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Operation Shadow Legacy - New Sights Preview (Attackers)

On the 17th, when detailed updates of Operation Shadow Legacy were released, they were applied to Rainbow Six Stage's Test Server. As of the 19th, you can experience the new attack team operator Zero and the newly reworked Chalet battlefield on the test server.   Although many major changes have been made through this season's update, most of all, the changes directly related to actual play include the introduction of new sights and scopes and the reorganization of usable sights by each weapon. The change is expected to have a significant impact on the balance between the two teams as each operator will have a variety of available sights.   Therefore, we will take time to find out in detail the situation of the offensive team and defensive team operators and see how they will affect the character's play. The analysis targets are AR, DMR, LMG, and SMG, except for Shotgun or Pistol, among the Primary Weapon of each operator. Since there are a lot of operators and Primary Weapons, we will first look into the situation of the offensive team's guns and then analyze the situation of the defense team.   ※ Among the attack team operators, Glaz and Kali use their own zoom sights for special abilities, so they are not included.   ※ Montagne and Blitz, which mainly use Shield among the offensive team operators, use Pistol as primary Weapon, so they are not included.   ※ The following information is currently applied to the test server. Please note that there may be some changes during the period when the test server is open.    

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    ▣ Major Change Point of the Offensive Team Sights   The first change to mention is the addition of new scopes that can also be used for public use. Previously, only Red Dot, Holographic, and Reflex existed as 1.0 zoom sights, where most of the offensive team operators and some of the defense team's operators could use the ACOG, a 2.5 zoom scope.   This update adds new Scope 1.5x, Scope 2.0x, Scope 2.5x, and Scope 3.0x as zoom sights (Scope 2.5x is the same as the ACOG sight), and the available sights are distributed differently for each operator. Even operators using the same gun have different sights that can be accessed, in my opinion, it is intentionally set by the development team considering the balance of each operator. However, Scope 3.0x can only be attached to DMR guns.    

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▲ The difference between Scope 1.5x (left) and Scope 2.5x (right) in-game, Scope 2.5x is the same sight as the existing ACOG sight.  

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▲ The newly added Holographic sight design, the sight design of some operators have changed.     ▶ SAS - Sledge  

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As Scope 1.5x and Scope 2.5x can be attached to L85A2, only Scope 1.5x has been added from existing options. However, in the case of the Holographic sight, it uses the new design that is newly added, and because the design is so different, if you were a user who used Holographic to L85A2, you would need to adapt.     ▶ SAS - Thatcher  

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While there is not much difference for AR33 as it can attach Scope 1.5 and Scope 2.5x, but only Scope 2.0x can be used for L85A2 in addition to 1.0x sights. Despite it’s the same gun with Sledge, the available scopes are different.     ▶ FBI SWAT - Ash  

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Previously, the G36C was able to attach the ACOG sight (Scope 2.5x), but after the reorganization, only Scope 1.5x is available, resulting in a slight nerf. There is no significant change in R4-C, as only non-zoom sights are still available.     ▶ FBI SWAT - Thermite  

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There is no big difference for 556XI, 1.0x sights, Scope 2.0x, and Scope 2.5x can be used. As the difference in the zoom of the two Scopes is not big, it would be good to choose the one that suits your taste after using.     ▶ GIGN - Twitch  

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ACOG disappeared on F2 and only the newly added Scope 1.5x can be used. In fact, it can be still used as the ability to engage a long distance has been nerfed, but F2 itself is still powerful. On the other hand, the 417 DMR can now attach Scope 3.0x, so if you need to engage a long distance, you can choose this gun.     ▶ Spetsnaz - Fuze  

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Previously, Spetsnaz operators could use Russian-designed sights, but the new scopes added with the update do not have a separate Russian-style variation. However, Red Dot, Holographic, Reflex, and Scope 2.5x (ACOG) still use the existing Spetsnaz-type sights. While Fuze's 6P41 can use Scope 1.5x and Scope 2.5x, AK-12 can use Scope 2.0x and Scope 2.5x. Unusually, the current AK-12 has both the Russian-style variation and the general-design sight, giving him eight selectable sights. It is still uncertain whether this will be applied to the main server.     ▶ GSG-9 - IQ  

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AUG A2 can only use Scope 2.5x, while 552 Commando can only use Scope 1.5x. Previously, AUG A2 could not attach an Angled Grip, so the 552 Commando was often used with the Angled Grip attached when going rush, which is likely to be used similarly after the sight update.   However, strangely, G8A1 can't use any scopes at all, unlike other LMGs, and can only choose the non-zoom sights. Even Amaru, which uses the same gun G8A1, can use scopes, while IQ’s G8A1 is not even given a Scope 1.5x, which is not sure it will actually be reflected in the main server.     ▶ JTF-2 - Buck  

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While Scope 1.5x can be used to C8-SFW, Scope 3.0x can be used to the DMR CAMRS. The C8-SFW has a big recoil, so there have been quite a few users in the past who don't use ACOG, and the Scope 1.5x might be a suitable sight to adopt.     ▶ Navy SEAL - Blackbeard  

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The AR, MK17 CQB, can only attach Scope 1.5x, and the DMR SR-25 can only attach Scope 3.0x. The low-powered MK17 CQB due to the advantage of Rifle Shield will no longer be able to use ACOG. Now, if long-distance engagement is required, SR-25 should be used unconditionally.     ▶ BOPE - Capitão  

