The game-breaking bug plaguing two specific missions in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is finally fixed, thanks to a patch from Konami.
It should be noted that the patch is only currently available for PlayStation 4 and PC players. The fixes for Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 will have to wait, as their versions are under "final testing" before they come out.
Previously, there was only one way to avoid the issue: choose another buddy for Missions 29 and 42. A few days before the patch surfaced, there was another workaround available. You could still use the sniper Quiet, but there were two caveats. Snake's bond level with Quiet couldn't reach its "MAX" level, and the Butterfly emblem was placed on your custom logo for Mother Base.
Unfortunately, that isn't the only hurdle facing the development team. Online issues continue to persist in the game, specifically on PS4 and Xbox One. The problem makes it way to the main game, most notably through Snake's iDroid device, which is used to manage Mother Base, deploy soldiers, access the map and most importantly, select Snake's missions. Konami performed emergency maintenance on both platforms' servers on September 13, but those on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 seem to have smooth server operations so far.
Despite the issues, it's a relief that Konami is quickly nipping the problem in the bud. Right now, the only form of online gameplay available are the one-on-one FOB, or Forward Operating Base, missions. The full multiplayer experience, Metal Gear Online, is coming in less than a month for consoles. It's not a guarantee that the same server issues won't pop up again in October, but the fact that the company was quick to recognize and attempt to resolve problems should keep players happy.
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