Rainbow Six Siege 2.08 Update Patch Notes: Today, June 29 (Y6S2.1)

The new Rainbow Six Siege Y6S2.1 patch contains an impressive 47 fixes, though chief among them is a solution to the Warden griefing issue. When playing as Warden, users could previously walk over hatches that teammates were reinforcing to cancel the animation. This bug was more than a little annoying, but thankfully, there’s now a solution. Here’s the lowdown on every other new change via the complete Rainbow Six Siege 2.08 update patch notes.

Full Rainbow Six Siege 2.08 update patch notes list (Y6S2.1)

Rainbow Six Siege 2.08 update patch notes

Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six Siege 2.08 update is out today, June 29, 2021, across all platforms.

Gameplay bug fixes

Timers are set to old values in Quick Match and Newcomer playlists
The bulletproof camera uses old FOV
Players lose control of the first-person view if they join a Custom Game while under an Abandon Penalty
Players who leave a Ranked or Unranked match might be unable to rejoin due to infinite loading
Battle Pass ‘Sweeper’ challenge can be completed by destroying friendly gadgets
Players who enter Support Mode while there are no available Observation Tools are not able to see the Operator model for the player they are viewing
Missing torso or head can be observed during death replay if Operator was eliminated with explosives
Timer for Post-Action Report is short by 10 seconds
Thunderbird is counted in the Battle Pass ‘Work for Hire’ challenge
Minor EOR Replay issues
A shield can be placed into a reinforced wall and used to pass through walls

Level design bug fixes

Various defuser planting and retrieval issues in specific areas on the Favela map
Clipping, collision, lighting, and navigation issues on Favela map
Multiple LOS issues on Favela map
Multiple LOD issues on Favela map
Various LOD, asset, and clipping issues on multiple maps
Various issues with Kapkan’s Entry Denial Device on specific maps
Devices can be placed on a ceiling fan in 1F Customs Inspection on Border map
Oryx can’t climb or grip the hatch in B Wine Cellar on Villa map
Defenders cannot reinforce 2 soft walls while standing on the reinforced hatch in 1F Public Bathroom on the Consulate map
When a player destroys a barricade and vaults through it, the barricade does not replicate properly

Operator bug fixes

If Warden walks over a hatch while a teammate is reinforcing, the reinforcement animation is canceled
Thunderbird is locked in-game but unlocked in the Operator album
The Thunderbird Kóna Station marker is visible to Attackers
Thunderbird’s Kóna Station is inverted during deployment animation
Thunderbird’s Kóna Station can generate debris or be destroyed during deployment or retrieval
Montagne’s Le Roc Shield appears in front of him when he uses Observation Tools
Smoke’s Remote Gas Grenade disappears from view when the observer is over 18 M away
Visual HUD for Jackal’s Eyenox Model III is missing
Lights on Ace’s S.E.L.M.A. Aqua Breacher blink while the device is in the disabled state
When Doc’s Stim Pistol heals a player affected by Lesion’s GU, the GU is removed
IQ’s device is automatically reequipped after placing a Breach Charge
When eliminated, Maestro can move the Evil Eye camera
Animation glitch occurs if IQ switches between primary and secondary weapons while Electronics Detector is equipped

User experience bug fixes

Enabling RAW input affects mouse movement randomly
Host cannot kick another player in a Local Custom Game
Several text and voice chat issues
Multiple customization issues
Multiple UI, menu, and localization issues
Various VFX issues
Multiple Caster HUD issues in Spectator Mode
Abusive Chat report option is not displayed for teammates unless PC chat is set to All
Voice Abuse report option is missing for teammates who are not in the player’s Squad
Infinite loading occurs after cinematic for Situation Cold Zero
Flash hider and compensator have old descriptions
Generic drone antennas are not fully black
There are no controls displayed in-game when using a PS5 controller on a PC