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Demon Veil – the Rainbow Six Siege Year 7 Season 1, kicks off today. A new Japanese Operator – Azami – and a new game mode – Team Deathmatch – arrives this Season, and players are free to try both out during this free play week from March 17 to March 24, 2022.
Meet Azami – Demon Veil's Deadly Defender
Players will meet Azami, Rainbow Six Siege's new Defender Operator. Equipped with the game-changing Kiba Barrier gadget, her throwable canisters deploy an expandable material that solidifies into a bulletproof surface, which allows her to quickly repair holes in walls and floors, providing a more mobile and versatile defensive approach.
The new map introduced in Demon Veil is Emerald Plains – the first map to be introduced to the game in three years. The map, which is set in Ireland, will arrive later on this season. Fans will be able to play the new game mode Team Deathmatch on all maps, including Emerald Plains once it releases. Team Deathmatch was created to explore the perfect environment for players to warm up before competitive matches, as well as offer a more casual gameplay experience within Rainbow Six Siege. The game mode is a permanent addition to Rainbow Six Siege and will be a great introduction for new players to get a feel for the Operators before they use them in more competitive settings.
Demon Veil also includes the following gameplay and quality of life updates:
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- Match Replay for console players – the much-needed match replay and spectator mode that is available for PC players is now also available for console players.
- Goyo and Valkyrie balancing updates – Goyo and Valkyrie have been reworked to help them become more competitive.
- Attacker Repick – allows Attackers to change their Operator and loadout during the Preparation Phase, allowing Attackers to use the intel gathered and adjust their strategy. The match header has also been updated to help make informed decisions when changing their Operator or loadout. Attacker Repick is available for Quick Match, Unranked, Ranked, and Pro League playlists.
- Exclusive Elite skin for Nomad
- Phone number requirement to play Ranked
- New R6Fix Incentive Program
Demon Veil kicks off Rainbow Six Siege's Year 7. Along with today's launch is Ubisoft's unveiling of the Year 7 Roadmap for both competitive and content. Each Season is themed around a country – with Season 1 themed around Japan. Season 2 introduces a Brazilian Operator and the Shooting Range; Season 3 Singapore Operator, Ranked 2.0, and a new competitive map, and Colombia on Season 4 with the promise of cross-platform play and cross-progression, as well as a permanent arcade mode.
Discover what the future holds for Siege with this Year 7 Roadmap! pic.twitter.com/LN7fyBDZm2
— Rainbow Six Siege (@Rainbow6Game) February 23, 2022
Players will be able to purchase the Demon Veil Year Pass and Premium Year Pass for exclusive content, which includes a 14-day early access to new Operators before they launch, as well as four seasonal battle passes that will be released this year that coincides with each Season.
Rainbow Six Siege is looking really lively this year, and it's very reassuring that R6 is alive and well. This year's esports season is also already underway, which you can read more about here. R6 Siege remains to be one of the most competitive esports games in the world today, and it's always interesting to see how the pros will use their new operators, tools, and maps to their advantage. We're very eager to find out.
