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Rainbow Six Designer's Notes: Pre-Season

Designer's Notes: Pre-Season

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 09:23 AM PDT

Free Weekend FAQ + Quickstart and Buyer's Guide | August 2018

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 01:10 PM PDT

Hello new players and welcome to /r/Rainbow6! This post will help guide you in the right direction during the start of your Siege experience by providing you with useful information, answering common questions, and directing you to other helpful resources.

Below the general Free Weekend FAQ, you will be able to find a shortened version of the New Player's Guide and the Buyer's Guide.

If you have any question, make sure to ask in the comments below as other will likely have similar questions!

Free Weekend FAQ

At what times will the Free Weekend be accessible?

PC: August 16th, 05:00 PM UTC - August 19th, 08:00 PM UTC

PS4: August 16th, 01:00 PM UTC - August 20th, 01:00 PM UTC

XB1: August 16th, 07:01 AM UTC - August 20th, 06:59 AM UTC

Note: click times to convert to your timezone.

How to I access the Free Weekend?

PC: Go to your Uplay PC Launcher.

XB1: The Free Weekend will be available to both Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Live Silver users. To join in, visit the Rainbow Six Siege product page on the Xbox Store.

PS4: Join the Free Weekend by visiting the Rainbow Six Siege product page on the PlayStation Network. PlayStation Plus membership is required to play online.

Is the game available for preload?

Preload is available for this Free Weekend only on PS4 & PC (Uplay). You can preload the game starting August 14th. Xbox One and PC (Steam) will be available at the start of the Free Weekend.

Can I play with friends?

You can play with anyone who already own the game or other Free Weekend players.

Will there be special offers during the Free Weekend?

Siege will be available at a discount for a limited time.

PC (Uplay): August 16th - August 27th

PC (Steam): August 16th - August 20th

XB1: August 16th - August 27th

PS4: August 14th - August 25th

Will my progress from the Free Weekend carry over if I buy the full game?

All progress will carry over if you upgrade to the full game.

Note: If you purchase the Starter Edition on PC, progress will not transfer over.

New Player's Guide

This is a shortened version of our full New Player's. If you're looking for more detailed information, check out our subreddit wiki!

Getting Started

1. Watch all three tutorials

The tutorial videos provide a quick overview of the important details of the game and provide you with 200 renown (the currency that you will need to unlock things in the game) for each that you watch. They are short, well made, and explain the basics of the gameplay.

2. Play through the first 5 or so situations

Focus on learning the controls and paying attention to the map layouts as these are the same maps as multiplayer. Do not stress if you cannot complete all three stars in each situation the first try, you can always come back to them. The difficulty for these situations also does not matter, but normal is suggested so you can get familiar to the controls. You may want to do more than five of the situations, but you likely should not do any less.

3. Prepare loadouts for your operators

The base game operators are all unlocked for your use. Scroll down to the "Operators Great for New Players" section to get an overview of loadouts that work well for new players.

4. Accept weekly challenges

These are found by first clicking the Daily Challenges tab then clicking "More Challenges" under the Daily Challenge pop up. After you complete the challenge, open the challenge window back up and click "Complete". You must do this to receive your reward.

5. Play Terrorist Hunt to try out your Operators

Most of the Terrorist Hunt modes only use Attackers. You can change your Terrorist Hunt matchmaking settings by going to Settings > Matching making preferences and turning off whatever Terrorist Hunt modes you don't want to play.

6. Go into Casual

You're likely not going to do very well -- that's completely okay. Siege has a pretty significant learning curve to it, especially during the first few matches. During your early matches you should focus on learning maps, getting familiar with the controls, and understanding the flow of the game. Use your drones often, don't forget to destroy defender cameras if you spot any, try to communicate with your teammates to the best of your ability, learn from your deaths, and don't sweat misplays.

Operators Great for New Players

Play through some situations first as they are easy ways to gain renown try out operators' abilities. For new players, set-and-forget abilities or abilities that are less complicated are usually better, as well as guns with lower recoil.

