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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Mar 3, 2026
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OPERATION SILENT HUNT BEGINS NOW

5/5 Game-Changing

Solid Snake joins the roster in Operation Silent Hunt, featuring a new 1v1 Arcade mode, modernized maps, and a Metal Gear Solid crossover event.

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Key Changes

  • 1New Operator: Solid Snake joins the Rainbow Six Siege roster
  • 2New 1v1 Arcade mode arriving later in the season
  • 3New [REDACTED] 4v4 tactical espionage event inspired by Metal Gear Solid
  • 4Modernized map updates to improve gameplay flow
  • 5Metal Gear Solid collaboration featuring a Psycho Mantis skin
  • 6New Battle Pass featuring Black Ice, Delta, and Alpha Packs
  • 7General gameplay balancing updates for the new season

All Changes

👤Operators(2)

  • newSolid Snake: New Operator Solid Snake added to the roster.
  • newSolid Snake: Early access to Solid Snake granted via the Battle Pass.

🎮Game Modes(2)

  • new1v1 Arcade mode: New 1v1 Arcade mode arriving later this season.
  • new[REDACTED] Event: New [REDACTED] 4v4 in-game event inspired by Metal Gear Solid.

🗺️Maps(1)

  • changeMaps: Introduction of new modernized maps.

⚙️Gameplay(1)

  • changeGameplay: General balancing updates implemented for the new season.

🎨Cosmetics(6)

  • newBattle Pass: New Operation Silent Hunt Battle Pass available.
  • newBlack Ice Packs: New Black Ice Packs added to the Battle Pass.
  • newWeapon Skins: Tons of new weapon skins added.
  • newDelta Packs: Delta Packs added to the Battle Pass.
  • newAlpha Packs: Alpha Packs added to the Battle Pass.
  • newPsycho Mantis skin: New Psycho Mantis skin added as part of the Metal Gear Solid collaboration.

Summary

Operation Silent Hunt

Rainbow Six Siege kicks off a massive crossover with the Metal Gear Solid universe. The headline addition is the new Operator, Solid Snake, who brings tactical espionage to the Siege lineup.

New Modes & Maps

Later this season, players can compete in a dedicated 1v1 Arcade mode and a special 4v4 [REDACTED] event inspired by MGS. Several maps have been modernized to improve gameplay flow and visual fidelity.

Battle Pass & Cosmetics

The new Battle Pass offers early access to Solid Snake and introduces Black Ice Packs, Delta Packs, and a Psycho Mantis skin. General balancing updates have also been implemented to refine the competitive experience.

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