Below, you will find the patch notes for Title Update 4, which will be available on May 17 at approximately 9AM UTC for PC, and May 18 at approximately 9AM UTC for consoles. Similar to previous updates, TU4 will include a brief maintenance period to update servers for the new version. The patch will be up to 7.2 GB PC depending on your client, and up to 9.0 GB on consoles, depending on your installed version; again, an in-game notification will alert players to the availability of the update. A game reboot will be required to apply the patch, and players will need to have the same version of the game in order to play co-op.
Title Update 4 draws much of its focus from player feedback, including several quality of life changes for co-op and solo play and a suite of new HUD and UI options. Co-op players will be able to alert their squad mates when dying, and tagged resource crates will be granted to every teammate in the collecting player’s zone. Downed players will redeploy at the mission starting point, rather than at a random location in the world, and there is now a brief window of time to take down an alerted enemy before a stealth mission is failed.
Title Update 4 will also usher in season two of the Live Season Challenges, with a new focus, new challenges, and new rewards! Additionally, Challenges will now include some additional gameplay parameters such as difficulty or HUD settings. You can follow along with the new episodes at the Ghost Recon Network.
A new round of improvements and bug-fixes will be implemented with this patch. For example, the introductory Kingslayer video no longer triggers upon launch, and full magazines are no longer consumed when a suppressor is applied to a weapon in the gunsmith menu.
Finally, Title Update 4 paves the way for the upcoming Fallen Ghosts DLC, first announced here. Stay on the lookout for more intel about Fallen Ghosts, coming soon.
Improvements to the HUD include splitting several broad HUD options into a wider variety of more granular options. Please note that some of these were already implemented on the TU 3.5 update for PC, but are now fully and officially implemented across all platforms:
-“Contextual Actions” has been split from “Input Reminders”
-The “Markers” HUD option has been split into six distinct types of markers, each of which can be toggled on or off—"Objective markers", "communication markers" "enemy/rebels markers" "Item & location markers" "sync shot" "alert markers"
-A new option has been introduced to toggle detection clouds on the minimap
Additionally, deactivating the Sync Shot HUD markers will no longer prevent your AI teammates from using the Sync Shot ability! These improvements, and more, are listed below.
MISSIONS/NARRATION
-In "Nidia's Cash" :
-Fixed a bug where the rebels wouldn't follow the player
-Fixed a bug where the player couldn't interact with the laptop again after being killed while using it
-In "Madre Coca" :
-Fixed a bug where the rebels wouldn't enter their cars if affected by external stimuli
-In "General Baro" :
-Fixed a bug where killing the general before reaching the meeting point would not result in a game over, preventing player progression
-In "The Bank Heist" :
-Fixed a bug where the wrong path would be displayed on the GPS
-In "The Mole" :
-Fixed a bug where the mission couldn't progress if the Mole was affected by an external stimuli
-Fixed a bug where the player would be prompted with "Mission Failed" after triggering a Rebellion Rising convoy while having another main mission active
-Fixed various other triggers preventing or disrupting mission completion
USER INTERFACE
-The Kingslayer intro video no longer triggers at each boot
-Fixed a bug where HUD elements would appear greyed-out when activating HDR
-Fixed a bug where the wrong character would be displayed when selecting a different save slot
-Fixed a bug where an incorrect maintenance time would be displayed in the notifications
-Added new options in the HUD settings :
-"Input reminders" was split into "Input reminders" and "contextual actions"
-"Markers" was split into "Objective markers," "communication markers," "enemy/rebels markers," "Item & location markers," "sync shot," and "alert markers"
-Added "Detection clouds" - the players can now turn off the enemy detection clouds on the MINIMAP
-Fixed a bug where the difficulty setting would change for each save slot instead of remembering -player preferences for every slot
-Fixed a bug where the "NEW" marker would remain active on already-owned inventory items
-Added in-game time & latitude/longitude information to the tacmap
-Fixed a gunsmith bug where the attachments would appear offset
CO-OP
-Fixed a bug where players couldn't finish the final mission if hot-joining after the first mission steps have been completed by another player
-Fixed a bug where only the host would have a GPS trail in the first mission
-Added the possibility for players to warn their teammates that they’re down
-Players will now redeploy at the mission starting point when dying instead of respawning randomly in the world
