Rainbow Six Siege update 2.90 (Y9S4.1) is available to download on PS4, PS5, PC, and Xbox One. According to the official Siege update 2.90 patch notes, the latest update resolves gameplay bugs, UI inconsistencies, and animation issues. Apart from this, Rainbow 6 Siege patch 2.90 also include fixes for Blackbeard’s mechanics, Operator guides, map visuals, Battle Pass bugs, and missing sound effects.
Rainbow Six Siege Update 2.90 Patch Notes (Y9S4.1) – December 12, 2024
GAMEPLAY
FIXED – Squad leader is unable to select banned Operators in a Custom Lobby.
FIXED – Timer animation for recharging Gadgets will grey-out when the available Gadgets reaches zero.
FIXED – Context to toggle preview on or off is missing for Brava’s Kludge Drone Twitch’s Shock Drone guide.
FIXED – Blackbeard’s SR-25 clips through the H.U.L.L Adaptable Shield when viewed by an Opponent.
FIXED – Blackbeard’s H.U.L.L Adaptable Shield remains unequipped after performing a full reload in rappel.
FIXED – Aim Down Sight desync between first-person and third-person view when Blackbeard is selected as an Attacker.
FIXED – Task system is empty when selected for the first time through “Wait in Shooting Range” in Siege Cup or Matchmaking.
FIXED – Weapons appear to float behind the Operators in the Weapon Roulette session.
FIXED – Blackbeard doesn’t get pushed back when colliding with Oryx’s Remah Dash with his own dash ability.
FIXED – Blackbeard’s H.U.L.L Adaptable Shield can’t vault through Osa’s Talon-8 Clear Shield.
FIXED – Teammate sprint animation isn’t visible to the player in support.
FIXED – Hard Breach Charge is floating on Azami’s Kiba Barrier while being destroyed.
FIXED – Instead of sprinting, the Operator seems to walk faster in third-person view.
FIXED – Operator guides are accessed only by using D-pad in Match Replay.
LEVEL DESIGN
FIXED – Cubicle walls in 1F Open Area disappear when viewed from EXT Back Alley on the Bank map.
FIXED – Skybox is too dark on several maps.
OPERATORS
FIXED – Reload animation for Golden Gun is missing for Operators in the Golden Gun Arcade Mode.
FIXED – Skopós’s idle V10 Pantheon Shell doesn’t deploy its shield when spawned in 2F Penthouse on the Stadium Alpha map.
FIXED – Skopós’s Idle V10 Pantheon Shell doesn’t deploy its shield when spawned in 1F Piano Room on the Stadium Alpha map.
FIXED – Skopós’s Idle V10 Pantheon Shell doesn’t spawn properly in 2F Office on the Stadium Alpha map.
FIXED – Skopós’s Idle V10 Pantheon Shell spawns too close to the wall in 2F Lockers on the Stadium Alpha map.
USER EXPERIENCE
FIXED – Osa’s Talon-8 Clear Shield skin thumbnail is too large to be previewed in the Loadout section.
FIXED – Buck’s Elite uniform is not visible on screen previews when selected.
FIXED – Battle Pass Points total boost is at 30% on the After Action Report of Events.
FIXED – Status Change notification on Reputation Tile remains visible when leaving and entering Career tab.
FIXED – Ribbon for “EXPAND YOUR ROSTER” remains after operators have been purchased.
FIXED – Tile effect is missing for The Old Stock Weapon Skin in the Battle Pass.
FIXED – Buck’s Elite device skin is oversized in the details window for the Elite uniform.
FIXED – Blitz’s Elite shield skin is shown twice in the details window for the Elite uniform.
FIXED – Montagne’s Elite Shield Skin is shown twice in the details window for the Elite uniform.
FIXED – Negative or unusually high numbers appear for Battle Pass points after any PvP match.
FIXED – User is unable to open related bundle sets.
FIXED – Missing text on the “Custom Game” button in the main menu.
FIXED – Title and image are missing on Thorn’s Punk bundle modal.
FIXED – Title is missing on Sledge’s Strength bundle modal.
FIXED – Commendation Streak action isn’t given to players with Reputation Penalties.
FIXED – Players can’t see Reverse Friendly Fire icon for other players if they have their own Reverse Friendly Fire active.
FIXED – Disconnected players don’t receive abandon sanctions when a match is cancelled due to the missing player.
FIXED – Placeholders are present in several sections in the How it Works tab of the Reputation menu.
FIXED – Mouse scroll doesn’t work when hovering over item tile.
AUDIO
FIXED – Missing SFX for Blackbeard entering a window while H.U.L.L Adaptable Shield is equipped.
FIXED – Operators sprinting SFX and animation are the same when viewed by an opponent.
FIXED – Bomb SFX can be heard on loading screen before the prep phase.
Previously, a big season 7 update added a new defender Azami (Kiba barrier gadget), permanent Team Deathmatch mode, and changes for Goyo, Melusi, Thunderbird, Kali, Valkyrie, and Zero. Recently, a hotfix Y7S1.2 was also released. Unfortunately, players are still experiencing issues with the game. Today’s R6 Siege patch 2.90 will fix a few of these issues.
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