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Updated: June 16th 2021
We will be updating the following list regularly to outline the status of certain issues that are currently pressing for our community. Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and should only be used as a reference to give a general idea of where our focus currently is.

GAMEPLAY TOPICS - ACTIVELY UNDER INVESTIGATION
Smoke Canister Gas Propagation
The propagation of the gas from Smoke’s Remote Gas Grenades was often problematic, appearing on the other side of undamaged walls, floors, or ceilings. We’ve reworked the propagation system for the gas itself, meaning the toxic gas will no longer travel through unbroken, or unopen boundaries, though it will spread through walls, floors, or ceilings where gaps have been created. We also changed the sound that the Remote Gas Grenades make upon det... Read more

Announcing the next Y6S2 Streamer Charms!
Each season will bring the release of new charms, as well as a return of the streamer’s charms from previous seasons!

New


yo_boy_roy[www.twitch.tv]

Mag6[www.twitch.tv]

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Throughout Year 6 Season 2, we are excited to continue the Sixth Guardian Program[news.ubisoft.com]! The program aims to support a charity via the sales of an in-game bundle which is available throughout the entire length of a Season, with 100% of net proceeds (with a minimum of $6 USD per bundle sold) going to the charity. Your purchases will help to directly support a charity and help a diverse range of causes. Together, we hope to unite the Rainbow Six Siege community and make a positive change outside of our game.

The program's inaugural run, with Y5S4's Doc Bundle, proved very successful, r... Read more

Rainbow Six Siege is introducing Year 6 Season 2, North Star! When some of our beloved Operators end up in a difficult situation, only the best of the best can come to the rescue. Introducing Thunderbird, a free-spirited pilot from the Nakoda Territories in Saskatchewan, Canada. Possessing a quiet strength, she uses the Kóna Healing Station to help the fallen on the battlefield.

This season, players can expect balancing changes to Melusi, Smoke, Mira, and Nøkk, a redesign of the scoreboard, and much more. New after-death gameplay will also be featured on the Test Server. Read the Patch Notes below for more information.

View Patch Notes[rainbow6.com]

In this latest edition of Designer’s Notes, we'll go into more detail about the balancing changes that’ll come with North Star and the Y6S2 patch. This season, we have quite a wide range of balancing tweaks and overall reworks (with a number coming exclusively to the Test Server for, well, TESTING). There's a ton to cover below, so scroll on for insights into the reasons behind these changes.

BALANCING MATRIX AND TOP OPERATOR BANS WIN DELTA VS. PRESENCE




Please note that we are using presence to gauge the popularity of an Operato... Read more

Get ready for the pinnacle of the Rainbow Six Siege competitive year ! For its fifth edition, the World Championship of Rainbow Six Siege will be held in Paris, from May 11th to 23rd and will see the world’s best 19 teams compete to be crowned World Champions.

https://rainbow6.com/SI2021GuideUpdate

At the hands of nuclear energy, society has now collapsed and was replaced with a wasteland of desolation. From the vestige of civilization, emerged two clans fighting for hope and freedom. Which one will you choose? From May 4th to 18th, scavenge through the Apocalypse!

Learn more about the event by reading the article on the official website.[rainbow6.com]

In this latest edition of Designer’s Notes, we'll go into more detail about the balancing changes that’ll come with the Y6S1.3 patch and give you an insight into the reasons behind these changes.

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 Delta is aggregated from Oper... Read more

Occasionally, life brings us a gift. Something magical and special that flutters into our world only to fade away in the distance, never to be seen again.

But not this time! We’re bringing back the fan-favorite, wholeheartedly goofy and unapologetically wild revamping of the Rainbowverse with the return of the sparkliest event the game as ever seen – complete with new items to add to the Collection.

FROM MARCH 30TH TO APRIL 6TH, RE-EXPERIENCE THE WHIMSY OF RAINBOW IS MAGIC!
SAVE THE TEDDY BEAR, SAVE THE WORLD It’s the return of the Very Important Plushie! Just like you did two years ago, save the fluffiest of hostages in a colorful mission of pure chaos aboard the toy version of Airplane. Let Blackbeard, Montagne, Smoke and Tachanka back into their favorite uniforms to fight over the VIP Teddy Bear.

Need a... Read more

Updates and fixes made over the course of the Y6S1 Test Server. For the full Crimson Heist Patch Notes, follow the link below.

Crimson Heist Season Patch Notes: https://rainbow6.com/crimsonheist

Y6S1 PATCH SIZE Due to data consolidation following changes in textures, the patch size will be larger than usual.

Below you will find the download sizes for each platform.

Ubisoft Connect:

• 59 GB if live build was installed with HD PACK
  
• 33 GB if live build was installed without HD PACK

Steam: 10 GB

Xbox One: 18 GB

Xbox Series X: 18 GB

PS4: 24 GB

PS5: 28 GB

TWEAKS AND IMPROVEMENTS
OPERAT... Read more

We know many of you have been eager to get your hands on community made skins, so we are super excited to partner up with Prime Gaming to introduce you to our Community Artist Bundle Program. We are launching this new program in Y6S1 Crimson Heist and it will bring operator bundles created by some of the top Siege fan artists going forward.

With this program we want to celebrate our amazingly creative and dedicated community artists and give them a chance to be represented in-game. Each selected artist gets to create a full set for an operator of their choice and these bundles will drop over the course of Year 6 and beyond.

The first installment of this program for Y6S1 was designed by the infamous SAU_SIEGE for our resident spooky lady: Caveira.

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Announcing the next Y6S1 Streamer Charms!
Each season will bring the release of new charms, as well as a return of the streamer’s charms from previous seasons!

New


Braction6[www.twitch.tv]

MrBboy45[www.twitch.tv]

... Read more

In November, we released an article outlining the top issues and community concerns[www.ubisoft.com] among the Rainbow Six Siege community. Protecting our content creators from players using streamers’ public information to disrupt their experience was highlighted among our top priorities. With the release of Streamer Mode, creators will have more control over what information is publicly available, protecting them from Stream and Queue Sniping.

So, what are these disruptive actions and our efforts to stop the... Read more

Kicking off 2021, all of us at Rainbow Six Siege are proud to introduce Crimson Heist, a season that gears players up for the ultimate heist. A new Operator is joining our ranks: the sly and tactical Flores, an Attacker from Argentina who knows how to mix precision and passion. He brings the RCE-Ratero Charge, a remote-controlled charge, with a timed explosion, that sneaks up on unsuspecting opponents.

Crimson Height is an action-packed season that offers reworks of the Border map and Newcomer playlist, a new secondary weapon, and plenty of other exciting additions. Are you ready to get the stash? Keep reading the Patch Notes below to discover more.

View Patch Notes[r... Read more

In this latest edition of Designer’s Notes, we'll go into more detail about the balancing changes that’ll come with the Crimson Heist patch and give you an insight into the reasons behind these changes.

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 De... Read more

Intro
It’s been about half a year since our last dev blog[www.ubisoft.com] on the Rainbow Six Siege war against cheats. For the last six months, the team has continued the fight and we would like to share with you a bit about what’s been happening behind the scenes. While we would love to be fully transparent, doing so could hinder our efforts as it could aid in the creation of new cheats.

Most of our changes will be made on the backend, so you may not see them. To summarize our current status, we are a... Read more