Rainbow Six Siege Update Y6S2.1: Operator Changes and Bug Fixes

Rainbow Six Siege has a new update that fixes bugs and issues with the new operator, Thunderbird.

Thunderbird has several issues, such as being locked in-game but available at operator album, and Kóna Station being inverted while the player deploys the gadget. The patch also fixed an issue where players, who leave, are unable to rejoin a Ranked or Unranked match due to infinite loading time. The update varies in file size, from 1 GB to 3.04 GB, depending on the platform.

Rainbow Six Siege Update Y6S2.1 (Highlights)

• FIXED – Timers are set to old values in Quick Match and Newcomer playlists.
• FIXED – Bulletproof camera uses old FOV.
• FIXED – Battle Pass 'Sweeper' challenge can be completed by destroying friendly gadgets.
• FIXED – Missing torso or head can be observed during death replay if Operator was eliminated with explosives.
• FIXED – Timer for Post-Action Report is short by 10 seconds.
• FIXED – Thunderbird is counted in the Battle Pass 'Work for Hire' challenge.
• FIXED – Minor EOR Replay issues.
• FIXED – A shield can be placed into a reinforced wall and used to pass through walls.

• FIXED – Various defuser planting and retrieval issues in specific areas on Favela map.
• FIXED – Multiple clipping, collision, lighting, and navigation issues on Favela map.
• FIXED – Multiple LOS issues on Favela map.
• FIXED – Multiple LOD issues on Favela map
• FIXED – Various LOD, asset, and clipping issues on multiple maps.
• FIXED – Various issues with Kapkan's Entry Denial Device on specific maps.
• FIXED – Devices can be placed on a ceiling fan in 1F Customs Inspection on Border map.
• FIXED – Oryx can't climb or grip the hatch in B Wine Cellar on Villa map.

• FIXED – Thunderbird's Kóna Station marker is visible to Attackers.
• FIXED – Montagne's Le Roc Shield appears in front of him when he uses Observation Tools.
• FIXED – Smoke's Remote Gas Grenade disappears from view when the observer is over 18 M away.
• FIXED – Visual HUD for Jackal's Eyenox Model III is missing.
• FIXED – Thunderbird's Kóna Station can generate debris or be destroyed during deployment or retrieval.
• FIXED – When Doc's Stim Pistol heals a player affected by Lesion's GU, the GU is removed.
• FIXED – IQ's device is automatically reequipped after placing a Breach Charge.
• FIXED – When eliminated, Maestro can move the Evil Eye camera.

• FIXED – Enabling RAW input affects mouse movement randomly.
• FIXED – Host cannot kick another player in a Local Custom Game.
• FIXED – Multiple text and voice chat issues.
• FIXED – Multiple customization issues.
• FIXED – Multiple UI, menu, and localization issues.
• FIXED – Various VFX issues.
• FIXED – Multiple Caster HUD issues in Spectator Mode.
• FIXED – Flash hider and compensator have old descriptions.
• FIXED – Generic drone antennas are not fully black.
• FIXED – There are no controls displayed in-game when using a PS5 controller on PC.

You can read more about the update here.