GAMEPLAY
-Fixed a gunsmith bug where the player couldn't edit any other weapon than the last used
-Fixed a bug where the rebel skills would re-lock if entering main menu during cooldown
-Fixed a bug where the helicopters wouldn't attack the rebel radios when the player is hiding
-Fixed a bug where equipping a suppressor in the gunsmith would consume a full magazine when returning in-game
-Players can now equip the handgun by double-tapping the button even when all weapons are holstered
-Fixed a bug where the AI teammates couldn't perform a sync shot when markers where deactivated in the HUD
-Fixed diversion grenades not working when the enemies are investigating the player's position
-Fixed a bug where resources could be tagged twice if killed while claiming them
-Resource crates are now granted upon collection to every teammate in the player's zone
-Improved aim consistency when shooting behind cover
-Fixed a bug where NPCs wouldn't detect the player when swimming next to them
-Rebel skills now have separate cooldowns timers
-In stealth missions, players now have a short time to kill alerted enemies to avoid failing the mission
-Challenges now include different goals based on difficulty and HUD settings
-Fixed a bug where the Unidad would stop spawning even if the alert level is still active
-Fixed a bug where the SVD sniper scopes would be misaligned when switching between zoomed in and over the shoulder
AUDIO
- Fixed some NPC Dialogue barks:
- Incoming Grenade
- Entering combat
- Chopper down
- Added some NPC Dialogue barks:
- Destroying alarm panel
- Chopper reinforcement incoming
-Radios will remain on/off from vehicle to vehicle according to the last player input
-Fixed a bug where picking up a medal could trigger the same dialogue twice in the same session
-Fixed a bug where the "missile incoming" sound would remain active when the player jumped from the helicopter
-Fixed a bug where no SFX would be played when equipping suppressors
GRAPHICS
-Various animations polished
-Various camera transitions polished
-Fixed a bug where dead enemies' weapons would get stuck in walls
WORLD
-Fixed several walls through which the players could be spotted and shot
-Fixed several spots where the player could get stuck or fall through the map
-Fixed a bug where traffic vehicles would sink into the ground or jump when crossing bridges
-Repositioned some items that were impossible to pick up
-Something was seen roaming the mountains
STABILITY
-Fixed various crashes
-Fixed various connectivity issues
NARCO ROAD
-Fixed an issue where perma-boost from SP was not available on PS4
-Fixed a bug where the player would lose main game progression when entering the DLC
-Fixed a bug where one player driving an air spray plane could trigger another player's air spray
-Fixed a bug where using nitro for an extended period of time could create graphical corruption
-Fixed a bug where an air spray activity could fail with no reason
-Fixed a bug where the spy percentage would not progress after a mission failure
-Fixed a bug where the activity vehicles would only spawn for the first player
-Fixed various crashes
-Fixed various installation bugs
-Fixed various network bugs
PC-ONLY BUG FIXES
-Fixed an issue where if the user would turn on Left Handed mode in the Keyboard and Mouse menu, the Fast Travel option would no longer work
-Fixed an issue where the detection gauge and the damage direction arrow would still be displayed on screen after hiding the HUD
-Fixed an issue where the reward icons in the Challenges menu page would not be correctly displayed
-Fixed an issue where the game would display a black screen on AMD hardware when using the Eyefinity setup in full screen mode
-Fixed an issue where the game would auto restart itself after selecting Quit to Desktop from Narco Road DLC
-Fixed an issue where the 360 screenshots made with NVIDIA Ansel while having the thermal vision ON, would display graphical corruptions
-Fixed an issue where the PS4 controller would lose its vibration during gameplay
-Fixed an issue where the game language would change itself after a game restart on Steam
We are grateful for your continued passion for Ghost Recon Wildlands. The development team will continue working on the game to bring you more updates in the future.
For more intel on Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands, please keep an eye on ghostrecon.com and be sure to visit our official forums as well as the subreddit.
To keep track of your stats and find other Ghosts to join your Taskforce, log-in to the Ghost Recon Network and download the Ghost Recon HQ App (iOS - Android).
Title Update 3.5 now available - Patch Notes
Hello Ghosts,
The PC Title Update 3.5 is now live on Uplay and Steam. Please update your game to take advantage of all the fixes and new features. Here is the complete list:
[B]NEW FEATURES[/B]
• Players can request for help now while in down state.
[B]BUG FIXES[/B]
• Fixed the fast travel icon not being displayed on the tacmap when using a Steam Controller.