Attackers

  • Sledge
    • What makes him good: His sledge hammer ability is probably the easiest to use among the attackers, he has average damage guns with low recoil, and he has frags. Sledge has long been a top pick for new players with good reason, he is perfect for less experienced players.
    • Loadout: L85A2 Assault Rifle: Scope of preference, vertical Grip, flash hider or compensator (depending on if you burst fire or full-auto fire). SMG-11 sidearm, Fragmentation grenades
    • Quick Tips: His ability makes a very distinct sound so be wary of defenders being alerted to your point of entrance. Take time to drone out a room before sledging into it. A lot of new players get into the habit of over using his ability which makes him easier to counter and eliminate.
  • Thatcher
    • What makes him good: His ability is pretty intuitive, straight forward, and also nearly always being needed. Using it against reinforced walls that Bandit has electrified or Mute has jammed is pretty much all you need to do. Both his assault rifles are good, though you will likely find the L85A2 easier to control.
    • Loadout: L85A2 Assault Rifle: Scope of preference, vertical grip, flash hider or compensator (depending on if you burst fire or full-auto fire). Breaching charges are more useful for newer players than his claymores usually, as claymores take more map knowledge to use effectively
    • Quick Tips: Be very careful to not die before using the emp grenades to destroy Mute's Jammers/ Bandit's batteries and stick with either Hibana or Thermite so you can be sure to use your gadget in the right spot. Learning the trajectory and when it is safe to throw the EMP is key to mastering Thatcher.
  • Ash
    • What makes her good: Her ability is very easy to use (just aim it at a destructible surface) , both of her guns are strong, and she is a max speed operator making her well rounded and good for new players
    • Loadout: G36C Assault rifle- it's lower recoil is easier to manage for newer players, compensator or flash hider, vertical grip, scope of preference. Flash Bangs or Breaching Charges is a situational pick, but flash bangs are generally more useful due to her already having breaching capabilities.
    • Quick Tips: Do not use her ability on outside facing barricades, as just shooting the barricades with her assault rifle will destroy them and preserve her ability. Ash does not have a "noob-tube". While her ability does some damage to operators, it is not anywhere close to an AOE instant death machine like they are in other games. Avoid trying to kill operators with it until you're more familiar with it's damage output.

Defenders

  • Rook
    • What makes him good: His ability is the easiest to use among the Defenders as well as almost always being useful. His MP5 is low recoil and easy to use and he has max armor. Long considered the best Defender for new players.
    • Loadout: MP5 submachine gun, vertical grip, flash hider, scope of preference. Deployable shield vs impact grenade is largely based on your team's composition, but impact grenades are generally viewed as more useful
    • Quick Tips: Start every round by placing the armor immediately, preferably not next to a wall or object. Take a step back after placing his armor before putting it on, as it allows more defenders to access it at once.
  • Mute
    • What makes him good: His ability takes a little more finesse that other top picks for new players but overall he still is very easy to use while being a key defender. His SMG has low recoil.
    • Loadout: MP5K submachine gun. Scope of choice with flash hider or compensator. Nitro cell for equipment
    • Quick Tips: Learn which walls must be reinforced for the objective. Walls close to the objective and walls which face the outside of the building near the objective are usually the most important to jam. Jamming walls should take priority over stopping drones.
  • Doc
    • What makes him good: Similar to Rook, but his ability is often a little less useful for newer players. He features a play style similar to Rook with similar guns.
    • Loadout: MP5 submachine gun, vertical grip, flash hider or compensator, scope of preference. Barbed wire is generally considered to be better than deployable shields
    • Quick Tips: Keep an eye on the Defenders' health at all times, and heal Defenders that have been knocked down or taken damage. His ability can overheal people to above 100 health as well, which can be useful in a pinch. Keep in mind that his ability can be self applied at any time to heal himself and also when he is downed to revive himself.

New players should avoid defenders such as Tachanka and Castle; their abilities require outstanding map knowledge to use effectively.

Quick Tips

  • Avoided getting frustrated. Angry players make bad decisions that only lead to more tilting. If you're mad, take a break from multiplayer and do some Terrorist Hunt mission or just have a breather.
  • Stick with your team while learning the maps, especially if you're an Attacker.
  • Use your microphone to communicate. You can find the name of the room you're in next to the compass at the bottom of the screen, most players will be familiar with those.
  • Take time to learn all Operators' names and their abilities. It's something you can do outside the game to get better. Here is a list of all Operators, their abilities, and important notes about them.
  • Using a headset or headphones is recommended. Operators are loud and easy to hear when they are moving, knowing where they're coming from is essential. If you're confused as to where sound is coming from, check out this quick guide by the game's audio director.
  • The hostage is not invulnerable. If you shoot too many times or if explosives go off too close, it will die and you will cost your team the round. Be very careful with Fuze, grenades, and nitro cells especially.
  • Do not reinforce between the two bombs on Defense when playing the Bomb game mode, it actually makes it easier for Attackers to play the defuser and win the round.
  • Don't be afraid to ask people questions if you're confused. Casual is there to learn the game and most people will help.
  • Play with friends or a playgroup whenever possible. It helps with the frustration of dying and learning the game more quickly.

Buyer's Guide

How do seasons and Operations work?

