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Rainbow Six Siege Full YA8S4 Designer’s Notes

Varnell (Bubba) HarrisBy Updated:3 Mins Read

With the new Season of Rainbow Six Siege Operation Deep Freeze almost upon us, a lot of changes and new additions are coming to the title. Not only will players see a new Operator and map, but some features will be introduced as well. Given the sheer amount of changes coming in the Rainbow Six Siege YA8S4 Designer Notes, it can be a hefty amount to take in. Here are the full YA8S4 Designer Notes showcasing everything new in Rainbow Six Siege.

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Gadget Balancing

Frag Grenade

Grenade Stats

  • Fuse system: Removed ability to cook the grenade. Added fuse time reduction after the first bounce.
  • Initial fuse time: 4 seconds (from 5).
  • Reduced fuse time: 2 seconds.

Operator Balancing

IQ

Loadout

  • Secondary Gadgets: Added Frag Grenades.

552 Commando

  • Damage: 43hp (from 47).
  • Stronger vertical and horizontal recoil.

Lion

Loadout

  • Secondary Weapons: Removed Gonne-6.
  • Secondary Gadgets: Added Frag Grenades, Removed EMP Impact Grenades.

Sens

Loadout

  • Secondary Weapons: Removed Gonne-6.
  • Secondary Gadgets: Added Frag Grenades.

Osa

Loadout

  • Secondary Gadgets: Added Frag Grenades. Removed Smoke Grenades.

Blackbeard

Loadout

  • Secondary Gadgets: Added Frag Grenades. Removed EMP Impact Grenades.

Capitão

Loadout

  • Secondary Gadgets: Added EMP Impact Grenades.

Grim

Loadout

  • Secondary Gadgets: Added EMP Impact Grenades. Removed Breach Charges.

552 COMMANDO

  • Damage: 43hp (from 47)
  • Stronger vertical and horizontal recoil.

Mira

Bulletproof Glass

  • The bulletproof glass will be shattered if a Drilling Projectile explodes successfully after drilling into it.
  • This change affects all bulletproof glass: Black Mirror Window, Evil Eye, Talon Shield, Bulletproof Camera, Deployable Shield.

Ash’s Breaching Round

  • The Breaching Round is considered a Drilling Projectile.

Kali’s V-Lance

  • The V-Lance is considered a Drilling Projectile.
  • Note that the V-Lance doesn’t drill through gadgets; it only drills through surfaces (the Black Mirror Window is considered part of the wall).

Maestro

Loadout

  • Main Ability: 3 Evil Eyes (from 2)

Evil Eye

  • Battery: 6 seconds (from 5)
  • Overheat: 6 seconds (from 5)

Playlist Ecosystem Changes

Quick Match and Standard

QUICK MATCH MAP POOL UPDATE

ADDED:
  • Hereford Base
  • Plane
  • Presidential Plane
  • Yacht
  • Fortress
  • Emerald Plains
  • Stadium
  • NightHaven
  • Lair

STANDARD MAP POOL UPDATE

  • Oregon
  • Club House
  • Consulate
  • Bank
  • Kanal
  • Chalet
  • Kafe Dostoyevsky
  • Border
  • Skyscraper
  • Coastline
  • Themepark
  • Villa
  • Outback
  • Emerald Plains
  • NightHaven
  • Lair

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