Rainbow Six Siege (R6) Update 2.51 Patch Notes (1.000.055)

Ubisoft has released a new Rainbow Six Siege update 2.51 on PS4, PC, PS5(1.000.055), and Xbox. According to the official R6 update 2.51 patch notes, the latest update adds a new operator Fenrir with the F-Natt Dread Mine which releases a vision-reducing fear gas upon those nearby. Additionally, today’s R6 version 2.51 (1.000.055) also includes balancing changes, fixes, and stability improvements.

Previously, a major R6 Siege update 2.38 added a new operator, a new gadget, crossplay, a new ranked map, and much more. Recently, hotfix 2.42 also added minor tweaks. Unfortunately, players are still experiencing issues with the game. Today’s Rainbow 6 Siege update 2.51 will fix a few of these issues.

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R6 update 2.51 Patch Notes – May 30, 2023

New Operator: Fenrir

  • Fenrir is a 2-speed, 2-armor Defender with the following loadout:
    • Primary weapons: MP7 and SASG-12
    • Secondary weapons: Bailiff 410 and P12
    • Gadgets: Barbed Wire and Bulletproof Camera
  • Fenrir’s unique ability is the F-NATT Dread Mine, which is a throwable device that sticks to walls and emits a fear effect that impairs vision, hearing, and movement when an enemy gets within range.

Map Rework: Consulate

  • Consulate has received a major rework in Operation Dread Factor, with changes to all floors and sites. The goal of the rework is to reduce map control from the outside and force Attackers to spend more time inside.

Shooting Range Update

  • The Shooting Range has been updated with a new Aiming Lane that lets players test out weapons against moving targets. Players can also now use a breakable wall in the Damage Lane to test the destruction-related damage of different weapons.

Permanent Arcade Playlist

  • A new permanent Arcade Playlist has been added, which includes the following game modes:
    • Headshots Only
    • Snipers Only
    • Golden Gun
    • Deathmatch
    • Free For All

Balancing

  • A new gadget called the Observation Blocker has been added. The Observation Blocker is an intel-denial gadget that projects a digital barrier which blocks the line of sight for opponent drones and Observation Tools.
  • Grim has been buffed. Grim’s Kawan Hive Launcher now has a faster equip time and rate of fire, and Kawan Hives now release their charges faster. Additionally, Hives are vulnerable to more damage types and their swarms now track Defenders for less time once they have stepped outside of the swarm. Grim’s loadout has also been modified to increase flexibility.

Accessibility

  • Three new controller layouts have been added to address difficulties reported to cause discomfort. These new layouts bring alternate inputs for shooting, crouching, and leaning.

Player Comfort

  • Match Replay now lets players use a free camera to look at recorded footage from any angle.
  • During the Post-Action Report, Squad members can let the Squad Leader know that they’re ready to play with the click of a button, and Squad Leaders will be able to skip the remaining timer and begin matchmaking.

Operator Price Decrease

  • The price of Operators Ace, Melusi, and Thunderbird has been decreased. Ace and Melusi are now priced at 10,000 Renown or 240 R6 Credits, Thunderbird is now priced at 15,000 Renown or 360 R6 Credits, and Sens is now priced at 20,000 Renown or 480 R6 Credits.

Operator Balancing

Grim

  • Added Baliff as a secondary weapon.
  • Added Hard Breach Charge.
  • Launcher: Reduced equip time to 1s (from 1.1).
  • Launcher: Increased rate of fire to 70 rpm (from 40).
  • Projectile: Activation time reduced to 0.4s (from 1).
  • Projectile: Vulnerable to bullets, laser, and melee damage.
  • Area: Duration increased to 16s (from 8).
  • Area: Radius increased to 4.6m (from 3.6).
  • Area: Detection system changed to body (from head).
  • Decay: Reduced duration to 4s (from 9).
  • Decay: Time between pings normalized to 1s (from 1/3/9).

Thunderbird

  • Removed Impact Grenades and Nitro Cell.
  • Added Barbed Wire and Bulletproof Camera.
  • Kona Station: Healing per shot reduced to 20hp (from 30).
  • Kona Station: Cooldown reduced to 15s (from 35).

