Rainbow Six Y6S2.1 patch notes: Thunderbird and Favela bug fixes, more

As with every big Rainbow Six Siege patch, the Y6S2 North Star update has brought a slew of new content into the game, including a new operator, Thunderbird, balance changes, and a complete rework of one of the least popular competitive maps, Favela.

Naturally, with huge updates, some bugs and issues are bound to happen, but Ubisoft reacted quickly and the Y6S2.1 patch is here to fix the most important issues and bugs following the release of the North Star update.

The Y6S2.1 patch is focused solely on bug fixes and improvements, so don't expect any new content here or potential balance changes.

The Y6S2.1 patch brings bug fixes across all aspects of the game, including operators, levels, and gameplay, with numerous fixed issues for the Favela map and several bug fixes for Thunderbird.

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Check out the full list of Y6S2.1 fixes below.

Rainbow Six Y6S2.1 full patch notes

Gameplay bug fixes

• FIXED – Timers are set to old values in Quick Match and Newcomer playlists.
• FIXED – Bulletproof camera uses old FOV.
• FIXED – Players lose control of the first-person view if they join a Custom Game while under an Abandon Penalty.
• FIXED – Players who leave a Ranked or Unranked match might be unable to rejoin due to infinite loading.           
• FIXED – Battle Pass 'Sweeper' challenge can be completed by destroying friendly gadgets.
• FIXED – 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.
• FIXED – Missing torso or head can be observed during death replay if Operator was eliminated with explosives.
• FIXED – Timer for Post-Action Report is short by 10 seconds.
• FIXED – Thunderbird is counted in the Battle Pass 'Work for Hire' challenge.
• FIXED – Minor EOR Replay issues.
• FIXED – A shield can be placed into a reinforced wall and used to pass through walls.

Level design bug fixes

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

Operators bug fixes

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

User Experience 

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