Rainbow Six Siege Update on May 5 Delivers Y11S1.3 Balance Changes via Patch 3.36/1.000.141
Ubisoft has delivered the latest game update for Rainbow Six Siege and this is for the Y11S1.3 patch out now on all platforms. Console gamers will see this as R6 Siege update 3.36/1.000.141, and this slaps balance changes for operators and more.
While this doesn’t deliver any new content, it’s not a minor update. Players can experience gameplay improvements, user experience improvements and more.
R6 Siege Updated on May 5 for Operator Balancing Changes
Balancing Changes Message From the Devs
These are small adjustments that don’t aim to alter an Operator’s overall power level or flexibility. Instead, they focus on polishing gameplay details, improving consistency, and enhancing quality-of-life without shifting the meta. Our goal is to maintain a steady stream of these refinements alongside major updates, helping the game consistently and constantly evolve and improve.
CAVEIRA
Increased Silent Step’s maximum duration to enhance flanking potential.
SILENT STEP
- Max. resources: Increased to 15 seconds (from 12)
- Total refill time: Increased to 15 seconds (from 12)
KAID
Reduced the activation time of the Electroclaw for more responsive counterplay and mid-round adjustments.
RTILA ELECTROCLAW
- Activation time: Reduced to 3.5 seconds (from 4)
VIGIL
Extended the maximum duration of the ERC-7 to improve his ability to reposition and disrupt attacker intel for longer periods.
ERC-7
- Max. resources: Increased to 15 seconds (from 12)
- Total refill time: Increased to 15 seconds (from 12)
WARDEN
Increased Glance Smart Glasses’ maximum duration to allow Warden to counter smoke and flash-based executes more reliably.
GLANCE SMART GLASSES
- Max resources: Increased to 22 seconds (from 20)
- Total refill time: Increased to 22 seconds (from 20)
ZERO
Reduced the Argus Camera laser refill time to enable more frequent gadget interaction and increase pressure on defender utility.
ARGUS CAMERA
- Laser refill time: Reduced to 12 seconds (from 15)
AUG A2
Reduced vertical recoil to improve sustained fire control and weapon consistency.
RECOIL – PC & CONSOLE
- Reduced vertical recoil
OPERATORS AFFECTED
- IQ
- Wamai
M762
Reduced lateral recoil to provide better predictability and reward controlled burst firing.
RECOIL – PC
- Reduced horizontal recoil
OPERATORS AFFECTED
- Zofia
SPEAR .308
Reduced vertical recoil to make the weapon more manageable during longer engagements.
RECOIL – PC & CONSOLE
- Reduced first-shot kick
- Reduced vertical recoil
OPERATORS AFFECTED
- Finka
- Thunderbird
LEVEL DESIGN
- FIXED – When entering Landmark Drill or Target Drill modes in Villa, the default defensive barriers are missing.
- FIXED – In the exterior construction area of Oregon, players can go on the generator for an advantageous line of sight.
- FIXED – When entering the Yacht’s second floor kitchen pantry, Defenders are marked as outside.
OPERATORS
- FIXED – The left directional pad button has two simultaneous functionalities when playing as Solid Snake.
- FIXED – The Frag Grenade is always highlighted in the Gadget HUD upon spawning as Solid Snake.
- FIXED – When playing as Lion using the default model, his EE-One-D screen is blank.
- FIXED – Oryx’s Climb ability can be used alongside a Proximity Alarm, allowing him to use his weapon in situations he should not be able to.
- FIXED – Using Azami’s Kiba Barrier, Operators can vault under the stairs on the Border map.
AUDIO
- FIXED – When a fire extinguisher explodes, the sound effect is missing unless Ela or Zofia are in the game.
USER EXPERIENCE
- FIXED – Banned accounts can accept invites to custom online lobbies.
- FIXED – Players cannot navigate to the Shop tab after purchasing Paragon & Elite Masterpiece bundles.
- FIXED – Multiple Operators load on top of each other when switching tabs in the Hub screen.
- FIXED – Voice Chat Input Sensitivity title and description are inaccurate.
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