It’s been over 100 days since Halo: The Master Chief Collection for the Xbox One was released. 100 days. And for many – especially those not in close proximity to the game’s fabled cloud servers – it’s been a matchmaking mess. Patch after patch after patch, and the game’s multiplayer is still largely unplayable for many. The new patch – which was meant to have a public beta (a public beta for a patch? Inconceivable!), but the idea was scrapped and the patch delayed. It’s now nearly, nearly ready for release.
Speaking on Halo Waypoint, 343 Industries said the patch is in the last stages of testing. The update will make improvements to the broken matchmaking and the broken party and invite systems – along with adding stability.
“While we haven’t yet locked an exact release date of this CU,” 343 says, “the work is in its final stages of testing and bug squashing is well underway. The next time we communicate regarding the status of the upcoming CU, we will provide a definitive timeframe for its availability
“As we announced previously, this content update includes fundamental changes to the aforementioned systems, and making and validating these changes requires substantial time beyond what was required for prior updates.”
“We’re happy with the progress on the next CU, with significant progress being made on big and small issues, and we’re being diligent in gameplay and stress testing to ensure that it is a meaningful update.”
Frankly, I think it’s a bit ridiculous that Halo – The Xbox brand’s flagship product – is still in such a state more than 3 months after it was released. It’s especially egregious in that Halo is a multiplayer-centric game, and these issues shouldn’t have been present in the first place. The new patch is in the final stages of testing? It seems that the entire game is.
Last Updated: February 20, 2015
Ranting Raptor
February 20, 2015 at 09:05
How? how is this OK? How can companies be allowed to do this? Then we get called entitled whiners?
You know what the real issue is here? Publishers and devs don’t hold EACHOTHER accountable. Each dev/publisher goes “Oh but we are not them! You shouldn’t be angry at our small mistakes!” Instead they should be forcing eachother to all live up to a certain standard of product in regards to quality.
Why are they not hitting out at eachother? Why aren’t they competing to be better than the previous dev/publisher who stuffed up?
This industry is greedy and self centered. GAH!!!
So angry on a Friday… I need beer
Hammersteyn
February 20, 2015 at 09:09
It’s not okay, but there’s nothing we can do. It’s funny though. They will sue Sony over resolutions issues but not MS because of a broken game. Obvious bias is obvious.
Ranting Raptor
February 20, 2015 at 09:12
That’s another thing. Fanboyism.
Fanbois are willing to look past absolutely ANYTHING if it’s their favourite studio or whatever and it’s so wrong. Blindly following any human made company or even a person is very dangerous and not at all too smart. Yet people do it. I just don’t understand it
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 20, 2015 at 09:22
What about ethics in video game publication? 😉
Ranting Raptor
February 20, 2015 at 09:31
oh dear… Here we go again lol
Spaffy
February 20, 2015 at 09:07
Slow week né
Michael
February 20, 2015 at 09:09
Not for Oscar.
WitWolfy
February 20, 2015 at 09:10
They always post more The Order doom and gloom articles?
Spaffy
February 20, 2015 at 09:11
Rather not 😀
Hammersteyn
February 20, 2015 at 09:07
Damn you EA, sorry, reflex comment.
WitWolfy
February 20, 2015 at 09:13
More like “damn auto correct”
WitWolfy
February 20, 2015 at 09:09
WTF!?!? 3 months, I thought the immortal 343 studios are supposed to be legends when it came to MP stuff like these..
L337J1MB0B
February 20, 2015 at 09:15
BF4 still gets shit for having issues at launch, even though most of it was resolved within a few weeks. MCC is broken for over 100 days and no one gives a shit.
Hammersteyn
February 20, 2015 at 09:24
They do but they’re trolling articles not about broken MS games.
Guest
February 20, 2015 at 09:25
Like “michael”
Michael
February 20, 2015 at 09:32
yay, Im getting mentioned now, nothing like a following 🙂 Moneybabies!
Martin du preez (D4RKL1NGza)
February 20, 2015 at 09:21
Disaster Chief Collection. Hey,I heard you can complete The SNOrder 1886 before you get in a Halo MCC lobby
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 20, 2015 at 09:23
I heard The Order 1886 will get working MP before Halo.
Martin du preez (D4RKL1NGza)
February 20, 2015 at 09:24
Oh snap!
L337J1MB0B
February 20, 2015 at 09:39
Apparently the cloud was just a fart.
FoxOneZA
February 20, 2015 at 09:29
HALO MCC R240 on XBL this weekend 😛
Hammersteyn
February 20, 2015 at 10:01
I would buy it, but only because I don’t bother with the MP. Though plenty bought it just for that.
Pieter Kruger
February 20, 2015 at 09:52
BF still seems to be the best online experience for myself but COD and Halo is a mess. Don’t get me wrong, the Halo: MCC is still a great buy value for money wise and I’ll buy it again in a heartbeat! But obviously EA has the secret sauce when it comes to multiplayer matchmaking, they need to share…..????
Hammersteyn
February 20, 2015 at 10:03
Maybe it’s easier if you have a few million playing instead of tens of thousands.
Pieter Kruger
February 20, 2015 at 10:10
Then explain to me how the 2 guys still playing KZ Shadowfall or you and that other oke still playing Destiny still find each other every time? ????.
Hammersteyn
February 20, 2015 at 10:51
They’re friends?
Pieter Kruger
February 20, 2015 at 11:31
But what if poor Jannie now also gets KZ Shadowfall for Christmas because his grandma really hates him, will he never find anyone to play with?