What changed in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege in 2019

Inconsistencies in how gadgets interact/destroy props on maps. Aiming for a solution similar to Y4S4.

Debris sometimes remains stuck in barricades, affecting sight lines. A solution is in production.

Players who disconnect from Ranked games have difficulties re-joining the match. Fix is in progress.

Visual bug with the Battle Pass Progression page where Premium track tiles may have a green striped background. Restarting will resolve the issue.

In certain instances, the Battle Pass may take longer than usual to visually synchronize, or could potentially get stuck. Restarting the game will fix this issue.

Remaining issues with sound travelling through obstacles versus next to them. Aiming for a 'perfect-fit' solution.

Current in-game benchmark test is outdated. A new benchmark test is being developed.

The Quick Match playlist will have updates to its map rotation throughout the Season, featuring 14 maps available at any one time.

Increased Electroclaw radius from 0.75m to 1.3m and replaced Impact Grenades with Barbed Wire.

Increased spread and recoil to make the SASG-12 less easy to control.

Jackal's rework will be included in Operation Shifting Tides.

Added ACOG sight to the BOSG 12.2 to improve its performance.

Introduced a new bullet penetration system affecting all bullets to reduce confusion.

Replaced Barbed Wire with C4 to enhance his defensive capabilities.

Increased M-12 SMG damage from 36 to 40 to improve its competitiveness.

Increased scope highlight base intensity for better visibility.

Decreased damage dealt beyond 10 meters, increased spread and reduced accuracy.

Includes Red Jumpsuit uniform, Nameless headgear, The Surrealist charm, and Fresh Paper weapon skin for the K1A.

Experience a heist-themed event from November 20th to 25th, featuring a hostage match with unique character skins.

Includes Red Jumpsuit uniform, Emboldened headgear, Tokyo charm, and Regal Mint weapon skin for the TYPE-89.

Operator armor ratings affect damage taken, with different multipliers for 1, 2, and 3 armor ratings.

Damage is calculated based on the body part hit, with specific modifiers for hands, torso, legs, neck, and head.

A new bullet penetration system is being implemented to increase shot lethality and improve hit registration accuracy.

Bullets can damage a first target and then penetrate to a second target or surface, with the second target taking 70% of the initial damage.

Bullets will no longer pass through to hit other body parts after hitting one body part.

Bullets can penetrate from one body part to another of the same operator, with damage calculated based on the highest modifier.

Wamai is introduced as the new Defender with special talents.

Kali joins Six as the new Attacker with unique abilities.

NIGHTHAVEN Special Intervention Group joins the game as the new organization.

The Theme Park map has been reworked for improved gameplay.

Legal actions including cease and desists have been filed against prominent DDoS attackers and cheat makers.

Ban wave process for both PC and Console is now in place and will continue as needed.

The management of network traffic monitoring has been completed.

Currently determining the best time to reintroduce the feature after DDoS attacks have lessened.

Deployment of the plan resulted in a 93% drop in DDoS/DoS attack frequency.

Ongoing development with Microsoft Azure for short and long term solutions to combat DDoS and server issues.

The process to reduce matches per server has been completed.

Fixed – Blackbeard’s shield clips through his body when equipping while leaning.

Fixed – Menu UI visual fixes.

Fixed – My Rank UI tab now shows your current rank in the season instead of the highest rank achieved.

Fixed – Radio music doesn’t stop playing even when the radio is destroyed.

Fixed – After switching from advanced to standard deployment, Attacker’s first breach charge deployment attempt gets canceled.

Increased Glaz’s rate of fire to 380 (up from 285)

Fixed – Players can use a 3rd party hack to change other players’ operators.

Reduced Twitch’s F2 Magazine to 25 (down from 30)

Fixed – Mute text chat option does not work on LAN.

Fixed – Right clicking when in the scoreboard will cause player to enter ADS and the selected tab simultaneously.

Fixed – Hibana’s XKairos pellets can destroy other pellets deployed on the same wall even if they are out of the blast radius.

Fixed – Visual glitch if players switch weapons after rappelling.

Warden changed to 2 speed – 2 armor type instead of 1 speed – 3 armor

Fixed – Defenders can place a barricade or Castle’s Armor Panel over Goyo’s Volcan Shield.

