Medal of Honor™

Zero Dark Thirty Map Pack launched on December 16, 2012, bringing new maps and weapon camos to Medal of Honor: Warfighter. This update included the Darra Gun Market and Chitra Compound maps, set in Pakistan, alongside a charity initiative where EA pledged $1 from each map pack sale to military family charities and veterans.

• New Features: Players gained the ability to add friends and join parties while in-game starting October 23, 2012.
• Removed Progression Stoppers: A significant issue that prevented players from progressing in the single-player campaign was resolved on October 23, 2012.
• Fixed Exploits: The game addressed a very exploitable no-scope bug with weapons, improving overall gameplay balance on October 23, 2012.
• Control Improvements: Instances of unresponsive controls were fixed, enhancing the player experience as of October 23, 2012.
• VOIP Update: The VOIP team channel was updated to exclude players from the opposing team, also on October 23, 2012.
• Difficulty Setting Correction: The default difficulty was corrected from Easy to Normal, ensuring a more consistent challenge for players starting October 23, 2012.

Hot Zone DLC Pack launched on October 27, 2010, introducing a new multiplayer mode called King of the Hill along with two new maps. This update also included a free multiplayer DLC that added the Clean Sweep game mode and two additional maps, enhancing the gameplay experience significantly.

• New Modes:
  • Clean Sweep: A new team-based elimination mode introduced with two maps: Baghram Hangar and Khyber Caves.
  • King of the Hill: Teams compete for control of a designated location, adding a competitive edge to multiplayer matches.

• New Maps:
  • Hot Zone DLC: Featured two new maps, Hindukush Pass and Korengal Outpost, along with redesigned versions of existing maps Shahikot Valley and Helmand Valley.

• Gameplay Adjustments:
  • Adjusted jumping and shooting accuracy, making it harder to shoot accurately while jumping.
  • Changed immortal time after spawn from 1.6 to 1.9 seconds to improve spawn safety.
  • Tweaked existing maps Diwagal Camp and Kabul City Ruins for better balance.

• Balance Changes:
  • Halved points from score chain rewards and adjusted sniper rifle damage to align better with other kits.
  • Increased recoil on semi-automatic sniper rifles and made various adjustments to assault rifles and carbines.
  • Raised the winning score for Team Deathmatch from 1200 to 1400 points and Sector Control from 1800 to 2600 points.

• User Interface Update:
  • Ribbons and medals were made visible on unranked servers, enhancing player recognition of achievements.

• DLC Pricing:
  • The Hot Zone DLC was priced at 800 MS Points or $9.99, making it a paid addition to the game.