Ubisoft may not have attained that much popularity among fans with the newest Splinter Cell title – Splinter Cell: Blacklist – compared to the previous games in the franchise, but that doesn’t mean that the company will stop supporting it.
With that in mind, Ubisoft recently released patch 1.03 for the game that adds a number of overall improvements for the game while also getting rid of a few in-game nuisances in the form of crashes and freezes.
The patch also adds in support for 3+ GPUs and 16:10 aspect ratio. As far as fixes are concerned, the new update fixes the flicking lights present on certain multiple GPU setups. Apart from this, there are other several improvements made to the game’s online mode. Check out the update’s complete changelog below:
ADV IMPROVEMENTS
Money and experience are now automatically saved when the game ends due to host migration
The host’s team is no longer guaranteed to play as Mercs first. The team will be randomly chosen to start as either Spies or Mercs.
Removed Exit Match option during mid-match menus and halftime report.
Made maps-specific changes to prevent spawn-killing in general and spawn-killing by drones specifically.
CONTROLS
Split of "Use" and "Attack" actions
Allow controller to work even when window is not in focus
Fix crash on loading screen when disconnecting controller
Fix active sprint toggle
GRAPHICS
16:10 aspect ratio support (option in video settings for non-letterboxed mode)
Support for 3+ GPUs
Fix for flicking lights on certain multiple GPU setups
GAMEPLAY
Fix bug with mines not always working with NPCs
Fix issue with assault mastery on ghost maps
Fix freezes in certain levels
Fix invisible collision area in certain co-op level
Fix bug where players can get stuck at the end of a certain co-op level
Fix crash when walking on the big pipes
Fix issue where final cutscene may not be correctly visible
UI
Fix black screen when accessing after action report from lobby at certain times
Show hack reset camera in killcam of players
Fix mouse scroll usage on missions settings menu
Fix some instance of incorrect button prompts
Fix for disappearing mouse cursor on changing language settings
Fix issue with cell feed menus
Fix issue where player can get stuck in video settings menu
Fix issue where restart story menu can't be accessed
Fix problem with selecting challenges and scrolling through list
AUDIO
Fix audio volume in videos
ONLINE
Improved spawn algorithm
Extended drone exclusion radius
Fix issue with drones not getting properly destroyed
Prevent drones getting into spy spawning volume
Anti-RFD helmet no longer blocks torso abilities
Stun duration balancing
Ensure profile and earned money is saved if host quits
Spy loadout gadget quantity balancing
Team assignment balancing
Modified motion tracking
Fix merc invulnerability exploit in certain spot
Fix issue with sticky cam damage
Ensure blocked players can't join games
ENGINE
Addition of optional automatic HTTP proxy detection
Use minimal system validation on launch
Fix Processor affinity
Fix alt-tab crash in loading screen
General optimizations
Note that the patch will be auto-downloaded next time the game is launched.