Fixed – Minor visual texture issues for Uniforms.

Fixed – When going into observation mode, SFX plays twice.

Rate of fire for the OTs-03 increased by 33% from 285 to 380 rounds per minute.

Warden changed from 1 speed, 3 armor to 2 speed, 2 armor to increase his effectiveness.

F2 magazine capacity reduced from 30 to 25 to lower her fragging ability.

Added different coloured circles around targeted footsteps for better visual feedback, including colour blind friendly patterns.

Surrender now requires a unanimous vote and is only available if the team is currently losing in rounds, starting from the 3rd round.

Mozzie drone sound effect remains after being destroyed.

Ash’s breaching round is now destroyed when used on barbed wire with an active Bandit Battery.

Users can no longer vault over an operator with an extended shield if that operator is positioned between a player and a vault prompt.

Replication for Hibana’s X-Kairos destruction pattern is now consistent between clients.

The defuser will no longer disappear if an attacker is killed immediately after it is secured.

Goyo’s Volcan shield no longer clips with operators when forcing collision while prone between the shield and other props/walls.

Electricity VFX no longer disappears when the reinforced wall with Kaid’s Rtila is shot at.

Goyo can no longer complete deployment of his Volcan shield before the gauge bar has completed.

Players will now receive a matchmaking penalty if they cancel right as the match begins.

Maestro’s Evil Eye will no longer shift position if another player is moving and spectating another camera and suddenly switches to the Evil Eye.

Players can no longer get stuck in the leaning position after aiming down sights when Lean to Hold is enabled.

Defenders can now keep using their camera when a logic bomb is activated.

Maestro's turret movement sound effect remains for users that are still spectating his camera after he leaves it.

Players can no longer change between aiming down sights and non-aiming down sights when Monty’s shield is out.

Attacker and Defender side assignment is now completely random during lobby creation.

Fixed an issue where Alibi’s Prisma animation outline remains after players collide with it.

Feature disabled to lessen the impact on legitimate players affected by attacks.

Servers will host a single match instead of three to reduce the impact of attacks.

Changes to how network data is managed to combat DDoS/DoS attacks.

Identified offenders will be banned from both PC and Console platforms.

Legal action is being taken against those providing DDoS/DoS services.

Working with Microsoft partners to develop solutions for server issues.

Fixed issue where level skybox was visible during first boot loading.

Fixed issue where player's upwards view could be obstructed after falling while crouched or prone.

Mira’s black mirror no longer clips through an unbreakable surface on Plane.

Resolved crashing issues reported on PS4.

Fixed exploit allowing players to vote on themselves during a Vote Kick.

Fixed flickering wall texture in EXT Garden Path of Fortress.

Players can no longer barricade a door behind boxes in 1F Hannam Hallway of Fortress.

Fixed phone reset animation playing on the wrong side when receiving a call from Dokkaebi.

RFF system now activates for all squad members if one damages or TKs another.

Operators are now correctly detected on the first floor in spectator mode.

Players can no longer clip through the ceiling domes in Fortress.

Various minor visual cosmetic fixes on headgears and uniforms.

Hostage is now immune to fire from Goyo’s Volcan and Capitao.

Operator's shield no longer clips through the wall at 2F Offices on Border.

Resolved small texture gap on Central Stairs of Fortress.

Resolved missing visual texture on walls in 3F Cigar Lounge on Kafe.

Resolved stat tracking issues when using Twitch drones to destroy gadgets.

Resolved inconsistent wall destruction in 2F hallway on Coastline.

Fixed misaligned wall in 2F Bathroom on Fortress.

Introduction of Ranked Pick and Ban to enhance competitive balance and gameplay experience.

Implemented restrictions to prevent players with a 1000+ MMR gap from playing together.

Added an additional fifth Rank to Copper, Bronze, and Silver, and removed the fourth Rank in Gold.

New rank for players reaching 5000 MMR, allowing leaderboard positions.

A new playlist that mirrors Ranked settings without the pressure of ranks or MMR restrictions.

A dedicated playlist for new players featuring bomb-only maps and a maximum Clearance Level of 50.

Changed the plant and defuse timer to 7 seconds to encourage strategic planning.

Added difficulty ratings and full loadouts for Operators to assist new players.

