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The reception of players to the latest update to Ubisoft Montreal’sRainbow Six Siegecertainly isn’t going how the developer likely intended, with upset fans taking to the internet to complain about changes included in the patch. It’s well-known by fans of the franchise thatRainbow Six Siegecan get players’ heart rates racing, but typically that’s a result of the tactical shooter’s intense, close-quarters combat, not frustration over unpopular updates to the title.
Originally released for PC and consoles in late 2015,Rainbow Six Siegeis a multiplayer-focused spin-off of the long-runningRainbow Sixseries. With its heavy emphasis on cooperative tactical gameplay,Rainbow Six Siegestands out from other online shooters that place more emphasis on solo players. Although the Ubisoft title struggled to find an audience following its initial release, a series of updates over the ensuing years have led toRainbow Six Siegedeveloping a fiercely loyal fanbase. Frequently playing home to cameos from other popular gaming franchises, Ubisoft recently announced thatHalo’s Master Chief is coming toRainbow Six Siegeas part of a crossover promotion.
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While Ubisoft Montreal has been widely praised for its steady stream of updates to the aging shooter, the latestRainbow Six Siegeupdateis receiving a drastically different reaction. As part of its Operation Heavy Mettle update, Ubisoft’s Y8S3 patch brought numerous changes to the game that are drawing backlash from fans. Players on the r/Rainbow6 subreddit didn’t hesitate to voice their unhappiness with the patch, posting complaints about everything from graphical to gameplay changes. Commenting on changes made to the drone destroyed screen, which some Redditors speculated could be an attempt to avoid triggering seizures in epileptic players, one Reddit user stated that it now “looks like a big QR code.”
Others expressed their frustration with how the update affected the various gameplay modes available inRainbow Six Siege. One change that drew an especially passionate response from fans of the game on Reddit was the removal of the unranked gameplay mode. Used by many players to gain familiarity with a map before hopping intoRainbow Six Siege’s highly competitive ranked matches, the removal of unranked games leaves players looking for low-stakes matches left to choose between Quickmatch 2.0 and the newly-introduced Standard mode.
Despite including a significant number of bug fixes meant to improve the overall player experience as part of the latestpatch, it’s clear that not all of the changes included in this latest update are welcome by fans. Following this significant backlash from some of the game’s most vocal fans, it may take more thanadding WWE wrestlers toRainbow Six Siegefor Ubisoft Montreal to get back in their good graces.
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siegeis available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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