Rainbow Six Siege Dev Tracker

Operation Collision Point is here, bringing exciting new features and improvements to Rainbow Six Siege. Let’s dive into what’s new in Year 9 Season 4:

Blackbeard’s Remaster Blackbeard steps back into the spotlight as a more strategic and empowering operator. Equipped with a new adaptive Breach Shield, he can now create rotations by breaking soft walls while maintaining optimal cover both on foot and in rappel. This updated gadget enhances his versatility, allowing him to lead the charge as a powerful point man, creating opportunities for his team.

Cross-play for PC & Console Cross-play now allows PC and console players to team up or compete seamlessly. This expansion increases matchmaking pools and reduces wait times.

Player Protection Upgrades MouseTrap V2 enhances anti-cheat measures by targeting cheaters u... Read more

Operation Collision Point is here, bringing exciting new features and improvements to Rainbow Six Siege. Let’s dive into what’s new in Year 9 Season 4:

Blackbeard’s Remaster Blackbeard steps back into the spotlight as a more strategic and empowering operator. Equipped with a new adaptive Breach Shield, he can now create rotations by breaking soft walls while maintaining optimal cover both on foot and in rappel. This updated gadget enhances his versatility, allowing him to lead the charge as a powerful point man, creating opportunities for his team.

Cross-play for PC & Console Cross-play now allows PC and console players to team up or compete seamlessly. This expansion increases matchmaking pools and reduces wait times.

Player Protection Upgrades MouseTrap V2 enhances anti-cheat measures by targeting cheaters u... Read more

In this latest edition of Designer's Notes, we'll go into detail about the balancing changes that'll come with the Y9S4 update and give you some insight into the reasons behind them.

BALANCING MATRIX AND TOP OPERATOR BANS WIN DELTA VS. PRESENCE [PC]


WIN DELTA VS. PRESENCE [CONSOLE]


Please note that we are using presence to gauge the popularity of an Operator. This notion had to be introduced to reflect... Read more

This season brings exciting new features to Rainbow Six Siege, including crossplay between PC and console, strengthened player protection with the Cheater Match Cancellation system and Mousetrap V2, balancing update for shields, a remaster of Blackbeard and the full release of the Siege Cup tournament.

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

Each season, we provide a Roadmap update to offer further insights into the development of upcoming features to ensure transparent communication with all players. Each update and decision we make takes into account various elements such as player feedback, time allocated to ensure the quality of the features delivered, and more.

With that in mind let's delve into this Mid-Season Roadmap Update!



ROADMAP UPDATES
[NEW] [BALANCING] SHIELD NERF

• Status: Confirmed for Y9S4

The revamped shield mechanic was first released in Y9S1 and since then we've seen an evolution in their overall usage, becoming more relevant and impactful. It's now time for shields to be adjusted and to reduce their oppressiveness.

[NEW] [PLAYER COMFORT] PHANTOM PLAYER - IMPROVED LOBBY BALANCING

• Status: Co...

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A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

We are delighted that Rainbow Six Esports is returning to Montreal for its final BLAST Rainbow Six Major of Season 2024, in November this year, with tickets available starting now[www.eventim.ca]!

With Stage Two of the Regional Leagues set to get underway from September, teams across the 9 different regions of BLAST R6 will be looking to become one of the 20 teams to qualify for the Montreal Major. These teams will compete for a lion's share of the USD $750,000 prize pool, as well as points to qualify for the Six Invitational 2025.

We are returning to Canada with the Montreal Major set to take place at the Verdun Auditorium in Montreal. The BLAST R6 Montreal Major will feature a 3-phase form... Read more

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

Today we'll be sharing updates on some of the developments we're making on our Anti-Cheat systems. We've also got updates covering Anti-Toxicity, including some info on changes that we've already rolled out.

