Metal Gear Online patch brings huge list of fixes

Konami has been providing a list of fixes for Metal Gear Online through the game’s official Twitter account, all of which will be rolled out via a forthcoming update. The developer has carefully listened to the community and incorporated changes with the aim of improving the multiplayer experience. Patch 1.01 is expected to go live sometime this month on PSN, Xbox Live, and Steam.

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The complete list of fixes can be seen below.

Auto-matching

You will now be matched with players of similar level to your highest character level.
It is now less likely to join a host with poor network connection.

Mission Adjustments

The game will now end once all teammates are stunned or tranquilized in CLOAK AND DAGGER.

Loadout/Equipment Adjustments

The “E.LOCATOR” will now only available for the Scout class.
Machines guns and launchers will now only be available for the Enforcer class.
Shotguns will now only available for the Infiltrator class.
As a result of these changes, custom loadouts will be initialized during the maintenance period following the update patch.

Character Ability Adjustments

Overall movement speed will be increased.
Mobility has been re-balanced to allow faster travelling between objectives.
Infiltrators will have health and stamina decreased.
Enforcers will have health and stamina increased.
Scouts will have health increased.
Scouts will be able to mark targets more quickly while using binoculars.

Weapon Adjustments

Firing sway for Machine Guns will be reduced.
Weapon sway will be reduced overall when aiming in first-person view.
Damage inflicted by the Walker Gear’s Gatling gun will be reduced.
Walker Gears and Anti-Aircraft will now take more damage from certain weapons.
Weapon damage of certain weapons are being adjusted for better balance.
Damage value on the ISANDO RGL-220″ will be significantly reduced.
Reduced ammo count on “ISANDO RGL-220″ .
Max carry for “E.LOCATOR,”"STUN GRENADE,” and “SLEEP GRENADE” will be reduced.
The throwing arch of the Empty Magazine will be invisible to enemies.
The noise radius made by Empty Magazines when they land will be expanded.

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Item Adjustments

Max carry amount of “C.BOX” will be increased.

Stealth Camo with STEALTH CAMO+ Ability

Stealth camo will be temporarily disabled when taking damage.
Battery life will be reduced, and battery will take longer to charge.
Marking time for cloaked players will be reduced.
Cloaked players detected with NVG will be marked in standard marking time.

CQC Adjustments

Range for CQC grabs will be narrowed.
Icon for CQC grabs will no longer be displayed.
Non-lethal damage done by CQC hits and grabs will be reduced.
1-hit CQC knock-outs will become exclusive to Infiltrators with “CQC STEALTH+” Lv.2 or higher.

Fulton Adjustments

Fulton speed when using “FULTON+” Lv.2 or greater will be slowed.
When a player fultons an enemy, the fulton balloon and the enemy will be invincible to other teammates.

Buddy System Adjustments

Time required to establish a buddy link using the link action will be shortened.
Link action will succeed regardless of the direction your character is facing, as long as you are in range.
The buddy gauge will now clear at the beginning of each round.

Other Adjustments

Search filters in “SELECT MATCH” will be now saved.
Countdown time on the Spawn screen has been extended from 10 seconds to 15 seconds.

Metal Gear Online is available as a part of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. The multiplayer game went live for PS4, Xbox One, PS3, and Xbox 360 on October 6. Meanwhile, the PC version will be available on Steam sometime early next year.