Here’s the full list of patch notes:
Multiplayer
General
- Arena Season Vet Vanquisher Calling Cards should now properly unlock after meeting the required win total.
- Fixed an issue where the “Rank 1” Calling Card was being awarded again in the After-Action Report after winning an Arena match, despite the user already having the card.
- Earned Prestige Calling Cards now properly display within the Calling Cards menu.
General Gameplay
- Resolved issue where grey boxes were appearing in place of the NX ShadowClaw.
- Addressed exploit where Players were able to gain extra momentum at end of a slide.
- Added pre-match “Waiting for Players” message when Pre-Match settings are altered in Custom Games.
- Fixed issue where the HG 40 would appear as a large grey box if Players first entered a Zombies or Campaign game, and then went into Multiplayer.
- NX Shadowclaw bolts will no longer remain on the map if the Player is killed by explosive-based Scorestreaks.
- Players will no longer hear the whiz-by sound effect for NX Shadowclaw bolts throughout the map. This will only occur for Players near the bolt.
- Time window to obtain “Tag and Bag” Medals has been extended, and the Medals are now properly rewarded at the end of the Vision Pulse range.
- Fixed an error where double Winner’s Circles would appear if the top-scoring Player would quit the match just after the Host ended the game.
- Fixed issues with the BlackCell projectile not properly impacting UAV’s.
- Repeatable reload sounds are no longer heard when the NX Shadowclaw bolts hit surfaces near enemy Players.
- Resolved an issue where spawn trap logic was not being enabled in 2nd and 4th rounds of gameplay.
- Additional improvements to bot path selection and correction when becoming stuck.
- Fixed an issue where certain weapons could be fired faster than their intended fire rate.
Black Market
- Fixed issue where the wrong portrait image was appearing for Battery’s MMA Specialist Theme.
- Fixed an exploit where Players were able to obtain more Cryptokeys than intended by manipulating game lobbies.
Perks
- Ante-Up – Increased starting Scorestreak amount from 100 to 150.
Specialists
- General
- Reduced Specialist earn rate in the Hardpoint Gametype.
- Reaper
- Reduced accuracy when firing un-zoomed.
- Reduced ammo count from 120 to 100.
- Outrider
- Increased First Raise speed.
- Increased ADS speed.
- Increased sprint recovery speed.
- Increased ammo count from 8 to 10.
- Spectre
- Reduced leftover Power when Spectre is killed while Ripper is Active.
- Ruin
- Increased Overdrive earn rate.
- Nomad
- Increased Rejack earn rate.
- Reaper
- Increased Psychosis earn rate.
- Firebreak
- Reduced Heat Wave earn rate.
- Battery
- Reduced Kinetic Armor earn rate
Weapons
- Submachine Guns
- Kuda
- Reduced 1-hit kill range in Hardcore Mode.
- Laser Sight bonus more aligned with bonus received on other SMGs.
- Reduced ADS movement, but no longer lose speed while firing.
- VMP
- Reduced ADS movement, but no longer lose speed while firing.
- Weevil
- Removed speed reduction while firing.
- Increased ADS speed.
- Increased sprint recovery speed.
- Increased 5-hit kill range.
- Vesper
- Removed speed reduction while firing.
- Increased ADS speed.
- Increased sprint recovery speed.
- Increased ability to control recoil.
- Pharo
- Removed speed reduction while firing.
- Increased ADS speed.
- Razorback
- Removed speed reduction while firing.
- Increased 4-hit kill range.
- Reduced 1-hit kill range in Hardcore Mode.
- HG-40
- Increased 3-hit kill damage range.
- Assault Rifles
- HVK-30
- Increased sprint recovery speed.
- Increased aim stability.
- Increased recoil stability.
- ICR-1
- Increased recoil stability.
- Sheiva
- Increased ADS Speed.
- Increased flinch stability.
- Rapid Fire now functions properly.
- MX Garand
- Increased fire rate, now performs better with Rapid Fire.
- Shotguns
- KRM-262
- Increased 1-hit kill range potential.
- Haymayker-12
- Increased 3-hit kill range.
- Argus
- Increased 1-hit kill range potential when hip-firing.
- Light Machine Guns
- BRM
- Increased ADS out speed.
- Increased recoil stability.
- Dingo
- Increased tightness of bullet spread while ADS.
- Increased hip-fire accuracy.
- Gorgon
- Increased ADS out speed.
- Increased recoil stability.
- Increased damage through light cover.
- 48 Dredge
- Increased Fire Rate.
- Increased ADS out speed.
Attachments
- Laser Sight – Increased the accuracy bonus received from Laser Sight.