Allows players to choose their Attack spawn point and highlights the objective room for Defenders.

Provides players with information on Ranked rules, ban policies, and current map pool rotation.

Destruction output of Italian and French revolvers increased to match D-50.

Increased defusal planting or deactivation time from 5 seconds to 7 seconds.

Fuze's deploy speed improved from 2 seconds to 1.6 seconds.

Various operators' gadgets have been swapped to enhance gameplay dynamics.

Reduced movement penalties for Warden, improving mobility and comfort.

Added 100 extra bullets to G8A1 LMG for better ammo parity.

Aug A3 damage increased from 33 to 36 to enhance viability.

Expanded magazine capacity of 417 DMR by 10 rounds.

Updated visual and sound effects for consistency with Goyo's Fire Bolts.

Regular damage drop-off implemented for PDW9, maintaining viability.

Increased ADS time for shield operators from 0.4s to 0.6s.

Improved reliability of soft wall destruction with shotguns for easier site preparation.

Bartlett University and Theme Park will not be playable during Season 3, with Theme Park receiving a rework for Y4S4.

In a mid-season patch, Skyscraper, Hereford, Fortress, and Chalet will be replaced with House, Plane, Favela, and Tower.

The Casual Playlist will now feature a rotation of 14 maps instead of the previous 20, with 4 maps rotating in and out.

Plans for a new Battle Pass feature announced.

Kanal map receives a thrilling rework.

Two new operators from Peru and Mexico join the game.

Introduction of a new Champions rank and an Unranked playlist.

Some Operators will see a decrease in their prices.

A new menu for Operators has been introduced.

Shop interface has been updated.

New reporting options for toxicity are being designed and implemented.

Muffled, missing sounds and sound traveling through walls are being addressed.

Working on restricting party sizes to prevent exploiting matchmaking.

Adjustments to move Smoke towards an area denial role.

Providing feedback when Operators or Gadgets are disabled due to exploits.

Implementing a system to prevent misalignment of weapon optics.

Designing a solution for debris getting stuck in barricades.

Players losing control of their Operator and disconnecting is a priority issue.

Ensuring shotguns reliably destroy wooden beams.

Discussing balance changes for high ban rate Operators in Ranked.

Reassessing the number of maps in the Ranked map pool.

Reworking gas propagation to improve gameplay experience.

Melee attacks with a Ballistic Shield will now only injure and DBNO opponents instead of killing them.

Reduced the number of pings from a scan to 4 and decreased tracking time by 5 seconds.

Fixed an issue where starting any situation after completing a Custom Online game would incorrectly start a Thunt Lone Wolf on the same map and mode.

Reduced time to trigger vision penalty when moving and adjusted overall vision penalty application.

Fixed an issue where players could spawn peek the Docks on the Kafe map.

Increased hip-fire cone for shields and standardized penalization for all operators.

Fixed an issue where Yokai drones or hacked Mozzie drones would not display the jammed VFX for players who joined midway.

LAN/Offline modes in-game voice chat has been removed for optimization purposes.

Added parameters to RFF to account for damage history over multiple rounds and changes to DBNO interactions.

Modified breaching torch sound SFX for better audibility.

Increased Nøkk's ability duration to 12 seconds and the refill timer to 12 seconds.

Fixed an issue where placing Mira’s Mirror on a reinforced wall may not breach both sides.

Fixed an issue where weapons could not be reloaded after emptying the magazine under certain circumstances.

Fixed missing sound effects for Clash when equipping her CCE Shield.

Reduced the disorientating effect duration of Echo's Yokai Sonic Burst from 10 seconds to 7 seconds.

Fixed an issue where players were unable to reconnect to a Ranked session via the dynamic Play button.

Idle kick warning timer will now display 10 seconds before a kick.

Increased the duration of Nøkk’s HEL device from 10 seconds to 12 seconds.

Added Nitro Cell to Kaid's loadout, increasing its usage from 51% to 65%.

Increased the hip fire spread when using a ballistic shield.

Changed Maverick’s blowtorch sound to a louder one for better audibility.

Increased the recoil of the F2 assault rifle, reducing Twitch's pick rate from 60% to 43%.

Reduced Frost Mats health points, increasing their destruction rate from 68% to 75%.