• Fixed an issue where the screen would flicker when exiting the vehicle while using the Tobii Eye tracking device.
• Fixed an issue where the game language was not automatically set if the Arabic language was set as the title's language, from the Steam client.
• Fixed an issue where the game would show an incorrect display resolution in the Video menu if ALT+TAB was used during the confirmation pop-up message.
• Fixed an issue where the gray screen when the character is downed was displayed in NVIDIA Ansel.
• Fixed an issue where the 360 screenshot in Ansel had visual corruption if Ansel was used while the Night Vision was activated.
• Fixed an issue where the Weapon Fanatic achievement was not awarded if the weapon pack item was bought from the in game store.
[B]NARCO ROAD
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• Fixed and issue where the screen would flicker when using nitro boost while being detected.
LIVE SEASON CHALLENGES
Hello Ghosts,
A few weeks ago, we told you about our ambitions for the post-launch content of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands. Title Update 3 is already available on console, and will be made available for PC on Friday; this is the first step in a long list of improvements that we are working on for the game. Today, we would like to go into detail about the Live Season Challenges, which will be available starting April 18th.
Live Season Challenges Overview
With the Live Season Challenges, the development team wanted to give all players new objectives to achieve on a regular basis. Challenges will be available through multiple seasons with each of them lasting six weeks and featuring a specific theme with dedicated rewards.
Through a new in-game menu section, you’ll be able to find the current challenges and follow your progression.
You will have to follow specific instructions in order to find new assignments that are set in different regions of the map. Please note that you need to be online to activate the challenges and update your statistics, but the missions can be completed offline during the same game session.
There will be a total of five new missions per week that will gradually allow you to discover new pieces of Operation Kingslayer. These will be divided between:
- Three challenges playable in solo (co-op is available, but please note that your stats are counted individually).
- One challenge dedicated to Task Force members (Task Force can be created or joined on the Ghost Recon Network)
- One community challenge that will require the contribution of all players to reach a common objective.
Players will receive a reward after completing each challenge totaling three rewards per season. During a season, each challenge will be available for one week and updated every Wednesday at 9 am UTC. So don’t forget to complete them before then to get your reward!
1. Season One: The Rise and Fall of Unidad
Ghosts, here is your mission briefing regarding Season One of the Live Season Challenges:
We are looking forward to seeing you in the challenges of the week, Ghosts!
TITLE UPDATE 3: PATCH NOTES
Hello Ghosts,
Here are the patch notes for Title Update 3, available on April 12th around 8am UTC for consoles and on Friday morning for PC. As with the previous patch, we will have a small maintenance in order to update our servers to this new version. The patch size will be up to 8.4 GB on consoles and up to 6.5 GB on PC, depending on your client and installed version; an in-game notification will let you know when it’s available. Players in game will need to reboot the game to apply the patch. Please remember that in order to play co-op, all players will need to have the same version of the game.
This latest update focuses on improvements on game stability and bug fixing but we’ve also been gathering player feedback about certain issues and implemented changes in order to improve the user experience. For example, we fixed the Kingslayer files counter on the tacmap for the Media Luna and Inca Camina regions for those who are collecting every piece of intel around the map. We fixed a rare issue that left some players with their XP bars stuck at a certain level. XP boosters will now display the number of hours they last, and players who reported problems unlocking intel and missions while playing in co-op should have a smoother experience now. Additionally, we also addressed the reports of players stating the ADV suppressor ability wasn’t working properly for them.
Title Update 3 also marks the beginning of a much requested community feature: we are glad to introduce the first Live Season Challenges for Ghost Recon Wildlands! As we mentioned in our post-launch article, this feature will add new content for those of you who are eager to return to Bolivia to keep your Ghosts and Task Forces active. You will receive weekly orders to complete different objectives, some which can be completed playing solo and some which will require the help of the members of your Task Force or even the collaboration of the whole Ghost Recon community. If you meet the requirements to complete each challenge, you will be able to unlock various seasonal rewards, so don’t miss out!
If you want to know more about the Live Season Challenges, you can find them in the game menu once the patch is downloaded and you are deployed in-game. Please remember you need to be online to progress through the Live Season Challenges and get the rewards. The first 6 weeks are related to Unidad forces, but that’s all the intel we can give you for now. If you want more info, you can check our article on Live Season Challenges following this link. Good hunting, Ghosts!