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While PARA-308 can only use Scope 1.5x sight, M249 LMG has a variety of options, including Scope 1.5x, Scope 2.0x, and Scope 2.5x. He has the weapon loadout similar to IQ, it would be good to choose PARA-308 for a rush with an Angled Grip for his unique 3 Speed and a Scope of more than 2,0x attached to M249 for an overpowering long-distance engagement play.     ▶ SAT - Hibana  

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TYPE-89 can only attach Scope 1.5x after the reorganization. Similar to Ash, there is no way to choose Scope more than 2.0x, so it can be seen as a nerf. However, the TYPE-89 has a big recoil but a high Fire Rate, so it can show a strong presence with Scope 1.5x.     ▶ GEO - Jackal  

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Scope 2.0x is given to AR C7E, and Scope 1.5x is given to SMG PDW9. Similarly, ACOG has become unavailable, but 2.0x zoom will not be bad enough for long-range engagement. On the other hand, if Angled Grip is attached to PDW9, it has been used frequently in close combat due to its fast-paced aim, so Scope 1.5x can also be an appropriate choice.     ▶ SDU - Ying  

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The T-95 LSW can attach Scope 1.5x, Scope 2.0x, and Scope 2.5x as zooming scopes. You can use the Scope 2.5x as usual, but since LMG’s recoil is a little strong, so you'd better try using Scope 1.5x or 2.0x to suit your taste.     ▶ 707th SMB - Dokkaebi  

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The Mk 15 EBR, like other DMRs, is given Scope 3.0x. Uniquely here, you can select Scope 2.5x, the same as the existing ACOG sight, in BOSG.12.2, the Shotgun Primary Weapon. This is the same for Vigil's BOSG.12.2 and is the only shotgun that uses a magnification sight.     ▶ GROM – Zofia  

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LMG-E, the LMG, can attach Scope 1.5x, Scope 2.0x, Scope 2.5x, and can attach Scope 2.0x for AR M762. Since the difference in the zoom is not big, the way of play will not be much different.     ▶ CBRN - Lion  

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For the AR V308, you can select Scope 2.0x and Scope 2.5x, while DMR 417 can only select Scope 3.0x the same as Twitch. The playstyle itself is unlikely to change much.     ▶ CBRN - Finka  

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SPEAR .308 can only attach Scope 2.0x and can attach Scope 1.5x and Scope 2.5x to 6P41. Finka belongs to CBRN, but probably because she was originally from Spetsnaz, all the other scopes are Russian-style, except for the new scopes.     ▶ GSUTR - Maverick  

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AR-15.50 is given Scope 3.0x, as with other DMRs, while M4 is given Scope 1.5x only. As a result, the distinction was clearly made by holding M4 in the short-middle-distance engagement and AR-15.50 in the event of a medium-range or higher-range engagement.     ▶ GIGR - Nomad  

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The AK-74M is given the Scope 2.0x, and the ARX200 change to attach Scope 1.5x and Scope 2.5x. Nomad can choose two types of AR for the Primary Weapon, similar to Ash and Iana, and as there’s no big difference, it is recommended that you choose a gun comparing other specifications rather than the sights.     ▶ SASR - Gridlock  

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The F90 has been changed to allow attaching Scope 2.0x and Scope 2.5x, while the M249 SAW, which is an LMG, allows attaching up to Scope 1.5x, Scope 2.0x, and Scope 2.5x. Either way, there will be no significant change in playstyle itself as it is able to use the 2.5x scope that was previously used.     ▶ Jaeger Corps - Nøkk  

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For FMG-9 SMG, only Scope 1.5x can be used as a zooming scope. In the past, Nøkk was the only operator on the offensive team that could not use the ACOG sight, so it can be seen as a buff. However, there are quite a few cases in defensive teams that they can use Scope 1.5x to SMGs, which is hard to see as a big advantage.     ▶ APCA - Amaru  

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Unlike IQ described earlier, who was unable to attach any magnification sight to the G8A1 LMG, Amaru's G8A1 can use Scope 2.0x and Scope 2.5x. It is not yet known whether the decision was made in consideration of the balance with IQ or a simple error, but considering Amaru's G8A1 alone, there is no significant change from the previous one, leaving the possibility to use as Amaru's main weapon after the update.     ▶ REU - Iana  

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For the ARX200, you can select Scope 1.5x and Scope 2.5x sights, and for the G36C you can only select Scope 2.0x. While ARX200's sight option is completely the same as Nomad’s sight option, her G36C has differences in the magnification of the scopes from Ash's G36C.     ▶ NIGHT HAVEN - Ace  

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It differs from Fuze’s AK-12 in that only the Scope 2.0x can be selected for AK-12. However, the scope itself is not a big difference, and AK-12 is a bit of recoil, so it is not a big problem.     ▶ ROS - Zero  

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The newly added gun, SC3000K, offers a choice of Scope 2.0x in addition to no-magnifying sights. The SC3000K is a fairly spectacular gun with 45 Damage and 850 Fire Rate, but it has a strong rebound and a slightly lower Capacity of 25, so you need to be careful when shooting.   Another primary is MP7, which allows you to select Scope 1.5x and Scope 2.0x as zooming scopes. As the defensive team's bandit can't use any zooming scopes on the MP7, this is also a unique difference.