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: New lethal and non-lethal variants of this powerful sniper rifle.

Specifically, the update fixed issues where "cheaters" (players using hacked save data to have infinite resources or invincible soldiers) would appear in your blockade list or rivalry list. The "v1.15 A..." (often associated with file naming conventions for the update) included hardening of the anti-cheat measures on the server side. This was vital for the longevity of the game; playing a stealth game against an opponent who doesn't play by the rules breaks the immersion entirely. Metal Gear Solid V- The Phantom Pain -v1.15 A...

: A fan-favorite update introduced a way to bring Quiet back to Mother Base by replaying the "[Reunion] Cloaked in Silence" mission seven times. Advanced Gear : New lethal and non-lethal variants of this

Removing the "green tint" and enhancing draw distances. This was vital for the longevity of the

By the time version 1.15 rolled around (released in early 2017, specifically February for PlayStation 4 and shortly after for other platforms), the game had undergone significant surgery. This update was crucial because it was the precursor to the massive structural changes introduced in version 1.16 and the subsequent "Definitive Experience" rerelease.

By version 1.15, all four buddies—D-Dog, Quiet, D-Horse, and the battle gear Walker—were fully balanced.