New Splinter Cell: Blacklist patch out now for Wii U

A third Splinter Cell: Blacklist is out now on Wii U. The update addresses various elements in single-player, multiplayer, and more.

You can find the full patch notes after the break.

GENERAL

• Fix a few remaining random crashes
• Fix an issue causing the “Rename Loadout” menu to be displayed for the user instead of the “Record Sound” menu if the user follows some certain steps.

SINGLE PLAYER

• Fix an issue that prevented the user from continuing the game after Kobin’s map if the player didn’t have enough money to upgrade Paladin.
• Fix an issue that made the Nouri mission fail if the player is using the tri-rotor to stun NPCs.
• Fix an issue that could cause the reinforcement not to make it into the vault when downloading the USB key.

CO-OP

• Fix a walkthrough break in COOP/Abandoned City mission where the player would not be able to move further in the mission even though they cleared the area.
• Fixed one spot in Lebanese Hospital map where spies were unable to perform a CQC kill from cover

SPIES VS. MERCS

• 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.
• Fixing issue where the client of a map will fall through the map on a specific condition
• Fix a few remaining tracking issues (invisible for the user)
• Fix an issue where the spy doesn’t have a kill prompt when the Merc is crouch against this desk.
• Fix an issue that could cause the character to spawn with no weapon and without being able to shoot in certain conditions.
• Fix an abuse that allowed spy to shoot with a 2 hands weapon while being in shimmy.
• Fixed bug that caused Sticky Cam damage to deal far too much damage. The Stick Cam damage is now fairly balanced compared to the other gadgets.
• Fixed bug where Mercs would sometimes reload automatically for no reason
• Fixed one spot in Mine map where Mercs could get stuck after performing a CQC kill
• Fixed bug where hack reset timer was sometimes not shown in the kill cam
• Fix an issue that could cause the user to remain in a black screen while accessing AAR from lobby.
• Preventing an abuse in Virus Vault where the spy can access a specific zipline from a cover.
• Fix an issue that caused a merc to be able to spawn kill the spies in the base camps with drone.
• Fix an issue preventing the player to take cover on the wooden board at the entrance of the Garage on the Cartel Map.

Source