Special Operation 3 brings Ghost War classes Vanguard and Sharpshooter, two new maps Lithium Mine and Outskirts, PvP Events, Prestige economy revamp, plus numerous PvE/PvP fixes and new customization items, plus free Silent Spade mission rewards and Photo Mode enhancements.
Images © Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands via Steam
▲Buffs13
- Assassin (Class Balance)Movement speed:Assassin movement speed increased by 15% enhancing flanking and repositioning.→+15%
- Enforcer (Class Balance)
- MK48:MK48 damage increased slightly increasing frontline firepower.→slightly increased
- MK48:Slight recoil reduction improves control.→reduced slightly
- Tech (Class Balance)Tech’s Jammer:Jammer duration increased from 15 to 25 seconds, extending disruption.15s→25s s
- Surgeon (Class Balance)
- Ability cooldown:Cooldown reduced to 40 seconds, enabling faster healing support.60s→40s s
- Stim darts:Stim darts carried increased to 6, providing more healing opportunities.5→6 darts
- Stim darts:Stim darts heal 60 HP (up from 40 HP), improving survivability.40 HP→60 HP HP
- Stim darts:Stim darts now heal bleeding effects caused by the Hollow Point perk.→heal bleeding effects from Hollow Point perk
- Guerilla (Class Balance)Guerilla smoke:Smoke now hides all in-smoke markers, including objective markers, increasing stealth cover.→hide all markers within it from the enemy
- Echelon (Class Balance)Sonar:Echelon Sonar now gives a notification to players when they’re being detected.→now notifies players when detected
- Updated Prestige Economy
- Legendary/Epic odds:Improved odds for Legendary and Epic item drops.→improved
- Duplicates:Increased duplicate item compensation.→increased
- Challenges:Increased Prestige rewards for completing Challenges.→increased Prestige rewards
▼Nerfs2
- Toxic (Class Balance)SR-635 magazine:SR-635 magazine reduced to 20 rounds, lowering sustained fire.30→20 rounds
- General Weapon ChangesSR-635:SR-635 damage reduced from 55 to 40.55→40
✚Bug fixes6
- Bug Fixes and Improvements
- PvE / General Fixes:Various fixes including spawning delays, SAM launcher audio, aim camera clipping, and patch text clarity.
- Operation Watchman / Operation Archangel:Fixed audio and subtitle issues during Sam Fisher and Caveira cinematics when teammates are off.
- Console issues:Fixed stretched arm issue with LVOA when M203 attached; fixed Close Crate button lockups.
- Store, Items & Weapons:Numerous fixes across weapon attachments, textures, UI text, and ADS clipping issues.
- PvP All Platforms:Many PvP fixes including hosting, UI, and interaction issues to improve stability and fairness.
- Consoles / PC:Platform-specific fixes including matchmaking visibility and class selection issues.
◆Other changes17
- Vanguard (Ghost War class)
- Vanguard:New Ghost War class introduced; Vanguard uses Sensor Grenades to reveal enemies through walls for teammates.
- Sensor Grenades:Sensor Grenades scan through walls to highlight hostiles for Vanguard and allies.
- Sharpshooter (Ghost War class)Long Range Specialist:Sharpshooter gains Long Range Specialist ability: while aiming, charges automatically; at full charge, next shot negates sway and bullet drop.
- Assassin (Class Balance)Vector muzzle velocity:Vector muzzle velocity penalty removed when using a suppressor, improving stealth with suppressors.→removed
- General Weapon Changes
- MP5:MP5 behavior standardized across all classes.
- MPX:MPX behavior standardized across all classes.
- Lithium Mine (New Map)Lithium Mine:New Ghost War map set on a Lithium Mine in Koani, featuring wide-open spaces and tight quarters suited for marksman and close-quarters teams.
- Outskirts (New Map)Outskirts:New Ghost War map featuring a Santa Blanca compound edge with forests and tall buildings for snipers.
- PvP Events (Special Operation 3)PvP Events:Two-week event voting window begins with SR to participate; players vote for events in Ghost War lobby; rewards include Prestige Credits for voting and wins.
- Updated Prestige EconomyPrestige Drops:All Battle Crate items now have a chance to drop in Prestige Crates as part of a prestige economy revamp.→All store Battle Crate items can drop in Prestige Crates
- Silent Spade Pack (New Customization)Silent Spade Pack:Pack includes F2000, Scout Vest, CBRN Half Mask, Scott Mitchell Face Paint.
