Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Noor, the first Egyptian Defender, launched with the Horus Lance Launcher, giving players a dedicated counter to shield-heavy setups. Calypso Casino and Ranked 3.0 also arrived, while Solid Snake brought a Metal Gear Solid-inspired addition to the roster and event lineup.

• New operators and gear:

  • Noor: Joined Team Rainbow as a Defender with the Horus Lance Launcher, which could drill surfaces and disrupt ballistic shields.
  • Solid Snake: Arrived through Operation Silent Hunt with the Soliton Radar Mk. III.
  • XK23: Added a high-damage assault rifle to the universal arsenal and several Operators’ loadouts.

• Ranked 3.0 and competitive changes:

  • Ranked 3.0: Reworked Ranked with no hidden MMR and seasonal placement matches.
  • Calypso Casino: Added a new competitive map inspired by Rainbow Six: Vegas, with vertical layouts and fresh site strategies.
  • Legend Division: Introduced an elite tier and permanent solo-queue environment above Champion.
  • Mouse and Keyboard Support: Console users using mouse and keyboard entered the PC crossplay pool with automatic input detection.

• New modes and events:

  • Infiltration: Added a Metal Gear Solid-inspired 4v4 event with infiltration missions.
  • M.U.T.E. Protocol: Returned with a fast-paced 5v5 Arms Race mode.
  • Wasteland Circuit: Introduced drone racing across custom tracks with shortcuts and obstacles.
  • 3v3 Arcade: Added shorter tactical matches for lower-commitment play.
  • Doktor’s Curse: Returned with its Hide & Seek mode on the modified Doktor’s Lab version of Clubhouse.

• Operator and weapon balance:

  • Dokkaebi: The Jegeo Payload gained target-specific cooldowns, required a continuous connection, and received explosive damage.
  • Jäger: Shifted to 3 Speed/1 Armor, while the 416-C received recoil improvements.
  • Wamai: Gained faster Mag-Net regeneration, a shorter activation time, and seven maximum charges.
  • Horus Lance: Noor’s launcher received faster drilling and equip times, stronger guard breaks, improved hit detection, and higher impact damage.

• Anniversary and crossover content: 10-Year Anniversary Celebration added daily rewards, Twitch Drops, and exclusive cosmetics, while The Boys x Rainbow Six Siege Crossover Bundle dressed Blackbeard as Soldier Boy.

Siege X and its Dual Front mode launched with Operation Daybreak on June 10, 2025. Rauora and Denari joined in separate March and September operations, rather than as Daybreak additions.

• Daybreak: Siege X introduced a 6v6 Dual Front mode, modernized classic maps and reworked audio, alongside a Clash remaster.
• Rauora: The attacker arrived in March with deployable bulletproof panels.
• Denari: The defender followed in September with the T.R.I.P. Connector gadget.
• Player rewards: Veteran rewards recognized long-term players, while community and Sixth Guardian bundles offered cosmetics and charitable support.
• Events and previews: Rengoku offered a limited 5v5 event. November's Tenfold Pursuit ranked matchmaking changes were preview coverage, not an already shipped update.

Deimos and Skopós expanded Siege's roster during the year, while the Lair map and shield changes reshaped matches. Console-to-PC crossplay was announced during this window but arrived with Collision Point in December, after it ended.

• Operators: Tubarão brought Zoto Canisters, Deimos introduced the DeathMARK gadget, and Skopós arrived as a defender with the PCX-33.
• Lair: The ranked map offered new objectives and routes for attacking and defending teams.
• Shield rework: Deadly Omen revised shield mechanics, including the ability to break barricades while using a shield.
• Battle pass: Deadly Omen's stated 6,000 R6 Credits was estimated total bundle value; 600 credits were awarded back as currency.
• Events: Doktor's Curse and M.U.T.E. Protocol returned with themed modes and rewards.

Solar Raid launched on December 6, 2022, bringing Ranked 2.0 and cross-progression to Siege. Later operations added Fenrir and Ram, extending both defensive and attacking tactics.

• Solar Raid: Ranked 2.0 revised competitive progression, and cross-progression unified supported account progress across platforms.
• Fenrir: The defender introduced the F-NATT Dread Mine, a gadget designed to disrupt attackers.
• Ram: Heavy Mettle added the attacker and her BU-GI Auto-Breacher, alongside a seasonal battle pass.
• Player systems: MouseTrap addressed unauthorized mouse and keyboard use on consoles; a commendation system let players recognize teammates.
• Activities: Permanent Arcade and Doktor's Curse offered alternative ways to play. Rainbow Six Extraction was a separate game rather than a Siege update.

Azami, Sens and Grim joined Siege during the 2021–22 anniversary window, adding defensive barriers, visual cover and reconnaissance tools. Ubisoft also previewed Ranked 2.0 and cross-progression, which shipped with Solar Raid after this window.