Glaz’s focus will start depleting after a 120° rotation instead of 90°.

Reduced the duration of Echo’s Sonic Burst from 10 seconds to 7 seconds.

Glaz’s focus gauge will now deplete in 6 seconds instead of 2.5 seconds.

Changed melee attack with a ballistic shield from lethal to non-lethal, putting enemies in a DBNO state.

Lowered the number of pings from Jackal’s ability from five to four.

Adjustments to move Smoke towards an area denial role.

Reducing the number of maps in the Ranked map rotation.

Muffled, missing sounds and sound traveling through walls.

Finalized design for additional reporting options.

Gas from Smoke's grenades clipping through walls; change pushed to Season 3.

Players losing control of their Operator and disconnecting.

Debris sometimes remains stuck in barricades affecting sight lines.

Fixing misalignment issues and enhancing gun visuals in ADS.

Providing feedback when Operators or Gadgets are disabled.

Players exploiting matchmaking to face lower skilled opponents.

High ban rates for Blitz, Jackal, Echo, and Caveira in Ranked.

Ensuring shotguns reliably destroy wooden beams.

Attackers can no longer break their rotation axis through a series of steps, preventing them from spinning like a top.

Reduced Idle kick timer during prep phase and added new idle-kick feedback warning prompt.

RFF triggers for hostage interactions have been aligned to be more reflective of global RFF parameters.

Twitch drone view for Defender Operators in Support mode is now displayed in black and white as intended.

Airjab proximity sound effects are now present in replays.

Glitches feedback in first person POV no longer continues playing after leaving rappel.

Multiple fixes across various maps including vaulting, drone collision, and clipping issues.

Shield operators can no longer see an invisible Yokai VFX through their shield when the glass is damaged.

Fixed various issues related to chat freezing, discovery queue, and UI elements.

HUD no longer becomes larger when deploying a shield, placing a reinforcement, or when on a ladder.

Lesion Gu Mine cloaking mechanics have been updated with Echo’s cloaking mechanic to prevent detection through ballistic shields.

Placing certain gadgets in front of a destructible wall segment no longer interferes with later attempts to reinforce.

Echo drones fixed on a ceiling hatch now stay in place even after the hatch is destroyed.

Mozzie’s hacked drone view for Defender Operators in Support mode is now displayed in black and white as intended.

Shock drone's beams can now travel through railings on some maps to destroy cameras.

The Defuser can no longer be pushed outside the bomb site by interactions with barricades and wall reinforcements.

Players are no longer kicked after putting the hostage in DBNO during the prep phase.

Players no longer lose partial functionality if they start to defuse at the same time as another defender.

Fixed various user experience bugs including visual glitches and menu issues.

Fixed various bugs related to operators including Blackbeard, Capitao, Glaz, and others.

Vigil’s ERC-7 cloaking and Caveira’s Silent step now use the same new gauge behavior system introduced with Nøkk.

Addressed inconsistent sound propagation on reinforced walls.

Increased recoil of the F2 assault rifle to balance Twitch's performance.

Pulse’s Cardiac Sensor unequipping time decreased to 0.65s from 0.8s.

Fixed multiple clipping and vault issues on the Kafe map.

Defuser icon now shows next to the assigned player in casual bomb game modes.

Fixed multiple gameplay bugs including vaulting issues and audio problems.

Ubisoft Club Challenges will now run on a Thursday to Thursday schedule.

Frost's Welcome Mats health points reduced to 66 HP from 100 HP.

Kaid’s barbed wire replaced with Nitro Cell to increase versatility.

Two new operators with unique skills added to the game.

A refreshing rework of the Kafe Dostoyevsky map.

Further refinements made to the in-game shop.

Enhancements made to the Reverse Friendly Fire feature.

Several changes implemented in the Ranked playlist.

The ammunition count for Claymores has been set to 0 as a temporary fix.

Clash has been removed from the Operator Selection screen due to ongoing exploits.

The ammunition count for Deployable Shields has been set to 0 as a temporary fix.

Monitoring community feedback on sound levels.

Black mirror slits replaced with bulletproof glass.

Addressing clipping issues and misleading visual information.

Warden joins the Defending team in Operation Phantom Sight with his unique gadget, the Glance Smart Glasses.

