Recently, Ubisoft announced that Operation Split Fire will be launching in Rainbow Six Siege on September 1. The new season comes with a new shield-countering Egyptian Defender, balancing updates for Kali and Dokkaebi, a limited-time 3v3 Arcade mode and more.
⚡ Operation Split Fire drops September 1!
🛡️ New Operator: Noor
🏆 New Legend Division playlist
🏛️ New Targeted Map Updates
🛸 New in-game event: Wasteland Circuit
🔫 New 3v3 Arcade mode
✨ New Modernized Maps
⚙️ Major Balancing Updates
🛠 Ranked 3.0 adjustments
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Operation Split Fire in Rainbow Six Siege
New Operator: Noor
Noor is designed to counter Shield Operators by disrupting Attacker momentum and forcing players to rethink shield-led pushes. With strong area and plant denial capabilities, he gives Defenders new opportunities to control key areas and challenge enemy advances. His unique ability – the Horus Lance Launcher – can fire 5 projectiles that pierce shields and destructible surfaces before erupting into flames. The projectiles work through floors and ceilings and from adjacent rooms. Use the launcher directly against shields, surfaces, or even other devices like Castle’s Armor Panels and Azami’s Kiba Barriers.
Noor’s Stats and Weapons
Noor is a two-speed, two-armor Defender. Choose between the Commando-9 Assault Rifle or the Alda 5.56 LMG as his primary weapon, and the 1911 TACOPS or Bailiff 410 make impactful secondary weapon options.
Operator and Weapon Balancing updates
Kali
- Long range scopes are now 3.5x and 8x (from 5x and 12x)
- Decreased time between CSRX 300 shots
- Total ammo increased
- Switching to LV Explosive Lance no longer interrupts aiming down sights or impact leaning distance
Dokkaebi
- Can use Breach Charges instead of EMP Grenades
- Jegeo Payload is now interruptable by Mute Jammers
- Tablet must remain active throughout Jegeo Payload updload
Lion
- EE-ONE-D scan warning time is decreased
Echo
- Yokai Drone’s sonic burst recharges faster
Kapkan
- Entry Denial Device damage increased
The AR 15.50, MK 14 EBR, and SMG 12 machine pistol are receiving adjustments to their damage, recoil behaviour and ammo capacity.
Targeted Map Update
Villa
The Living Room/Library bomb site moves downstairs to create an alternative objective and diversify site selection. The garage is now interior instead of exterior, changing how Attackers might approach through the east side of the map. You’ll also notice supporting layout updates throughout the surrounding area aimed at improving flow, droning lanes, and overall gameplay.
Modernised Maps
Upgraded visuals and destructible elements to more maps and locations, including:
- Stadium Alpha
- Stadium Bravo
- House
- Shooting Range
- Tutorials
Playlist
3v3 Arcade
From September 8 – 21, squad up with two of your friends and put your three-pronged attack strategies and triangular defensive tactics to the test. This mode is built around smaller, fast-paced matches, offering a fresh way to experience Siege while staying true to the game’s tactical DNA.
Wasteland and Circuit Event
Put your drone racing skills to the test in this limited-time event, running September 23 – October 12. Set in the Wasteland Circuit, this event will put your recon gadget skills to the test as you race your drone through custom-built tracks filled with obstacles, shortcuts, and high-speed challenges. The Wasteland Circuit Collection will offer new dieselpunk-themed cosmetic items to unlock as well.
Operator Price Decrease
Operators need to investigate high and low for clues to be ready to face everything. Ram receives a price decrease down to 10,000 Renown, or 240 R6 Credits and Skopos goes down to 15,000 Renown, or 360 R6 Credits. Finally, we have Denari going for 20,000 Renown or 480 R6 Credits.
Legends Division
Coming mid-season, this solo queue playlist was made just for Champion-level players. It features advanced security measures, unique rewards, and a fully visible leaderboard.
Beginner Friendly Fire
From now on, players below clearance level 10 will deal reduced damage to their teammates. This change aims to give new players more time to learn aspects of the game, such as enemy identification and weapon control.
Operations Overhaul
- New multi-level categorization and improved navigation
- Improved organization and discoverability, including accessibility options
- Some options now appear in multiple relevant categories, making them easier and faster to find based on how you naturally search for them
- Improved controls include: Dropdowns, compact components, and reduced scrolling
Graphic Settings
Adaptive Render Scaling is now enabled by default on PC across all graphics quality presets to improve frame rate stability and overall performance consistency. Other custom graphics settings remain unchanged.
Quality of Fire
Improved the visual feedback on actions that require holding a key or button. Enter rappel, drop diffuser, release hostage, climb hatches as Oryx, and pick up gadgets now have a circular gauge around the input reminder.
Surrender & Vote Box
The vote box interface was fully reworked. The vote to surrender option will no longer disappear before you can interact with it, allowing you to vote even if the round ends suddenly. Surrender rules were updated to match the new abandon timing. If a team is down in rounds or a teammate is disconnected for at least 6 minutes, the team can try to surrender.
Minimap in Quick Match
The mini-map is now also available in Quick Match. With this change, we aim to help newer players familiarise themselves with the map layout and navigation. More experienced players can hide the mini-map in the guidance settings.
Training & Onboarding
Clear House
The Clear House playlist now has five modernised maps: Casino, Emerald Plains, Stadium 2020, Stadium Bravo, and House.
Field Training
The Field Training playlist, which helps players to train and warm up in a low-stress environment, now has the Casino, Emerald Plains, Stadium 2020, Stadium Bravo, and House maps. We’ve also added Ram, Osa, Mozzie, and Brava as playable Operators.
