Rainbow Six Siege continues to be a highlight title for Ubisoft. Despite it being three years since its release, the game has continued to grow and evolve through a very loyal fanbase. To the extent that every time a new Operator or map comes into play, it’s highly anticipated. So, yesterday, Ubisoft dropped info on some new things that’ll be added to the game through Year 3 Season 2 content, including some new Operators, a new map, a new mission, a new gadget, and more.
Here’s part of the breakdown from the Ubisoft website:
Year Three Season Two brings a breath of innovation, spawning a new intel gadget, a Clubhouse map buff, an Echo buff, lots of gameplay fixes, and the Pick & Ban settings. On the gameplay front, expect a series of enhancements. We are adjusting how dropshotting is handled and implementing a new counter defuser animation. Make sure to play on our Test Server and submit your feedback on the R6 Fix.
It’s good to see them highlighting the fact that feedback from players still drives the game forward. The interaction between developer and community has been very important to Rainbow Six Siege. And the new updates seem cool too. Ubisoft gave some more info on the Pick & Ban system:
And we can’t wait to see you perform unprecedented tactics through the Pick & Ban system. This feature provides an extra layer of strategy between teams, as each side tries to counter their opponents’ picks during the banning phase. We also anticipate a thrilling twist at the last moment, when teams swap Operators for the unexpected 6th Pick.
Lastly, we are releasing our Y3S2 major update: Operation Para Bellum. Two new Defenders are joining Team Rainbow in our most competitive map to date.
As you can see, the game is going to have a lot to offer for some time to come.
