Summary
Rainbow Six Siegehas revealed plans to nerf two metagame-breaking Operators, Solis and Fenrir, in the upcoming New Blood Season. Overpowered Defenders have been a prevalent topic in theRainbow Six Siegecommunity, prompting Ubisoft Montreal, the game’s developer, to finally address the issue with a balance patch in Year 9’s Season 2.
Joshua Mills,Rainbow Six Siege’s game director, explained, “The philosophy for Year 9 in balancing is fundamentally getting that match between Attackers and Defenders.” This announcement follows several seasons of imbalanced power distribution between the two sides. But fans appear optimistic about the upcoming changes to Defender Operators, with many hoping for the nerf to be as impactful as a previous downgrade that alteredGrim’s gameplay inRainbow Six Siege.
Starting on June 11, Fenrir and Solis, twoprominent Defender Operators inRainbow Six Siege, will undergo aggressive nerfs. This downgrade will occur in a two-part update, similar to Grim’s nerf, targeting both Operators’ primary gadgets: Solis’ SPEC-IO and Fenrir’s F-NATT Dread Mines. Solis’ gadget will no longer activate during the prep phase, and Fenrir’s mines will be reduced from five to four, alongside various other gameplay changes. Previously, Fenrir and Solis were considered game-breakers and frequently banned in Ranked matches by both sides. However, the new nerf aims to reintegrate them into the game without negatively impacting the meta.
Solis and Fenrir’s Nerf Details in Season 2 (Year 9)
Season 2 takes aim at Solis’ SPEC-IO Electro Sensor, a tool that previously allowed her to detect and neutralize all enemy electronics.Solis joinedRainbow Six Siegein Year 7and remained unchanged for over two years. However, with the new nerf, Solis’ device will no longer function during the prep phase and it will only detect active drones. Furthermore, the capacity of her gadget has been reduced, requiring activation at 100% charge, and its duration has been halved to 10 seconds from 20. The detection range has also been decreased, necessitating closer proximity to drones for detection. Additionally, Solis’ loadout sees her Impact Grenade replaced with a Proximity Alarm to balance her gameplay impact.
In the case of Fenrir, regarded as one ofRainbow Six Siege’s top trap Operators, the Season 2 nerf reduces the number of F-NATT mines he can carry from five to four. Additionally, his codes will be limited to two, with destroyed or disabled mines being refunded to maintain gadget balance. Fenrir’s mines will no longer be bulletproof, encouraging players to pursue stealthier deployment strategies. It’s also noteworthy that Fenrir’s loadout will now include Observation Blockers instead of Barbed Wires, downgrading his deadly trap combo.
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Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege is an elite, realistic, tactical, team-based shooter where superior planning and execution triumph. It features 5v5 attack vs. defense gameplay and intense close-quarters combat in destructible environments.Choose from over 60 operators, each with unique gadgets and customizable weapon loadouts. Outthink your opponents by breaching walls, floors, and windows, or lie in wait with deadly traps.In Defense mode, coordinate with your team to transform your environments into impregnable strongholds. Fortify your positions, place traps, and create defensive systems to prevent the enemy team from breaching in. Then, hold your positions and ambush your opponent to ensure victory.In Attack mode, observe the enemy positions and craft your cunning plan to breach in the enemy defenses, then execute your strategy by leading your team through narrow corridors, barricaded doorways, floors, windows, and reinforced walls. The right team can overcome any defense to win.
