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Operation Shadow Legacy - New Sights Preview (Defenders)

On the 17th, when detailed updates of Operation Shadow Legacy were released, they were applied to Rainbow Six Stage's Test Server. This season's update has led to a number of changes related to gameplay, and one of the most important changes is the addition of new sights and reorganization. This will greatly affect the balance of both teams, with all operators changing their available sights.   In this post, we will continue to look into the change of the defensive team's sights, and predict how the change will affect them. Since DMR is not available for defensive teams, only AR, SMG and LMG are subject to this analysis except Shotgun among Primary Weapon.   ※ Clash, which mainly uses Shield among the defensive team operators, is not included as she uses Pistol as the Primary Weapon.   ※ 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 Defensive Team Sights   The first change to mention is the addition of new scopes that can also be used for public use. However, the defensive team cannot use Scope 3.0x because there is no DMR available. It is also new for some operators, as some of the offensive team, to see the design of Red Dot and Holographic have changed. If there are users who have previously used Red Dot or Holographic sights among non-magnifying sights, they will need to adapt anew.   Previously, Rook, Doc, and Echo among the defensive teams had been playing the role of the team's sniper, mainly equipped with the ACOG sight. In addition, the ACOG could be attached to the shotguns of Kaid, Goyo, and Vigil, but they were all single-shot weapons, so they made choices according to their taste.   After the reorganization, the ACOG changed to Scope 2.5x, with no one to choose except Vigil's BOSG.12.2 shotgun. Scope 2.0x was given to Kaid and Goyo's TCSG12 shotgun and Rook's MP5, except that most of them received Scope 1.5x or can only select non-zooming sights. In fact, the number of operators who will be in charge of long-distance combat in the defensive team has decreased more than before.    

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▲ The differences of each sight of MP5, the left is Holographic (Oryx), the middle is Scope 1.5x (Doc) and the right is Scope 2.0x (Rook)     ▶ SAS - Smoke  

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The FMG-9 has been newly able to select Scope 1.5x as a zooming sight, and the Holographic has been changed to a new design. This is also the exact same change as the offensive team's FMG-9 of Nøkk. However, Smoke can use SMG-11 as the Secondary Weapon, and he often uses M590A1 shotgun as Primary Weapon, which is not such a big change. You can just think there’s an increased number of options to Smoke.     ▶ SAS - Mute  

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Mute has been able to select Scope 1.5x on MP5K, and Red dot and Holographic have been changed into new designs among the non-zooming sights. Mute can also use SMG-11 as a Secondary Weapon, and M590A1 shotgun is used very much, so it is not a big change.     ▶ FBI SWAT - Castle  

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Scope 1.5x is now available for UMP45. In the past, only non-zooming sights could be used, so it was slightly buffed. However, since there is no big difference in the magnification and the design of the non-zooming sights have not changed at all, it is expected that there will be quite a few users who still use the non-zooming sights.     ▶ FBI SWAT - Pulse  

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Uses UMP45 same as Castle, but you can't select any magnification scope. I think they intentionally made a difference with Castle because Pulse has the special ability to play the role of Roamer with 3 Speed. Although only the non-zooming sights can be selected, the Holographic is changed to a new design and may require adaptation.     ▶ GIGN - Doc  

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Both P90 and MP5 can only select Scope 1.5x as a magnification sight. It's a pretty big nerf for Doc, who was able to use the ACOG for both guns, which was previously a 2.5x magnification sight. This has made it difficult for Doc to engage actively with the offensive team on the front line, and he will have to play in support of the team using Stim Pistol.     ▶ GIGN - Rook  

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P90 was given Scope 1.5x as a zooming sight, but unlike Doc, Scope 2.0x could be selected for MP5. Compared to the fact that both guns were able to use ACOG, this is also a nerf, but if the MP5 is equipped with Scope 2.0x, it will be able to act as a sniper for the defensive team to some extent. With Doc and Echo losing their ability to engage at long distances, the only gun in which they have more than 2.0x in an auto weapon except for a single shotgun is Rook's MP5.     ▶ Spetsnaz - Kapkan  

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For 9x19VSN, Scope 1.5x can be selected as a magnification sight. The non-zooming sights can be chosen as the same as before, the Spetsnaz Russian design sights, of which there would be some players to give up the Scope 1.5x scale and choose Reflex as the sight is neat and less obstructed.     ▶ Spetsnaz - Tachanka  

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Tachanka's 9x19VSN is also able to select Scope 1.5x as a magnification sight, which has the same sight option as Kappkan's 9x19VSN. The non-zooming sights are also Russian design sights just like Kapkan.     ▶ GSG-9 - Jager  

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416-C CARBINE, the AR of only a few of the defensive teams, was not given any zooming sights. Among the non-zooming sights, Red Dot was changed to a new design. This seems to have been deliberately adjusted to reduce the influence of Jager, who is still strong after the nerf. However, the sight itself is not different from before and after the reorganization, so you don't have to pay much attention.     ▶ GSG-9 - Bandit  

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Bandit's MP7 also cannot select the magnification sight. The MP7 of Zero, the new Shadow Legacy operator, is able to select Scope 1.5x and Scope 2.0x, which is contrary to Bandit’s MP7. All of the non-zooming sights are all original design sights, so you can just use them the same as before.     ▶ JTF-2 - Frost  

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Scope 1.5x is now available for 9mm C1 SMG. Although it has a high damage of 45, it was a very disadvantageous gun in the 1:1 battle due to its low Fire Rate of 575, but its utilization is now slightly buffed as it has a 1.5x zooming sight. However, since it is not such a big buff, it seems that its operation method will not change.     ▶ Navy SEAL - Valkyrie  

