October 8, 2024 – Ubisoft has rolled out a significant update for Rainbow Six Siege, prioritizing gameplay stability and bug fixes over new content. The latest patch, released today, addresses various issues across gameplay, level design, operators, and user experience, ensuring a smoother experience for players across all platforms.
A Challenging Few Weeks
Rainbow Six Siege has navigated turbulent times recently, with the departure of its Vice President earlier this month and a significant outage on Xbox Series X/S on October 7. Players encountered numerous errors and server problems, rendering the game inaccessible for an extended period. Although Ubisoft didn’t publicly acknowledge the issue, the official service status page confirmed multiple matchmaking disruptions.
Update Details
The October 8 update focuses on enhancing the overall gaming experience with:
- Numerous bug fixes
- Tweaks to operator abilities
- Map adjustments
- Quality-of-life improvements
The patch size varies by platform:
- Steam: 556MB
- PlayStation 4: 3.347GB
- Xbox and other consoles: download sizes will be somewhere in between
Scheduled Maintenance
To facilitate the update, all game servers underwent scheduled maintenance, starting at:
- 6:00 AM PT
- 9:00 AM ET
- 2:00 PM BST
The expected downtime was approximately 60 minutes, with services resuming at:
- 7:00 AM PT
- 10:00 AM ET
- 3:00 PM BST
Patch Notes
The detailed list of fixes and improvements includes:
Gameplay Fixes
- Jackal’s visibility no longer drops when Motion Blur is disabled and Eyenox Model III is active
- Resolved texture corruption on Maestro’s Evil Eye after melee attacks
- Added rumble effect for PCX-33 assault rifle full reload with Controller Vibration enabled
- Centered Reflex C sight reticle on SPAS-15 shotgun
- Restored Shield Operators in Weapon Roulette arcade
- Fixed Kapkan’s Entry Denial Device deployment prompt
- Corrected End of Round replay to show killer, not downer
Level Design Fixes
- Replaced placeholder texture on Consulate map’s vending machine
- Prevented defuser drop into unreachable area on Nighthaven map
Operator Fixes
- Skopós’s V10-Pantheon Shells now have death animation in Kill Cam/End of Round replay.
- Addressed corrupted textures, HUD arrow issues, and shield placement for Skopós’s V10-Pantheon Shells.
- Fixed floating primary weapons in Operator Victory Celebrations.
- Corrected Skopós’s V10-Pantheon Shells spawn and reattachment.
User Experience Fixes
- Resolved loading screen issues when launching Shooting Range from Operator section during matchmaking.
This update marks the second major patch for Year 9 Season 3, Operation Twin Shells. With these fixes, Rainbow Six Siege players can look forward to a more seamless and polished gaming experience.
