NEW WEAPON

MBZ-19

This season we're adding a new submachine gun to the arsenal. The MBZ-19 has a slower rate of fire at 750 rounds per minute, but it carries more ammo with a 64-round magazine and deals a powerful 33 damage per round. This SMG is best for sustained pressure at close to medium range.

The MBZ-19 is available in the loadouts for Warden, Thunderbird, and Jäger, giving them a great option for aggressive but calculated playstyles.

PLAYLIST

Ranked is getting a major change to ensure players have a fair experience regardless of Squad size. There will now be two playlists—you can play alone or with a friend in the new Ranked Solo/Duo, or squad up with a group to enter the Ranked Flex queue. Ranks for both playlists will evolve separately from each other. For those who want to experience Ranked sooner, we are dropping the Clearance Level required to enter Ranked to 30 (from 50) so more players can join in on the rush!

FLEX

Don't have a 5 stack? We've made some changes just for you. Flex queue is the continuation of our current Ranked playlist for solo players or Squads of 2, 3, or 5. Players in the Flex queue will be paired with other Flex players, and occasionally duos from the Solo/Duo queue to help fill out teams. Squads of 4 players can use the new Social Hub feature to find or contact another player to create a Squad of 5.

SOLO/DUO

Grab a friend or go at it alone with the newest Ranked playlist! Solo/Duo is for solo players and Squads of two that meet the requirements to queue. Players in the Solo/Duo queue will be paired with other Solo/Duo players to ensure skill-based fairness, as team compositions are more balanced. Solo/Duo has its own Rank and progression, and will count towards the Competitive Rewards track and unlocking Legend Division. Occasionally, duos will be moved into the Flex queue to support matchmaking.

CROSS-QUEUE MATCHMAKING

Cross-queue matchmaking aims to solve bottleneck issues between two Ranked playlists when trying to find a match for certain Squad sizes. This means that occasionally, duos in the Solo/Duo queue will end up in Flex queue lobbies to support matchmaking. This will only affect their Solo/Duo Rank, not their Flex Rank. Duos moved into Flex queue will be compensated after the match with an RP bonus if they win, or less RP lost if they lose. This helps both the Solo/Duo and Flex have consistent queue times, and ensure that players consistently face other players of the same skill level.

COMPETITIVE REWARDS

This season, progressing Solo/Duo, Flex, Legend Division, and Siege Cup will all contribute to the Ranked Rewards track—now renamed Competitive Rewards. No matter which playlist you go through, all of it will go towards getting your hands on the Ranked Headgear for Pulse!

SEASONAL MAINTENANCE

HOSTAGE AND SECURE THE AREA GAME MODES

For the Quick Match playlist, Hostage and Secure the Area game modes are back in the default rotation! Players will be put into a game of Bomb, Hostage, or Secure the Area as part of their queue to keep the game fresh each time they play.

TARGETED MAP UPDATE: BANK

Attackers can find a faster entry point with additional cover near the Alley Access spawn location, and Defenders will need to keep this new entry point in mind when setting up their defenses.

MODERNIZED MAPS

This season, Yacht, Favela, and Tower have been modernized in our ongoing commitment to update the current maps, including destructible ingredients, improved lighting, shadows, and 4K textures

Testing Ground

HALF REINFORCEMENTS

On the Testing Grounds for 2 weeks, players can try out the new Half Reinforcements. Half Reinforcements destroy the upper portion of the soft wall they're attached to when deployed and give Operators cover when crouching, or a place to vault over for a quick engagement.

Half Reinforcements are available in the Gadget slots for Alibi, Frost, Sentry, Tachanka, and Thunderbird.

PACK MULTI-OPENING

If you have a lot of Alpha Packs, this new feature is for you! With the new multi-opening feature, players can open up to 10 packs at a time, review their rewards, and easily open more without having to go through the animation of opening a single pack.

SOCIAL HUB

Playing Siege with friends is easier than ever with a new way to connect and Squad up! The new Social Hub brings the social experience directly into the game as a faster and seamless system where you can manage your friends across platforms and search for players. The new Invite by Code feature lets players invite friends or teammates to their squad quickly without having to be on a friends list. Streaming while inviting friends to your Squad? You can grab your code and send it to a friend without having it appear on screen! If you're looking to reconnect with old allies, or want a faster way to assemble a Squad, the Social Hub brings you together faster than ever.

BALANCING

OPERATORS

JÄGER

The MBZ-19 has been added to the loadout.

THUNDERBIRD

The MBZ-19 has been added to the loadout.

The Kóna Station has been adjusted to make it a more viable option:

Number of stations Thunderbird starts with has been increased to 4 (from 3).
Reduced cooldown to 10 seconds (from 15).
Kóna Station now targets allies with status effects.
Statuses like stunned and concussed are cleansed.
Operators are protected from statuses for 1.5 seconds.
Kóna Station will prioritize cleansing a stun effect before healing an injured ally.
Improved SFX for station trigger to make it more noticeable.
Improved VFX to show allies are being healed over time.
The addition of status cleansing gives the Kóna Station a greater advantage and an effective choice against an Attacker team with status effect options.

WARDEN

The MBZ-19 has been added to the loadout.

WEAPONS

ACS12

The ACS12's damage has been changed to 45 health (from 69).

The Magazine capacity has been reduced to 20 bullets (from 30).

The magazine count has been increased to 6 magazines (was 4).

These changes bring the damage in line with other weapons of the same type, while also emphasizing that every shot matters by spreading out the same amount of shots over more magazines.

TCSG12

The TCSG12's damage changed to 50 health (from 75).