Update Y7S1.2 of Rainbow Six Siege is finally out, and it brings tons of changes, including a new map. The Emerald Plains is accessible in Ranked, Unranked, Quick Match, Team Deathmatch, Newcomer, and Lone Wolf. The release of this new map is surprising because it took over three years for the developers to launch it. The reasons behind it are yet to be revealed.
The map looks quite destructible, so don’t forget to bring both soft and hard breachers to get rid of the defenders. The map also has multiple windows that defenders can use to spawn-peek at the attackers. To avoid this, attackers should place drones and check the windows carefully before peeking into them.
Ying Balancing Changes
Ying has always been an annoying champion because of the utility she brings to the team and a great weapon with almost no recoil. In this update, things are different for her as her Candelas duration is reduced from 2.8 seconds to 1.4 seconds, which makes it easier for defenders to recover from flash effects. However, Ying now has four Candelas instead of three, which will help her clear Jager ADS and Wamai discs.
Rainbow Six Siege Update Y7S1.2
- Bandit can now attach multiple batteries to the same surface or device.
- Added Claymore (removed Breaching Charges).
- Gridlock now has 4 Trax canisters (from 3).
- Recovery time from knock-back effects is now 1.25 seconds (from 2 seconds).
- Operators will now remain prone after recovering from a knock-back effect.
- Increased duration and cooldown of Glance Smart Glasses to 20 seconds each (from 10 seconds).
- Increased the number of Claymores to 2 (from 1).
- Added Field of View slider on console (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X).
- Please note setting the field of view above 60 may result in lower frame rate and some graphical issues.
- Removed Outback from the Newcomer playlist.
- Various Team Deathmatch issues.
- Operators are receiving damage after being pushed through a destroyed wall by Nomad or Oryx.
- Defenders can see Jackal footprints in support mode after reconnecting.
- Various LOD issues on Emerald Plains map.
- Various LOD issues on multiple maps.
- Various Azami Kiba Barrier issues.
- Tachanka can kill the hostage when the Hostage Death setting is turned off.
- Various operator VFX issues.
- Various localization issues.
- Various customization issues.
- Various UI issues.
- Various Shop issues.
- Various audio and SFX issues.
You can read more about the update here.
