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The second year of Rainbow Six Siege content begins today with the rollout of Operation Velvet Shell.
New Operators
Team Rainbow recruits two of G.E.O.’s finest: Mira and Jackal. The new Operators are immediately unlocked for Season Pass owners, with exclusive access granted for seven days. All players can then unlock the Operators with Renown or R6 Credits after the exclusive period ends.
New Coastline Map
Team Rainbow has been called to safeguard the seashore of Ibiza, Spain. Two of G.E.O.’s most resourceful Operators have been selected to provide their unique tactical expertise to the unit. Stationed on Ibiza’s rocky shore, course through Balearic ruins and navigate booming bars to neutralize the threat. Get ready for a surround flow of combat laced with chaotic rushes as you explore a paradise gone wrong.
The new Coastline map is available for free for all players.
A dynamic new navigation interface for Rainbow Six Siege. This mandate originated from ample reflection on ways to improve player comfort after a year of live content. Xavier Marquis, R6 Creative Director, explained the importance of this change: “Focusing our effort on improving the User Interface reaffirms our pledge to the community: we are working hard on ensuring the game’s longevity. Since we are here to stay, we’re making sure that you are getting comfortable.”
The new design will make all player activities such as challenges, news, and boosters all available in one place. It will also offer a quick access to your last gamemode selection. “It’s our first milestone in terms of UI,” Marquis said, “so it’s very exciting for us.” Another element that was modified is the place the Operators now occupy. Marquis explained this thematic change: “Looking back at what we’ve built up until Year Two, we wanted to celebrate our heroes. This was our chance to give them centre stage.”
You can view the complete Velvet Shell patch notes over on the Rainbow Six blog.
