"Halo 5: Guardians" has made its mark as one of the year's biggest games, in a year that has seen a slew of amazing titles. Looking to continue its success, game developer 343 Industries sets the stage for another feature-packed update and finds a way to fix a bug in multiplayer progress.

According to a report from GameSpot, the official forums revealed several players complaining about problems in the game. Some had their multiplayer progressed deleted from the game, while others experienced difficulties in connecting with the game's servers.

Fortunately for those currently playing "Halo 5: Guardians," 343 Industries caught wind of the issues and immediately went to work to fix the glitches. In an update to the game's official website, the developer disclosed that players can resume game again with no problems.

"We believe this issue has been resolved," 343 Industries said in the statement. "If you're still experiencing issues, please create a new thread in the 'Halo 5: Guardians' support forum."

The hands-on approach of the developer is likely appreciated by the fans, and even more as a new update is getting prepared for release. According to a report from Tech Times, this month's major update is expected next week and will feature several notable additions.

343 Industries community manager Andy Dudynsky, also known as "Bravo", shared more about the upcoming patch in the "Halo" blog saying, "In just over a week, the next Halo 5 content drop will be here, and with it comes Big Team Battle in Arena matchmaking, brand-new REQs, and a whole ton of juicy vehicular combat."

Four new maps will drop for the Big Team Battles, and available for Arena matchmaking by the update. These include Deadlock, Basin, Guillotine and Recurve, and are all collaborated on by some of the gaming community's best Forgers. The photos are available at the blog, from the "glassy plain of death" of Deadlock to the "urban battleground" of Guillotine.

A massive set of REQ will also be making its way to the game, including a Green Machine, Tundra Scorpion and Flaming Horns.

The latest installment is the most successful game of the franchise and Microsoft is feeling the boost in stocks, according to The Street. On its launch week, "Halo 5: Guardians" raked in $400 million dollars in sales, an achievement that helped propel the tech giant transition into "a more growth-oriented phase."

"We view the resurgence of Xbox and the Halo franchise as symptomatic of a wider resurgence within Microsoft towards a more consumer- and customer-centric growth strategy, led by a new generation of leaders not afraid to untie the company's past, often defensive principles," Piper Jaffray analyst Katherine R. Egbert told clients in a note.