Investigating frustration generated by certain Shield Operators.

Exploring technology for other Operators and gadgets.

Moving causes the bright yellow color to fade out.

Nøkk joins the attacking team in Operation Phantom Sight with unique abilities and a special gadget.

A new system to combat team killing by reversing damage dealt to teammates after RFF activation.

After RFF activation, teammates will not receive damage from primary/secondary weapons and certain gadgets.

Explosive gadgets will continue to damage teammates even under RFF, which is intended to be fixed in Season 2.

RFF activates based on total friendly damage, with no validation screen for offending players' teammates.

After RFF activation, drones and operator cameras will not damage teammates and will reverse damage dealt onto themselves.

Further changes to RFF will be introduced in Year 4 Season 2, including squad-wide activation and gadget behavior adjustments.

Players who report 3 acknowledged bugs will receive a Frost charm as a reward.

The Bug Hunter Program will be active on the Test Server starting April 25th, 2019.

A new initiative to reward players for reporting bugs on the Test Server.

Reduced TCSG12 total ammunition from 61 to 51 and increased AUG-A3 damage from 27 to 33.

Replaced scan outline with a red ping debuff, reduced ability warning and scanning duration, and increased charges.

IQ can now detect Echo when he is using his PDA for consistency.

Added an idle sound cue to activated Airjabs and replaced Claymore with stun grenades.

Inverted the cooking mechanic for Candelas to make them more intuitive.

Increased ballistic shield flash cool-down from 2 to 7 seconds.

Evil eyes will now be half-way opened when affected by EMPs or Shock Drones.

Fixed issue where players can vault on top of the vending machines in 1F Convenience Store of Outback.

Fixed issue where pests shot on the sides of the photocopy machine in 2F Briefing Room of Fortress stick in the air.

Fixed issue where Blitz's Elite shield skin is not replaced when another uniform is equipped.

Fixed issue where players can vault onto shelves in the 1F Garage in Outback.

Fixed issue where the Signature Six '19 weapon skin for Thatcher's AR33 is corrupted.

Fixed issue where planting the Defuser next to a partially deployed Trax Stinger prevents detection by Defenders.

Fixed issue where players have a long line of sight in 2F Armory of Border.

Fixed issue where Hibana missing eyelashes while equipped with Virtual Abyss Headgear.

Fixed issue where if killed under the effect of Zofia’s Concussion Grenade, the effect will persist until the game is restarted.

Fixed issue where Trax Stingers that were recently deployed are missing their outline on end-of-round replay.

Fixed issue where Mute’s Elite has missing SFX for his Jammers.

Fixed issue where Glaz’s Elite Lethal Citizen scope does not show the star decal.

Fixed issue where Glaz's operator screen does not show the name of the equipped elite uniform or headgear.

Fixed issue where Sledge’s Breaching hammer doesn't destroy blue plastic tarps in 2F Garage Lounge of Outback.

Fixed LOD issue with drapes on the west side of 2F Dorms of Outback.

Fixed issue where players can hide inside the furniture of 1F Nature Room in Outback.

Fixed issue where players receive a Synchronizing Data error when completing a Situation.

Fixed LD issue with stone wall in Front Yard Patio of Chalet.

Fixed the trajectory of launcher projectiles when viewed from a 3rd person POV.

Fixed issue where Trax Stingers do not deploy after the object in which the first stinger was deployed is partially destroyed.

Fixed issue where drone jumping sound effects can be heard from an idling drone.

Fixed issue where players that vault over the fence near EXT Storage Yard in Outback can get stuck in a barrel.

Fixed issue where interrupting the opening pop-up of a pack for universal or seasonal skins shows operators icons.

Fixed issue where alt-tabbing/refocusing on the game window results in a trigger pull when raw input is off.

Fixed issue where players can vault onto the fridge in the 1F Convenience Store of Outback.

Fixed issue where Pest captured drones lose signal in certain spots on various maps.

Fixed issue where an operator shuffles around in a loop while being spectated in support mode.

Fixed issue where a hole in the room allows players to fall into 2F Mezzanine of Outback.

Fixed issue where players can reach the top of the Tent in Gear Store in Outback.

Fixed issue where Gridlock’s Trax Stingers stick to the wall and do not deploy properly in 1F Detention of Border.

