This post will serve as a megathread for information about Year 8 Season 4: Operation Deep Freeze.
You can watch the reveal live here: https://twitch.tv/rainbow6
General
- Test Server launch: TBD
- Live Server launch: TBD
- Gameplay overview trailer: TBD
New Defender: Tubarão
- ? speed Operator from Portugal
- Gadget: Zoto Canister
- Counters: TBD
- Primary weapons:
- TBD
- TBD
- Secondary weapons:
- TBD
- TBD
- Secondary gadgets:
- TBD
- TBD
New Map: Lair
- Military base located within cave
- Map trailer: https://youtu.be/ZCezG2kRUcY
Gameplay Updates, New Features & Other Changes
R6S Marketplace
- Marketplace to buy & sell cosmetics
- Closed beta launching this season
Defender AI Playlist
- AI defenders trained on real player behavior
- Two difficulties: Beginner & Advanced
- Available for Clubhouse
Player Onboarding: Map Run
- Dedicated mode to learn specific maps
Player Onboarding: Removal of Training Grounds & Situations
- Removal of Training Grounds (aka Terrorist Hunt) and Situations in favor of new onboarding features
Balancing: Frag Grenades
- Remove ability to cook grenades
- 4 second fuse timer after being tossed, slightly reduced after hitting surface
Controller improvements
- Freely remap controller buttons
- Deadzones can now be reduced to 0%
- Later this season: leaning without ADSing
Battle Pass Navigation
- Interactive overview for improved navigation
Balancing: Updated Shield Mechanisms
- Launching on Test Server later in the season
this game has fallen so far.