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
Removal of Training Grounds (aka Terrorist Hunt) and Situations in favor of existing and upcoming onboarding features
WHAT THE FUCK.
well that’s the last straw ubi, please give the Tom Clancy franchise to another developer.
just when i decided to get back into the game for some TH…