- Recon – Increased recoil stability.
- BOA – Increased recoil stability.
- Thermal – Increased recoil stability.
- Ballistics CPU – Increased recoil stability.
Scorestreaks
- Rolling Thunder
- Increased drone count.
- Increased entry speed.
- R.A.P.S. Deploy Ship
- Increased drone count per drop.
- R.A.P.S. Drones
- Increased movement speed of drones.
Maps
- Nuk3town
- Added additional spawn logic to mitigate spawn trapping.
- Infection
- Closed up a line of sight through the wood pile outside of the barn.
- Fixed an issue where players could reach outside of the intended playspace.
Game Modes
- Hardcore – In Hardcore game modes, fixed an issue where the owner of a Care Package would be killed if a teammate stood under it during the first 15 seconds of a round.
- Hardpoint – Adjusted positioning of objective markers inside of the Hardpoint zone to be more centralized.
- Uplink – Improved the ability to pick up a dropped Satellite Drone.
Challenges
- The challenge, “Hundred Percenter”, now properly appears when completing all of the Multiplayer challenges listed under Operations.
- Increased window of time to earn the “Tag and Bag” medal.
- Fixing an issue where players could earn the “Heat Stroke” medal when killing an enemy stunned by a teammate.
Zombies
General
- Blocked an exploit that allowed the players to use the Death Machine indefinitely.
- Resolved an exploit allowing players to access unintended areas.
- Fixed a crash that could occur during a host migration while reviving teammates.
- Fixed an exploit where players would be able to keep their perks after being revived.
- Resolved an error that occurs when Prestiging in Zombies.
- Addressed a bug where the Rocket Shield icon wouldn’t disappear after being destroyed.
- Fixed a bug relating to certain attachments not working correctly with upgraded weapons.
- Addressed stability issues regarding cross-mode play in split screen.
Shadows of Evil
- Addressed an issue where players would rarely be killed while riding the train.
- Fixed several bugs with the Undead Man Walking GobbleGum.
Der Eisendrache
- Balance improvements for the Kreegakaleet lu Gosata’ahm and Kreeaho’ahm nal Ahmhogaroc bows.
- Addressed a number of exploits that allow extended use of the Ragnarok DG-4.
- Resolved a bug where the Ragnarok DG-4 would be put away before expiration.
- Addressed a variety of exploits where Players were able to exit the playable area.
- Fixed an issue where skulls would not appear after being collected during the bow upgrade quest.
DOA II
- Fixed bug where COA’d enemy could persist past round exit and possibly kill player while screen was faded out.
- Fixed bug where scoreboard on subsequent Redins Rally play through was not completely cleared out.
- Increased weighting for karma points to determine winner in ROJ event.
- Fixed bug where a player in last stand could pick items up.
- Fixed bug where score multiplier got out of sync with multiplier increment bar on players fated with Fortune or Fortitude.
- Added new reoccurring challenge, Eight before Fate.
- Round no longer expires if a boss is still alive.
- Added animations to the Siege Chicken.
Eclipse will be a 6.3GB download on its own, according to the PlayStation Store, and will go live at 12am PT/3am ET tomorrow morning.
What do you think of the new patch?
[Source: Activision]
20 PS4 Co-Op Games That You Need to Play Now & in the Future
Here are twenty co-op games that you can look forward to or play right now!
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20 PS4 Co-Op Games That You Need to Play Now & in the Future
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Destiny
Few games have been as polarizing as Bungie's co-op focused first person shooter. Destiny, despite its many shortcomings, is still one of the best multiplayer experiences found on the PlayStation 4. It is just plain fun to dance with friends, shoot enemies and going on raids.
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Battleborn
While not a ton is known about Gearbox Software's upcoming game there is no doubt that it is ambitious. Battleborn will attempt to combine the gameplay of a first person shooter with the trappings of a MOBA. Whether or not this will be the first-person equivalent to League of Legends is still up in the air but we can't wait to find out.
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Borderlands: The Handsome Collection
Borderlands has been a multiplayer stand-out ever since it debuted in 2009. Now the co-op fun has been extended to four player split-screen in Borderlands: The Handsome Collection. It is hard not to get excited about playing through Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! with four of your best friends.
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Broforce
Self described as a "cooperative patriotism simulation", Broforce offers up some of the wackiest fun on the system. Up to four players can play as Rambro, Snake Broskin and other action heroes inspired by 80s films.
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Dying Light
Techland's successor to Dead Island brings four player co-op to the forefront. While parkouring to survive in the zombie apocalypse is already fun by yourself, it is even more-so with friends. Dying Light can breath life into a boring afternoon, especially with others.
