Rainbow Six Operation Vector Glare patch notes: All Y7S2 changes

Rainbow Six Operation Vector Glare is bringing some balance changes alongside the new content. It’s a smaller update than usual: the LMG nerfs are coming later, with Ubisoft instead focusing on Glaz and other operators. Here’s the full Y7S2 patch notes.

Rainbow Six Operation Vector Glare is all about the new content more than anything. Between new attacker Sens, the Close Quarter deathmatch map, and the Shooting Range, Ubisoft aren’t really shying away from it all.

However, there’s still balancing to be done for the other 60-odd Operators in Team Rainbow to keep Siege’s meta healthy. In Year 7 Season 2, there’s some smaller changes on the way as the developers gear up to tackle bigger problems down the line.

Here’s what’s changing in Operation Vector Glare with the full patch notes.

Check out what’s coming beyond all the new content in Operation Vector Glare.

What’s changing in Operation Vector Glare?

Third secondary weapon option coming to nine operators

Operators in Rainbow Six Siege have been limited to a selection of one or two secondary weapons. Most get some form of semi-automatic pistol with an alternate secondary like a machine pistol or a shotgun.

Those horizons are being expanded in Year 7 Season 2 though. In a first, Ubisoft are giving nine operators a third secondary option to try and balance things out.

“In many cases, this will mark the return of secondary weapons that were previously replaced from Operators’ loadouts to make room for other gear like the Gonne-6,” the devs stated.

Dokkaebi is one of nine Siege Operators getting a third secondary weapon.

“By adding submachine guns to some of our longer-range Operators (Dokkaebi, Glaz, Tachanka), we wanted to help give them a bit more confidence in short-range skirmishes. Being committed to range is all well and good, but having the option of adding some variety to their kit should help to open up new strategic angles in the long run.”

Amaru, Clash, Dokkaebi, Finka, Glaz, Gridlock, Kali, Lion, and Tachanka will have a third secondary weapon option for their loadouts to start.

Glaz buffs up his speed

Glaz is long gone from Siege’s meta, but with a new sidearm in tow Ubisoft wants players to get into the thick of the action with the Russian sniper. He is being changed to a 3-speed Operator from a 2-speed, reducing his armor in the process.

“While he will always be a niche entry pick thanks to a focus around his unique DMR, we wanted to give casual players more options to experiment with closer-range play as they adapt to his range and sightlines.”

Glaz will be much more mobile come Operation Vector Glare.

Finka & LMG nerfs delayed for another season

The glaring omission from the Operation Vector Glare patch notes is the long-touted LMG and Finka nerfs.

Finka currently has a presence of near 75% with a 53% win rate ⁠— one of the most broken Siege’s attacker side has ever seen. LMGs are also a common sight on the attacker side as numerous nerfs to assault rifles have brought the high-ammo guns out.

However, Ubisoft are delaying nerfs to both until Year 7 Season 3 so they can get it right.

“We’ve been investigating how to bring them more in line with other Operators and weapon types and have begun putting this into action. In order to make sure these changes don’t cause a ripple effect to the overall balance ecosystem, though, this has taken some additional time.”

Finka has been a problem in Rainbow Six Siege for all of Year 7, but Ubisoft are delaying nerfs.

You can find the full Rainbow Six Operation Vector Glare patch notes below. The update is now live as of June 14, 2022 after it was initially delayed on June 3.