Ghost Recon: Future Soldier patch 1.6 Now Live for PC, adds Hardcore Mode and more

Ubisoft has just released a new patch for PC version of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. As per the details in the changelog, this latest patch adds adds a Hardcore mode, improves performance and shadows quality on Guerrilla maps, as well as online stability.

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier patch 1.6 for PC will auto-downloaded from Uplay. Check out the entire changelog below.

Free exclusive content:

• a special hardcore mode for the campaign;
• night variants of two adversarial maps: Market & Harbor;
• Performance improved;
• Online stability improved;
• Integration of all Consoles’ Title Updates;
• A fix for many issues reported by the community;
• Added support for GeForce GT600 and Radeon HD7000 series;
• Shadows quality on Guerrilla maps improved;
• Grenade effect improved;
• Crash with squad invites fixed;
• Small freezes on Multiplayer maps fixed;
• Issues when loosing network connection in Guerrilla mode fixed;
• Respec token requirement removed;
• MP-412 handgun and additional weapon skins are unlocked for all.

Hardcore mode – With Title Update 1.6, PC players benefit from an exclusive hardcore mode for the campaign. Here’s what you can expect:

• Teammates are less resistant;
• Optical camo deactivated if the player moves;
• Several changes to the intel; eg: sensor grenades only last for 3 seconds, drones & goggles less “powerful”;
• Enemies shoot much more quickly when equipped with weapons such as RPG, shotguns, snipers;
• Players die… much more quickly… and regen is slow;
• More lethal (+30% damage);
• Less bullets.

Additional Notes:

• Added the support for the ‘Raven Strike’ and ‘Khyber Strike’ DLC.
• Improved performance on complex maps, e.g. ‘Shattered Mountain’.
• Improved visual quality.
• Changed global illumination on most maps. ‘Global Illumination’ option has to be re-adjusted again in Graphics Options to reflect change in performance.