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Jul 16, 2026
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Rainbow Six Siege Mid-Season Update: Everything You Need to Know

4/5 Significant

Native mouse and keyboard support arrives on consoles alongside major buffs for Wamai and Jäger, and the return of the 1v1 Arcade mode.

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Key Changes

  • 1Native Mouse and Keyboard support added for consoles with PC crossplay matchmaking
  • 2Wamai significantly buffed with 7 total Mag-NET charges and 20s regeneration rate
  • 3Jäger buffed to 3 Speed / 1 Armor with improved 416-C Carbine recoil
  • 41v1 Arcade returns with Attrition mechanic and updated map pool
  • 5Dokkaebi reworked with target-specific cooldowns and increased 14s duration
  • 6Zofia KS79 Lifeline ammunition increased to 3 Concussion and 3 Impact grenades
  • 7Ranked map rotation adds Kanal, Villa, and Theme Park
  • 8New weekly Trial Operator program offers 6 free Operators to test
  • 9Lesion GU Mine refill time reduced to 25 seconds
  • 10Melusi Banshee area of effect increased to 4.3m

All Changes

🎮Console(3)

  • newConsole: Native mouse and keyboard support added for gameplay, UI, and system interactions
  • changeMatchmaking: Mouse and keyboard players are now automatically placed in the PC crossplay matchmaking pool
  • newUI: Text chat is now available to all squad members in groups containing mouse and keyboard players

👥Operators(15)

  • changeDokkaebi: Global cooldown removed from Jegeo Payload
  • changeDokkaebi: Cooldown is now specific to the individual target of the Jegeo Payload
  • nerfDokkaebi: Cooldown increased from 7 seconds to 14 seconds
  • buffWamai: Mag-NET activation time reduced from 1.5s to 0.5s
  • buffWamai: Mag-NET charge regeneration rate increased from 40s to 20s per charge
  • buffWamai: Added Deployable Shield as a secondary gadget option
  • changeWamai: Impact Grenades replaced with Nitro Cell (C4) in secondary gadget options
  • buffWamai: Total maximum Mag-NET charges increased from 5 to 7
  • changeJäger: Changed to 3 Speed / 1 Armor (from 2 Speed / 2 Armor)
  • buffZofia: KS79 Lifeline Concussion Grenades increased from 2 to 3
  • buffZofia: KS79 Lifeline Impact Grenades increased from 2 to 3
  • buffLesion: GU Mine refill time reduced from 30s to 25s
  • buffTwitch: Shock Drone shot recharge time reduced from 30s to 28s
  • buffMelusi: Banshee area of effect increased from 4m to 4.3m
  • buffRauora: Cooldown between gadget shots reduced from 3s to 1s

🔫Weapons(1)

  • buff416-C Carbine: Improvements made to vertical recoil, horizontal recoil, and recoil evolution

🕹️Game Modes(8)

  • new1v1 Arcade: 1v1 Arcade mode returns for a limited two-week duration
  • change1v1 Arcade: 1v1 Arcade map pool updated to include Coastline, Consulate, and Outback (5 total maps)
  • remove1v1 Arcade: House removed from the 1v1 Arcade map pool
  • change1v1 Arcade: Bomb sites are now automatically revealed in 1v1 Arcade
  • change1v1 Arcade: Reduced prep phase duration in 1v1 Arcade
  • change1v1 Arcade: Attrition mechanic replaces Operator bans; winners cannot reuse the same Operator in the next round
  • change1v1 Arcade: Matchmaking now utilizes the Ranked skill table instead of Quick Match data
  • new1v1 Arcade: New players without a Ranked rating will receive an initial skill estimate for matchmaking

🗺️Maps(2)

  • changeRanked: Kanal, Villa, and Theme Park added to the Ranked map rotation
  • removeRanked: Coastline, Outback, and Emerald Plains removed from the Ranked map rotation

📅Trial Program(1)

  • newTrial Operators: Introduced weekly rotating trial Operators, allowing free use of 3 Attackers and 3 Defenders

Summary

The Operation System Override mid-season update introduces a fundamental shift for console players with native mouse and keyboard support, placing those users into PC matchmaking pools. The update also features a significant balancing pass for several Operators, most notably Wamai and Jäger, while bringing back the 1v1 Arcade with updated mechanics and a new map pool. Additionally, a new Trial Operator program allows players to test unowned characters on a weekly rotation.

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