What each Rainbow Six Siege patch means for the setups on this site. Patches that move a setup get a full breakdown, and the affected bombsites are flagged for re-verification.
Y11S3 — Operation Split Fire4 patches·2 with setup impact·updated Oct 21, 2026
The mid-season patch: a Ranked map rotation that brings back Kanal, Outback and Oregon, the new Legend Division playlist, follow-up buffs for Noor, an impact mode for Tachanka's launcher, and small tuning for Solid Snake, Valkyrie and several fire and shield gadgets.
RemovedSkyscraperDrops out of the Ranked rotation.source
RemovedTheme ParkDrops out of the Ranked rotation.source
Operators
BuffValkyrieGlaive-12 is added to her secondary weapon options.
FixNoorHorus Lance projectiles get a tighter hitbox, the reticle respects the opacity setting, and the drilling sound no longer plays when electrified wire destroys a lance.
FixOsaThe right-hand toggle on a placed Talon-8 shield no longer flips itself off.
Gadgets
BuffNoorA Horus Lance hit on an operator does 80 damage instead of 50, and it drills through shields and any surface in 1.5 seconds rather than 2.
BuffNoorThe launcher comes out in 0.4 seconds (was 0.9), a lance striking a ballistic shield now fully breaks its guard instead of 30%, and shield users can be hurt while pulling one out.
BuffTachankaShumikha Launcher gets a second firing mode where the incendiary grenades go off on contact instead of bouncing.
BuffCapitãoFire Bolt flames spread every 0.9 seconds, down from 1.
BuffClashThe CCE Shield taser now slows enemies backing away by 10%, twice the old 5%.
BuffOsaTalon-8 Clear Shield can be placed in more spots than before.
NerfSolid SnakeSoliton Radar precision mode drops to 3 charges, one fewer than before.
ChangeFireFire damage goes from 12 to 14. Covers Capitão, Dokkaebi, Goyo, Noor, Tachanka and gas pipes.
ChangeBarbed WireA BU-GI that rolls into Barbed Wire gets stuck and destroys itself.
Meta
NewLegend DivisionA solo-queue Ranked playlist above Champion, played on the Pro League map pool and open through December 1 to players who meet its rank and account requirements.source
Other
FixBarbed WireBreaking your own Barbed Wire as a defender no longer costs score.
FixMenusLocker navigation near the OPEN NOW button, the Recruit Rewards pop-up for new players, and the voice chat indicator all work again.
A refinement patch: small gadget tweaks for Buck, Castle, Fenrir, Maestro, Thermite and Sledge, a damage bump for the M1014 and SPAS-15 shotguns, and a long batch of Horus Lance bug fixes.
Maps
FixHouseAttacker spawn markers on the tactical map now line up with the layout.
FixVillaThe end-of-round camera no longer goes blank at the Basement bombsite.
FixConsulateThe compass no longer names the wrong room when walking into 2F Manager's Office from the administration side.
Operators
FixNoorA dozen Horus Lance fixes: shield interactions, flame direction and damage, swapping to secondary gadgets while hit, lance removal timing, and a stray on-screen hint.
FixAlibiPrisma decoys no longer sometimes point the wrong way when placed.
Weapons
BuffM1014Base damage rises from 28 to 30. Carried by Ace, Castle, Pulse and Thermite.
BuffSPAS-15Base damage rises from 24 to 26. Carried by Caveira and Thunderbird.
Gadgets
BuffBuckSkeleton Key reserve ammo goes from 31 to 36 rounds.
BuffCastleAn Armor Panel now takes 10 melee hits to break instead of 9.
BuffFenrirF-NATT Dread Mine gas spreads to its full radius in 1.9 seconds, down from 2.
BuffMaestroEvil Eye battery lasts 9 seconds rather than 8.
BuffThermiteExothermic Charge detonation deals 220 damage, up from 200.
BuffSledgeA Breaching Hammer swing takes 0.8 seconds instead of 1.
Modes
FixTeam DeathmatchThe kill feed shows the operator's icon instead of a question mark.
Other
FixTeam colorsCustom team colors survive a trip in and out of Match Replay, and the C4 detonator now follows them.
FixSquadsSquad members can rejoin a match after disconnecting, and can follow their leader from the Shooting Range into a custom lobby.
Year 11 Season 3 launches Operation Split Fire: a new Defender, Noor, whose piercing lance gadget can strike through surfaces or shields and ignite both sides; Villa's first major map update, moving its Kitchen/Dining Room bomb site into the Basement; and a limited-time 3v3 Arcade playlist running September 8-21.
Map Pool
NewCoastlineBack in the Ranked rotation with the season launch.
NewSkyscraperEnters the Ranked rotation with the season launch.
RemovedKanalDrops out of the Ranked rotation with the season launch.
RemovedOregonDrops out of the Ranked rotation with the season launch.
Maps
ChangeVillaFirst Targeted Map Update relocates the Kitchen/Dining Room bomb site into the Basement, with permanent layout changes aimed at site viability and more attack/defense variety.
Operators
NewNoorNew Defender introduced with the Horus Lance Launcher, a piercing projectile that sticks to walls, floors, ceilings, or shields before burning both sides for area denial.
Modes
New3v3 ArcadeLimited-time 3v3 Arcade playlist runs September 8-21, offering smaller-team, shorter matches as a quicker alternative to standard 5v5.
A Test Server fix pass covering training-bot pathing and spawn behavior, an iron-sight and horizontal grip issue affecting weapon customization, Montagne and Pulse functionality fixes, a 3v3 Arcade crash on duplicate Operator picks, and a voice chat toggle bug.
Operators
FixMontagneSmoothed the choppy extend and retract animations on Montagne's Le Roc Shield.
FixPulseCardiac Sensor now correctly shows detected enemies again.
Weapons
FixBearing 9 / Super ShortyAiming down the Bearing 9 and Super Shorty iron sights works again.
FixWeapon CustomizationHorizontal grip attachments, which had gone missing, are selectable again when customizing guns.
Modes
Fix3v3 ArcadeFixed a crash occurring at match end when both teams had picked identical Operators.
Other
FixAI Training BotsTraining bots no longer attempt to destroy Azami's Kiba Barriers and now route around them instead.
FixAI Training BotsBots now correctly appear on the Yacht map when playing the Clear House playlist.
FixAI Training BotsCorrected the rappelling speed of training bots, which had been moving too slowly.
FixShooting RangeSeveral Shooting Range tutorial objectives that previously couldn't be finished are now completable.
FixPlaylist SettingsPlayers who become Squad Leader mid-browse can now adjust match settings from the Essentials tab.
FixOperator GuideOperator Guide images now load properly when browsing with the keyboard arrow keys.
FixVoice ChatVoice chat disabled from the main menu now stays off once a match begins, rather than reactivating.