• Azami: The defender introduced the Kiba Barrier, letting teams create new defensive cover.
• Sens: The attacker brought the R.O.U. Projector System to help teams cross exposed spaces.
• Grim: The attacker added the Kawan Hive Launcher for gathering information on opponents.
• Gameplay changes: Attacker Repick and a warm-up playlist gave players additional preparation and practice options.
• Events and previews: Snow Brawl offered a seasonal snowball event. Ranked 2.0 and cross-progression were announced before their December 6, 2022 release.

Crimson Heist brought Flores to Siege on March 16, 2021, and High Calibre added Thorn on November 30. Thunderbird and Osa also joined across the year's seasonal operations.

• Flores: The attacker introduced a remote-controlled explosive charge with Crimson Heist.
• Thunderbird and Osa: Thunderbird joined in June with the Kóna healing station; Osa followed in September with deployable protective panels.
• Thorn: High Calibre added the defender and her technical weaponry on November 30, after an earlier preview.
• Maps and customization: Skyscraper received a rework, while Elite 2.0 expanded customization options for elite gear.
• Seasonal play: Apocalypse and Rainbow Is Magic were limited-time events, alongside gameplay and operator balance changes.

Ace and Melusi joined Siege alongside the reworked House map in June 2020. Sam “Zero” Fisher later brought a Splinter Cell crossover to the operator roster.

• Steel Wave: Ace and Melusi added breaching and defensive gadgets, with House receiving new objective sites and entry points.
• Zero: Sam Fisher arrived in September with new reconnaissance tools for attackers.
• Competitive systems: Map bans gave teams more influence over matchmaking; Match Replay was previewed in May rather than launched then.
• Balance: Operator adjustments included changes to Tachanka, Echo, Wamai and Jäger over the year.
• Events and pass: Grand Larceny and M.U.T.E. Protocol offered limited modes, while the Tour De Force battle pass provided seasonal rewards. Aruni arrived in December, outside this window.

Burnt Horizon brought Gridlock, Mozzie and Outback to Siege on March 6, 2019. Phantom Sight followed on June 11 with Nøkk and Warden.

• Burnt Horizon: Gridlock and Mozzie expanded the operator roster, and Outback added an Australian map with three distinct areas.
• Phantom Sight: Nøkk and Warden introduced new attacking and defensive tools in June.
• Later operators: Amaru and Goyo joined the roster later in the year, adding further tactical choices.
• Friendly fire: Reverse Friendly Fire was introduced to discourage team killing by reflecting damage to repeat offenders.
• Limited events: Rainbow is Magic and the La Casa de Papel event offered themed activities and cosmetics. Kali and Wamai arrived in December, after this window.

Outbreak brought a limited cooperative event to Siege from March 6 to April 3, 2018. Grim Sky followed on September 4 with new operators and a reworked Hereford Base.

• White Noise: Dokkaebi and Vigil joined with the Tower map in December 2017, early in this window.
• Outbreak and Chimera: Players faced mutated enemies in the co-op event, while Finka and Lion expanded the operator roster.
• Grim Sky: Maverick and Clash arrived with the Hereford Base rework on September 4.
• Maps and tactics: Villa joined the map pool, and Pick and Ban gave teams another way to shape operator selections.
• Balance: Recoil and operator adjustments accompanied the seasonal updates; Wind Bastion's Kaid, Nomad and Fortress launched in December outside this window.

Operation Blood Orchid launched on September 5, 2017, bringing Theme Park and new operators to Siege. The Year 2 pass outlined access to eight operators across four seasons.

• Blood Orchid: Ying, Lesion and Ela joined the operator roster, and Theme Park added a Hong Kong setting. The August deployment preceded the live launch.
• Weapon handling: A multi-stage recoil system changed how players controlled automatic fire.
• Matchmaking: One Step Matchmaking let players navigate menus while waiting for a match.
• Operator balance: Kapkan's Entry Denial Devices and Ela's recoil and mine count received adjustments.
• Looking ahead: White Noise and Tower launched in December, while Outbreak opened in March 2018; neither was live within this anniversary window.

Operation Black Ice added Buck, Frost and the Yacht map on February 2, 2016. Operation Dust Line followed on May 11 with Valkyrie, Blackbeard and Border.

• Black Ice: Buck and Frost brought new attacker and defender gadgets to the roster, with Yacht providing a new battleground.
• Dust Line: Valkyrie and Blackbeard joined separately from the earlier Black Ice operators, and Border added another map.
• Later operators: Hibana and Echo expanded the operator roster later in 2016, giving teams more tactical choices.
• Competitive tools: A spectator camera supported custom five-versus-five matches with an observer.
• Balancing and conduct: Team-killing penalties were introduced, while Mute and Kapkan received gadget adjustments.