Aside from these changes, we have also heard your feedback regarding the radio and dialogue between the Ghosts, so we made some changes to improve the narrative content delivery for players. The radio content randomization has been optimized, so now you should be able to listen to a variety of dialogues and songs every time you enter a car or are near a radio. On top of that, we made adjustments regarding the dialogues between AI teammates and the conversations related to missions so that they don’t repeat unnecessarily after they have been played.
For more information, here is the detailed list of fixes and improvements, with the PC specific ones at the end:
CHALLENGES
-First Season of Live Season Challenges will be live on Tuesday, April 18th. The challenges and their requirements will be accessible from the game menu once the player is in-game.
MISSIONS/NARRATION
-Fixed a bug where the GPS would display the route for "El Emisario" instead of "Special Transport"
-Fixed "The Chemist" teleporting when escaping in certain situations
-Reload prompt no longer appears when accessing the command wheel
-Fixed "Marcus Jensen" mission not updating for the client while in 2-players coop
-Fixed an infinite XP exploit in extract missions
-Fixed a bug where the VIP wouldn't appear in the truck when replaying "Death Truck"
-Fixed a bug where "Target too far" would stay on screen in "The Mole" mission after locating the Unidad captain
-Fixed missions NPC not spawning if the player leaves and return to the area in "The mule doctors"
-Fixed a bug where El Cerebro's Assistant would not get into the car after failing the mission in "El Cerebro"
-Fixed Bowman's call not triggering if the player fast travel during Pac Katari's call
-Fixed the journalist not exiting the car if another player completes the "Free the journalist" objective in "The journalist"
USER INTERFACE
-Fixed a bug where the player could get stuck in the menus after validating a tutorial
-Fixed GPS blinking when the player moves far away from the target
-Fixed wrong number of Kingslayer files displayed on the tacmap in Media Luna and Inca Camina
-Fixed the "Controls" section of the options menu not responding in certain occasions
-Fixed a bug where the "Return to area of operations" message would remain on the screen even after returning to the area of operations
-Fixed a bug where the objective of systemic activities would not display on the HUD
-Pressing the R3 button while in passenger position of a vehicle will now display rear view
CO-OP
-Added a new public matchmaking criteria based on difficulty level
-Fixed a bug where a joining player could not see a NPC grabbed by a peer
-Fixed intels not unlocking for players entering the province last, despite the mission being playable via mission sharing
-Fixed SAM incoming missile alert not being replicated in coop
-Fixed visual effects of the "don't press me" button not replicating in coop mode
-Fixed absence of variation in the helicopter sound in co-op
-Fixed Suppressors sometimes not replicating correctly when changing weapon in the loadout
-Fixed a bug where the mission "the Agent" would be completed for only one player when the drone battery runs dry just after the conversation is finished
-Fixed a bug where the player could not interact with the rally point door if another player finished watching the cinematic
GAMEPLAY
-Type 95 LMG's Extended magazines can now be used in-game upon purchase
-Fixed the player surviving falls when sticking to a wall
-Player can no longer take cover behind destroyed destructibles
-Fixed the player occasionally shaking when taking cover
-Fixed XP stuck for players in very rare occurrences
-Fixed a bug allowing the player to prone and fire through walls
-Fixed a bug where the player couldn't take cover when exiting a vehicle
-The Santa Muerte helicopter now has the same handling as the others helicopters
-Fixed vehicles not exploding when colliding with the train
-Fixed a bug allowing the player to clip through walls with a motorcycle
-Fixed a bug where the Unidad alert level could drop from 4 to 0 when a reinforcement wave is cleaned
-The ADV Suppressor skill now properly affects damage reduction on all weapons.
-Fixed a bug where a weapon would become unusable if equipped in the loadout while the player swapped weapons
-Fixed a bug where the player could not re-equip the suppressor back on Silencio once they viewed the weapon without it in Gunsmith.
