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Rainbow Six Siege X devs double down on the FPS game following "its own path"

Rainbow Six Siege has always marched to the beat of its own breacher. You can see the influences, from the bomb-based intensity of Counter-Strike to the operator synergy of Overwatch and the environmental chaos of Battlefield, but by no means is Ubisoft's shooter a collage. It's a convergence that blends these ideas into something more focused, unpredictable, and personal. As the game's biggest update yet, Siege X puts its best foot forward to build on this unique identity, scratching a particular FPS itch that's still out of reach for its competitive peers.


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Rainbow Six Siege X and Borderlands are having a surprise crossover

Rainbow Six Siege X might look like a realistic and tactical FPS on the surface, but in the decade since launch it's become anything but. Ubisoft has crossed the shooter over with everything from Yakuza to Rick and Morty, and even Nier (no, I'm not joking). Now, though, the colorful and chaotic universe of Borderlands is coming to the game, and I personally couldn't be happier.


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Y10S2.2 PATCH NOTES

[p][/p][p][/p][p]See the upcoming changes with the release of Y10S2.2.[/p][p][/p][h2]DUAL FRONT[/h2]
  • [p]The health of a downed Operator is now 50.[/p]
[p][/p][h2]BUG FIXES[/h2][h3]GAMEPLAY[/h3][p]FIXED - Clash's CCE Shield can stop Dokkaebi's Logic Bomb when equipped.

FIXED - Thermite's Exothermic Charge and the Hard Breach Charge are not destroyed by electricity if they're deployed before electricity is active.

FIXED - Explosives injure Operators through drone vents protected by metal sheets.

FIXED - Operator gets stuck on the window frame after trying to rappel through while an ally is placing a barricade.

FIXED - Passive healing resets after securing an enemy sector in Dual Front.

FIXED - Skopos's Idle Shell blocks players from reinforcing a wall from inside.

FIXED - Rappelling through a window doesn't kill enemy Operators in online Custom Games.
[/p][h3]OPERATORS[/h3][p]FIXED - Clash's leg clips through her CCE Shield while crouched.[/p][h3]
USER EXPERIENCE[/h3][p]FIXED - PlayStation® players receive a free weekend expired error while trying to access Siege X.

FIXED - Tactical map spawn locations during the Planning Phase can't be selected.

FIXED - Climb and Rappel action reminders are present while Clash's CCE Shield is expanded and the taser is active.

FIXED - Wamai's elite Director of Acquisition's badge is displayed in badge list when bundle is unowned.

FIXED - Clash's elite Honor-Bound Shield badge is displayed in badge list when bundle is unowned.

FIXED - The hostage icon appears in the scoreboard for every player that is killed while carrying the hostage.

FIXED - Missing thumbnail for M249 Filigree Blaster weapon skin.

FIXED - Change Operator button in Shooting Range doesn't work.

FIXED - FPS drops to 1 on modernized maps during transition between rounds.

FIXED - Stuttering during gameplay for users with Intel CPUs and Nvidia GPUs.

FIXED - SFX for Valkyrie's paragon Quintessence of Form victory celebration's plays in the background while scrolling through the bundle content in fullscreen view.

FIXED - Level of detail issues in the District map of Dual Front.

FIXED - Lighting issues in the District map of Dual Front.

FIXED - First time booting Siege starts in a borderless window that behaves like fullscreen when the monitor's resolution is higher than 1600x900.

FIXED - Alibi's elite Sophisticated Veneer ability skin has morphing level of detail issues.

FIXED - Play again button for Field Training has a missing graphic in the Play hub.
[/p][h3]AUDIO[/h3][p]FIXED - Motion sensors in 1F Visa Office of Consulate map don't make sound when an Operator passes through them.
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Rainbow Six Siege X director says free currency gain has been 'buffed' after complaints: 'The goal wasn't to make it a harder grind for players'




Rainbow Six Siege X's Renown currency is getting a boost following complaints about slower gains since the Siege X transition. Longtime players noticed the smaller Renown rewards soon after Siege X launched earlier this month, with payouts for lost matches taking a particularly huge hit...
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Best Rainbow Six Siege X settings for PC and Steam Deck

Finding the best Rainbow Six Siege X settings is tricky, especially compared to other competitive shooters with much more basic graphical settings on offer. It can get overwhelming pretty quickly, but following our guide will help take the stress out of getting your in-game frame rate maximized.


The Rainbow Six Siege X system requirements are a step up from the original release, but that was to be expected. You still won't need the best gaming PC in order to run Rainbow Six Siege X, but if you're targeting high frame rates or resolutions like 4K, then it couldn't hurt to explore some upgrades.


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