- Parachute Wings (Customization)Parachute Wings:Twelve new parachute wing options; rewards and availability spread across missions, Ubisoft Club, and crates.→twelve new options
- Battle Crates (Content Update)Battle Crates:Over 90 new items added to Battle Crates, including new icons for John Kozak and Scott Mitchell.→90+ new items added
- Free Items & PvE Challenges (New Rewards)PvE Challenges rewards:New free rewards tied to PvE challenges.→Ghost Recon Wildlands Parachute Wing, Tactical Ballistic Mask, Honey Badger SMG, ACS-12
- Ubisoft Club rewards (Customization)Ubisoft Club rewards:New Ubisoft Club rewards including costumes and wings.→Teammate marketing costumes, 4th Echelon Parachute Wing, 10-Voice Line Pack
- PC Friend Referral ProgramFriend Referral Program:Two-month referral program on PC offering Battle Crate rewards for inviting friends.→Beginning Tuesday, December 11
- General (Release & Access)Access:Restart and update required to play online after Special Operation 3 deployment.
subjects affected (22)
tap to see balance history
- Vanguard (Ghost War class)2
- Sharpshooter (Ghost War class)1
- Toxic (Class Balance)1
- Assassin (Class Balance)2
- Enforcer (Class Balance)2
- Tech (Class Balance)1
- Surgeon (Class Balance)4
- Guerilla (Class Balance)1
- Echelon (Class Balance)1
- General Weapon Changes3
- Lithium Mine (New Map)1
- Outskirts (New Map)1
- PvP Events (Special Operation 3)1
- Updated Prestige Economy4
- Silent Spade Pack (New Customization)1
- Parachute Wings (Customization)1
- Battle Crates (Content Update)1
- Free Items & PvE Challenges (New Rewards)1
- Ubisoft Club rewards (Customization)1
- PC Friend Referral Program1
- Bug Fixes and Improvements6
- General (Release & Access)1
Related Deals
Gear, keys & collectibles for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands
New
Good
Like New
New with tags
Very Good
Like New
Like New
GoodAffiliate links — we may earn a commission. Prices and availability are set by eBay sellers and may change.
Patch history
- Operation Oracle - Patch NotesApr 30, 2019 · 88mo
Operation Oracle introduces two new missions and a broad set of fixes across Guerrilla mode, PvP, and general game systems, with improvements to matchmaking, stability, and various platform-specific polish.
+11−4→ - →Inventory Menu Crash Fix with RTX cardsApr 1, 2019 · 89mo
Driver hotfix addresses inventory menus crash in Ghost Recon Wildlands.
- →Special Operation 4 Patch NotesFeb 26, 2019 · 90mo
Special Operation 4 introduces Guerrilla PvE mode, a new Ghost War class (Sapper), two new maps, game mode refinements, store updates, daily challenges, and a host of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements across PvE, PvP, and UI.
- →Welcome to Special Operation 4Feb 19, 2019 · 91mo
Special Operation 4 introduces new PvE mode, a new Ghost War class and two new maps, Time of Day setting for solo modes, crate updates (voice lines and emotes moving to Prestige crates), updated Prestige crate drop rates, a Custom Match Browser, a shift to Daily Challenges with increased Prestige rewards, and new PvP events.
- →Welcome to Special Operation 3Dec 3, 2018 · 93mo
Special Operation 3 adds PvE mission, two Ghost War classes and maps, Year 2 pass perks, Photo Mode, Prestige economy updates, and 90+ new customization items.
- Update 3: Extended Ops PatchnotesJan 24, 2018 · 104mo
Extended Ops adds Extraction mode to Ghost War, colorblind options, Fallen Ghost in campaign, Battle Crates, and numerous balance and UI improvements across modes.
−5→ - →Ghost War Update 2: Jungle Storm and Title Update 11 Patch NotesDec 20, 2017 · 105mo
Ghost War Update 2 introduces Ranked mode, new Pathfinder and Predator classes, new maps, customization presets, stats page, and a reworked quit penalty, along with numerous balance and QoL adjustments across modes and maps.
- Title Update 4: Patch NotesMay 17, 2017 · 112mo
Title Update 4 focuses on quality of life improvements for co-op/solo play, HUD/UI enhancements, mission flow tweaks, and a broad set of bug fixes across gameplay, UI, co-op, and stability, plus groundwork for Fallen Ghosts DLC and Season 2 live challenges.
+14→
Recently Updated
6
Invincible VS Hotfix Patch Notes 8.10.2026
Bug fixes addressing recovery after snapback, hitbox reliability for tags, and recovery behavior after failed Heavy Active Tag connections.
42.20.3 STABLE Hotfix Released
Hotfix 42.20.3 STABLE improves server handling, memory stability, and rendering glitches, with general memory optimizations and lighting fixes.
V1.4.1.2 - Update 4, Patch 1, Hotfix 2 - 17th August
Hotfix 2 for Patch 1.4.1.2 fixes several online, UI, and accessibility issues including registration, server behavior, reporting timestamps, menu visibility, account swapping, terms of service, sounds, UI messages, and VR masking.
Wingspan Hotfix - August 17th
Hotfix addressing several gameplay edge cases in Wingspan, including bird power interactions, bonus card scoring, Automa behavior, and Preserve Archive improvements.
Devoid of Liberty: 7.0.1
Fixes focused on stability and UI visibility for weapons/stratagems; two crash fixes and a UI issue resolved.
Servant of the Lake - Patch Notes 1.6.2
Small system and gameplay fixes across UI, notebook accessibility, and in-game progression for Servant of the Lake 1.6.2, with quality-of-life improvements and stability fixes.
Similar Games
6
