Rainbow Six Siege Update 2.51 Patch Notes
Rainbow Six Siege has received a fresh update, signifying the commencement of Y8S2. This update introduces a new operator called Fenrir, who serves as a defender. Fenrir is fully equipped with the state-of-the-art F-Natt Dread Mine, a throwable device that adheres to walls and temporarily impairs an individual's capabilities by inducing an emotional state. In addition, Fenrir offers a choice between two primary weapons, namely the MP7 or SASG-12, and a secondary weapon known as the Bailiff 410.
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However, players should note that there will be a substantial period of downtime before they can delve into Y8S2. To provide you with comprehensive information, here is everything you need to know about the latest update for Rainbow Six Siege.
Rainbow Six Siege Y8S2 patch notes
New Operator: Fenrir
Map Rework: Consulate
- Consulate has received a major rework in Operation Dread Factor, with changes to all floors and sites. The goal of the rework is to reduce map control from the outside and force Attackers to spend more time inside.
Shooting Range Update
- The Shooting Range has been updated with a new Aiming Lane that lets players test out weapons against moving targets. Players can also now use a breakable wall in the Damage Lane to test the destruction-related damage of different weapons.
Permanent Arcade Playlist
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Balancing
- A new gadget called the Observation Blocker has been added. The Observation Blocker is an intel-denial gadget that projects a digital barrier which blocks the line of sight for opponent drones and Observation Tools.
- Grim has been buffed. Grim’s Kawan Hive Launcher now has a faster equip time and rate of fire, and Kawan Hives now release their charges faster. Additionally, Hives are vulnerable to more damage types and their swarms now track Defenders for less time once they have stepped outside of the swarm. Grim’s loadout has also been modified to increase flexibility.
Accessibility
- Three new controller layouts have been added to address difficulties reported to cause discomfort. These new layouts bring alternate inputs for shooting, crouching, and leaning.
Player Comfort
- Match Replay now lets players use a free camera to look at recorded footage from any angle.
- During the Post-Action Report, Squad members can let the Squad Leader know that they’re ready to play with the click of a button, and Squad Leaders will be able to skip the remaining timer and begin matchmaking.
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Operator Price Decrease
- The price of Operators Ace, Melusi, and Thunderbird has been decreased. Ace and Melusi are now priced at 10,000 Renown or 240 R6 Credits, Thunderbird is now priced at 15,000 Renown or 360 R6 Credits, and Sens is now priced at 20,000 Renown or 480 R6 Credits.
Operator Balancing
Grim
- Added Baliff as a secondary weapon.
- Added Hard Breach Charge.
- Launcher: Reduced equip time to 1s (from 1.1).
- Launcher: Increased rate of fire to 70 rpm (from 40).
- Projectile: Activation time reduced to 0.4s (from 1).
- Projectile: Vulnerable to bullets, laser, and melee damage.
- Area: Duration increased to 16s (from 8).
- Area: Radius increased to 4.6m (from 3.6).
- Area: Detection system changed to body (from head).
- Decay: Reduced duration to 4s (from 9).
- Decay: Time between pings normalized to 1s (from 1/3/9).
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Thunderbird
- Removed Impact Grenades and Nitro Cell.
- Added Barbed Wire and Bulletproof Camera.
- Kona Station: Healing per shot reduced to 20hp (from 30).
- Kona Station: Cooldown reduced to 15s (from 35).
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Additional Loadout Changes
- Goyo
- Removed Nitro Cell and replaced with Bulletproof Camera.
- Added Impact Grenades.
- Pulse
- Nitro Cell set as a first gadget slot.
- Removed Barbed Wire and replaced with Deployable Shield.
- Added Observation Blocker.
- Alibi
- Removed Deployable Shield. and replaced with Observation Blocker.
- Removed Impact Grenades and replaced them with Proximity Alarms.
- Jager
- Removed Barbed Wire and replaced with Observation Blocker.
- Tachanka
- Clash
- Ela
- Added Observation Blocker.
- Rook
- Added Observation Blocker.
- Warden
- Added Observation Blocker.
- Caveira
- Added Observation Blocker.
- Kaid
- Added Observation Blocker.
- Maestro
- Added Observation Blocker.
- Smoke
- Added Observation Blocker.
Tweaks & Improvements
Player Comfort
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Reputation Penalty UI Update
- Activation banner for Reputation Penalty now triggers first round instead of every round.
- The active warning banner is renamed from WARNINGS to PENALTIES. The label disappears shortly after the round begins but the icons of active penalties will remain for the entire duration.
- When a player returns to the home section even during matchmaking, pop-ups will appear. If the player exits the game without seeing the pop-up, it will appear on the game launch.
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Game Health
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Top of the Ladder Improvement
- Ranking up through Emerald, Diamond, and Champion now has steeper requirements.
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Playlist Update
- Added the new Consulate map rework to all playlists.
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Unbannable Map
- The consulate map can’t be banned for the whole season.
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Unbannable Operator
- Fenrir can’t be banned in the Ranked and Unraked playlists for the first two weeks after the release.
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Feature Update
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Audio Input/Output Device Selection
- Let players select the audio input and output device via the Options menu.
Bug Fixes
Gameplay
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- Gadgets are not destroyed if deployed on a hatch that is destroyed.
- Automatic weapons fire when slightly holding down and shooting the trigger on the controller.
- Players get a black screen when joining a match while Oryx is hanging from a hatch.
- Players can lean while immobilized when using sticks to lean.
- Players join a random team instead of their original team when disconnecting and reconnecting to a custom game.
- Defusing animation will continue to play occasionally after releasing the defuse button.
Level Design
- Valkyrie’s Black eye can be hidden in the plans in the Green Stairs of Emerald Plains map.
- Devices can be placed on top of the vending machine at the Motel Reception of the Outback map.
- Defenders are detected outside when standing next to a wall in Living Room on the Villa map.
- Players get stuck in West Stairs rappelling in East Courtyard on the Hereford Base map.
- Collison, asset, and texture issues on various maps.
- Various planting and picking up Defuser issues.
- Various LOD issues
Operators
- Wrong animation plays when moving or leaning while throwing a device while prone.
- Icons for destroyed security cameras remain on screen when viewed through Brava’s Kludge Drone.
- Aruni’s Gate converted by Brava’s Kludge Drone has no effect on Iana’s Gemini Replicator.
- Iana’s Gemini Replicator shows a second Defuser icon if Iana is holding the Defuser.
- The gauge for Iana’s Gemini Replicator remains red if destroyed or dismissed early.
- Finka’s Adrenaline Surge will eliminate her if used while downed.
- Finka’s Adrenaline Surge keeps Finka from being eliminated if used before stepping on Frost’s Welcome Mat and she is the last attacker alive.
- Mira’s Black Mirror protects Operators from flash effects if used on the other side of the Black Mirror.
- Valkyrie’s Black Eye look sensitivity is too high compared to other Observation Tools.
- Solis’ SPEC-IO Electro Sensor can’t use Mega Scan at the minimum ability charge
- Zero’s Argus launcher doesn’t reload if the animation is canceled near the end.
- Various animation issues.
- Various operator VFX issues.
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User Experience
Rainbow Six Siege Wiki
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is a tactical shooter video game developed and published by Ubisoft Montreal. Released on December 1, 2015, Rainbow Six Siege has gained popularity as an online multiplayer game. It is available on multiple platforms including Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One since December 2020.
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