Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege — patch notes and updates
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| Salt Lake City Major Kicks Off This May | 2026-04-29 | Make Your Predictions Think you can read the field better than the rest? Predictions are now open, and the stakes are worth the call. Head to r6esports.com/predictions before the first match begins to lock in your picks. Guess correctly for a chance to earn a very rare and exclusive CAMRS weapon skin, Elite Eliminator, the Y11S2 Battle Pass, and more! Every decision matters once the action starts. Salt Lake City Major Is Calling The Rainbow Six Siege Salt Lake City Major is almost here. From May 8 to May 17, the world’s best teams will face off on LAN in Salt Lake City, battling for prestige, points, and their place on the competitive calenda |
| COMMUNITY CHECKPOINT #2: Y11S1.2 UPDATES | 2026-04-16 | In the latest Rainbow Six Siege community update, the dev team shared their insights behind important upcoming changes scheduled for the mid-season update of Year 11, Season 1. Topics included improving Ranked map rotation, balancing Operators, helping new players, and strengthening player protection. RANKED MAP ROTATION CHANGESBased on player feedback, Ranked map rotation is getting a major shift. Instead of removing maps mid-season, five maps will be added, expanding the pool to 17. With Ranked 3.0, map bans will follow a new structure: 2 maps from the competitive pool 1 map from a showcased pool 2 maps from a seasonal pool Map rotations wi |
| Y11S1.2 PATCH NOTES | 2026-04-14 | See the upcoming changes with the release of Y11S1.2. BALANCINGRAUORAD.O.M. PANEL LAUNCHERRange increased to 25 meters (from 15).Resource management changed to fixed amount.All 4 charges are available at the beginning of the round. D.O.M. PANELTrigger opening time reduced to 0.5 seconds (from 1).Panel closing time for allies reduced to 1 second (from 3).Panel opening time for enemies increased to 6 seconds (from 3).Panel closing for enemies increased to 6 seconds (from 3).Panel opening distance for Drones reduced to 1 meter (from 2). JACKALEYENOX MODEL IIIEnemies' footprints are also visible and scannable from below when destroying the ceilin |
| Y11S1.2 Designer's Notes | 2026-04-13 | In the Y11S1.2 Designer’s Notes, we take a deeper look at the upcoming balancing update, with insights into each major change.WIN DELTA VS. PRESENCE AND TOP OPERATOR BANS\ WIN DELTA VS. PRESENCE\ WIN DELTA VS. PRESENCE \ TOP OPERATOR BANS\ TOP OPERATOR BANSOPERATOR BALANCINGRAUORAWe’re updating Rauora’s launcher to strengthen her presence as a zone control. Increasing the launcher’s range and providing all charges at the start of the round give Rauora more flexibility, letting her establish fortified zones without relying on cooldowns. These adjustments support more deliberate planning, especially on larger or more open sites where her previo |
| BLAST R6 Kickoff 2026 | 2026-03-31 | Introducing BLAST R6 Kickoff 2026As we move from Six Invitational 2026, we look forward to the next chapter of R6 Esports in 2026, the Salt Lake City BLAST R6 May Major. To get there we are introducing the Season Kickoff Stage for each region to qualify their best teams.Here you will find all the information you need from format, schedule, prize pool, and qualification games.ASIA PACIFIC LEAGUE - KICKOFFThe APL Kickoff will be a Double Elimination bracket with random seeding. The format for each APL regions will be as follows.OCEANIAMarch 29thMatch 1 (12:00 AEST) - Barbie Boys vs EntrepriseMatch 2 (15:00 AEST) - Team Anios vs Chiefs Esports C |
| Infiltration begins with [REDACTED]. | 2026-03-25 | \ EVENTUntil April 8, experience the METAL GEAR SOLID-inspired Event: \. Join the infiltration mission with Snake and Zero to recover stolen data. Hack the data, steal it, or stop the extraction. STEP IN THE MODIFIED NIGHTHAVENNighthaven is redesigned with snow-covered ground, snow ice and rock to break through, giving off the vibe of Shadow Moses Island. CHECK OUT THE EVENT COLLECTION \ brings new limited-time bundles for Jackal, Ash, Kaid, and Zero, which include uniforms, headgear, and multiple weapon skins! In addition, don’t miss the Weapon Kit and the exclusive Signature Pack featuring an MP5 weapon skin, along with a charm, an attachme |
