Ubisoft has announced that Rainbow Six Siege is getting a huge update, calling it the game’s biggest transformation yet. The details will be shared on March 13 during the Siege X Showcase in Atlanta, Georgia. This update will bring better graphics, improved sound, and new tactical gameplay features to make the experience more immersive and exciting.
The game will also welcome a new attacking operator from New Zealand named Rauora. She will be playable at the start of Year 10 Season 1 through the Operation Prep Phase battle pass, with options to unlock her using Renown or R6 credits after a two-week period.
Rauora’s Arsenal and Special Gadget
Rauora’s main weapons include the 417 marksman rifle or the M249 light machine gun. For backup, players can pick the GSH-18 9mm pistol or the new Reaper MK2 machine pistol, which comes with a red dot sight and an extended magazine.
Rauora’s special gadget, the Deployable Omnilink Mesh Launcher (DOM), is a smart bulletproof barrier made for doorways. It extends all the way to the ground and can detect friendly drones, automatically lifting to let them pass. There’s also a trigger at the top that any operator can activate by shooting it.
How DOM Works in Combat
Both attackers and defenders can open or close the DOM barrier by shooting its trigger, but attackers have the upper hand. When it’s first deployed or closed, defenders are locked out for a short time, and only an attacker can make it open again by getting close. It also opens faster when an attacker activates it.
Even though the DOM barrier is bulletproof, it can still be destroyed by explosives. It can’t break Castle’s reinforced barricades if they’re already in place, and it won’t work while Tubarão’s Zoto Canister is active. Jäger’s ADS can also stop and destroy the barrier before it fully deploys.
Rainbow Six Siege has been one of Ubisoft’s top live-service games since it launched in 2015. Recent updates have added full cross-play and tougher anti-cheat measures, including instant permanent bans for cheaters. The game’s creative director, Alexander Karpazis, believes it can “last forever,” which is a good sign for this nearly 10-year-old tactical shooter. Meanwhile, Ubisoft plans to invest more in open-world and live-service games moving forward.
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