Rainbow Six Siege Commendation System: How it Works, Rewards, and More

Sadnan Nafis
By Sadnan Nafis
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Ubisoft has announced that Rainbow Six Siege’s new Commendation System is being released on the live servers.

While it was mentioned in the patch notes, the Y8S3.1 patch brings one of the new features of Operation Heavy Mettle, the Commendation System. The latest Commendation system will give players the ability to show appreciation for the good behaviors of their teammates.

But how does this new Commendation System work? How do you commend others and what effect will have effect on your profile? You will find all the answers below.

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How it Works

Commending Others

Players will be able to give Commendations at the end of a Quick Match, Standard, or Ranked game, via the Commendation screen. Each session, players can commend up to two teammates by selecting one of three categories.

As well as showing your appreciation to teammates, you can vote to commend the opposing team. In order for the vote to be successful, a majority “YES” vote will be required.

RESTRICTIONS:

  • Players who abandon the match won’t be eligible for Commendations.
  • A player cannot give both of their Commendations to the same person.
  • To prevent abuse of the system, a player cannot award more than one Commendation to the same player within a 7 day period.

Commendation Types

When it comes to giving out your Commendations to your teammates, you’ll have 3 options, and choosing the right one will help players know how their efforts have added to your experience.

  • Valor: A great teammate who stays cool and is fun to play with.
  • Dedication: A reliable teammate who stays engaged, fills in roles, and actively relays intel.
  • Guidance: A teammate who takes on a leadership role, helping the others by sharing knowledge and developing strategy.

What Commendations mean for you

Receiving Commendations can result in rewards being given at certain points in a season, as well as a temporary passive bonus. Note that right now, it will not affect your Reputation Standing.

Streaks

If a player receives Commendations consistently, a Streak bonus will be activated, giving a +1% drop chance on their Alpha Packs. The Streak status will be reflected in the in the Reputation Center, in the main menu squad panel, and in matches for other players to see. Of course, if a player wishes to protect their privacy, this icon can be disabled as part of Privacy Mode.

RESTRICTIONS

  • Players who have a sanction or reputation penalty will have their Streak stopped and will be unable to attain a new Streak.

Rewards

As well as an increased Alpha Pack drop rate, if you meet the right requirements, you could qualify for more rewards.

  • At mid-season, any player who has received a Commendation in the current season, will receive an Alpha Pack of Epic rarity.
  • At the end of a season, players in the top 25% of Commendations for that season, will receive an Alpha Pack of Legendary rarity.

RESTRICTIONS

The following players will not be eligible for mid-season or end of season rewards:

  • Players who are under sanction of any sort.

By Sadnan Nafis Senior FPS Writer
Sadnan Nafis is a Senior Esports Writer at GameRiv. Sadnan has a love-hate relationship with Rainbow Six Siege. He loves to keep himself updated with new tech videos and is always ready to help others.