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| Solid Snake joins Rainbow Six Siege as a new operator in Operation Silent Hunt, launching March 3. |
By Jon Scarr
Ubisoft has revealed the full Year 11 roadmap for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege during the Six Invitational in Paris, outlining a year of new operators, competitive updates, map additions, and platform improvements. The first season, Operation Silent Hunt, launches March 3 and introduces Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Solid series as a permanent operator.
Year 11 focuses heavily on competitive play, progression, and long-term platform improvements. Ubisoft also confirmed new playlists, anti-cheat upgrades, operator reworks, and additional maps arriving across all four seasons.
Solid Snake Joins Siege as a Permanent Operator in Operation Silent Hunt
Operation Silent Hunt brings Solid Snake into Rainbow Six Siege as a new attacker. Snake arrives with recon-focused abilities built around gathering intel and staying hidden. His loadout includes the TACIT .45 handgun, a suppressed pistol tied directly to his Metal Gear Solid identity.
Alongside Snake’s arrival, Ubisoft is launching a limited-time Redacted event. This 4v4 infiltration mode puts Snake and Zero at the centre of a mission to recover stolen data. The event also adds themed cosmetics, including Jackal styled after Gray Fox and Ash inspired by Meryl. David Hayter, the original voice of Solid Snake, returns to provide Snake’s in-game voice lines.
Operation Silent Hunt also introduces a temporary 1v1 duel mode to the Arcade playlist. This mode focuses entirely on direct player matchups, with short rounds built around positioning, aim, and movement.
At the same time, Ubisoft is updating several existing maps. Oregon, Coastline, and Villa will receive visual upgrades and expanded destructible areas. Dual Front, a previous mode introduced during Year 10, will be removed after its final themed event tied to the Metal Gear Solid collaboration.
Competitive And Platform Changes Reshape Siege Throughout Year 11
Ubisoft is introducing several major competitive and technical updates across the remaining Year 11 seasons.
Season 2 includes a full remaster of Dokkaebi, changing her role into a more aggressive attacker with a new weapon and updated abilities. This season also introduces Calypso Casino, a new map inspired by Rainbow Six’s Las Vegas setting, built specifically for Ranked play.
Season 3 adds a new defender operator focused on countering shield users, along with a long-term progression feature called Operator Mastery. This progression path allows you to level individual operators over time and unlock rewards tied to continued play.
Season 3 also introduces Legend Division, a new solo-queue competitive playlist designed for high-level players. This playlist removes premade squads and focuses entirely on individual performance in ranked competition.
Season 4 expands Siege’s social features with a new Social Hub. This in-game space allows you to manage your squad, send invites, and connect with friends across platforms. Ubisoft is also reworking the Hostage game mode to better align with competitive play.
Throughout Year 11, Ubisoft will continue updating existing maps, with three modernized maps planned for each season.
Anti-Cheat Improvements And Rainbow Six Mobile Expansion Arrive Alongside Siege Updates
Ubisoft is strengthening PC security with a new protection layer called R6 ShieldGuard Secure Platform. This secure boot feature adds deeper anti-cheat protection designed to improve match integrity.
Separately, Rainbow Six Mobile launches globally on February 23. The mobile version includes more than 20 operators and core Siege maps such as Bank, Clubhouse, Border, Oregon, and Villa. Players can access multiple modes, including Bomb, Team Deathmatch, Ranked, and Quick Play.
Rainbow Six Siege continues to evolve more than a decade after its original release. Year 11 introduces new operators, competitive playlists, and platform upgrades that reshape how the tactical shooter plays and grows over time.
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