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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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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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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

• Remo...

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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

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

Here you can find the updates and fixes made over the course of the Y9S3 Season Test Server.

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

• Ubisoft Connect: 4.06GB
  
• Steam: 4GB
  
• Xbox One: 7.9GB
  
• Xbox Series X: 8.1GB
  
• PlayStation 4: 9.2GB
  
• PlayStation 5: 8.2GB

PLAYER PROTECTION PRIVACY MODE

• Appear as nickname will have a new solution to validate the acceptancy of player choices. In order to start fresh, all the existing nicknames have been renamed to 'Recruit'.

BUG FIXES GAMEPLAY FIXED - Operator cards disappear when an Operator is eliminated while caster cam is in first person view.
FIXED - Round only displays round 1 for matches viewed in Match Replay.
FIXED - Map images are ... Read more

Y9S2 MID-SEASON ROADMAP UPDATE
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
[MAJOR FEATURE] SHOOTING RANGE ACCESS DURING MM

• Status: Confirmed for Y9S3

In Y9S3 players will be able to practice their aim while waiting for a match. Search for a match, select the Shooting Range, and the game will take you into your match once it's re... Read more

PLAYER PROTECTION UPDATE
We know that Y9S2 has seen an increase in cheater activity, and in this Player Protection Update we will be showing how we are working to reverse this. The journey of Anti-Cheat is a constant back and forth between ourselves and cheat makers, and we are in this alongside our players. We are coming back stronger, and our efforts and passion will not be thwarted.

Covered in this update:

ANTI-CHEAT

• Encryption - Binary Hardening: The Impact & Investment
  
• The QB System: Advancement & Investment
  
• MouseTrap: Updates & PC Matchmaking
  
• Match Cancellation 3.0
  
• New Ban Data For May & June

ANTI-TOXICITY

• Learnings
  
• Reputation Standings: Changes
  
• Reputation System: Y9S...

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Here you can find the updates and fixes for the Y9S2.3 patch.

Y9S2.3 PATCH SIZE Find the download sizes for each platform below.

• Ubisoft Connect: 570 MB
  
• Steam: 486 MB
  
• Xbox One: 0.8 GB
  
• Xbox Series X: 1 GB
  
• PlayStation 4: 525 MB
  
• PlayStation 5: 3.63 GB

PLAYER PROTECTION
DEACTIVATION OF THE REPUTATION STANDING POP-UP:

• Instead of a Reputation Notice pop-up, a yellow dot will now appear on the main menu's Reputation System tile every time a player's current Reputation Standing changes.

DEACTIVATION OF TEAM KILL KICK:

• Players will no longer be kicked from a match after excessively killing or damaging too many allies but will still have reverse friendly fire activated. Te...

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Here you can find the updates and fixes for the Y9S2.2 patch.

Y9S2.2 PATCH SIZE Find the download sizes for each platform below.
• Ubisoft Connect: 1.26 GB
• Steam: 857 MB
• Xbox One: 1 GB
• Xbox Series X: 1.4 GB
• PlayStation 4: 1.46 GB
• PlayStation 5: 1.28 GB

BUG FIXES GAMEPLAY FIXED - Deadzone sensitivity doesn't apply calibration properly.

FIXED – Operators can melee through Shields.

LEVEL DESIGN FIXED - Drones can clip inside the wall located in EXT Valley on the Border map.

OPERATORS FIXED - Ying's Candela ability has a low level of detail when held close to the operator.

USER EXPERIENCE FIXED - Drone's red scan ping doesn't display on Player's UI during preparation phase.

FIXED - Dynamic play button text for Matchmaking is duplicated in the upper-left corner.

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Y9S2 PATCH SIZE Find the download sizes for each platform below.

Ubisoft Connect: 3.45 GB
Steam: 2.8 GB
Xbox One: 3.19 GB
Xbox Series X: 3.56 GB
PlayStation 4: 3.64 GB
PlayStation 5: 3.29 GB

PLAYER COMFORT Due to a last minute bug, the following feature was pushed back to a further season.

RAPPEL IMPROVEMENTS

• Rappel is now instant and can be entered from further away when holding the rappel input and sprinting towards a rappel point.

BUG FIXES GAMEPLAY FIXED - Players are able to eliminate more targets than the Target Drill objective states during Map Training.

FIXED - Enemies aren't pinged when they are scanned by Observation Tool during an AI Bot match.

FIXED - Tutorial's flow can't be completed as the dummy can't be scanned on the "Maintain 'scan button' to... Read more

ANTI-CHEAT STATUS UPDATE – MAY 2024
Our latest Anti-Cheat Status Update for May 2024 is here, bringing the latest updates on MouseTrap, the QB System and more!

TEAM UPDATE Our Anti-Cheat team is evolving. We're currently restructuring, growing, and allocating more resources to our Anti-Cheat team, ensuring that we can provide a secure future for Siege. As the team expands, we'll have more opportunities to reflect the benefits of this growing team in-game. While we're in this stage, our team remains focused on improving your experience.

BANS: DATA BANS + BATTLEYE BAN NUMBERS Here we have our latest ban data, including bans for February, March, and April.



DATA BANS & ADDITIONAL DETECTIONS This season marks a significant... Read more

Y9S1.3 PATCH NOTES
Y9S1.3 PATCH SIZE Find the download sizes for each platform below.

