The first patch for Medal of Honor is now available, updating the recently released first-person shooter reboot to version R7. Word is: "This R7 592256 manual update prepares the Medal of Honor client for the Clean Sweep and Hot Zone DLC and includes several fixes and tweaks." The patch can be downloaded from AtomicGamer, Gamer's Hell, and The Patches Scrolls. There's also an interview on Eurogamer talking with EA's Patrick Soderlund about the future of the Need for Speed series where Patrick also reveals they were disappointed in how the game turned out, though they don't necessarily agree with the reviews: "What I can say is the game didn't meet our quality expectations. In order to be successful in that space, we're going to have to have a game that is really, really strong. Medal of Honor is to some extent judged harsher than it should be. The game is better than today's reviews are indicating." The full change notes for the new patch follow.

Server

• Lowered scores on all defensive support actions
• Changed spawn points on Shah-i-Khot Mountains, Combat Mission
• Changed spawn points on Kandahar Marketplace, Sector Control
• Changed spawn points on Kandahar Marketplace, Team Assault
• Changed spawn points on Diwagal Camp, Sector Control
• Changed spawn points on Kunar Base, Sector Control
• Changed spawn points on Kabul City Ruins, Sector Control
• Changed spawn points on Kabul City Ruins, Team Assault
• Changed spawn points on Garmzir Town, Sector Control
• Changed spawn points on Garmzir Town, Team Assault
• Tweaked damage on M16 and M24
• Tweaked damage on M4
• Tweaked damage on sniper rifles (2 shots on body to kill long range, 1 shot on body within 8m, Ammo 2 -10m or Range - 9.6m. Always 1 shot on the head)

Client

• Added Hot Zone and Clean Sweep (added the levels/UI changes in server browser etc)
• Server browser makes snapshot instead of subscribing to servers
• Fixed hang when joining on a friend that’s playing on a password protected server
• Ribbons and medals no longer appear on unranked servers
• Added aiming spot in binoculars in hardcore mode
• Added text chatting while dead and in end of round
• Increased the points needed to win a domination/tdm game
• Decreased accuracy while shooting from the hip
• Increased the amount of recoil and spread
• Added server details in loading screens and spawn screen
• Fixed an issue where holding your breath and moving forward would take you out of scope

Server providers will begin updating servers from 13:00 GMT today and all servers will be updated by the same time tomorrow. Contact your server provider if you have any server update questions and their update schedule.