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Y9S4.2 PATCH NOTES



Here you can find the fixes for the Y9S4.2 patch.

[h2]Y9S4.2 PATCH SIZE[/h2]
Find the download sizes for each platform below.
  • Ubisoft Connect: 1.58 GB
  • Steam: 1.3 GB
  • Xbox One: 1.73 GB
  • Xbox Series X: 1.87 GB
  • PlayStation®4: 2.27 GB
  • PlayStation®5: 1.53 GB

[h2]OPERATOR BALANCING[/h2]
[h3]ORYX[/h3]
  • Reduced recovery time when dashing to 0.2 seconds (from 0.5).
  • Reduced recovery time when dashing against a wall to 0.3 seconds (from 0.5).
  • Reduced recovery time when dashing against an enemy to 0.1 seconds (from 0.5).

[h3]KAPKAN[/h3]
  • Removed Nitro Cell.
  • Added Barbed Wire.

[h3]LESION[/h3]
  • Mines' refill time increased to 30 seconds (from 25).
  • Reduced max. mines to 8 (from 9).

[h3]BUCK[/h3]
  • Removed Hard Breach Charge.
  • Added Claymore.

[h3]RAM[/h3]
  • Removed ITA12S.

[h3]SLEDGE[/h3]
  • Reduced Health to 2 (from 3) and increased Speed to 2 (from 1).

[h2]WEAPON BALANCING[/h2]
[h3]TCSG12[/h3]
  • Damage: 75hp (from 63).

[h3]G36C[/h3]
  • Reduced vertical recoil.
  • Reduced lateral recoil.

[h3]WEAPON CALIBERS[/h3]
  • Slug's destruction reduced.

[h3]WEAPON CLASSES[/h3]
  • Slug Shotguns' damage drop off start at 15 meters (from 25).
  • Slug Shotguns' damage drop off end at 25 meters (from 35).
  • Slug Shotguns' damage drop off minimum to 60% (from 70).

[h2]BUG FIXES[/h2]
[h3]GAMEPLAY[/h3]
FIXED - Match doesn't end when reaching majority of votes to cancel the round.

FIXED - Observation Tools have no signal when deployed on the edge of any surface if the player is moving sideways.

[h3]LEVEL DESIGN[/h3]
FIXED - Red walls denoting defender area restrictions can be vaulted through during the end of the Preparation Phase.

FIXED - Operators are able to move on top of a shed after standing on a bench and forcing collision with a garden gnome in the EXT APC Area on the House map.

FIXED - Hatch isn't completely destroyed by explosions in 1F Lounge on the Kanal map.

FIXED - Players can move on top of a vending machine using Azami's Kiba Barrier in 2F Break room on the Border map.

[h3]OPERATORS[/h3]
FIXED - Blackbeard's Breach ability can be used while in guard break in a specific timing.

FIXED - Rappel hook remains in player's hand after using Ash's Breaching Round while rappelling.

FIXED - Blackbeard's primary weapons statistics compare to the H.U.L.L Deployable Shield instead of each other.

FIXED - Blackbeard's MK17 CQB's iron sight clips through the player camera while aiming down sight.

FIXED - "Additional Magazines" and "Magazine Size" are listed as "0" in the Blackbeard's Loadout menu.

FIXED - Bullet damage disappears from Blackbeard's H.U.L.L. Deployable Shield when Blackbeard aims down sights.

FIXED - Blackbeard's H.U.L.L. Deployable Shield breaks guard when Blackbeard dashes and is hit with a melee attack at the same time.

FIXED - Blackbeard's H.U.L.L. Deployable Shield and equipped weapon isn't highlighted when Blackbeard spawns on the map when viewed in caster mode.

FIXED - "Enter" prompt allows Osa to breach undamaged barricades while rappelling with the Talon-8 Clear Shield equipped.

[h3]USER EXPERIENCE[/h3]
FIXED - Tachanka's Elite Slava Korolyu skin isn't available in the Weapon Skins menu for the Bearing 9 Machine Pistol.

FIXED - Breach Charge information hasn't been updated to reflect current season changes in the Battle Pass menu.

[h3]AUDIO[/h3]
FIXED - Blackbeard's sprint SFX is out of sync with the animation.

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Look fast! The Nintendo Switch 2 isn't just a thing you can speculate about the reveal of or trawl the internet looking for allegedly leaked pics which may or may not tell you anything about what it'll look like - it's actually set to have some games you'll be able to play on it. Plus, one of them is reportedly a game most of us were originally supposed to be playing late last year.

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R6 SIEGE | Welcome a new Operator to your squad with the free Holiday Pack!

Happy Holidays from the Rainbow Six Siege team! We have got a surprise for you!

The free Holiday Pack contains 1 random unowned Operator or a Bravo Pack if all Operators are already owned. To get your pack go to the shop and claim the “free gift” item. The in-game news bulletin should also direct you there.
We hope you enjoy and have a great time with us heading into your new year.

The festivities continue until January 6 and winter descends upon Siege as Attack and Defense sides cease to exist with only a free(ze) for all in the cold!

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Celebrate the holidays the best possible way: spraying countless enemies in a minus-100 degree, Free For All-inspired event. In Permafrost, everyone is an opponent and there are infinite respawns. The pace starts fast and never stops, with the winner reaching 40 points first.

This year's game mode includes a festive new mechanic called Frozen Souls, where players get an extra points for snatching the soul off their opponent's corpse.
There's also a few changes to the Artic Workshop map. The landscape is covered with snow, the roof is gone, and the sniper posts, walls and barracks have all been decorated for the holidays.

Rainbow Six Siege | Freeze for All Permafrost Live Now!

Celebrate the holidays the best possible way: spraying countless enemies in a minus-100 degree, Free For All-inspired event. In Permafrost, everyone is an opponent and there are infinite respawns. The pace starts fast and never stops, with the winner reaching 40 points first.

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This year's game mode includes a festive new mechanic called Frozen Souls, where players get extra points for snatching the soul off their opponent's corpse.
There's also a few changes to the Artic Workshop map. The landscape is covered with snow, the roof is gone, and the sniper posts, walls and barracks have all been decorated for the holidays.



Equip Thermite, Mira, and Finka with uniforms, headgear, weapon skins, and more from the limited-time Freeze For All Permafrost Collection bundles! Enhanced variants for Thorn, Ash, Vigil, and Dokkaebi will also be available and bring a frosty upgrade with their refreshed, stylish designs!
The three new bundles will be available for 1,680 R6 Credits, while the price of the four enhanced Variants Bundles has been reduced to 1,200 R6 Credits. You can also get Collection packs for 300 R6 Credits (12,500 Renown) each.

A new exclusive signature pack is also available and includes a universal weapon skin, a drone skin, and more for 1,680 RC.

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If you connect to the game during the event, you will receive one Collection pack for free, plus additional ones and a full bundle for Frost when completing weekly challenges. The event packs will also be available in-game and on the website for just 300 R6 Credits, giving you a chance to unlock limited-time legendary skins and other exclusive items.

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And for collectors, owning all eight of the above bundles comes with a special high-quality reward: the limited-time Memento 3D animated weapon skin for R4-C!

Will you be the one to dominate the frozen chaos… or will you be left out in the cold?
Read the complete event details here!