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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