Ubisoft has released the Y6S4.2 (Year 6 Season 4.2) patch for Rainbow 6 (R6) Siege today! The Rainbow 6 Siege update 1.000.022 is out for both last-gen and next-gen platforms, and includes a host of gameplay-related changes, improvements and more. Read on for the full R6 Siege January 25 patch notes.

Rainbow 6 Siege Update 1.000.022 Patch Notes | R6 Siege Update 1.000.022 Patch Notes:

Y6S4.2 PATCH SIZE

Find the download sizes for each platform below.

• Ubisoft Connect: 2.49 GB
• Steam: 1.01 GB
• Xbox One: 2.14 GB
• Xbox Series X: 2.58 GB
• PS4: 2.68 GB
• PS5: 1.99 GB

AN UPDATE ON XBOX AUDIO ISSUES

• Investigations are ongoing for the crashes related to audio issues on Xbox and it’s suspected to be related to sound data corruption.
• Today’s patch aims to help limit the number of crashes related to these issues and will allow the team to collect data from active cases to help further investigations.
• A new icon (see below) has been introduced and will appear in-game when a related audio issue is identified on your end.
  
  • If you see this audio icon, rebooting the console at your earliest convenience should help avoid the issue and minimize the chance of crashing.
• The team will continue to share progress updates via the Siege Twitter account as a more extensive fix for this issue is worked on.

BALANCING CHANGES

ARUNI

• Muzzle Brake attachment can be equipped on the MK14.

ELA

• FO-12
  • Reduced damage to 25 (from 35).
  • Reduced Extended Barrel attachment damage modifier to be consistent with other weapons.

ELA & ZOFIA

• Concussion effect of Grzmot Mine and KS79 no longer affects movement speed.

BUG FIXES

GAMEPLAY

FIXED – Camera goes out of bounds for an Attacker that’s watching a death replay when the end of round replay begins.

FIXED – Bulletproof cam remains visually present when the deploy animation is interrupted.

FIXED – Fuze’s Cluster charge cannot be deployed on Mira’s Black Mirror.

FIXED – Razorbloom and Grzmot mine can be activated through a soft wall if the wall is shot with a small caliber weapon.

FIXED – Ping doesn’t function when looking at a lower angle with Twitch’s Shock Drone.

LEVEL DESIGN

FIXED – Destruction, clipping, and lighting issues on various maps.

FIXED – LOD issues on various maps.

FIXED – Some devices can be hidden behind the bookshelf in 2F CEO Office on Bank map.

OPERATORS

FIXED – While using a controller, player cannot lean and hold Ying’s Candela at the same time.

FIXED – Animation is missing for the Victory Celebration of Ash’s Black Viper elite.

USER EXPERIENCE

FIXED – Crash occurs when players shoot a certain locations on some maps.

FIXED – Various UI issues.

FIXED – Various BattlePass issues.

FIXED – Various shop issues.

FIXED – The game soft locks when changing the mouse sensibility while eliminated.

FIXED – Various audio and SFX issues.

FIXED – Various localization issues.

FIXED – Various customization issues.

FIXED – Players is removed for inactivity on Xbox after disconnecting and reconnecting a controller during a match.

FIXED – Missing text on 3D preview in Packs after previewing items from different categories.

FIXED – Player gets redirected to the home screen after interrupting a Pack opening by pressing ESC.

FIXED – Compass Location and Orientation doesn’t update for a caster when switching from one player in first person to another in third person.

FIXED – Various HUD issues.

Source: Ubisoft