The patch should drop in the following days

Jan 19, 2015 07:03 GMT  ·  By

A brand new patch for Halo: The Master Chief Collection is set to appear in the following days, according to developer 343 Industries, which confirms that it will once again look to improve the matchmaking search times, as well as other multiplayer mechanics and gameplay options.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection rolled out back in November of last year and millions of Xbox One owners flocked to enjoy the impressive pack that included Halo 1, 2, 3, and 4, all overhauled to work on the new console.

Unfortunately, matchmaking issues, multiplayer problems, and general bugs hampered the experience, despite constant updates from developer 343 Industries to solve the glitches.

A fresh patch is coming soon

Now, a fresh update is set to appear in the following days, as 343 confirms that it's now in the final stages of testing and should roll out via the Xbox Live online service for Master Chief Collection owners from all around the world.

According to the studio, the latest update once again tries to make improvements to the matchmaking search rate, not to mention to the general multiplayer mechanics, the single-player campaigns, or the user interface.

"Our upcoming content update focuses on UI, matchmaking, game-specific multiplayer and campaign, controls, and stability. We continue to work on additional content updates that will include added improvements for matchmaking, parties, and other top community items," the studio explains on the official forums.

Plenty of fixes are included

More specifically, the matchmaking search success rates should be better after the new update, while instances of "Awaiting Privileges" matchmaking errors should appear less often. A few other behind-the-scenes improvements to the mechanics of the system have also been made, while party joining through the in-game roster should no longer cause any errors.

The stat tracking for playing in the campaigns of Halo 1, 2, 3, and 4 has been rectified while players who destroy empty vehicles in Halo 3 or 4 should no longer be penalized.

The music volume level in the multiplayer menus has been reduced, while the user interface should display better messages.

Check out the full changelog for the latest Halo: The Master Chief Collection patch below.

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