Additional Loadout Changes

  • Goyo
    • Removed Nitro Cell and replaced with Bulletproof Camera.
    • Added Impact Grenades.
  • Pulse
    • Nitro Cell set as first gadget slot.
    • Removed Barbed Wire and replaced with Deployable Shield.
    • Added Observation Blocker.
  • Alibi
    • Removed Deployable Shield. and replaced with Observation Blocker.
    • Removed Impact Grenades and replaced with Proximity Alarm.
  • Jager
    • Removed Barbed Wire and replaced with Observation Blocker.
  • Tachanka
    • Added Proximity Alarm.
  • Clash
    • Added Deployable Shield.
  • Ela
    • Added Observation Blocker.
  • Rook
    • Added Observation Blocker.
  • Warden
    • Added Observation Blocker.
  • Caveira
    • Added Observation Blocker.
  • Kaid
    • Added Observation Blocker.
  • Maestro
    • Added Observation Blocker.
  • Smoke
    • Added Observation Blocker.

Tweaks & Improvements

Player Comfort

  • Reputation Penalty UI Update
    • Activation banner for Reputation Penalty now triggers first round instead of every round.
    • The active warning banner is renamed from WARNINGS to PENALTIES. The label disappears shortly after the round begins but the icons of active penalties will remain for the entire duration.
    • When a player returns to the home section even during matchmaking, pop-ups will appear. If the player exits the game without seeing the pop-up, it will appear on game launch.

Game Health

  • Top of the Ladder Improvement
    • Ranking up through Emerald, Diamond, and Champion now has steeper requirements.
  • Playlist Update
    • Added the new Consulate map rework to all playlists.
  • Unbannable Map
    • Consulate map can’t be banned for the whole season.
  • Unbannable Operator
    • Fenrir can’t be banned in the Ranked and Unraked playlists for the first two weeks after the release.

Feature Update

  • Audio Input/Output Device Selection
    • Let’s players select the audio input and output device via Options menu.

Bug Fixes

Gameplay

  • Gadgets are not destroyed if deployed on a hatch that is destroyed.
  • Automatic weapons fire when slightly holding down shoot trigger on controller.
  • Players get a black screen when joining a match while Oryx is hanging from a hatch.
  • Player can lean while immobilized when using sticks to lean.
  • Players join a random team instead of their original team when disconnecting and reconnecting to a custom game.
  • Defusing animation will continue to play occasionally after releasing the defuse button.

Level Design

  • Valkyrie’s Black eye can be hidden in the plans in the Green Stairs of Emerald Plains map.
  • Devices can be placed on top of the vending machine at Motel Reception of the Outback map.
  • Defenders are detected outside when standing next to a wall in Living Room on the Villa map.
  • Players get stuck in West Stairs rappelling in East Courtyard on Hereford Base map.
  • Collison, asset, and texture issues on various maps.
  • Various planting and picking up Defuser issues.
  • Various LOD issues

Operators

  • Wrong animation plays when moving or leaning while throwing a device while prone.
  • Icons for destroyed security cameras remain on screen when viewed through Brava’s Kludge Drone.
  • Aruni’s Gate converted by Brava’s Kludge Drone has no effect on Iana’s Gemini Replicator.
  • Iana’s Gemini Replicator shows a second Defuser icon if Iana is holding the defuser.
  • Gauge for Iana’s Gemini Replicator remains red if destroyed or dismissed early.
  • Finka’s Adrenaline Surge will eliminate her if used while downed.
  • Finka’s Adrenaline Surge keeps Finka from being eliminated if used before stepping on Frost’s Welcome Mat and she the last attacker alive.
  • Mira’s Black Mirror protects Operators from flash effects if used on the other side of the Black Mirror.
  • Valkyrie’s Black Eye look sensitivity is too high compared to other Observation Tools.
  • Solis’ SPEC-IO Electro Sensor can’t use Mega Scan at the minimum ability charge
  • Zero’s Argus launcher doesn’t reload if the animation is cancelled near the end.
  • Various animation issues.
  • Various operator VFX issues.

User Experience

  • Default team color show when pinging any gadgets.
  • Various Caster Mode issues.
  • Various customization issues.
  • Various UI issues.
  • Various Match replay issues
  • Various Support mode issues

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