Each year is divided into four seasons with each season being roughly 3 months long. Each season introduces a new Operation which includes two new Operators, a new or reworked map, and new cosmetic items. At the start of each season, ranks reset and placements must be completed again. Year 3 Pass owners get the new Operators the when the Operation starts while everyone else will have to wait a week to purchase them for 25,000 Renown or 600 R6 Credits.The current Operation is Para Bellum which is the second season of Year 3 (Y3S2).

What is included in the Year 3 Pass?

Here's an image of what you will get in the Year 3 Pass

- All 8 Year 3 Operators at no additional cost as they are launched

- One-week early access to the new Operators as they are launched

- 600 R6 Credits

- Meteorite R6 Weapon Charm

- 8 new headgears for the new Operators (as they are added)

- 8 new uniforms (as they are added)

- 5% Renown bonus (expires January 31st, 2019)

- 10% Store discount on purchases with Renown or R6 Credits (expires January 31st, 2019)

- 2 extra slots to hold daily challenges (expires Jan 31st, 2019)

- +0.3% Alpha Pack boost

Here's an image of the Year 3 roadmap for an overview of the upcoming (and past) content.

Is the Year 3 Pass mandatory for a full Siege experience?

No, all content is still accessible without it. The main reason to buy the Year 3 Pass is the free access to new Operators instead of saving up to buy them with Renown.

Does the Year 3 Pass also include Year 1 and Year 2 Operators?

No. They can either be bought with Renown or R6 Credits.

How do I buy new maps?

Maps are completely free and everyone will have access to them at the same time.

How can I get all the Operators from Year 1 or Year 2?

Year 1 and Year 2 Operators can be bought in separate bundles for 2400 R6 Credits each ($20 USD, discounts when buying larger amounts). Each bundle includes the respective eight Operators from that Year.Alternatively, you can buy each Operator for 25,000 Renown (approximately 30 hours of game time) or 600 R6 Credits ($5 USD, discounts when buying larger amounts).

Does it matter where I buy the game from (Steam/Uplay)? PC only

No. For PC, all purchasers through Steam/Uplay will still all play against each other. You must install and run Uplay no matter where you buy the game from on PC.

Can I buy the Year 3 pass (or other DLC) from Steam if I own the game through UPlay? PC only

No, if you own the game through Uplay, you cannot buy any DLC from Steam as it will not provide you with a key for the DLC.

Information about the Game Editions

Comparison chart for the different editions

Starter edition

  • A cheaper version of Siege aimed at people shorter on cash than time
  • Dedicated FAQ for the Starter Edition with more information
  • Only available on PC
  • Always consider buying the Standard Edition over the Starter Edition, the grind in the Starter Edition should not be underestimated
  • Buying the starter edition will remove your progress on Operator unlocks from any Free Weekend
  • Comes with only six of the base operators unlocked, attachments are free

Standard Edition

  • The normal base game. This is the edition that all free weekend players are using.
  • Comes with all 20 original Operators unlocked, attachments are free

Advanced Edition

  • Product Description Image
  • The Standard Edition + 600 R6 Credits ($5 USD) and 10 Outbreak Packs (cosmetic loot boxes for the last season, $25 USD (estimated))
  • Note: You will still receive 10 Outbreak Packs even if the Outbreak Event is already over.

Gold Edition (Year 3)

  • Product Description Image
  • The Advanced Edition + Year 3 Pass (Year 3 pass regularly priced at $30 USD, more information above)

Complete Edition

  • Product description image
  • Includes the Gold Edition (Year 3) + all 8 of the Year 1 Operators (Buck, Frost, Valkyrie, Blackbeard, Caveira, Capitão, Hibana, and Echo) + all 8 of the Year 2 Operators (Mira, Jackal, Ying, Lesion, Ela, Zofia, Vigil, and Dokkaebi)

Teamfinding

Looking for people to group up and play with or maybe just talk about Siege and ask questions? Come join the official Rainbow Six: Siege Discord!

There are dedicated channels for helping new players (training-ground), serious Siege talk (serious game discussion), looking-for-group-channels for each region and platform, as well as channels to stay up to date on Siege news.

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Teamwork makes the dream work! (FrostedClouds)

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 08:03 AM PDT

Gonna be straight with y'all, this happened while my 13yo sister was playing not me

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 04:55 AM PDT

How to cope with the IQ nerfs...

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 08:34 AM PDT

Mont-Clash

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 09:01 AM PDT

haha oh yeah i love operation grim sky

Posted: 13 Aug 2018 10:59 PM PDT

When you lose your claymores

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 05:24 AM PDT

With 0:00 on match point

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 07:24 AM PDT

static magnifying glass ACOGs? hold my beer r/Rainbow6?

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 11:43 AM PDT

Battleworn Mute Artwork by Zorvaine

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 11:35 AM PDT

Does anyone remember that promise?

