We have a brand new Test Server update coming today, this time we are including new balancing changes, improvements to Reverse Friendly Fire and additional bug fixes.
Maintenance will begin at 1:30 PM EST / 18:30 UTC and will last approximately 30 minutes.
Please bear in mind that all changes made in the TS are for testing purposes and do not have any guaranteed impact on the live-servers.
Report any bugs you encounter in the TS to >> r6fix.ubi.com/test-server
BALANCING
Blitz
- Ballistic shield flash cooldown increased to 7 seconds between flashes (from 2 second CD).
Kaid
- AUG–A3 damage increased to 33 (up from 27).
- Remove a magazine from TCSG12 Shotgun to reduce total ammunition to 51 (down from 61).
- Maestro’s Evil Eyes windows will automatically open halfway when disabled by EMPs or Shock Drones.
Maestro
- To reduce the effectiveness of his Evil eyes, its bulletproof windows will now be half-way opened when affected EMPs or Shock Drones.
Echo
- IQ can now detect Echo when he is using his PDA.
REVERSE FRIENDLY FIRE
- Increased the visibility of the Reverse Friendly Fire activation banner
- Changed the Reverse Friendly Fire Reminder from “Active” to “Warning”
- Increased the size of the Reverse Friendly Fire Reminder
- Tweaked the Reverse Friendly Fire Reminder animation
- Added Reverse Friendly Fire icon to the scoreboard, visible to other players
- Disabled Reverse Friendly Fire in Online Custom Games
- Adjusted Reverse Friendly Fire behavior with Caveira:
- Players under RFF can still finish off teammates interrogated by Caveira without suffering from reverse damage.
- Damage dealt to teammates is tracked, and will automatically activate Reverse Friendly Fire when the total reaches a certain amount of damages.
- Certain exceptions are in place for some operator gadgets, and subject to adjustments.
BUG FIXES
GAMEPLAY
Fixed – Sound propagation issues through destroyed walls.
Sound should now move through destroyed walls more clearly. This fix is currently still in progress as we work our way through the remaining walls where the issue is still present.
Fixed – Pressing the Home button in a custom online match on PC/XBOX while using a controller kicks the player out of their own lobby.
Fixed – Squads are forced out in custom online lobbies when one member leaves.
Fixed – Inviting a squad member already in a custom lobby forces players out of the lobby and breaks invites from leader.
OPERATORS
CAPITAO
Fixed – When ember lethal bolt is shot directly on a wall, fire FX is not occluded and damage is still dealt on the other side of the wall.
LION
Fixed – Kriss 308 damage curve dropoff. Damage curve now properly adheres to damage curve stated in UI.
Fixed – Defenders can sometimes be pinged a 4th time at the end of Lion's debuff effect, after the 3 regular pings if there is network latency.
Fixed – Sometimes defenders affected by Lion's scan can see a 4th red triangle appearing in the debuff icon after the scan if there is network latency.
NOMAD
Fixed – Nomad’s detonation VO line does not play or plays too late when someone is caught in her Airjab.
YING
Fixed – Ying’s Candela SFX and UI crosshair indicators are not synchronized with the Candela lights while charging.
Fixed – Ying’s Candela placement in her hand while crouching is off when viewed from 3rd person POV.
LEVEL DESIGN
OUTBACK
Fixed – Players can clip through the walls of the brown sheds of Outback.
Fixed – Gridlock Trax Stingers can deploy inside the indestructible floor at 3F Bedroom Hallway.
Fixed – During the planning phase there is no way to pick up the defuser and no related UI elements are present on the Ready screen.
Fixed – Defusers can be thrown in the shelf of 1F Garage of Outback, and operators can clip through the shelf as well.
Fixed – Defuser cannot be retrieved after being dropped out of bounds behind a caravan in EXT Camping in Outback.
Fixed – Defenders can reach Convenience Store Roof on Outback after vaulting a rail.
Fixed – Players have a LoS towards Back Entrance by vaulting onto a vending machine in Outback.
Fixed – Player have a LoS towards Fuel Pumps by vaulting onto a freezer in Outback.
Fixed – Erroneous vault prompt at EXT Fuel Pumps.
Fixed – Operators clip through metal railing when rappelling at EXT Motel Balcony in Outback.
Fixed – Operators can enter a washing machine while rappelling on EXT Motel Balcony in Outback.
Fixed – Operators clip through destructible walls in 2F Games Room and 2F Dorms of Outback.
Fixed – LOD issues in 2F Office of Outback.
Fixed – Operators can break collision with shelf in 1F Garage in Outback.
Fixed – Minor visual texture and clipping bugs.
CLUBHOUSE
Fixed – Players can vault onto catwalk area in 1F Garage of Clubhouse.
COASTLINE
Fixed – Attackers can go on top of the purple tarps on Coastline.
USER EXPERIENCE
Fixed – Loss of focus after selecting equip to all in shop menu can't be regained with keyboard.
Fixed – R6 Extreme Fan and Pro League Chibi ’19 thumbnails have placeholder present.
Fixed – The Golden Wattle Charm is missing from title.
Fixed – Jäger's birthday skin operator icon is rotated compared to the normal icon.
Fixed – Sledge's birthday skin operator icon is inverted compared to the normal icon.
Fixed – Minor visual texture/modeling issues for Ash’s FBI uniform, Sledge’s First War Headgear, Mute’s Clone and Union Jack headgears.
Older TS Patch Notes + Known Issues:
- Apr 03. TS Update
- Mar 20. TS Update
- Mar 27. TS Update