Fixed issue where Blitz Elite Panzerstärke shield skin does not show elite pose.

Fixed artifacting issue on operators for RX Vega users since Y3S4.2.4 maintenance.

Fixed issue where the Outback splash art when loading the map is low-res.

Fixed issue where Trax Stingers can sometimes deploy inside an object or pass through objects.

Fixed missing Open button prompt when on Party panel with Controller.

Fixed FPS drops experienced by some players after the Y4S1 update.

Fixed issue where the 'Year of the Pig' weapon skin is not applied on several weapons.

Fixed issue where players can’t see equipped charms on the Commando 9 in first person POV.

Fixed flickering of in-game menus after alt-tabbing or switching from Windowed Mode to Full Screen mode.

Fixed issue where two pests can hack the same drone.

Fixed issue where recently deployed pest devices do not display their area of effect radius on the end-of-round replay.

Fixed issue where the spectated player is replicated with no weapon in hand after joining a game in progress.

Fixed invisible collision at the EXT Backyard rocks in Chalet.

Fixed issue where Damascus Steel skin is missing from Maverick and Clash's weapons.

Fixed missing button on the right handle of Jager’s gadget.

Fixed issue where square shaped Charms clips in 416–C Carbine and R4–C.

Fixed issue where Southern Regiment skin does not display properly on the Super Shorty.

Fixed issue where C4 explosion damage goes through floor/ceiling but does not destroy it.

17 exclusive items themed around toys and tactical cuteness available during the event.

Players can choose from 4 Operators in plushie outfits: Blackbeard, Montagne, Smoke, and Tachanka.

Players can purchase Rainbow is Magic packs for 300 R6 Credits.

Players can select from nine toy soldiers including Ash, Thermite, and others.

A whimsical in-game event from April 1st to 8th where players rescue a VIP teddy bear.

A new system to manage friendly fire incidents, allowing for warnings and damage reflection for offenders.

Victims can validate if a team kill was intentional during the kill cam, affecting Reverse Friendly Fire status.

Intentional team kills will activate Reverse Friendly Fire for the match instead of kicking the player.

After a validated team kill, further damage to teammates will be reflected back to the offending player.

Players will receive a warning message when they shoot an ally or use gadgets to harm teammates.

The letter 'V' is censored in the in-game text chat.

Operators break collision when vaulting into the broken shelf in Laundry room.

When Operators are prone on their back, the weapon switch animation is faster than intended.

Onkochishin elite skin has a gap between the holster and the secondary weapon.

Hacked drones will sometimes lose signal on various maps. These need to be fixed on an individual basis.

The drone outline for a hijacked drone is not visible behind a Black Mirror or from a Maestro camera view.

All operators have animation issue transition who make them slide when they sprint just after prone position.

Players can rappel through a blocked window on Outback.

Problematic run out/spawn kills via the catwalk in the Motel Parking Lot.

With the right timing a player can enter and see through a drone that Mozzie just captured.

Game will show a black screen for a few seconds after moving windows up or alt-tabbing.

Barricades can not be deployed near deployed trax stingers.

Capitao's abilities reverted to Wind Bastion version for evaluation.

Streamlined animations and updated running animations based on player feedback.

Elite Ash Chibi isn't displaying when equipped on Shields.

Crocodylus weapon skin missing texture.

After cooking a frag grenade until it explodes, the grenade model remains + nearby grenade indicator remains for other players.

Fixed various issues with IQ's gadget while sprinting and leaning.

Ying’s Burnt Horizon headgear model collapses her character model.

Reload animation restarts if interrupted.

Camera placement at full lean shifted to center of head to counteract lean spamming.

Pest is unusable if deployed on Mute's Jammer.

Hologram still appears when an Attacking Operator is moving through/on top of the gadget while in prone.

Sound does not propagate through a section of the floor in 2F office.

The black holographic sight takes more space in the screen than the brown one.

Gridlock's Trax Stingers sometimes don't deploy.

Minor errors in the loadout description of Hibana's Elite skin.

In PvE/custom, hostage can be picked up before the progress bar is full.

Some legacy weapon skins missing for the Primary and Secondary shotgun for SASR ops.

