There's a new patch available for the Xbox 360 version of Ubisoft's Far Cry 2 that "reduces significantly the probability of having a corrupted save game". Well, better that than nothing, right?

The title update also adds better browsing features, more options for the multiplayer mode, and a new "Hardcore" mode that introduces a new damage model where all weapon damage is increased for more realism.

The patch is already available for the game's Xbox 360 version. Similar patches for the PS3 and PC versions will apparently be announced soon. Here's the complete list of changes:

Single Player

• Fix some random crash occurring during specific Malaria attacks
• Fix health damage not following the difficulty level when switching difficulty during player’s walkthrough
• Fix some camera issue when using a mortar near a rock
• Reduce significantly the probability of having a corrupted save game

Multiplayer

• Add Respawning time in Host - Advanced options - player match
• Add Starting rank in Host - Advanced options - player match
• Add min players in the host option
• Add deaths in scoreboard
• Balance current damage model
• Show VIP on Scoreboard (for your team only)
• Players can stay on the same host for consecutive matches in Ranked match
• Add a Quick match button when selecting a map in the Map community
• Fix vehicles spawning on their initial position immediately after being destroyed by an explosion
• Fix client being disconnected from the host randomly and not being able to see it after that
• Fix death message does not appear randomly
• Fix some issues when interacting with objects
• Fix bandolier doesn’t always unlock extra ammo
• Fix some bug when healing another player and getting wounded at the same time
• Fix diamond gain in rank mode
• Fix players don’t get a request to keep a map after playing on a IGE map
• DLC Fix some issues when using the crossbow

Extra features

• Add a "hardcore mode" that will provide a new damage model where all weapons do much more damage to increase realism.
• Add the possibility to play Rank matches on a selection of user maps

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