• Ubisoft Connect: 935 MB
  
• Steam: 860 MB
  
• Xbox One: 1.1 GB
  
• Xbox Series X: 10.73 GB
  
• PlayStation 4: 1.4 GB
  
• PlayStation 5: 1.34 GB

OPERATOR BALANCING AZAMI

• Increased damage from High caliber Handguns and Revolvers by 10%.
  
• Increased damage received by Medium caliber SMGs and ARs by 10%.
  
• Increased damage received by High caliber ARs and LMGs by 5%.

IANA

• Added Impact EMP Grenade.
  
• Removed Stun Grenades.

LESION

• Gadget refill increased to 25 seconds (from 20).
  
• Initial damage reduced to 3hp (from 5).
  
• Ad...

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REPUTATION SYSTEM BETA: STATUS UPDATE
In Y9S1 and beyond, we'll continue to update the Reputation System Beta to ensure its accuracy before any Standing Impacts go live.

This season, we've made several changes to the Reputation System. In this article, we'll share more on what these changes mean and how we plan to continue improving this system.

Y9S1 - POST LAUNCH LEARNING Following the Y9S1 release, it became clear that certain aspects of the Reputation System were not working as intended. Our teams gathered and analyzed player feedback while completing internal investigations, leading us to identify issues affecting the player experience.

COMMUNICATION PENALTIES - VOICE & WRITTEN We found that players were receiving communication penalties at a higher rate than expected. In response to this, a decision was made to disable the voice c... Read more

Y9S1.2 PATCH NOTES See the fixes here coming in Y9S1.2.

Y9S1.2 PATCH SIZE Find the download sizes for each platform below.

Ubisoft Connect: 918.5 MB
Steam: 479 MB
Xbox One: 0.77 GB
Xbox Series X: 2.1 GB
PlayStation 4: 1.44 GB
PlayStation 5: 929 MB

BUG FIXES GAMEPLAY FIXED - Rappel breaks when used at the distance limit and then walking backward during animation.
FIXED - Incorrect default sight attachment shown for Fenrir's SASG-12.
FIXED - Barbed wire requires more shield-melee attacks to be destroyed than intended.
FIXED - Shield position that player and enemy Operator see becomes desynched if free-look is used before shield realigns itself.
FIXED - Aruni's Surya Gate doesn't deactivate for friendly Operators when placed close to stairs.
FIXED - Camera clips through player when using free-look and g... Read more

Y9S1.1 PATCH NOTES
See the fixes here that are coming in Y9S1.1.

Y9S1.1 PATCH SIZE
Find the download sizes for each platform below.

Ubisoft Connect: 2.2 GB
Steam: 1.9 GB
Xbox One: 2.27 GB
Xbox Series X: 2.51 GB
PlayStation 4: 2.73 GB
PlayStation 5: 2.49 GB

BUG FIXES
GAMEPLAY FIXED - Feet aren't covered by Ballistic Shield when crouched.
FIXED - AI Bots get stuck on furniture when moving to the defuser if planted in the south east corner of 1F Bar on the Chalet map.
FIXED - Eliminations counter doesn't update if more than 3 targets are eliminated at the same time in Map Run Target Mode.
FIXED - Wrong room marked as complete for the 4th step of Map Run on the Coastline map.
FIXED - Wrong magnification for the .44 Mag Semi-Auto.
FIXED - Players can double vault using a Deployabl... Read more

ANTI-CHEAT STATUS UPDATE – FEBRUARY 2024
CURRENT CHEATING LANDSCAPE Today, we'll share what our Player Protection team is doing to reinforce our anti-cheat and security systems, in order to protect the player experience.

We recently {LINK REMOVED}acknowledged the increased frustration that players have felt lately regarding cheating. It is clear that the landscape of cheating in Siege is evolving. For example, the QB System on PC is directly impacting cheat creation by making new cheats more difficult to create. It has been extremely successful in shaking up the cheating ecosystem with some cheat providers leaving or shutti... Read more

REPUTATION SYSTEM: ACTIVATION & MORE
Operation Deep Freeze has brought with it the full release of the Reputation System in a grace period. Here we'll be covering what the full release means for players, how it will continue to improve, and the actions we've recently taken to further protect players.

PHILOSOPHY & GOAL
With the Reputation System, we are staying true to our core pillars:

• MITIGATE & DETER BEHAVIOR
  
• PREVENT & ADDRESS
  
• FEEDBACK & GUIDANCE

Following our core principles, we aim to shield our players against toxicity, curb in-game disruptions and negative behavior, encourage "pro-social" behavior, reform or remove toxic players, and more, while ultimately reinforcing the cooperative nature of Siege.

Our guiding philosophy with the Reputation System ... Read more

Whether you're jumping into Arcade or getting your squad together for a Ranked session, the one thing that all players need is a reliable online experience. In this blog, we'll shed some light on connectivity in 2023, look at what we've achieved, analyze any unplanned downtime, and take a peek at what the Connectivity team is working on.

A YEAR IN REVIEW Firstly, let's take a closer look at some of the changes brought to the game over the past year that had directly impacted Connectivity, so that we can deep dive into some of the solutions put in place to improve the overall player experience.

UNPLANNED MAJOR DOWNTIME Downtime is likely to be the biggest concern for most players when it comes to connectivity. Downtime of a game's online services can have a wide array of causes, many of which are not linked to the game's servers themselves. Issues... Read more

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