The “Black Ops 3” December update was recently released for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The patch provided a variety of new weapons, gameplay adjustments and bug fixes.
Also known as “Update 4,” the new patch from Treyarch upgraded the “Black Ops 3” PS4 version to 1.04. GottaBeMobile reported that the update is rather large on PlayStation 4, at almost 3GB. The Xbox One update is over 1GB, while the PC update is only 680MB.
Gamers will notice that there are three new secondary weapons available in the secondary tab, namely, a Wrench, Brass Knuckles and a Butterfly Knife, GameSpot noted. These have to be unlocked from the Black Market using Cryptokeys. Players may now inspect animations and use flourish using any melee weapon. The December “Black Ops 3” update also provides a new option to swap duplicates that gamers may receive in a Supply Drop based on an Activision blog. In exchange, they can get new Cryptokeys. They can also view recent items acquired, as well as burn items for Cryptokeys. Gamers can now earn Cryptokeys faster. In certain Supply Drops, there are also bonus Cryptokeys. There are claims that gamers will more likely get Legendary and Epic gear from the Rare Supply Drop. “Call of Duty” points may be bought to be used for Supply Drops, which are said to begin on Dec. 15, 2015.
Furthermore, the December update also features new Specialist gear that can be unlocked in the Black Market. It will take longer to get Specialist weapons and powers in objective game modes. The Scythe also has a nerf, and it will take a while before players can earn the Scythe, regardless of the game mode they are on.
Other changes to expect in the new update include Quick Joining friends who are online. Contacts have to be playing “Call of Duty: Black Ops 3” with the new patch installed too. There will also be split-screen changes. The graphics have been improved, although the black bars are still evident. More adjustments include the custom game settings, weapon changes, match counter and changes to the Prestige options and levels.
Based on the same IGN report, gamers may receive a prompt to install Patch 1.04, although some may already have the December update installed automatically depending on their settings. Players also have to install the update to play online. They cannot join multiplayer games if they do not install the update.
More updates and details on the “Call of Duty: Black Ops 3” December update are expected soon.