26.08.17

Patch Summary

Official rainbow six siege patch (26.08.17) — updates to CONSOLE, PC, MAJOR CHANGESDOKKAEBI, JEGEO PAYLOAD.

What's New

• In this latest edition of Designer’s Notes, we'll go into more detail about the balancing changes coming with Y11S3 and share insight into the reasons behind them.
• WIN DELTA VS. PRESENCE AND TOP OPERATOR BANS[PC] WIN DELTA VS. PRESENCE
• [CONSOLE] WIN DELTA VS. PRESENCE
• [PC] TOP OPERATOR BANS
• [CONSOLE] TOP OPERATOR BANS
• [MAJOR CHANGESDOKKAEBI] We want to reinforce interactivity and counterplay during the execution of the Jegeo Payload, while ensuring Dokkaebi's success depends on positioning, timing, and risk management.
• [MAJOR CHANGESDOKKAEBI] Requiring a continuous connection between Dokkaebi's tablet and the target's phone introduces a clearer risk-reward dynamic to the Jegeo Payload. Defenders can actively interrupt the process using gadgets, such as Signal Disruptors, or by eliminating Dokkaebi.
• [MAJOR CHANGESDOKKAEBI] The tablet remaining active and detectable by electronic detectors, such as Solis' SPEC-IO, throughout the upload further increases this risk. This encourages more deliberate positioning and careful timing when committing to the ability.
• [MAJOR CHANGESDOKKAEBI] Additionally, replacing EMP Impact Grenades with Breach Charges removes unintended self-disruption, as EMP effects could interrupt the connection by disabling the target's phone.