AUDIO
-Fixed Amaru not having a radio voice while travelling by helicopter
-Fixed missing sound effect when a boat collides with the shore
-Fixed SAM detection sound repeating itself if the player exits the range in time
-Fixed audio feedback on incoming missiles
-Improved radio content randomization
-Fixed a bug where the AI teammates would repeat the same idle dialogues several times
-Fixed absence of sound when a helicopter crashes
-Fixed narrative dialogues replaying after each redeployment
GRAPHICS
-Fixed an occasional graphic corruption on the road texture when entering and exiting pause menu
-Fixed graphic corruption when colliding a vehicle with a trash can
-Fixed the Unidad costume clipping through the camera in First-person view
-Fixed the NPCs not positioning correctly when entering a 30° inclined vehicle
-The female ponytail hairstyle is no longer clipping with the Santa Muerte costume
-Fixed a rare bug causing fps drops on long game sessions
STORE
-XP boosters now display the number of hours they last
-"New vehicle unlocked" pop-up won't activate every time a vehicle pack is collected
-Fixed season pass appearing as broken in the store when already purchased
-The "Compensator V2-SMG" can now be attached to SMG's
WORLD
-Repositioned Legend collectible in the Media Luna province
-Fixed multiple places where the player could get stuck
-Fixed various world building glitches
-Fixed boats spawning on top of each other in Agua Verde
STABILITY
-Fixed various crashes and glitches
PC SPECIFIC FIXES
-Multiple stability issues addressed
-Solved a localization problem with the store page
-Fixed a case where Task Force membership wasn’t properly displayed
-Several Steam Controller tweaks and bug fixes
-UI control reminders now change automatically from controller to mouse and keyboard upon mouse input
-Solved mapping conflicts when remapping next or previous vehicle
-Fixed an issue about the “hold” gauge when redeploying on team mates
-Game language can be changed from Uplay launcher
-The Loadout tab is now functional when switching from Factions tab with a controller
-Right click now edits the selected weapon slot
We would like to thank you again for your enthusiasm and passion about Ghost Recon Wildlands. The development team will continue working on the game to bring you more updates in the future.
For more intel on Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands, please keep an eye on ghostrecon.com and be sure to visit our official forums and subreddit.
To celebrate the launch of Ghost Recon Wildlands we’re showcasing some of our favorite community creations. From fan art to skill shots, you all contribute so many amazing things to the GRW community and we want to share the love!
Starfire013 captures the beauty and danger of in-game Bolivia.
Thank you to all the fans who have shared their videos, screenshots, art, and cosplay with us! If you’re inspired to create something about Ghost Recon Wildlands, share it by tagging @GhostRecon on Twitter.
The Santa Blanca cartel is a well-oiled machine. It takes several parts moving together in harmony to maintain the power it holds over Bolivia. Our narrative team has done an amazing job giving personality to the people behind these moving parts. Sam Strachman, our Narrative Director, had this to say about the process:
“We looked at the hierarchy of the cartel, all the roles that needed to be filled, all the jobs, and we created personalities around each of these jobs. “
Learn more about the Santa Blanca cartel, and the process behind bringing it to life in the video below.
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Meet Don Winslow, main author of the cartel-themed narrative for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands
We are thrilled to announce that the writing duo of New York Times bestselling authors Don Winslow and Shane Salerno have teamed up with us to create the cartel-themed novel for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands. Winslow is the award-winning and #1 internationally bestselling author of The Cartel, The Power of the Dog and Savages. Salerno is one of the most sought-after writers in the film industry. He is currently working with Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron on four separate sequels to Avatar, the highest grossing film of all time, and writing and producing The Cartel (an adaptation of Don Winslow’s novel) for master filmmaker Ridley Scott. He also co-wrote the film Savages with Don Winslow and the three-time Oscar-winner Oliver Stone, as well as the film Armageddon for director Michael Bay.
“I’ve written about drug cartels for more than twenty years and together with my writing partner Shane Salerno have brought that knowledge to the story, scenes, characters and dialogue found in Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands,” Winslow said.
“I’ve been a Tom Clancy fan ever since I first read The Hunt For Red October.” Salerno declared. "It was a real thrill to work on this game with the team at Ubisoft, who are incredibly passionate and committed to delivering the best gaming experience possible for fans.” Salerno said.
Winslow and Salerno offered their knowledge of the international drug trade and their skills in storytelling to create an authentic drug-cartel narrative that will unfold for players when Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands launches on March 7, 2017.
“Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands presents a first for the series with our massive open world that can be explored freely. With this amount of freedom, we wanted to bring in top talent to create a believable cartel organization and story. As fans of their work, we knew that Don Winslow and Shane Salerno would be the perfect team to help us keep the game rooted in reality while keeping the game’s core entertainment experience,” said Nouredine Abboud, Senior Producer of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands.
