Rainbow Six Siege Y11S2.2 Update Adds KB/M Support on Consoles via Patch 3.43/1.000.148
The latest major update for Rainbow Six Siege is here, and while it applies a lot of balancing changes, the big news here is the addition of keyboard & mouse support on consoles, which is something requested by the community for quite some time.
Console gamers will see this download as R6 Siege update 3.43/1.000.148, and if you plan on using the PC controller method, expect to be matched against PC players.
Alongside that, Arcade 1v1 Bomb is back, and there are settings improvements too. For the complete info, read on for the patch notes.
Rainbow Six Siege Mouse and Keyboard Support Added to Consoles via Version 3.43/1.000.148
MOUSE & KEYBOARD SUPPORT ON CONSOLES
M&K is coming to consoles! Their use will be allowed in the PC crossplay pool, but will still be forbidden in other pools. Teams with console players will have stronger communication, as M&K makes text chat available to all. You can decide whether a Custom Game allows mouse and keyboard with a new Input Device option added to match settings.
ARCADE 1v1 BOMB
1v1 is back. After listening closely to community feedback, we’ve rolled out a set of changes aimed at making matches faster, fairer, and more competitive.
MAP POOL
Coastline, Consulate, and Outback have been added to the pool and House has been removed.
MATCHMAKING
We tweaked the matchmaking configuration for the 1v1 Arcade to better reflect the skill level of players.
SETTINGS
- Operator Attrition replaces Operator Ban.
- Every Operator can be played, except Montagne, Blackbeard, Blitz, and Clash.
- Preparation Phase lasts 15 seconds instead of 30.
- Objective site location is revealed at the beginning of the round.
- Reinforcements pool has been reduced from 10 to 6.
BALANCING: MAJOR CHANGES
DOKKAEBI
JEGEO PAYLOAD
- Cooldown is now per-target (from global ability).
- Cooldown: 14 seconds (from 7).
WAMAI
MAG-NET SYSTEM
- Charge update frequency 20s (was 40s).
- Total maximum Charges 7 (was 6).
- Reduced activation time to 0.5s (was 1.5s).
LOADOUT
Gadgets:
- Added Deployable Shield.
- Replaced Impact Grenades with C4.
JÄGER
BASE STATS
- Speed: 3 (was 2).
- Health: 1 (was 2).
ZOFIA
KS79 LIFELINE
- Concussion Grenades ammunition increased to 3 (was 2).
- Impact Grenades ammunition increased to 3 (was 2).
BALANCING: REFINEMENT CHANGES
416-C
RECOIL – M&K & CONTROLLER
- Vertical: Reduced Vertical recoil on all burst stages.
- Horizontal: Smoothed lateral recoil on all burst stages.
- Recoil Evolution: The hardest part of the recoil will start on bullet 10 instead of 8, also has been generally softened.
OPERATORS AFFECTED
- Jäger
RAUORA
D.O.M. PANEL
- Reduced cooldown between shots to 1s (was 3s).
MELUSI
BANSHEE SONIC DEFENSE
- Increased area of effect to 4.3m (was 4m).
TWITCH
SHOCK DRONE
- Reduced laser charges refill time to 28s (was 30s).
LESION
GU MINE
- Reduced refill time to 25s (was 30s).
BUG FIXES
GAMEPLAY
- FIXED – Mute’s Signal Disruptor will disable the ACOG or Holo sights when equipped on the XK23.
- FIXED – XK23 Magazine briefly spawns at wrong location when cancelling a tactical reload and then reloading an empty magazine.
- FIXED – AI do not deploy their gadgets in the Kanal map’s 1F Security room and 1F Map Room.
USER EXPERIENCE
- FIXED – Sometimes microphone icons are greyed out and players are unable to communicate with voice chat.
After years of asking, players can now enjoy KBM controls on consoles! I suspect that it’ll need a refinement pass or two, and if so, a patch should follow suit.
Speaking of Ubisoft games and updates, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced should be getting an update very soon, and here’s a list of known issues being tackled by the developers.
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