Rainbow Six: Siege is getting 2017 started with a bang as its second year of content will begin tomorrow with the release of Operation Velvet Shell and patch 2.1.0. Ubisoft has already released the official patch notes for this update, which will include new Operators, a new map and a ton of additional bug fixes. We have all the details on the patch and when servers will be down for maintenance tomorrow.

The Rainbow Six: Siege Six Invitational was a rousing success this weekend, and players also had a chance to try the game out in a free weekend as well. It set the stage nicely for Operation Velvet Shell, which introduces Jackal and Mira (the two new GEO operators), a new Coastline map featuring the coastline of Ibiza, Spain, four new weapon skins, and an Elite set for Rook that features some new unique armor pieces and a victory animation.

Here are the server downtimes, staggered amoung PC, Xbox One and PS4:

• PS4: 9-10 a.m. ET / 6-7 a.m. PT / 2-3 p.m. GMT
• Xbox One: 10-11 a.m. EST / 7-8 a.m. PT / 3-4 p.m. GMT
• PC: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET / 8-9 a.m. PT / 4-5 p.m. GMT

In addition, here is the massive list of patch notes:

Gameplay

• FIXED – Operator’s head is missing in drone view during Situation 7 and Situation 10.
• FIXED – Tachanka’s view can be misrepresented, preventing his shots from registering.
• FIXED – 556xi and AUG A2 are sometimes unable to destroy a distant camera.
• FIXED – Weapons equipped with a Suppressor, Heavy Barrel, or Muzzle brake have no muzzle flash.
• FIXED – Jager’s gadget can be deployed on an Operator’s shield, and remain in that place after the shield moves.
• FIXED – Nitro Cell damage radius is much higher on hardwood walls.

Game Modes

Terrorist Hunt

• FIXED – The reload crate in Lower Library 1F (University) will spawn inside of a sofa.
• FIXED – Smoke grenades will sometimes bounce off of invisible collision when thrown by Terrorists.
• FIXED – Some Terrorists remain idle and do no attempt to engage with the players.
• FIXED – Terrorists are stuck while rappelling during the second wave of Attackers while playing Hostage Protection on University

Secure Area

• FIXED – While contesting an area, the overtime countdown is not synced for all players.

Operators

Jager

• FIXED – Jaeger’s Trophy System will sometimes be missing audio/visual effects.

Kapkan

• FIXED – EDD will be destroyed when placed on the right side of the door in the Passport Check room [Border] if Bandit places an electrified reinforced wall on the right wall.

Tachanka

• FIXED – Tachanka suffers from a broken weapon animation when his LMG is destroyed by Sledge’s Breaching Hammer.
• FIXED – The ammunition count for the LMG is reset when it is redeployed.

Echo

• FIXED – Yokai drone can pass through the ceiling on Plane.
• FIXED – Yokai loses signal in the vent between 2F Model Hallway and 2F Vista Hallway on University.
• FIXED – If the Yokai drone is picked up while hovering, the Terrorists will attempt to fire on the drone’s former position.

Hibana

• FIXED – X-KAIROS pellets will destroy gadgets on the opposite side of the wall from where they land.

Ash

• FIXED – Breaching rounds can destroy gadgets on the other side of the wall from where they land.

Valkyrie

• FIXED – A Black Eye camera is still usable for approximately 10 seconds after being picked up.

IQ

• FIXED – The outline and distance of other gadgets cannot be seen on IQ’s gadget while she is prone.

Sledge

• FIXED – Sledge’s Breaching Hammer can be used to breach walls from behind Montagne’s extended shield.

Caveira

• FIXED – Green effects are not appearing for players being killed.

Level design

• FIXED – Ladders disappear when looking at them from a certain height.
• FIXED – Players are able to shoot through door frames attached to indestructible walls.

University

• FIXED – Defuser can be disabled by destroying the tiled floor in Piano Room.
• FIXED – Wooden beams in 2F Classroom do not stop bullets, or show bullet impacts.
• FIXED – Light sources are glowing too brightly.

Chalet

• FIXED – It is possible to vault over a railing and hide under Green Room stairs.

Consulate

• FIXED – The carpet in 2F Meeting Room is visible on the Spectator Camera from the floor below.

Skyscraper

• FIXED – It is possible to clip through and hide under Main Stairs in the Restaurant.
• FIXED – Hostage clips through the adjacent bed.

Favelas

• FIXED – Users are able to clip through a specific wall while using a deployable shield.

Yacht

• FIXED – Bullet impacts are not registering on walls properly.
• FIXED – It is possible to vault through the slot machine wall in 3F Casino.

User experience

• FIXED – The compass does not move while operating Tachanka’s LMG.
• FIXED – Using Alt + Enter during the Operator Select would allow players to change Operators during loading.
• FIXED – Corrupted melee animation while running on stairs.
• FIXED – Level of detail issue on various headgear.
• FIXED – Level of detail issue on Sledge, Capitao, and Caveira when moving away from these Operators.
• FIXED – Ubisoft Club challenges would appear as available, even though they were not.
• FIXED – Chinese writing overlaps at the start of rounds.
• FIXED – Players are sometimes not awarded XP and Bonus Renown.
• FIXED – After completing a Terrorist Hunt match, some players are stuck at an infinite loading screen.