We were able to catch up with Don and learn about his experience with cartels, as well as his first experience writing for a video game. You can see the video of that interview below.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands will be available on March 7, 2017, for PlayStation®4 system, Xbox One, and PC.
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Title Update 2: Patch Notes
Hello Ghosts,
We would like to announce the patch notes for our Title Update 2, available on PC on March 22nd and PS4 and Xbox One on March 23rd during morning UTC. We will have a small maintenance in order to update our servers.
The development team focused on improving all areas of the game, from gameplay content to connectivity and stability tweaks. The patch size will be around 3 GB on consoles and up to 5 GB on PC, depending on your client, and an in-game notification will let you know when it’s available. Players in game will need to reboot the game to apply the patch. Please remember that in order to play co-op, all the players will need to have the same version of the game.
In addition to that, following the community feedback we received, we have implemented the option to turn off the radios in the game by default, as well as the option to choose the type of vehicle you want to spawn when using the “Drop Vehicle” rebel skill. Now you should have even more tactical options to plan and execute your missions.
Also, for those of you who love playing with the most hardcore settings and all your HUD elements turned off, we have implemented the option to choose which type intel you want to collect when interacting with files or NPCs. This way the gameplay flow won’t be interrupted and you will be able to discover new missions, skills, and weapons seamlessly, even with all the visual tips turned off.
You can find some PC specific fixes and improvements at the end of the notes. On top of other fixes, the Home, End, Insert, Delete, Page Up, and Page Down keys can now be remapped--making life easier for some players, especially the left-handed ones.
Thanks for your suggestions, Ghosts!
MISSIONS/NARRATION
We received reports of some players having issues with certain missions in the game. After investigating the causes, we have implemented fixes so they can now have a smooth experience. We also fixed an XP farming exploit related to the “Rebellion Rising” mission, which created interference with the co-op experience.
- Adjusted various missions markers & GPS pathfinding.
- The following missions are now unlocked correctly for players who reported issues:
- Adjusted various mission triggers in order to smoothen the player's progress and game experience.
- Fixed situations where dialogue and barks would not trigger correctly.
- The following missions are now replayable:
- Fixed infinite XP farming exploit on "Rebellion Rising" mission.
- NPCs now exit the vehicle properly in "Stop the Convoy" missions
USER INTERFACE
We implemented various fixes and tweaks related to trophy and weapon packs unlocking. We also fixed an issue related to the Charactersmith model not being positioned correctly. On top of that, players who love to play with the HUD completely hidden will now be able to select the type of intel they want to collect when they interact with files or NPCs.
- Players can now select what intel they want to collect, even with all the HUD options turned off.
- Trophy requirements adjustments:
- Fixed some weapon packs not unlocking properly:
- Fixed Character hiding behind menus in certain situations.
- HUD now updates when XP boosters are activated.
CO-OP
We detected some replication issues during cooperative sessions between players. This patch should provide a more consistent experience between Ghosts sharing the same game session.
- Corrected various replication issues, such as:
- The following achievements should now be awarded to all the players in the two missions below:
- Fixed a bug where hits would register with a 0.5-second lag.
- Fixed kick/ban vote notifications.
- Fixed game freezes in 4-player sessions.
CONNECTIVITY
We detected and fixed some issues that were causing some player disconnections. The experience should be more solid after the patch.
- Fixed various disconnection bugs.
- Fixed a bug where the user could not reconnect to a previous session.
- Fixed errors when looking for public sessions.
GAMEPLAY Added fixes and improvements for gameplay-related issues and requests that some players reported.
Players can now select the vehicle they want to spawn when using the "Drop Vehicle" rebel skill.
- Fixed XP awarded when killing an enemy undetected.
- Fixed a bug where sometimes vehicle seats could stay booked after NPC exiting.
- Fixed a bug where the player would take cover too far from certain props.
- Players can no longer teleport to safe houses while being hunted.
- The Medical Helicopter will now spawn correctly in the Tabacal area side-mission.
- Fixed bikes not slowing down in water.
- Fixed flash grenades not stopping detection.
- Fixed an occasional instant game-over when falling off a dirt bike.
- Fixed a bug where sometimes the player could not tag enemies after hot joining.
- Adjusted damage caused by explosives in Arcade difficulty.
- Fixed an issue where sometimes pilots didn’t die after AI helicopter crash.
- Fixed a situation where sometimes vehicles disappeared when driving at high speeds.
