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

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