Rainbow Six Siege Dev Tracker

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

Every season when we roll out fresh content, we also provide an updated Roadmap to ensure transparency on upcoming features. When making those adjustments, we take various elements into account, including your feedback. Furthermore, we aim to offer additional insight into what you can anticipate from the upcoming Operation.

Now let's delve into the mid-season Roadmap update.



ROADMAP UPDATES
[MAIN FEATURE] NEW MAP

• Status: Confirmed for Y8S4

Y8S4 will bring an exciting addition to the Rainbow Six Siege map lineup. We have been building a new map on the foundation of verticality with carefully designed layouts and fresh avenues for strategic possibilities like never before! Make sure to watch ... Read more

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

With the last BLAST R6 Major of 2023 on the horizon, all eyes are firmly fixed on Atlanta as the battle for the trophy is set to get underway. The world’s best Rainbow Six Siege esports team will head to Atlanta, Georgia, USA in the coming days to compete for the title, their share of the USD $750,000 total prize pool and a chance to finish the year on a high. Here’s all you need to know about the event.
Follow the latest results and the matches calendar on R6esports.com

Watch the action live on https://www.twitch.tv/rainbow6

DATES & LOCATION

• Phase 1 - Play-In: October 31 to November 1 - not open to public.
  
• Phase 2 - Playoffs: November 3 to November 7 - not open to public.
  
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A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

From 13th October to 15th, play Rainbow Six Siege and double your Battle Points!
All activities that usually provide battle points will be doubled. If you spotted a reward that you wanted – this weekend is the perfect moment to play.

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

From October 13th to November 3rd, the haunted return to the Doktor's Castle as the Hunters begin their hunt for the horrific Monsters. This year, new Hunters are joining the roster of horrors to fuel your twisted nightmares! Step into the abyss and slay every damned Monster this Halloween in *Doktor's Curse 4: Night of the Hunters!* Will you survive the horrors that await, or become just another victim in this dark tale?



NEW AND RETURNING COLLECTIONS


Ready to terrify your opponents with a nightmare version of your favorite Operator? Fear not, you can find all the previous and new Operators in the Doktor's Curse Collection, including unif... Read more

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

Y8S3.3 PATCH NOTES
See the upcoming changes to Rainbow Six Siege with the release of Y8S3.3.

OPERATOR BALANCING
FROST

• Operators who fall onto a Welcome Mat will be able to remove it from their leg by themselves or with the help of a teammate.
  
• Operators who fall onto a Welcome Mat are considered downed. R6 allows a player to be in downed only once per round, if they have been downed already, they will be eliminated if they fall onto a Welcome Mat.
  
• If Operators remove the trap without the help of a teammate, a debuff will be applied to them for 60 seconds with these effects:
  
  • Move 20% slower and can't sprint.
    
  • Leave a trail of blood behind.
    
  • Health is set to 20, same health you get after standing up from being downed.
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A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

Y8S3.3 DESIGNER’S NOTES
In this latest edition of Designer's Notes, we'll go into detail about the balancing changes that'll come with the Y8S3.3 Update and give you some insight into the reasons behind them.

BALANCING MATRIX AND TOP OPERATOR BANS WIN DELTA VS. PRESENCE




Please note that we are using presence to gauge the popularity of an Operator. This notion had to be introduced to reflect the implementation of the pick & ban.

Presence definition: pick rate of an Operator when not banned. Win Delta: The Win ... Read more

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

It’s time to siege the day and finish the fight as Rainbow Six Siege introduces a new Halo crossover featuring an Elite set for Sledge that outfits him in the armor of the Master Chief. Included in the set are the Spartan-117 headgear and uniform inspired by the Master Chief’s armor in Halo Infinite, as well as a gadget skin that reimagines Sledge’s breaching hammer as a Banished Gravity Hammer. There are weapon skins for Sledge’s primary (M590A1 shotgun and L825A2 assault rifle) and secondary (P226 MK25 pistol) weapons, as well as Operator cards, a victory celebration, and the Cortana Chibi charm. The Elite set can be purchased with R6 credits and is available now in the in-game store.

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

Y8S3.2 Patch Size
Find the download sizes for each platform below.

• Ubisoft Connect: 5.82 GB
  
  
• Steam: 16.9 GB
  
  
• Xbox One: 3.09 GB
  
  
• Xbox Series X: 3.27 GB
  
  
• PS4: 3.99 GB
  
  
• PS5: 3.26 GB

BUG FIXES
GAMEPLAY
FIXED – Operators can’t escort the hostage using the controller input if they’re holding a deployable device.

FIXED – Devices placed on the ceiling are detected outside in 2F Red Stairs on the Kanal map.

FIXED – Wrong VFX is triggered when using Oryx’s Remah Dash against an opponent standing next to an indestructible wall.

FIXED – Players get an advantageous line of sight when using Azami’s Kiba Barrier.

FIXED – Various advantageous position issues when... Read more

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

COMMENDATION SYSTEM: HOW IT WORKS
Y8S3.1 brings the latest update from the Player Protection team, the Commendation System. The Commendation System gives teammates a new avenue to share their thanks and appreciation with one another, while showing how they've added to the experience. In Siege your team matters, and any team member can be key to your victory and enjoyment. With this update, you can show players your gratitude and allow them to shine.

HOW IT WORKS
COMMENDING OTHERS Players will be able to give Commendations at the end of a Quick Match, Standard, or Ranked game, via the Commendation screen. Each session, players can commend up to two teammates by selecting one of three categories.

As well as showing your appreciation to teammates, you can vote to commend the opposing team. In order for the vote to be successful, a majorit... Read more

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

Y8S3.1 PATCH NOTES
See the upcoming changes to Rainbow Six Siege with the release of Y8S3.1.

Y8S3.1 Patch Size
Find the download sizes for each platform below.

• Ubisoft Connect: 5.82 GB
  
• Steam: 16.9 GB
  
• Xbox One: 3.09 GB
  
• Xbox Series X: 3.27 GB
  
• PS4: 3.99 GB
  
• PS5: 3.26 GB

BUG FIXES GAMEPLAY
FIXED - Ram's BU-GI Auto Breacher doesn't completely destroy first floor walls of 1F Strip Club on the Club House map.

FIXED - Ram's BU-GI Auto Breacher doesn't destroy Thunderbird's Kona Station if it's placed on a reinforced surface.

FIXED - Operators get stuck inside of a barrel when exiting rappel on the Fortress map.

FIXED - Defuser can't be retrieved if dropped when entering or exiting rappel stance ... Read more