AUDIO We implemented some fixes and improvements related to some audio aspects of the game, as well as the option to mute radios for those players who requested it.
- Added a feature allowing the player to mute every radio in-game.
- Fixed Car radio not functioning in various situations.
- Amplified the radio voice effects to avoid player confusing El Sueño’s voice on the radio and the one of the Ghosts.
- Introduction video mix enhanced.
GRAPHICS
We focused on fixing various issues in order to provide a solid experience. For stability and performance improvements, see the section below.
- Fixed player models appearing with twisted limbs if they were killed in certain positions.
- Fixed low-resolution textures appearing while aiming/driving.
- Fixed camera clipping through some textures & props.
- Fixed missing textures in certain environments.
- Fixed drone showing blur effect on objects.
- Fixed the textures flickering when using parachute or helicopter.
STABILITY
- Fixed various crashes.
- Fixed an occasional infinite loading screen after validating settings at first launch.
WORLD - Fixed various world building glitches.
- Fixed some world parts where the player could get stuck.
PC SPECIFIC IMPROVEMENTS Graphics
- Added the SMAA anti-aliasing mode.
- Added a notification for anti-aliasing recommendations in multi GPU setups.
- Addressed a series of issues causing flickering in multi GPU setups.
- Fixed an issue with HUD scaling in 4 monitor multi display setups.
User experience & interface
- Added support to bind Home, End, Insert, Delete, Page Up and Page Down keys.
- Added several menu navigation improvements with mouse and keyboard.
- Added a notification if the video driver is outdated.
- Added a notification when the system is low on free RAM and starts writing to the virtual memory.
- Fixed a HUD issue in co-op for users who have already completed the selected mission.
- Fixed the Pitch icon display when using mouse to steer helicopters.
Co-op
- Fixed an issue with co-op sharing of systemic activities.
- Fixed the use of Push to Talk in the co-op lobby.
Controls
- Changed the Enable Controller default option to Only Gamepads.
- Addressed a number of issues with the Steam Controller icons and functionality.
Performance
- Addressed a series of random crashes encountered by users.
- Fixed an issue causing framerate drops when the saving icon was being displayed.
- Fixed an issue where the menu was lagging while running the game on a Hard Disk Drive.
- Solved an issue with VRAM bar update when lowering Resolution scaling.
Misc
- Fixed a bug on the Medication Air Transport mission in Tabacal.
- Fixed an issue with character poses in Ansel.
- Solved a controls issue where one couldn’t sprint from crouch or prone position.
We would like to thank all the players for their commitment and passion. The development team will continue their support for Ghost Recon Wildlands and we will bring you more updates and exciting features in the future!
Cartel Operations: The Santa Blanca Cartel’s Four Pillars
In order to maximize their efficiency and maintain tight control over the people working for them, the Santa Blanca Cartel is organized into four distinct operations: production, trafficking, influence, and security. Each operation is based in different territories and is led by a head of the operation who reports directly to El Sueño. Below their rank, the Buchones (the Bosses) facilitate the cartel’s day to day operational activities across the game’s 21 provinces.
This firm hierarchy is one of Santa Blanca’s greatest assets, but even the strongest walls have cracks. You will have complete freedom to pick which enemy you want to face first, but choose wisely. Every operation is different from the other driven by unique characters and motivations.
As a Ghost, your mission is to destabilize each of the cartel’s branches until the heads of operations have no other choice but to show themselves. Successfully tackle your missions and maybe even El Sueño himself could be within your reach. But first, you’ll need to get briefed on each operation and know their ins and outs before you can end the Santa Blanca Cartel’s business once and for all.
PRODUCTION
The foundation of the Santa Blanca Cartel is production, the branch that deals with the raw materials used to build the cartel’s empire. This operation performs every step of transforming a coca leaf into its white powdery counterpart. To achieve this magic, production uses a large network of coca fields, laboratories, and hideouts, and Santa Blanca’s henchmen supervise the work of the cocaleros, or farmers, to ensure they meet the production demands by way of threats and extortion.
Production is headed by El Yayo (the Grandfather), an ex-cocalero who became a cocaine producer. Formerly a coca union leader, El Yayo is the highest-ranking Bolivian inside Santa Blanca and he works closely with La Gringa, a disgraced American chemist. Learn more about El Yayo here.
