It’s frustrating to get defeated in a multiplayer game, especially when the person on the other end is cheating. Rainbow Six Siege is no stranger to this, but one of its most pesky exploits has been patched on PC, with an update to come to consoles shortly thereafter. Previously, players were able to use the Clash operator to become seemingly invincible, allowing them to guard with her shield while shooting other players simultaneously. These issues have been plaguing the community since at least July 2019, with the operator being temporarily removed so Ubisoft could work on her. This update re-enables Clash with the exploit reportedly fixed.
While that’s the headline fix for this patch, it’s certainly not the only thing that was updated. Prop destruction, clipping hitboxes, and numerous Operator, level design, and UX fixes were all added in this update as well.
Update 4.2 is available only on PC right now, while the PS4 version will come “to console soon after” when Ubisoft has a definitive date. The developer also encourages users to report any issues on its website.
Here are the latest patch notes from Rainbow Six Siege’s 4.2 update:
Rainbow Six Sige Update 4.2 Patch Notes
BUGFIXES
- FIXED – Clash exploit
The Clash exploit is fixed with this patch and we will be re-enabling her on live for each platform as 4.2 goes out. Thank you for your patience and understanding over the holiday period!
GAMEPLAY
- FIXED – Hostage can be shot and damaged through both reinforced and unbreakable walls when placed too close to either.
- FIXED – Some thin fragile map props are not properly destroyed when hit by projectiles and other minor prop destruction issues on maps
- FIXED – Operator hitboxes can clip through reinforced walls and be shot.
OPERATORS
- FIXED – Goyo’s Volcán can be destroyed and detonates when a reinforcement destroys it from the other side of the wall.
- FIXED – Deploying a Mira Black Mirror next to a Volcán Shield placed too close to the wall can trigger the Volcán explosion from the other side of the wall.
Now Goyo’s Volcán will just be destroyed without exploding and spreading fire, destruction, and RFF.
- FIXED – Volcán’s explosive canister and shell will sometimes remain floating after an Ash breaching round or Mira mirror is deployed close to it.
- FIXED – Jackal can scan footprints from the disruption radius of a Mute Jammer if he begins scanning while outside the jammer area.
- FIXED – Wamai’s Mag-Net will still draw and catch projectiles even after the destruction of the surface it is on and will detonate them in mid-air even as it is falling.
- FIXED – Players can sometimes escape Frost traps if Finka’s Adrenaline Surge is used under certain conditions.
- FIXED – Mira can deploy her Black Mirror through a reinforced wall under certain conditions.
- FIXED – Clash CCE Shield SFX is sometimes inaudible.
- FIXED – Prompt to deploy Kapkan’s EDD sometimes displays when running and stopping near doorways.
- FIXED – Once Lion’s scan is finished, Lion’s debuff icon sometimes re-appears for a few frames for tagged players.
- FIXED – Kali’s left-hand pops in first person POV when unequipping her LV lance.
- FIXED – Caveira’s hand clips through her phone when resetting it during a Dokkaebi call.
LEVEL DESIGN
- FIXED – Various dynamic clipping and general clipping issues across maps.
- FIXED – Various LOD issues on.
- FIXED – Players can vault onto the shelves and other un-valuable assets in Day Care on Theme Park.
- FIXED – Valkyrie’s Black Eyes can be deployed inside a helmet on Favela.
- FIXED – Gap in wall present in 2F Offices of Tower.
- FIXED – A small gap between two walls in EXT Roof of Theme Park.
- FIXED – Deployable gadgets float after the monitor they’re placed on is destroyed in Border.
- FIXED – Sticky gadgets remain floating after destroying a vase in 3F Cocktail Lounge in Kafe.
- FIXED – Light damage projectiles don’t destroy the ashtray in 1F Security Room of Coastline.
USER EXPERIENCE
- FIXED – Various minor cosmetic modelling and shop fixes.
- FIXED – Various minor menu and HUD visual issues.
- FIXED – Minor animation clipping issues.
- FIXED – Ela Elite’s model outline can be seen behind the paint during the Elite Victory Animation at the end of a match.
- FIXED – Operators’ guns will sometimes briefly display on the screen when picking up Bulletproof Cams, Maestro’s Evil Eye, or Jager’s ADS.
- FIXED – Snapping arm animation when close to an object while entering ADS.
- FIXED – Spectators can see Nomad’s ammunition count oscillating between the normal AK-74 ammo and the launchers ammo, when Nomad switches the gadget on and off.
Rainbow Six Siege recently shifted to a different development team. The team that once led the Siege’s development is now focusing on other projects at Ubisoft, while the new team is being led by Game Director Leroy Athanassoff. With the development of the cooperative-focused Rainbow Six Quarantine underway and support ongoing for Siege, we still have lots more Rainbow Six content to look forward to in the future.
[Source: Ubisoft via Reddit]
