*Please note, some of these changes have been implemented prior to 12/18/14.

In-Game Updates:
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Matchmaking improvements.
Connectivity improvements.
Removed skull HUD element from System Hack Scorestreak UI effect.
Adjusted the score value the System Hack Scorestreak.
Increased the timing between kills to count Multikills.
Addressed rare issue where CTF flag was not being returned immediately.
Fixed rare crash issue when switching profiles.
Adjusted the time limit expiration for Red Baron gear after challenge has been
completed.
- Fixed various out of map exploits.
- Fixed Momentum mantle prompt overlapping with 2X indicator
- Fixed issue with the Taking icon overlapping the flag icons in Momentum Splitscr
een.
- Fixed issue with the Reinforcement icon overlapping HUD while playing in Split
screen.
- Added RELOAD , LOW AMMO , and NO AMMO HUD notifications on all Weapon Loot.
- Fixed stretched weapon loot icon in Killcam feeds.
- Fixed issue where 1st players progress in Exo Survival would be lost when sign
ing into a Splitscreen local play.
- Fixed Lynx ammo count issue.
- Fixed Care Package trap module exploit.
- Fixed threat indicator issue with friendly MDL projectiles and the Crossbow Bo
lts
- Fixed Goliath pod down on planted bomb.
- Fixed Goliath getting stuck issues.
- Fixed Goliath players out of world exploit.
- Fixed issue where the Ameli - Chicanery Elite variant would remain locked afte
r permanent unlock via Prestige.
- Fixed rare issue where MDL projectiles would not explode.
- Fixed an exploit where the Minimap would be visible when you paused during a K
illcam, Fixed issue where players being invited into a bonus playlist while the
game is still installing, - which would cause a crash when loading Atlas Gorge.
- Fixed issue when rapid supply package from a supply drop appear locked and exp
ired.
- Fixed rare visual affect issue when ADS with the Sniper, ACOG, Variable Zoom,
and Ballistic scopes would not appear correctly.
Security and Anti-Cheat Updates:
- Updated Security features.
- Multiple fixes for invalid player data, which allowed custom "super" classes.
- Added offensive emblem policy message to emblem editor main page and save popup.
- Added additional enforcement for offensive player-created emblems.
Store Updates:
- Polish and fan requested improvements.
Emblem Updates:
- General Emblem Editor polish and fan requested improvements. Including colors,
layers, etc.
- Added ability to set an emblem as your clan emblem.
UI Updates:

- Updated Playlist Menu.

- Fixed issues with localization copy in the in-game store.
- Updated sorting of Character Gear within Customization menu.
- Fixed issues with invites between Multiplayer and Exo Survival modes that woul
d exclude Splitscreen party leader is unable to invite anyone to their party.
- Fixed issue where newly unlocked items were not showing up in the new items li
st.
- Safe Area adjustments for Spectator HUD.
- Added categories to Armory. (All Loot, Redeemable Loot, Time Limited Loot, and
Permanent Loot)
- Fixed issue where Armory Page Count displays incorrectly and added time remain
ing information for all Time Limited Loot Items.
- Fixed an issue where the scoreboard on the after action report was not highlig
hting the active player.
- Added indication of how many modules a Scorestreak can have based on player s ra
nk level.
- Updated lobby status info for System Link games while in the firing range.
- Fixed an issue where the Completed text would show up on locked calling cards, a
fter scrolling over an unlocked/completed calling card.
- Updated Multiplayer Main Menu to include Friends list option by default.
- Updated Prestige menu flow experience and information displayed.
- Added the ability to customize Scorestreaks within the Scorestreaks selection
menu.
Clan Updates:
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Fixed an issue where Clan Wars Bonus XP was not being awarded.
Widened the Clan Invite Details window to accommodate long clan names.
Added warning message when transferring ownership of Clan.
Added Clan member position display label to the Clan Roster

Challenge Updates:
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Added new Supply Drop Daily Challenges.

Fixed Far Sighted challenge requiring four long shot medals instead of the thre
to complete
Fixed an issue with the Super Star challenge, where it did not prompt the player
that 6 or more people are needed to complete the challenge.
- Fixed an issue with the Crushing Victory challenge where it would not track prop
erly when there are less than 6 players in the match.
Weapon Balancing Updates (Note: Adjustments affect base weapon and all loot vari
ants):
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Bal27: damage reduced, max damage range decreased, recoil adjusted

HBRa3: max damage range decreased
ASM1: max damage range increased
MP11: max damage range increased
EM1: damage increased
EPM3: damage increased, ads time decreased
XMG: damage increased, lockdown mode increased
Ameli: damage increased
Pytaek: damage increased

