Those of Rainbow Six Siege Year 7’s biggest season, Operation Solar Raid, is now live on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. It brings many new features to the tactical shooter, including a new operator and map, crossplay and cross-progression, Rank 2.0, and a completely revamped Battle Pass. NieR: Automata and NieR Replicant inspired crossover skins and a free trial period that ends on December 8th.
New Operator Solis is a Colombian defender allied with Caveira’s Ghosteyes faction, a unit focused on stealth and secrecy. She carries the P90 submachine gun or ITA-12L shotgun as her primary weapon and the SMG-11 as her secondary weapon, with a bulletproof camera or impact grenades on top of that. Solis’ signature device is the SPEC-IO Electrosensor, a headset that allows her to detect, identify, and tag attackers’ electronic devices. This includes a variety of unique and generic gadgets that attackers use for everything from breaching to roamer hunting to intelligence gathering, and even includes not only the scout drones that every attacker has, but the phones they use to use them Taxes.
You’ll want their abilities and gadgets on your side in the all-new Nighthaven Labs map. Located on the Singapore coast, Nighthaven Labs is a high-tech facility with multiple interior stairwells to facilitate coordinated maneuvers, as well as some frangible exterior walls that lead directly to some bomb sites. Note that Operation Solar Raid introduces a new map-related update: the new map cannot be banned at the beginning of the season, so get ready to get acquainted with it quickly.
Operation Solar Raid also introduces the long-awaited crossplay and cross-progression features to Rainbow Six Siege. This means Xbox players can now choose to team up with their friends from other platforms via Ubisoft Connect and earn them a free Alpha Pack in the process. Their progress, currencies and items will also be shared across all platforms after logging into Ubisoft Connect.
As you spot attackers’ attacks with Solis and flank enemies in Nighthaven Labs, you’ll earn progress in the newly revamped Battle Pass. New branching paths let you choose your own progression route. You can still unlock all of the rewards regardless of where you start, but the new system effectively lets you work towards which prizes you want to unlock first. But that’s not all that’s been updated – competitive players should note that their rank at Rank 2.0 is determined by how many rank points they earn or lose after ranked play. In addition, Operation Solar Raid brings the beta phase of the Reputation Score Display Rainbow Six Siege. This means players can see their reputation status (although they will not receive any effects yet) and analyze how their gameplay and interactions are affecting their status.
That Rainbow Six Siege Team also partnered with Square Enix to create a unique set of elite skins for Iana and Maverick inspired by 2B from NieR:Automata and protagonist off NieR Replicant ver.122474487139, respectively. The team also added additional customization options to the operator gadgets and observation tools to improve the game’s accessibility. Other notable updates include all operators having the same movement speed while aiming their sights, no more friendly fire in the prepare phase, and drone speed staying constant while firing diagonally.
For those who want to try Rainbow Six Siege For the first time, you’re in luck: the game is offering a free week through December 8 for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Additionally, Operation Solar Raid has two welcome packs available for purchase: the Buck Welcome Pack and the Signature Skin Welcome Pack. Jump in the Rainbow Six Siege Action today in the tech-tastic Operation Solar Raid.
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege Deluxe Edition
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Upgrade to Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege Deluxe Edition! Includes the full game and 16 Operators from Year 1 and Year 2. Immerse yourself in explosive 5v5 gameplay, high-stakes competition, and intense PvP team battles. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege offers an ever-expanding experience with unlimited opportunities to perfect your strategy and lead your team to victory. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege is constantly evolving. Each new season brings brand new content, groundbreaking operators and abilities, in-game events, weapons and maps. The Deluxe Edition includes: – The full game (all maps and modes) – All 8 Year 1 Operators (Frost, Buck, Valkyrie, Blackbeard, Caveira, Capitao, Hibana and Echo) – All 8 Year 2 Operators (Jackal, Mira , Lesion, Ying, Ela, Zofia, Dokkaebi and Vigil) Optimized for Xbox Series X|S (up to 4K and 120 fps). This game utilizes Smart Delivery and allows access to both Xbox One title and Xbox Series X|S title.