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Evolve
Turtle Rock Studios came to prominence working on multiplayer classics such as Counter-Strike and Left 4 Dead. Now they have released Evolve which pits four players against a player-controlled monster. It's one of the most compelling co-op experience (if played with the right group of friends) to come out in recent memory.
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Far Cry 4
Ubisoft had a controversy-filled 2014 but they also released some great games. Few games offered up more fun than Far Cry 4 which allows players to explore Kyrat with a partner. Grab a friend (and an elephant) and you are sure to have a blast.
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Killzone Shadow Fall Intercept
Killzone Shadow Fall Intercept added class-based co-op fun to one of the PS4's most popular launch titles. Available as DLC and as a standalone download, four players can take on the Helghast and transmit data back to headquarters.
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LittleBigPlanet 3
LittleBigPlanet has always been fun to play with others, but since everybody played as Sackboy there was no way to offer up unique play-styles. Developer Sumo Digital has changed that, however, in LittleBigPlanet 3 by introducing new characters to the mix. With four unique roles, everybody has something to offer in multiplayer.
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Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, the follow-up to 2010's Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, allows four players to experience the game's story. Players will have to work together to solve puzzles and defeat enemies in this downloadable title.
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LEGO Jurassic World
Few developers have made more fun co-op games than Traveller's Tales. Their latest title, LEGO Jurassic World, allows players to relive the first three Jurassic Park movies and this year's blockbuster Jurassic World.
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Mercenary Kings
Mercenary Kings manages to combine the gameplay of Monster Hunter and Contra to create one of the best co-op experiences on the system. Up to four players can take on the game's over 100 missions both locally and online.
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Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare
One of 2014's pleasant surprises was EA's Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare. The game features fun multiplayer and a great wave-based survival mode that combines the game's strategy roots with the new outing's third person shooting gameplay. Since it was free after the PlayStation Experience there is a good chance you already own this title. Give it a play!
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Resident Evil: Revelations 2
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 features a fully fleshed out co-op campaign. Players will be able to play as Claire Redfield or Moira Burton as they try to escape from zombies. Throw in an excellent Raid mode, and there is a lot of fun to be had!
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Saints Row IV: Re-Elected + Gat out of Hell
Both Saints Row IV: Re-Elected and its standalone expansion, Gat out of Hell, feature hilarious co-op action. The already ridiculous games manages to become even more of a mess when playing with friends.
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Warframe
Few free-to-play titles are as full featured as Warframe is. Players can join up with others to shoot and slice enemies through several different planets. With a lot of content and loot to collect, Warframe is a game that will keep you coming back.
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Assassin's Creed Unity
Assassin's Creed Unity allowed players to link up with three other assassins to take on missions. Teamwork is key during these segments and it is fulfilling to assassinate a target due to proper planning.
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Child of Light
Child of Light is one of the most gorgeous games ever released and can be experienced with a loved one thanks to its co-op mode. While it isn't the greatest cooperative experience (the second player can only help out outside of combat), it is more engaging than playing alone.
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Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Ultimate Evil Edition
Blizzard managed to not only successfully port Diablo III to consoles, but to also offer up one of the best multiplayer experiences on the system. With online and local co-op there is no reason to explore Sanctuary together.
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TowerFall Ascension
Thanks to the advent of Share Play, the fantastic co-op mode found within TowerFall Ascension can be played both locally and online. Players can take a break from battling each other to team up and take on waves of enemies.
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Minecraft
Minecraft became a cultural phenomenon thanks to the ability for players to visit the worlds of others. Needless to say it is one of the best co-op experiences on PS4. It is so much more fun to make crazy buildings and tunnels with a friend!
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Helldivers
Helldivers is one of the best co-op games on the market, but it is also one of the hardest. You might lose some friends due to the game's friendly fire, but it will be so satisfying when you beat a level with your besties!
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Magicka 2
When played with other smart players, Magicka 2 is a blast. This fantasy action game requires multiple players to be in sync with each other, or its high difficulty will conquer. If you have three friends, or don't mind taking a chance with random players online, then this is definitely one to check out.
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Gauntlet Slayer Edition
Arrowhead Game Studios, the developer behind Helldivers, had a busy 2015, as they also released Gauntlet Slayer Edition. While it may not be quite as polished as their other PS4 offering, Gauntlet is still good fun if you need a break from other co-op titles.
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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
MMOs are built around playing with friends, and the best MMO on PS4 is Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Players can team up to grind out experience, go on raids, and finish quests. This is one journey that is better with others!
