Killzone 2 already offers some of the best online multiplayer of the generation, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for improvement. On the contrary, it's successful despite its flaws, and fixing the game's issues would definitely help it against some of the other blockbuster online games being released in the coming months.

On the Killzone 2 forums, Seb Downie, Producer for Guerrilla Game, has revealed that the 1.21 patch will be out early next week. The details of said update are listed below: 

• Increase of the standard points settings for Bodycount. Should ensure longer mode on heavily populated games.
• The return of Online Bots. Adding bots to an online game renders it ‘unranked’.
• The option to create unranked games. Players will be made aware that a game is unranked upon joining.
• Fix to Game Search functionality so correct maps are displayed.
• Standardization of the Y-Axis controls on the HGH Scout when zoomed with the Sniper Rifle.
• Fix to Sensitivity setting where the weapon animation did not follow the reticule correctly.
• Fix for auto-aim exploit when rapidly tapping zoom/fire.
• Fix to infrequent collision issues with C4 Proximity mines.
• Fix to list of games displayed on search.
• Stability fix relating to disconnect.
• Fix to ‘Clan’ button functionality in custom game creation settings.

Nothing huge there, but some good changes nevertheless. Increasing the standard Bodycount limit is great, since 32 player games usually had twenty to thirty second rounds when the team deathmatch option showed up. Even more interesting, however, is their plans for the future. Downie gave a list of what they're working on in terms of patches for the future, and the list is much, much more exciting.

• Controls. Seeing about giving more options.
• Expanding on Join Game searches and options.
• Improving game and network stability.
• Collision exploits on maps.
• Improvements to help play with friends.
• More game creation options.
• More game options for clans.
• Fixes to Clans unexpectadly losing tournament rounds.
• Other minor fixes.

More control options? Fixing playing with friends? More game creation options? Oh Seb, you're making me weak in the knees. The game's biggest fault, as of now, is that playing with friends is a hassle, and lacks the polish of Xbox Live's party system. Some fixes to that, along with the other listed updates, and I'll be back on Helghan for sure. What else would you want to see from future Killzone 2 patches?

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