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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Oct 15, 2026
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DESIGNER'S NOTES: Y11S3 MID-SEASON UPDATE

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Noor receives massive buffs to his Horus Lance Launcher, while Tachanka gains a new impact-triggered firing mode for his Shumikha Launcher.

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Key Changes

  • 1Noor's Horus Lance Launcher now features 100% guardbreak on impact and faster 1.5s drilling
  • 2Tachanka's Shumikha Launcher gains a new impact-triggered firing mode for better precision
  • 3Valkyrie receives the Glaive-12 secondary weapon to assist with creating lines of sight
  • 4Barbed Wire now completely stops and destroys Ram's BU-GI drones
  • 5Systemic fire damage increased from 12 to 14 HP per tick
  • 6Solid Snake's Soliton Radar precision charges reduced from 4 to 3
  • 7Noor's launcher equip time slashed from 0.9s to 0.4s for faster reactivity
  • 8Clash's Taser now provides double the slowdown (10%) against retreating enemies

All Changes

👥Operators(11)

  • buffNoor: Horus Lance Launcher drilling time reduced on all surfaces to 1.5s (from 2s)
  • buffNoor: Guardbreak strength on projectile impact against ballistic shields increased to 100% (from 30%)
  • buffNoor: Horus Lance Launcher equip animation timing reduced to 0.4s (from 0.9s) using Quickdraw animations
  • buffNoor: Horus Lance impact damage against operators increased to 80 (from 50)
  • changeNoor: Improved Horus Lance hitbox for better accuracy and consistency
  • buffNoor: Horus Lance now damages Ballistic shield operators during the removal animation
  • newTachanka: Added a new firing mode to the Shumikha Launcher that triggers Incendiary Grenades on impact
  • nerfSolid Snake: Soliton Radar MK III precision mode charges reduced to 3 (from 4)
  • buffCapitao: Fire Bolt expansion delay reduced to 0.9 seconds (from 1)
  • buffClash: Taser slowdown strength when enemies run away increased to 10% (from 5%)
  • buffOsa: Talon-8 Clear Shield deployment restrictions have been reduced for better flexibility

🔫Weapons & Loadouts(1)

  • newValkyrie: Added Glaive-12 as a secondary weapon option to improve site setup and lines of sight

⚙️Gameplay Systems(2)

  • buffFire: Fire hazard damage increased to 14 hp (from 12), affecting Capitao, Dokkaebi, Goyo, Noor, Tachanka, and Gas Pipes
  • changeBarbed Wire: Ram's BU-GIs now become entangled in Barbed Wire, causing them to stop and self-destruct

Summary

The Y11S3 Mid-Season Update focuses on significant follow-up adjustments for the newest operator, Noor, to improve his reactivity and shield-countering capabilities. Major changes are also introduced for Tachanka, providing more control over his area denial, and Valkyrie, who receives a new secondary weapon to assist with site setup. Additionally, systemic changes to fire damage and Barbed Wire interactions aim to polish gameplay consistency and counterplay dynamics.

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