Ubisoft has just released the latest patch notes Y8S3.3 of Rainbow Six Siege. A lot of operator changes are being made with the implementation of this patch. But the most notable changes are being received by Frost. Ubisoft is bringing major changes to Frost’s trademark Welcome Mat and how the equipment performs. The patch is also bringing a lot of bug fixes that were reported by the community after the last patch. Moreover, we can also see some crossplay functionality changes, which will surely be good news for crossplayers. In this article, we will give you a complete overview of every change that is being made through the Y8S3.3 Patch in Rainbow Six Siege.
Rainbow Six Siege Y8S3.3 Patch Notes
Operator Balancing
Frost
- Operators can now remove the Welcome Mat from their leg by themselves or with the help of a teammate.
- Operators who fall onto a Welcome Mat are considered down. If they have been downed already, they will be eliminated if they fall onto a Welcome Mat.
- If Operators remove the trap without the help of a teammate, a debuff will be applied to them for 60 seconds with these effects:
- Move 20% slower and can’t sprint.
- Leave a trail of blood behind.
- Health is set to 20, the same health you get after standing up from being down.
Warden
Stats
- Armor: 3 (from 2)
- Speed 1 (from 2)
Gridlock
Loadout
- Gadgets: Frag Grenades will replace Breach Charges.
- Secondary Weapon: Removed Gonne-6.
Finka
Loadout
- Gadgets: Added Frag Grenades as 3rd option.
- Secondary Weapon: Removed Gonne-6.
Iana
Loadout
- Gadgets: Stun Grenades will replace Frag Grenades.
- Secondary Weapon: Added Gonne-6.
Sens
POF-9 (PC & Console)
- Reduced vertical recoil.
- Reduced lateral recoil.
- Reduced recoil increase after long bursts.
Tachanka
DP27
- Damage: Increase to 60 (from 49)
Tweaks and Improvements
Game Health
Cross-Save Functionality
Visual customizations, Common gameplay options, Progression, and Matchmaking preferences of the players will now be shared across all platforms. Additionally, Operator loadouts and equipped weapon attachments will be shared across console platforms but not between consoles and PC.
Bug Fixes
Gameplay
FIXED – Gadget deployment detection is inconsistent on reinforced walls.
FIXED – All players receive the deactivated VFX for electronic devices when Fenrir is affected by an EMP.
FIXED – Black screen encountered after eliminating Iana when she uses Gemini Replicator.
FIXED – Mira’s Black Mirror is removed when interacting with Ram’s BU-GI.
Level Design
FIXED – Operators can vault on the statue on the 1F Spiral Stairs in the Consulate map.
FIXED – Ace’s first S.E.L.M.A. Aqua Breacher fails to detonate the second time if thrown on the destructible wall that leads to 1F Emergency Exit in the Consulate map.
FIXED – Incorrect compass location is displayed at 4F Cockpit on the Yacht map.
FIXED – Users can skip part of the Attack tutorial by vaulting over the sandbags located at SW EXT Street.
Operators
FIXED – Ram’s BU-GI is shown in the wrong direction when throwing it upside down in rappel.
FIXED – Ram’s BU-GI sticks on a wall if deployed while crouching.
User Experience
FIXED – Incorrect PC directory name used for the game settings file that is saved in the user’s My Documents.
Audio
FIXED – Overlapping audio is played during the kill cam.
FIXED – Missing audio lines when the Preparation Phase timer is running out.
FIXED – Aruni’s Surya Gate and gadget SFX cannot be heard through walls.
Here are all the changes to the Rainbow Six Siege Y8S3.3 patch. Rainbow Six Siege is available on PC. Download the game from here.