| Y11S1.1 PATCH NOTES | 2026-03-24 | See the upcoming changes with the release of Y11S1.1. BALANCINGFLORESA shorter delay allows Flores to follow up behind his drone more quickly, improving his pacing during pushes.RCE-RATERO CHARGEReduced delay to exit the drone after triggering the explosion to 1 second (from 2).IANAExtending the duration gives Iana additional time to gather intel with her Gemini.GEMINI REPLICATORDuration: Increased to 18 seconds (from 15).JÄGERReducing the cooldown helps Jäger respond more consistently to staggered projectile threats.ACTIVE DEFENSECooldown: Reduced to 9 seconds (from 10).NOKKA longer duration gives Nokk more freedom to take calculated risks w |
| OPERATION SILENT HUNT BEGINS NOW | 2026-03-03 | SIEGE WELCOMES A LEGEND A legend joins Siege as Operation Silent Hunt gets underway. A man shrouded in mystery, the new Operator is none other than Solid Snake. DISCOVER OPERATION SILENT HUNT Aside from Solid Snake, this new season brings tons of new features, including balancing updates, a 1v1 Arcade mode later in the season, new modernized maps and more! GET THE NEW BATTLE PASS This season's Battle Pass comes with brand new Black Ice Packs, an early access to the new Operator, tons of weapon skins, Delta & Alpha Packs, a Psycho Mantis skin coming from our METAL GEAR SOLID collaboration, and much more. Discover it now! READY FOR THE ACTION? |
| Y11S1 PATCH NOTES ADDENDUM | 2026-03-03 | Find the updates and fixes made over the course of the Y11S1 Season Test Server. Check out the full Operation Silent Hunt Patch Notes here.BUG FIXESGAMEPLAYFixed - Two gadgets are sometimes highlighted in the HUD when Solid Snake uses the OSP Pouch.Fixed - Dropped OSP Pouches have the wrong alliance color when pinged.Fixed - Solid Snake's knife gets stuck in his hand when repeatedly switching weapons.Fixed - Enemy icons and field-of-view cones aren't visible on Solid Snake's Soliton Radar MK. III the first time that precision mode is activated.Fixed - Device switch animation is missing when Solid Snake changes devices using the selection whee |
| Y11S1 DESIGNER'S NOTES | 2026-02-18 | Y11S1 Designer’s NotesIn this latest edition of Designer's Notes, we'll go into detail about the balancing changes that'll come with the Y11S1 update and give you some insight into the reasons behind them.BALANCING MATRIX AND TOP OPERATOR BANSWIN DELTA VS. PRESENCEATTACKDEFENCEOPERATOR BAN RATEATTACKDEFENCEOPERATOR BALANCINGSKOPÓSWe are sharpening Skopós' identity by reducing the Shells' health while increasing their speed, pushing her further into a fast-but-fragile playstyle. This shift rewards good positioning and tactical movement. The goal is to make her feel distinct, dynamic, and more reliant on smart decision-making rather than just k |
| Solid Snake joins Rainbow! | 2026-02-16 | KEPT YOU WAITING, HUH? A legend joins Siege as Operation Silent Hunt begins. A man shrouded in mystery, the new Operator is none other than Solid Snake. Striking from the shadows, and with his gadget, the Soliton Radar Mk. III, he tracks threats before they ever see him coming. DISCOVER THE NEW SEASON Aside from Solid Snake, Operation Silent Hunt brings tons of new features, including a new in-game event inspired by the Metal Gear Solid universe, balancing updates, a 1v1 Arcade mode, new modernized maps and more! Y11 IS PACKED WITH NEW FEATURES Y11 delivers major updates throughout the year, including Ranked 3.0, a new map, a Dokkaebi remaste |
| PLAYER PROTECTION IN YEAR 11 | 2026-01-30 | In Year 11, the Siege team is delivering important changes across our account security, anti-cheat, and anti-toxicity systems. This year, we're sharing an early update on Player Protection ahead of the Year 11 Reveal, giving players clear visibility into what we're working on.These updates build on recent learnings and reinforce our long-term commitment to fair competition and safer player experience.Here's an overview of Year 11's Player Protection efforts from topic leads Lancelot Satge, Matthieu Sola and Christopher Budgen.GAME & ACCOUNT SECURITYFollowing the recent cyberattack, player inventories were restored. While we are continuing our |
| The Boys x Rainbow Six Siege | 2026-01-26 | THE BOY COLLAB Soldier Boy finds himself locked in a fierce battle against The Seven with the all-new crossover bundle: The Boys x Rainbow Six Siege. Featuring Blackbeard as Soldier Boy. Brought to you by Vought+, experience it in-game or at rainbow6.com/ingameitems. BLACKBEARD SB BUNDLE Suit up Blackbeard as the war hero Soldier Boy! Obtain the Patriotic Prestige charm, the Payback Leader headgear, uniform, portrait, the Liberty Defender skin for the H.U.L.L Adaptable Shield, as well as the Operation Charly background. I'LL LASER EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU Hit 15 enemy Operators with laser damage and win the Blackbeard Bundle Charm: PATRIOTIC PRE |
