Kaos Studios has quietly released a new update for the Xbox 360 version of Homefront which aims to improve game stability, and includes “various other fixes.”

With the release of this latest patch for Homefront, look out for the ‘Ability Pack’ downloadable content (DLC), which will open up to you after you’ve updated your game to the latest version.

Details of another DLC offering on June 7th have also been revealed – find out about the fixes have been made to Homefront, the new content you have access to, and what this ‘Fire Sale’ map pack is all about:

Homefront Improvements (Xbox 360):

• Assist points for vehicle kills
• Rank Resets
• Game returns to MP menu instead of Main Menu after leaving a match
• Max ping limits for server connections (prevent connections to distant servers)
• Game freeze & hitching
• Joining Friends feature
• Beacon errors
• Party Connectivity; and
• Various other fixes

Ability Pack:

• Ice Cold: Invisible on thermal views and airstrike sensors
• Situational Awareness: Enemy gamertag appears when shot
• EMP Tactician: Deal more damage vs EMP’d vehicles
• Short Fuse: Reduced cook time on frag grenades
• Bomb Suit: Take less damage from explosives

”But wait, that’s not all,” writes Kaos Studios.

”We are happy to announce the first Homefront DLC offering will be available on June 7th – the ‘Fire Sale’ Map Pack will carry you further into the heart of a war torn and twisted America. ‘Fire Sale’ will launch first on Xbox LIVE and features two all-new multiplayer maps. This is just the first small taste of anticipated robust updates that will be coming to Homefront.

”Also on that same day, the 870 Express Shotgun will be available for download and as a way of saying thank you for your continued support, we are offering a free Premium Homefront Theme that will be provided on the Xbox 360 Marketplace. Mark the day on your calendar and keep your eyes peeled for further Homefront news and announcements.”

Gosh, Kaos. You’re too good to us.