Scorestreak Updates:
- Fixed an issue where the System Hack Graphic would remain on Broadcaster s Scree
n, even after system hack event was over.
- Fixed issue with Care package drone delivery if System Hack is activated at be

ginning of delivery.
- Fixed issue with not being able to kill care package drone.
- Fixed issue where all medals earned while operating a Scorestreak would not ap
pear on players screen.
- Fixed rare issue of players losing the ability to activate Scorestreaks when k
illed while moving a turret.
- Fixed an issue where the player could have his weapon dropped after returning
from controlling a Scorestreak.
- Fixed issue where player wouldn t be able to trigger game objects while using th
e ripped turret.
- Fixed an issue with the Paladin where Friend or Foe overlay would remain on if
you joined a Paladin Scorestreak and immediately exited Scorestreak.
- Fixed issue where the player would get credited with assault drone challenges
when they used a Map Based Scorestreak
Broadcaster UI Updates:
- Addressed rare issue with eSports Broadcaster HUD disappearing.
- Added the bomb planting/defusing UI to the Broadcaster UI.
- Adjusted scoreboard placement when viewing through Broadcaster.
- Fixed issue where the bomb icon in the Broadcaster UI wouldn t disappear when th
e bomb carrier planted the bomb.
- Fixed issue where the match summary in the After Action Report wouldn t update w
ith Scoreboard for the broadcaster.
- Updated HUD outlines for Broadcaster.
- Fixed issue where Aim Down Sights overlays weren t being displayed for Sniper Sc
opes.
- Removed player rank information from being displayed in the Fullscreen scorebo
ard and the overhead names.
- Added objective information to the Broadcaster scoreboard. This information ap
pears in the gray bar beneath the teams scores.
- CODVision is now brighter and easier to see. Added Broadcaster HUD UI elements
including active player info, in-game scoreboard/status, mini-map highlights pl
ayer with satellite (Uplink), persistent weapon info, and objective information
in First Person Mode.
- Added functionality for broadcaster settings to be remembered between rounds.
- Added a subtitle to the broadcaster scoreboard that displays the current Hardp
oint s timer; or the current round number in Capture the Flag, Search & Destroy, a
nd Uplink.
- The primary timer in the broadcaster scoreboard is now yellow once the bomb ha
s been planted. Will switch to red when timer reaches 10 seconds.
eSports Settings Changes:
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Search and Destroy Silent Plant = Enabled

Spectating POV = First Person Only
Battle Chatter = Disabled
Uplink Respawn Delay = 5 Seconds
Hardpoint Respawn Delay = 2.5 Seconds
Team Kill Penalty = None
Friendly Fire = Enabled
Explosive Delay = None

Ranked Play Updates:

- Addressed issue where players where dropping multiple divisions after a match
in Ranked Play.
- Addressed rare issue with wins counting as losses in Ranked Play.
- Remove Join in Progress.
- Turning on Skill Based Matchmaking.

- Turning off friendly fire.

- Fixed issue where the player wouldn t lose division points from abandoning the m
atch by using the system close application option.
- Initialize disconnect penalty as soon as the match starts.
- Utilize latest eSports rule set:
- Primary Weapons - All Specials
- Secondary Weapons - All Launchers
- Attachments - Tracker, Grenade Launcher, Akimbo
- Wildcards - Bombardier
- Exo Ability - Ping
- Exo Launcher - Tracking Drone, Explosive Drone
- Scorestreaks - UAV, Orbital Care Package, System Hack
- Scorestreaks Modules - Bombing Run Care Package Upgrade, XS1 Goliath Recon, an
d All Support Modules.
Game Mode Specific Updates (Note: Adjusted score amounts for various events and
objective modes.)
Search & Destroy:
- Fixed rare Search & Destroy Killcam issue.
- [Broadcaster] Added various Search & Destroy UI improvements.
- [Broadcaster] Fixed the bug where the Target A and Target B in-world icons wouldn t
disappear when the bomb was planted.
- Capture the Flag:
- Removed the text that duplicates the information presented by the flag icons.
- Adjusted spawn logic in Capture the Flag to make it less likely for players to
spawn near their own flag.
- [Broadcaster] Added a timer that displays the time remaining until the flag au
tomatically resets when the flag is on the ground.
Uplink:
- [Broadcaster] Added various Uplink UI improvements.
- Added distance limitation to passing the Satellite Drone in Uplink. This preve
nts the players from passing it across the entire map. Also adjusted the require
d throw angle.
- Fixed spawn points issue in uplink.
Hardpoint:
- [Broadcaster] Added various Hardpoint UI improvements.
- Altered Spawn logic to prevent cluster spawning near the Hardpoint.
- Fixed rare Hardpoint location disappearing issue in Private Match.
- [Broadcaster] Adjusted so that the broadcaster will now see a Defend icon appear
on the HUD when the spectated player is standing in the Hardpoint.
Momentum:
- [Broadcaster] Changed the team scores to display a list of flags with the curr
ent state of the flags.
- [Broadcaster] The objective bar now displays the current state of the conteste
d flag, and displays a bar that illustrates the current capture progress.
Map Specific Updates (Note: Many of the following updates apply to all maps, and
are directly improved based on the findings of our security team and via commun
ity response to exploits.)

Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed

player out of world exploits throughout. [Applies to Exo Survival.]

Aerial Assault Drone and Recon Drone out of world exploits throughout.
rare spectate cam issue.
rare Tactical Insertion exploit in Infected.
Warbird out-of-bounds exploit.
various clipping issues with the Goliath.

Exo Survival Global Updates:

- Fixed issues with the score number in the Exo survival after action report.
- Fixed an issue where players would get Share Package medals using a partners Gol
iath Scorestreak.
- Fixed automatic revive issues at the start of the next round