The fourth title update for Gears of War 3 has been released.
The patch, which fixes a number of bugs and introduces a number of new features, can be downloaded by firing up the disc while connected to Xbox Live. Epic Games detailed all the changes that the patch introduces:
- Savage Drone and Savage Grenadier can now “swat” turn in Beast mode
- Spectator mode now starts viewing a player instead of a battle camera
- Alternate control users in multiplayer will no longer look at DBNO characters when pressing R3
- The crosshair for the Longshot and Hammerburst will now show an X if a shot is obstructed.
- KOTH – ring locators are now visible in spectator mode
- KOTH – some hill locations have been adjusted
- The Onyx Guard decoy in Horde will not drop his rifle after exhausting the Vulcan ammo
- Clients will no longer be stuck with a “Waiting For Players” message up if the host quits Horde during the progression screen.
- Chainsaw audio loop will now persist for listeners who leave the audible range and re-enter it.
- Fixed some instances where special event ribbons would not be properly awarded.
- COG pistol firing rate has been adjusted to be equal on host and clients.
- The Flaming Retro Lancer is now available for attendees of the first special event.
- Fixed some issues fixed related to the destruction of meatbags.
- The Slab start up screen no longer has debug text.
- After a host migration in Horde, the waves will no longer go past 50.
- Cover near the elevator on Hotel no longer allows players to lean outside of the visible area.
- Grenade throwers that are killed mid-throw will receive credit for any kills that grenade causes.
- Silverback will be disabled if hit by a smoke grenade when the driver is in the middle of the exit animation.
- Team Deathmatch time limit no longer resets to 3 minutes when both teams are out of respawns.
