https://patchmeter.com/game/r6/Latest Rainbow Six Siege patch notes from official sources, auto-tagged.enhttps://patchmeter.com/game/r6/#p-2026-10-15-designer-s-notes-y11s3-mid-season-updatehttps://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846651706677729Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0700In this latest edition of Designer’s Notes, we'll take a deeper dive into the balancing changes introduced in the Y11S3 Mid-Season Update. HORUS LANCE LAUNCHER Drilling time reduced on Ballistic Shields, soft surfaces, and solid surfaces (non-destructible surfaces) to 1.5s (from… — Auto-classified lines: 6 buff, 3 nerf, 3 adjust, 3 new, 1 fix. Official notes: https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846651706677729https://patchmeter.com/game/r6/#p-2026-10-15-patch-notes-y11s3-mid-season-updatehttps://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846651706677678Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0700See the upcoming changes to Rainbow Six Siege with the release of Y11S3.2. HORUS LANCE LAUNCHER Drilling time reduced on Ballistic Shields, soft surfaces, and solid surfaces (non-destructible surfaces) to 1.5s (from 2s). Guard break strength on projectile impact against… — Auto-classified lines: 5 buff, 3 nerf, 3 adjust, 2 new, 9 fix. Official notes: https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846651706677678https://patchmeter.com/game/r6/#p-2026-09-23-y11s3-1-patch-noteshttps://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1844751498217908Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0700See everything included in the Y11S3.1 update. These are small adjustments that don’t aim to alter an Operator’s overall power level or flexibility. Instead, they focus on polishing gameplay details, improving consistency, and enhancing quality-of-life without shifting the meta.… — Auto-classified lines: 8 buff, 1 nerf, 4 adjust, 23 fix. Official notes: https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1844751498217908https://patchmeter.com/game/r6/#p-2026-09-01-y11s3-patch-notes-addendumhttps://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1842212951313816Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0700You can find here the updates and fixes made over the course of the Y11S3 Season Test Server. Fixed – AI training bots will try to break Azami's Kiba Barriers instead of navigating around them. Fixed – AI training bots do not spawn in the Yacht map of the Clear House playlist.… — Auto-classified lines: 13 fix. Official notes: https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1842212951313816https://patchmeter.com/game/r6/#p-2026-08-17-y11s3-designer-s-noteshttps://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1840944183786302Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0700In this latest edition of Designer’s Notes, we'll go into more detail about the balancing changes coming with Y11S3 and share insight into the reasons behind them. We want to reinforce interactivity and counterplay during the execution of the Jegeo Payload, while ensuring… — Auto-classified lines: 14 adjust, 1 removed. Official notes: https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1840944183786302https://patchmeter.com/game/r6/#p-2026-08-04-y11s2-3-patch-noteshttps://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1839676055897412Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0700See the upcoming changes with the release of Y11S2.3. "Hibana's X-Kairos already offers a high degree of flexibility, but deploying pellets can sometimes leave her exposed for longer than intended. This small adjustment reduces the delay before detonation, allowing her to act… — Auto-classified lines: 7 buff, 2 nerf, 7 adjust, 11 fix. Official notes: https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1839676055897412https://patchmeter.com/game/r6/#p-2026-07-16-rainbow-six-siege-mid-season-update-everything-you-need-to-knowhttps://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1838407329257158Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0700Updated map pool: House has been removed, with Coastline, Consulate, and Outback added. There are 5 total maps (up from 3) Bomb sites are now automatically revealed Reduced prep phase duration Attrition replaces Operator bans – winning players can no longer select the Operator… — Auto-classified lines: 4 buff, 3 nerf, 9 adjust, 2 new, 3 removed. Official notes: https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1838407329257158https://patchmeter.com/game/r6/#p-2026-07-15-designer-s-notes-y11s2-2-mid-season-updatehttps://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1838407329254475Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0700In this latest edition of Designer’s Notes, we'll take a deeper dive into the balancing changes introduced in the Mid-Season Update. Wamai and Jäger occupy a similar space as projectile denial operators, and our goal is to maintain their shared role while further differentiating… — Auto-classified lines: 5 buff, 9 adjust, 1 new, 1 removed, 1 fix. Official notes: https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1838407329254475https://patchmeter.com/game/r6/#p-2026-07-14-y11s2-2-mid-season-patch-noteshttps://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1837955055365693Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0700See the upcoming changes with the release of Y11S2.2. M&K is coming to consoles! Their use will be allowed in the PC crossplay pool, but will still be forbidden in other pools. Teams with console players will have stronger communication, as M&K makes text chat available to all.… — Auto-classified lines: 8 buff, 1 nerf, 3 adjust, 1 new, 1 removed, 5 fix. Official notes: https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1837955055365693