INFLUENCE
The influence branch manages the cartel’s recruitment and public image through manipulating religion, corrupting education, controlling the elite, and even operating a humanitarian non-governmental organization (NGO). Influence leaders are often found in churches, monasteries, sanctuaries, and NGO camps, preaching El Sueño’s words and trying to convert people to the Santa Muerte cult. Their mission is subtle but clear: they propagate all Santa Blanca’s dreadful actions as divine acts, making people believe El Sueño is a saint who really cares about their well-being. Despite their sweet lies, some of the cartel’s doings are too much for the people to digest.
El Cardenal is in charge of influence branch, and is the direct spiritual advisor to El Sueño. Excommunicated by the Catholic Church for preaching Santa Muerte doctrine, his religious background makes him perfect for winning the hearts and minds of the people. Despite his traditional appearance, El Cardenal is also very aware of the crucial role of mass communications for disseminating the cartel’s propaganda. That is why he relies on the smooth talking , DJ Perico, the official DJ of the Santa Blanca radio and his henchman, to communicate his teachings. Similarly, El Chido, a Narco-Corrido singer, adds the music to a finely tuned propaganda machine, playing epic songs about El Sueño and his alleged exploits. You can learn more about El Cardenal here.
TRAFFICKING
Trafficking deals with money laundering, packaging and the transporting of final products both within the country and internationally. They own processing plants, shipping stations, railways, and airports. Trafficking makes sure the product always flows to where the demand is, and they use the most dubious and creative ways to ship drugs to satisfy that demand. Air, land, sea – and even under sea – nothing can stop them.
Nidia Flores, the fearless Beauty Queen, is the head of trafficking. Smart and manipulative, Nidia rules the drug transportation business with efficiency along with her right hand, El Boquita. Learn more about Nidia here.
SECURITY
Security makes sure that every division of the Santa Blanca Cartel can operate in safety by taking care of issues rising with the Kataris 26 rebels and the government’s Unidad forces. Their duties also include protecting both departing drug shipments and incoming money to keep Santa Blanca’s business flowing. This branch is heavily armed and often operates in outposts, sicario’s houses, prisons, camps, and road checkpoints. If you become a problem for the cartel, you will receive a visit from security and it won’t be pleasant, that’s for sure. Just pray that you end up dead instead of being tortured in one of their prisons.
El Muro (the Wall) is the head of security. Personal bodyguard and childhood friend of El Sueño, he’s cold and professional, and is the cartel equivalent of a Ghost. His little brother, La Plaga, works closely with him. Learn more about El Muro here.
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Now that you have learned more about the different cartel operations, it’s time to take them down. Remember that you will have complete freedom to choose your path, so it’s up to you to choose which branch of the Santa Blanca tree you want to prune first. Make it count, Ghost.
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Patch 1.1.5 Announcement [PC Only]
Hello Ghosts,
At 8:30pm UTC today, we’re going to apply a patch 1.1.5 for the PC version (Uplay & Steam) of Ghost Recon Wildlands.
This intermediary patch is providing you with some major fixes and improvements regarding compatibility and performances.
Players in game need to reboot the game to apply the patch. Its size is up to 4 GB depending on your client.
You can still keep on playing and wait before applying the patch. An in-game notification will let you know when the patch is available.
Please note that in order to play co-op with friends, you will need to all have the same version of the game.
Please be aware that the patch will automatically download the next time you launch the game, so if you are already in a game session, you will need to reboot it to benefit from the improvements.
If you’re planning on playing tomorrow, we recommend you to preload the patch starting tonight.
Please find below an overview of main changes:
1. Multi-GPU improved support
We have been working with our partners to improve both SLI and Crossfire support. Various stuttering and graphical corruption issues have now been fixed.
2. Quad-core CPUs improved support
Several freezes and performance issues have been resolved for players using quad-core CPUs, notably Intel i5 based setups.
3. AMD graphic cards improved performances
4. Enhanced mouse navigation in store menu
5. 4K menu background scaling implemented
6. Several crash sources have been addressed
7. Improved Ansel support and fixed bugs
8. Various fixes for the Steam Controller integration
9. Other bug fixes & improvements.
The development team will continue to address existing issues in the next update that will be available around end of March/early April across all platforms.
We will update this announcement to let you know about the patch availability.
Thank you again for your support, Ghosts!
[Update 1: Added mention of Steam Controller integration.]
[Update 2: Patch 1.1.5 is now live.]
