Wie die Entwickler der 343 Industries nun bekannt gaben, ist ein neues Update zur Halo: Master Chief Collection verfügbar. Man hat sich gerade die Anmerkungen zum Matchmaking zu Herzen genommen und einige Fixes implementiert. Daneben gab es jedoch auch einige Änderungen in Bezug auf den Multiplayer im Allgemeinen sowie auch in der Kampagne. Die detailierten Release Notes gibt es auf der offiziellen Seite - aber auch im Anhang:

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 an update to improve Halo 2: Anniversary network performance, specifically in regards to bandwidth spikes.
• 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.

Quelle: Microsoft