Rainbow Six Siege update Y8S1.2 details released for PS4, PS5, PC, and Xbox One. According to R6 Y8S1.2 patch notes, the latest update adds operator balancing and fixes. Apart from this, Rainbow 6 Siege patch Y8S1.2 also includes balancing changes.
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 update Y8S1.2 will fix a few of these issues.
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Rainbow Six Siege Update Y8S1.2 Patch Notes – March 28, 2023
OPERATOR BALANCE
CAPITÃO
SMOKE DART
- Duration: Increased to 11s (from 9).
KAPKAN
9X19VSN
- Sights: Removed 1.5x.
ORYX
T-5
- Sights: Removed 1.5x.
WAMAI
MP5K
- Sights: Add 1.5x.
TACHANKA
SHUMIKHA LAUNCHER
- Ammunition: Increased to 20 projectiles (from 14).
- Magazine size: Reduced to 5 (from 7).
9X19VSN
- Sights: Added 1.5x and 2.0x.
WEAPON BALANCE
EXTENDED BARREL
BASE STATS
- Damage bonus: Reduced to 12% (from 15%).
OPERATORS
FIXED – Jäger uniform makes him invisible when equipped.
GAMEPLAY
FIXED – Drones hacked by Mozzie’s Pest during Preparation Phase lose functionality after being reconverted by Brava’s Kludge Drone.
FIXED – Thunderbird’s Kona Station has a missing texture.
FIXED – IQ’s Electronics Detector detects Solis even while not active.
FIXED – Operator Guide can’t be focused on after focusing on an Operator Card in Match Replay.
FIXED – Operators get stuck inside the archway after exiting rappel inside of it at EXT Crash Scene on Border map.
FIXED – Large drones can’t fit in vents with vent blockers in House map.
FIXED – Azami’s Kiba Barrier let’s her climb a bookshelf on the first floor of Skyscraper map for an unfair advantage.
FIXED – Counter Defuser’s progression bar VFX doesn’t display.
LEVEL DESIGN
FIXED – Valkyrie’s Black Eye doesn’t have a signal in 2F Geisha room of the Skyscraper map.
USER EXPERIENCE
FIXED – Players are able to report each other in custom games.
FIXED – News text breaks when changing from a localized language to English quickly.
AUDIO
FIXED – SFX is missing when activating HIbana’s X-Kairos.
FIXED – Fences on the ground play the wrong SFX on Theme Park map.
