This weeks Master Chief Collection patch!

Microsoft has released another patch for Xbox One exclusive first-person shooter Halo: The Master Chief collection.

This one includes improvements for matchmaking, roster and parties.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection endured a torrid launch, with long matchmaking times preventing many from playing the game online.

This patch is the latest in a stream of updates developer 343 has released as it battles to get its high-profile FPS back on track.

Here are the patch notes, courtesy of Halo Waypoint:

MATCHMAKING

Made improvements to the reliability of Matchmaking parties.
Local split-screen players will now always be on the same team in Halo 2 Matchmaking.
Made an update to allow players to use Voice Chat during loading screens in Matchmaking.
Made an update to ensure that players are not forced into an incorrect party after encountering an issue in Matchmaking.
Resolved an issue where the "Winning Team Won" text was shown in the Carnage Report.
ROSTER

Made fixes to reduce the amount of time it takes to update the Roster:
Players will now be discovered sooner after starting the game.
Changes to the roster will be more immediate to better reflect friend activity.
PARTIES

Made several improvements to party joining and management.
Resolved an issue where players that were in a party could not join another party from the Roster.
Made changes to ensure that parties cannot exceed the maximum party size of a playlist.
Made an update to ensure that Party Leaders can assign a new Party Leader or Kick a player from their party.
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CUSTOM GAMES

Made a change to ensure that teams selections are correctly carried over in Custom Games.
Made an update to ensure that player settings do not revert to a previous state after completing a Halo 2 Anniversary Multiplayer match.
Made an update to ensure that players do not disconnect after completing a Custom Game.
Resolved an issue in Custom Games where parties would disband if some players were playing in Split-Screen.
Made a change to ensure that Halo 3 Custom Game variants display correct author information.
HALO: CE

Made various changes and improvements to Halo: CE multiplayer hit registration.
ACHIEVEMENTS

Made an update to ensure that the "Legend Slayer" achievement unlocks when prerequisites are met.
The "Pacifist" Achievement will no longer be awarded for resuming "Assault on the Control Room".
STABILITY IMPROVEMENTS

Made a variety of stability improvements across the following areas:
Matchmaking
Custom Games
Campaign Playlists
Main Menu
CONTROL SCHEMES

Updated the Halo 2 "Green Fingers" Button Layout.
Updated the Halo 2 Anniversary Multiplayer Recon Button Layout.
MISC.

Made improvements to stat-tracking.
Improved language support for Norweigan, Spanish, German and Japanese.
Meanwhile, 343 insisted the much-anticipated Halo 5: Guardians beta remains on track for release later this month, despite Halo: The Master Chief Collection's current troubles.

The beta begins on 29th December and runs for three weeks until 18th January. Those who bought Halo: The Master Chief Collection get guaranteed access.

I'd almost forgot I even own this game lol

Not got this yet, looks like it may well be fixed before I get my hands on the multiplayer

Fingers crossed Sedge, i am always looking for people to play this with so as and when you do, give us a shout

I need people to play thru 3&4

only done the first two missions on 3 and one on 4

I think I may be getting this for Chirstmas, then I believe that plan is to run through the campaigns with Bunny. My need a co-op partner for the legendary run throughs though, my usual halo partner hasn't upgraded to the One yet. By that point multiplayer should have been sorted

Sedgendary wrote:I think I may be getting this for Chirstmas, then I believe that plan is to run through the campaigns with Bunny. My need a co-op partner for the legendary run throughs though, my usual halo partner hasn't upgraded to the One yet. By that point multiplayer should have been sorted

Halo 1 & 2 are co-op, but of course 3 & 4 are both 4 player!

Just goes to shows how thick I am then lol. Never realized Halo 3 & 4 got four player co op. I thought it was Spartan ops that's got four players.

I never had much luck getting 4 players on 3 & 4 without having serious lag issues. Do you still have to unlock the skulls in MCC? it will be strange playing without birthday party turned on

Nope, they are all there to use straight away, you can still find them, and obviously finding them yields achievements