Rainbow Six Siege introduces a fresh face to its roster with the arrival of Skopós, a seasoned Greek veteran known for her engineering prowess and strategic acumen. Skopós brings a unique ability to the table, utilizing her V10 Pantheon Shells to control two robotic “Shells”. While she can only operate one Shell at a time, the second one can serve as a deployable shield or observation tool. Switching between the Shells is seamless as long as they remain connected to her. In addition to her special skill, Skopós is equipped with the PCX-33 as her primary weapon and a P229 as her secondary. The PCX-33 is exclusive to Skopós for now, and she also has access to Impact Grenades and Proximity Alarms during gameplay. With her arsenal and unique abilities, Skopós proves to be a valuable asset as an intel provider and support operator.
A new playlist called Siege Cup will be introduced in the latest season of Rainbow Six Siege, where 5-player squads will be placed on a competitive ladder based on their skill level to compete for rewards. Currently in its beta stage, players who sign up will receive an invitation to help shape the future of this playlist. The Siege Cup will run for 2 weeks each season, initially catering to PC players with plans to expand to other platforms in the future.
Introducing Competitive Coins as a new currency in Rainbow Six Siege, awarded in Competitive, Ranked, and Siege Cup Playlists. These coins can be used to purchase Competitive Packs or individual items within them.
Exclusive to Siege Cup and Ranked Playlists, Competitive Packs feature unique items available for redemption using Competitive Coins. This addition aims to incentivize players to climb the ranks and reward them with exclusive skins every season.
Players can now partake in 1v1 matches on their favorite maps with the addition of a new custom game preset in the latest season. Two types of matches are available: Short Match, consisting of a 6-round bomb game mode, and Long Match, a 14-round bomb game mode. Each match type features specific rules and conditions for gameplay.
In the new season, players who have unlocked the Ranked playlist will be assigned a rank based on an updated calculation that takes into account their previous matches in Siege. This adjustment aims to provide more balanced matchmaking by placing players in matches closer to their skill level.
Solis
Throughout the new season, Solis’ SPEC-IO Electro Sensor will only detect electronic devices within the central view. She will now rely on a new function called Overclock to identify gadgets, emitting a warning to attackers when devices are spotted. Solis also benefits from a longer-lasting SPEC-IO that no longer requires a full charge.
Nøkk
Nøkk’s Hel Presence Reduction mechanism now depletes when protecting her from observation tools, with an increased recharge time. Furthermore, her FMG-9 receives a new recoil pattern for enhanced gameplay.
Dokkaebi
Dokkaebi starts with zero Logic Bomb charges in the latest season, gaining a new charge every 45 seconds with a maximum capacity of two charges at a time.
Drone Boost
A speed boost feature has been added to drones, including Standard Drones, Brava’s Kludge Drones, Twitch’s Shock Drone, and Echo’s Yokai Drones. Players can access this speed boost in the controls section of the options menu.
Proximity Alarm
Proximity Alarms will no longer award points after being triggered.
Claymore
Claymores no longer feature a delay and will instantly detonate upon activation.
Rainbow Six Siege implements an enhanced Anti-Cheat system in the new season, focusing on binary hardening to deter future cheat developments. With 6 detection systems in place, the security update aims to swiftly detect cheaters, leading to immediate bans and access revocation within 12 hours of detection.