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