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MPX can only select non-zooming sights without magnification sight. The MPX did not get a magnification sight even though it was not such a powerful gun among the defensive team guns, which is believed to be because Valkyrie's dedicated equipment, Black Eye, is a very powerful gadget. In fact, for Warden, another operator that uses MPX, Scope 1.5x can be selected.     ▶ BOPE - Caveira  

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Caveira's M12 also can’t select any magnification sight at all. The design of the Holographic was changed among the non-magnifying sights. The M12's performance is also very poor among the defensive team guns, but in the case of Caveira, it doesn't matter what happens to her gun because she mainly uses the secondary Weapon, Luison Pistol, and Silent Step.     ▶ SAT - Echo  

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Echo's MP5SD was changed only able to select Scope 1.5x as a magnification sight. The MP5SD was previously able to equip the ACOG, which is why the reorganization has caused quite a painful nerf. As a result, Echo will have to focus more on the role of Intel using the Yokai drone.     ▶ GEO - Mira  

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Mira's VECTOR .45 ACP, like most other guns, is now able to choose Scope 1.5x. However, let's keep in mind that the VECTOR .45 ACP is a gun with a fire rate of 1200 and has a huge vertical recoil, so even a 1.5x zooming sight can give a big recoil. Because of the installation location of the Black Mirror, you may be forced to engage in medium-range combat, so it would be good to practice the Scope 1.5x.     ▶ SDU - Lesion  

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Lesion's T-5 SMG also has the option of choosing Scope 1.5x as a zooming sight. Non-magnifying sights remain the same design as before, with no change in design. The T-5 SMG also has a fairly high Fire Rate of 900, but the rebound is relatively stable, so it won't be too difficult to use the Scope 1.5x.     ▶ GROM - Ela  

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The SCORPION EVO 3 A1 can only select non-magnifying sights, and the design is all the same as before without changing. However, since the SCORPION EVO 3 A1 has a high fire rate and the horizontal recoil is also serious, it seems fine even if there are no zooming scopes. It would be good to choose the non-magnifying sights and operate just like before.     ▶ 707th SMB - Vigil  

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The K1A also only has a choice of non-magnifying sights. I think this is because K1A's performance is very good and Vigil is also a powerful Roamer. Since the design of the non-magnifying sights has not changed, it seems that there will be no problem to operate it in the same way as before.   However, Vigil's BOSG.12.2 can use the Scope 2.5x, the same as the existing ACOG sight. Among the defensive teams, BOSG.12.2 is the only gun that can use Scope 2.5x, but as it has big recoil and reload speed of the double-barrel type shotgun are quite slow, it is not selected often, so it is not so big a merit.     ▶ GSUTR - Maestro  

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Maestro’s ALDA 5.56 cannot select a zooming sight. It’s quite unique that most of the LMGs in the offensive team are given most of the zooming sights, such as Scope 1.5x, Scope 2.0x, Scope 2.5x. However, the ALDA 5.56's self-performance is not bad and that the defensive team can use LMG itself is considered as merit, so I think it was intentionally excluded.     ▶ GSUTR - Alibi  

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Alibi's Mx4 Storm can also select only non-magnifying sights without a zooming sight. This seems to be an intention not to give Alibi an option of 1.5 magnification, who has a great loadout and 3 Speed. Even the design of the non-magnifying sights is the same as before, so the operation is unlikely to change much.     ▶ GIGR - Kaid  

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Scope 1.5x can be selected for AUG A3 SMG and Scope 2.0x can be selected for TCSG12 shotgun. Between these two, the TCSG12 shotgun, along with Rook's MP5, is the only gun that can use a 2.0x zooming sight among the defensive teams, only Kaid and Goyo can choose it. However, the flaw is that it is a slug shotgun, and the damage is significantly lowered from a long distance.     ▶ SASR - Mozzie  

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Both COMMANDO 9 and P10 RONI guns are not allowed to choose magnification sights, so nothing has changed from the past. In addition, the Holographic design, which was previously attached to the P10 RONI, remained the same. For this reason, it would be better to choose the one that suits your taste by considering the Recoil or Capacity rather than the sight option.     ▶ Secret Service - Warden  

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Unlike Valkyrie, he is now possible to attach Scope 1.5x to MPX. However, since MPX's Damage is not high, and the SMG-12 can be used as a Secondary Weapon, so players often use the M590A1 shotgun as Primary Weapon and the SMG-12 as Secondary Weapon. However, caution is needed because SMG-12 has a huge recoil.     ▶ Fuerzas Especiales - Goyo  

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Unlike Mira, VECTOR .45 ACP differs in that Scope 1.5x cannot be used and only non-magnifying sights can be selected, which was described earlier. I think this is because Goyo is a 2 Speed / 2 Armor Operator different from Mira. However, the TCSG12 shotgun can be selected with a Scope 2.0x just like Kaid. If you need the ability to engage at a long distance, it may be better to use the Shotgun, but keep in mind that the damage is lowered from a long distance as it is a shotgun.     ▶ NIGHT HAVEN - Wamai  

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Unlike IQ’s AUG A2, the magnification sight cannot be selected for the AUG A2 of Wamai. Among the non-magnifying sights, the design of the Holographic was changed to a new one. However, MP5K can select Scope 1.5x just like Mute's MP5K. I guess this may lead to a slight increase in MP5K's selection rate.     ▶ Independent - Oryx  

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Maybe of his special ability, MP5 can be used, but the zooming sight was not available before. Even after the sight reorganization, the zooming sights cannot be used as well. Among the non-magnifying sights, the Holographic was changed to a new design.     ▶ Inkaba Task Force - Melusi  

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You can use the same T-5 SMG as Lesion, but you can't choose any of the zooming sights, perhaps because she showed a very strong presence in the previous season's Steel Wave season. The design of the sights has not changed, so you can just operate the same as before.