HP after being revived from DBNO state reduced: PvP = 20 (down from 50), THunt = 15.

Minimum clearance level raised from 20 to 30.

Dokkaebi's call auto-hangup timer reduced to 12 seconds (down from 18).

Fixed issue where moving/turning the camera while prone caused noise.

Players can vault onto the fridge and other locations.

Laser attachment is slightly misaligned with the mod rail for the SASR’s Super Shorty.

Volcano and some weapon skins apply to the .44 Mag Semi–auto's scope.

Barbed wire being electrified when vertically outside of the active radius.

All skins/uniforms should now be available and correctly skinned/equippable.

Defenders pushed back by Nomad's Airjab into Gridlock's Trax Stingers destroy them without taking damage.

Players can get stuck inside a barrel after vaulting the fence.

Placeholder model can be found in the 4F Cockpit.

Holosight color now matches the base skin of the equipped weapon.

Fixed various sound issues including drone destruction sounds and ambient sound levels.

Resolved issues with Bulletproof cameras being deployed under Welcome Mats and electrified barbed wire.

Two new operators from the SASR Mobility Platoon, Gridlock and Mozzie, introduced with unique abilities.

A new map inspired by Australian service stations, featuring three distinct sections.

Changes to breach charges including faster deployment animation and adjusted damage.

Minimum level requirement for Ranked play raised to 30 to encourage learning.

New elite set for Hibana featuring a martial arts theme and various cosmetic items.

A new multiplayer playlist for players under level 50 to learn the basics of the game.

Various adjustments made to operators including Ash, Lesion, Maverick, Dokkaebi, Capitão, and Clash.

Fixed several animation issues related to shield operators in kill cam replays.

Implemented a fix to prevent spamming crouch and lean commands from being exploitable.

Slowing down aiming speed with shields to promote teamwork.

Mozzie uses his Pest to disrupt enemy intel gathering strategies.

Gridlock deploys Trax Stingers to control surroundings and stop pursuing vehicles.

Increased time to swap from blowtorch to weapon to counter his ability.

Increased area of effect size and reduced damage per tick from 19 to 12.

Faster deployment animation and adjusted damage effects for attackers and defenders.

Phone calls will hang up after 18 seconds and can be interrupted by Mute jammers.

Gridlock and Mozzie are part of the upcoming Operation Burnt Horizon.

Muzzle Brake removed as it was ineffective with the fully automatic weapon.

Details to be revealed at the Six Invitational.

Bringing Glaz back to his original role of holding angles.

Ash's weapon pick rate is too high, removing ACOG to balance her.

Damage per tick reduced from 8 to 4 to balance Lesion's effectiveness.

Gridlock and Mozzie join the Rainbow Six team with unique abilities and backgrounds.

Increasing time required to aim down sights to reduce frustration.

Improving placement and protection insight for Deployable Shields.

Introducing the Outback map set in Australia, featuring three distinct sections: the Garage, the Motel, and the Restaurant.

New devices introduced to challenge roaming Defenders and Attackers.

A new map featuring twists and turns set in a service station in the Australian desert.

Challenges in accurately identifying matches where cheating occurred lead to a full Season rollback instead of limited resets.

MMR will be rolled back for boosted players who played with cheaters, significantly affecting their ranks.

The Roll Back feature will affect all games (victories and defeats) involving a banned cheater to maintain MMR stability.

Activating the Match Making and Rating (MMR) Roll Back feature to mitigate the impact of cheaters on seasonal rankings.

A stoic Attacker and a quick-witted Defender join the roster.

Normal mode with Esport Map Pool, specific match parameters, and game mode settings.

Starting January 25th, play in the Road to S.I. Playlist featuring Esport Map Pool and Pick and Ban.

Each weekend will feature new Club Challenges rewarding players with a 2019 Collection Pack.

Decreased damage from 99 to 65, reduced magazine size from 15 to 12 bullets, increased recoil, and hip fire spread adjustments.

Progress is being made on the Lion Rework with design changes tested and validated.

Changed SPSMG9 fire mode to full-auto, removed 2-shot burst, increased damage from 30 to 33, and adjusted recoil.

ADS speed increased by 33% to improve performance in gunfights.

MP5 maximum damage reduced from 30 to 27 to slightly reduce their power.