IN THIS UPDATE ANTI-CHEAT

• Current Status
  
• Encryption - Binary Hardening
  
• MouseTrap
  
• Detection Performance
  
• MouseTrap PC Matchmaking
  
• QB System
  
• Ban Data

ANTI-TOXICITY

• Reputation System Refresh Update
  
• How It Will Work
  
• Automated Text Chat Moderation
  
• Unfair Abandonment Penalties
  
• Teamkill Kick Deactivation
  
• DBNO RFF Deactivation
  
• Privacy Mode Nickname Acceptance
  
• Next Steps

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A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

Here you can find the fixes and balancing changes for the Y9S3.3 patch.

Y9S3.3 PATCH SIZE Find the download sizes for each platform below.

• Ubisoft Connect: 1.04GB
  
• Steam: 301.3MB
  
• Xbox One: 898.77 MB
  
• Xbox Series X: 1.12GB
  
• PlayStation®4: 1.439 GB
  
• PlayStation®5: 920 MB

OPERATOR BALANCING IANA

• Reduced hologram cooldown when destroyed to 20 seconds (from 30).

JACKAL

• Removed distortion caused by bullets.

KALI

• Added Smoke Grenades.

MOZZIE

• Increased Pests to 4 (from 3).
  
• Added Impact Grenades.

ZERO

• Increased Argus cameras to 6 (from 4).

ZOFIA

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A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

Horror awaits you From October 16 to November 6, Doktor’s Curse returns for its fifth terrifying night. In the darkness of Doktor’s Castle, hunters track down fearsome monsters, but this time, the creatures won’t be the only ones hiding in the shadows. Prepare to face your worst nightmares in this sinister game of hide-and-seek!

Danger lurks in the dark

A 5v5 asymmetrical showdown! As a Hunter, your mission is clear: track down and eliminate every Monster hiding in Doktor’s Castle using only a Breaching Hammer and tracking devices. But beware, Monsters have traps, the ability to rush for increased speed, and the Nightstride ability to turn invisible. Monsters win if they survive until the end of the round, while Hunters must eliminate them all before time runs out.

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A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

Here you can find the fixes for the Y9S3.2 patch.

Y9S3.2 PATCH SIZE Find the download sizes for each platform below.

• Ubisoft Connect: 943.3MB
  
• Steam: 556MB
  
• Xbox One: 2.66GB
  
• Xbox Series X: 2.85GB
  
• PlayStation®4: 3.347GB
  
• PlayStation®5: 985MB

BUG FIXES GAMEPLAY FIXED - Jackal loses visibility when Motion Blur is turned off if he takes damage while Eyenox Model III is active.

FIXED - Hitting Maestro's Evil Eye with a melee attack corrupts the texture.

FIXED - PCX-33 assault rifle has no rumble effect during a full reload when Controller Vibration options are turned on.

FIXED - The reticle of the Reflex C sight isn't centered on the SPAS-15 shotgun.

FIXED - Shield Operators are unavailable in the Weapon Roulette arcad... Read more

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

October's drop is here! This month, subscribers of the R6S Membership unlock the exclusive Maverick Noir Set and a legendary weapon skin for Buck's C8-SFW. You will also receive Premium Battle Pass with the new Operator, Skópos, and 10 Battle Levels.

To learn more about the Membership or to subscribe, click here[rainbow6.com].

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

Here you can find the fixes for the Y9S3.1 patch.

Y9S3.1 PATCH SIZE Find the download sizes for each platform below.

• Ubisoft Connect: 1.15 GB
  
• Steam: 669 MB
  
• Xbox One: 1.34 GB
  
• Xbox Series X: 1.55 GB
  
• PlayStation 4: 1.89 GB
  
• PlayStation 5: 1.49 GB

BUG FIXES GAMEPLAY FIXED - Synaptic charm equips a placeholder charm.

FIXED - Thunderbird's Kona Station keeps healing while affected by EMP or Zoto Canister if the elite uniform is equipped.

FIXED - Unable to type in chat using Cyrillic layout.

FIXED - Players are able to block the EXT sewer with a Deployable Shield, preventing Attackers to pass.

FIXED - Drone can see through wall in 2F Yellow Stairs in the Consulate map.

FIXED - Tutorial Rewards modal does ... Read more