| The Six Invitational 2026 is about to begin | 2026-01-20 | SI 2026 predictions are liveThe biggest Siege tournament of the year is about to begin, and you can once again predict the victors of each match, raking in great rewards in the process. Stay tuned through the tournament until the Grand Final on February 15 to maximize your chances of winning the biggest rewards! Time to show you know ball! Predict now Information on dates and times:Phase 1, Groups: February 2 to 6 - behind closed doorsPhase 2, Playoffs: February 8 to 10 - behind closed doorsPhase 3, Finals: February 13 to 15 - open to the public at the Adidas Arena in Paris Group stage February 2-6, 2026 // 11:00 local time (CET) / 07:00 BRT |
| FREEZE FOR ALL PERMAFROST | 2026-01-20 | THE FREEZE BEGINS NOW Freeze For All is back until February 4th with 8 players, no teams, and pure chaos. Rack up kills, collect frozen souls for bonuses, and grab power weapons to stay ahead. First to 40 kills takes the crown. WELCOME TO THE ARTIC WORKSHOP Hereford Base has frozen over. Step inside its winterized transformation: the Arctic Workshop. Navigate snow-covered exteriors and chilling vantage points as you fight for dominance in this frosty reimagining of this classic map. Discover now CHECK OUT THE EVENT COLLECTION Freeze For All: Permafrost brings limited-time bundles for Sledge, Rauora, and Aruni, packed with uniforms, headgear, |
| Y10S4.2 PATCH NOTES | 2026-01-19 | See the upcoming changes with the release of Y10S4.2, releasing January 20th. BALANCINGTHORNThorn has long struggled to secure her role as a reliable trapper. The current Razor Bloom setup often lacks impact during rounds as its effectiveness depends heavily on pre-planting and concealment. If Attackers choose alternate paths, the traps become irrelevant.This update aims to resolve Thorn’s “bark but no bite” issue by making Razor Bloom Shells more flexible and impactful throughout the round. Key changes include:Reduced activation time for faster response.Increased Shells quantity to allow more coverage and reactive placement.Slightly reduced |
| The SI 2026 is coming fast | 2025-12-17 | The clock is ticking Join us at the Adidas Arena in Paris from Feb 13th to 15th and receive the exclusive Six Invitational 2026 Attendee Bundle. Live matches, fan experiences, and unforgettable Siege Moments await! Get you tickets now! New Esports Legacy Sets Honor iconic Rainbow Six Siege moments with the Y10S4 Esports Legacy Sets. Each bundle features skins, uniforms, and charms inspired by unforgettable plays and events. Available now in-game and on the R6esports Web Shop! |
| New Wildcards Siege Event | 2025-12-15 | Experience our new, limited-time Wildcards Siege Event, featuring the iconic House map at dusk, as well as plenty of nostalgic touches and surprises that shaped Siege history. Available until January 5th. Check out the event collection 10 years of Siege is all about celebrating our community. Check out this event collection crafted by our community artists. Discover now For the veterans only Unlock all the event bundles to receive a special 10-Year Anniversary 3D animated skin for Thatcher’s and Flores’ AR33 assault rifle, crafted to celebrate a decade of Siege and honor its most battle-hardened Operators. See more |
| Y10S4.1 PATCH NOTES | 2025-12-11 | See the upcoming changes with the release of Y10S4.1.BALANCINGREVERTING LIMB DAMAGE REDUCTIONIn Y10S2, the damage dealt to limbs by all weapon types was reduced. However, after listening to player feedback on the manner, limb damage in Y10S4.1 is reverted to what it was before Siege X.BUG FIXESGAMEPLAYFIXED - Mute's Signal Disruptor can deactivate Fuze's Cluster Charge.FIXED - Players can't crouch through a damaged barricade without entirely destroying it in the process.FIXED - Defenders aren't detected outside while standing on a ledge above EXT Courtyard on the Fortress map.FIXED - Enemy outlines aren't visible for anyone when Solis's SPEC- |
| Operation Tenfold Pursuit is now live | 2025-12-02 | A Thatcher remaster, Fortress rework, ranked matchmaking improvement, anti-cheat updates, and more await you. LEARN MORE A MONTH OF CELEBRATION Rainbow Six Siege is celebrating 10 incredible years and 100 million players! To thank you for a decade of tactical mastery, we’ve lined up daily in-game rewards and exclusive Twitch Drops. Log in every day and start claiming your surprises, don’t miss out! LEARN MORE GET THE NEW BATTLE PASS Get an early access to the new weapon, Delta and Alpha Packs, exclusive skins, R6 Credits and a whole lot more!1200 R6 credits perfectly spent. DISCOVER THE NEW BATTLEPASS DISCOVER THE NEW THATCHER The original EM |