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 05:02 AM PDT

No girls allowed

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 12:35 PM PDT

Coloruful training day Ash art I made.

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 10:36 AM PDT

I found a useless bulletproof camera spot on plane and I encourage everyone to use it.

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 12:38 PM PDT

New R6S-Snapchat-Lens: Doc/Dokka&Vigil/Major

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 09:30 AM PDT

Fiance wanted me to stop playing Rb6 and get my mind on her. I take her out to olive garden and get sat in front of this. Where we breaching boys?

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 02:39 PM PDT

It is time for a Theatre Mode

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 08:42 AM PDT

Why?

  • This game is massive now

  • Killcams could be removed from ranked like in Year 1

  • If is fun to rewatch games from a non first person perspective

  • It would be great for analysis of gameplay and tactics

  • Great way for community videos to be produced

  • Can help as evidence against cheaters/glitchers

I'm sure it would be complicated but this game is the real deal. It also has a spectator mode build in that could be used in someway?

Black Ops 1 and 2 had great theatre modes, IIRC the games were saved server side and could be downloaded and you could watch from any players perspective or via a floating camera. It was interesting to rewatch games and would be great in Siege with all the tactical play. Battlefield games used to have a good one, and Fortnite recently brought in a very detailed one with video editing tools etc.

I feel it is something this game is craving, and with the talent some people have for video editing, it would be refreshing to see some top gameplay videos/funny moments and these would spread the appeal of the game to new users.

Should this be possible, what reasons would there be against it?

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Why does capitaos lmg break walls with 1 shot in t hunt only?

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 09:55 AM PDT

Greetings from G2 Esports

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 12:55 AM PDT

Dear all

My name's Carlos Rodriguez; some people know me more as 'ocelote'. I'm a former World of Warcraft, and later League of legends professional player. Today, I'm the founding CEO of G2 Esports.

A few days ago, the acquisition of the PENTA Rainbow Six Siege roster came to fruition. Both PENTA and the team were fantastic to us, and it made me incredibly honored to see the team so willing to sign with us.

As a result of the above, the team has signed the longest agreements in the scene with us, and we're more than ready to support them in the process.

We at G2 are aware of the love you guys have grown towards PENTA as a brand, and are nothing but grateful of this opportunity to earn your love from zero. We'll look to generate R6-related content frequently, and hopefully inspire the rest of the pro teams to do the same. It is at the core of our vision to make Rainbow Six Siege a top esport title, and help it stay this way for decades to come.

I consider as part of my job to understand the communities we partake in, as well as be in sync with you and your interests. For this reason, rest assured that I'll be a frequent visitor in r/rainbow6 from now onwards, and will be reading most of what you write so that I can learn how you think and how we can help you.

In the meantime, we as G2 and myself personally want to pay respects to this community, and thank you for everything you're doing to support this game and the teams playing it.

"Nest of beauty's in position."

G2 Esports' shop

G2 Esports' Twitter

My Twitter

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Looks odd don't it..

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 02:38 PM PDT

Ubisoft already prepping the Blog Post for Maverick?

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 06:08 AM PDT

if you type https://rainbow6.com/clashreveal

the url will look like this : https://rainbow6.ubisoft.com/siege/en-gb/news/detail.aspx?c=tcm:154-332116-16&ct=tcm:154-76770-32

by doing some changes because marketing never goes along well with changing url pattern every release. Change to

https://rainbow6.com/maverickreveal

you get https://rainbow6.ubisoft.com/siege/en-gb/news/detail.aspx?c=tcm:154-332115-16&ct=tcm:154-76770-32 and a 404 page. Keep in remind that if this direct didnt prepared, mean that ubisoft haven't setup this redirect to a specific link. You'll be kicked back to the Ubisoft website , try https://rainbow6.com/nomadreveal for example

Clash's TCM is tcm:154-332116-16

Maverick's TCM is tcm:154-332115-16

add , 154-332114-16 gives you the Grim Sky name announcement and 154-332117-16 gives you to the Hereford Rework

Maverick's gonna be reveal either today << that didnt happened , so the day after, its Aug 15th

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Missing Bandit’s ACOG a little extra today :,(

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 10:27 AM PDT

200 IQ Claymore Play

Posted: 13 Aug 2018 05:31 PM PDT

Yeah yeah, your white camo and yellow toxic skins are nice, but Buck cosplays as my dad.

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 07:10 AM PDT

Please pray for my friend. Nothings wrong with him, he just closes his eyes when he shoots.

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 11:36 AM PDT

The craziest ten seconds of my life (Kapkan's guns are so good ya'll)

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 11:13 AM PDT

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