Overview
- Operation Silent Hunt begins March 3, adding Solid Snake as a permanent attacker voiced by David Hayter with the Soliton Radar MKIII, an On‑Site Procurement scavenging ability, the F2 and PMR90A2 primaries, and the TACIT .45 pistol.
- The Metal Gear-themed Redacted event introduces a limited-time 4v4 infiltration mode pairing Snake with Splinter Cell’s Sam Fisher on a modified Nighthaven Labs, plus cosmetics referencing Meryl, Gray Fox, and Revolver Ocelot.
- Ranked 3.0 arrives in Season 2 with placement matches and new upper tiers culminating in a solo‑only Legend division, supported by expanded R6 Shieldguard anti‑cheat measures and optional keyboard‑and‑mouse matchmaking on console.
- Season 2 adds the Calypso Casino map to ranked on day one and delivers a Dokkaebi remaster, while Season 3 introduces the Operator Mastery progression system and a new defender built to counter shield users.
- Ubisoft also targets a broader audience with Rainbow Six Mobile’s global launch on February 23 for iOS and Android, featuring 20+ operators and classic maps like Bank, Clubhouse, and Border.