Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege will soon get some much-needed balancing changes. We can make this prediction because the developer has revealed the Designer’s Notes for the Y7S4.2 mid-season update. The patch will first go live on the test server before hitting the main build.
The extended barrel attachment is getting a big buff, as equipping it will result in 15% more damage. Twitch’s F2 is losing the Vertical Grip attachment, but she is getting one more normal drone (total 2). After the patch, Twitch will have four drones: two normal and two shock drones.
Grim is a little too weak, so his primary weapon Commando 552 is getting 1.5x and 2.0x weapon sights. Frost’s 9MM C1 weapon is proving stronger than expended, so its damage output is reduced to 36 from the previous 45. Supernova shotgun damage is increased to 55.
You can read about all the changes below.
- Added 1.5x and 2.0x to Commando 552
- Increased Drones to 2 (from 1)
- Removed Vertical Grip from F2
- (New) Damage bonus: Increases the damage of the weapon by 15%
- Spread increased: AK12, ARX 200, SC3000K, LMG-E, 6P41, T-95, 417, AR-15.50, CAMRS, MK14
- Spread reduced: P10-C
- Burst growth increased: AUG A2, AUG A3, POF 9, LMG-E, 6P41, T-95, 417, AR-15.50, MK14
- Burst growth reduced: CAMRS
- Damage: Reduced to 47 (from 48)
- Damage: Increased to 55 HP (from 48)
- Damage: Reduced to 36 HP (from 45)
- Damage: Increased to 67 HP (from 62)
- Added 2.0x sights to M4
- Damage: Reduced to 36 HP (from 44)
- Vertical recoil: Increased upward speed.
- Horizontal recoil: Increased spread during long bursts with a slight tendency to the left.
You can read the complete patch notes along with the developer’s reasoning via the official site.
So, what do you think? Are you interested in any of these changes? Have you been playing Rainbow Six Siege recently? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
