How Rainbow Six Siege Is Nerfing Thatcher Without Making Him Obsolete

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As with all seasons in Rainbow Six Siege, Operation Brutal Swam introduces a slew of changes to Ubisoft's tactical shooter. New recoil changes, the permanent addition of the beloved Stadium map, and a new attacking operator called Grim are just a few highlights of this new season. All of these elements are looking to shake up the game in their own way but one of the new additions — the introduction of Impact EMP Grenades — is set to change one particular operator in a big way.

That operator is Mike Baker AKA Thatcher. Thatcher has been a meta pick in Rainbow Six Siege for as long as the game has been out. His EMP Grenade primary gadget can disable defender electronics and provide his team with opportunities to breach and enter. Now that Impact EMP Grenades might be putting Thatcher out of business, Ubisoft has done the right thing by making the English operator's gadget superior to the impact version.

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Once Operation Brutal Swam launches on September 6, attacking operators Sledge, Nokk, Blackbeard, Montagne, Lion, Dokkaebi, Osa, Gridlock, and the Recruit will have access to Impact EMP Grenades. When tossed at a surface, these secondary gadgets disable defender electronics within a 2-meter radius for 9 seconds. Impact EMP Grenades have two charges, so operators using them have to be careful when and where they use them. With the new secondary gadget in their arsenal, these 9 operators will be able to stand in as a substitute for Thatcher.

This not only provides attackers with more options but it also makes the operators carrying Impact EMP Grenades more versatile. One example is Nokk, whose main role is to infiltrate angles that the defending team doesn't expect her to come