Rainbow Six Siege update lifts Demon Veil for Y7S1

A new Rainbow Six Siege update is now available as Ubisoft debuts Year 7 Season 1, Demon Veil.

This is the first major content drop for the tactical shooter in 2022, introducing yet another new Operator as well a new game mode with plenty of core tweaks and refinements.

If you’re a lapsed Siege player or still waiting to pull the trigger, there’s plenty in this latest update to reel you in. Meanwhile, hardcore fans will revel in fresh game features as well as ongoing Operator reworks and balancing.

Rainbow Six Siege Update Highlights

For those who want a quickfire rundown of Y7S1’s latest additions to Siege, here’s a condensed list:

• New Operator – Azami, a 2 health/2 speed defender whose throwable kunai gadget creates patches of bulletproof cover.
• New Mode – Team Deathmatch returns as a permanent game mode in Rainbow Six Siege. Respawn, change Operator, and practice before heading into competitive matches.
• Attacker Repick – Allows attackers to repick their Operator during the preparation/drone phase. Available in all game modes.
• Universal Weapon Sights – A wider range of scopes and sights now available across the game’s arsenal.
• Goyo Rework – Goyo’s gadget has been reworked – the Volcán Canister is more compact and is no longer attached to a deployed shield.
• Player Protection – Ranked Play in Siege will require authentication via phone number.
• Match Replay For Consoles – This PC feature will finally be available on consoles, allowing playback of up to 2 hours of footage (or 12 matches).
• Operator Discounts – Mozzie and Gridlock are now 10,000 Renown or 240 R6 Credits, Oryx and Iana are changing to 15,000 Renown or 360 R6 Credits, and Flores will now cost 20,000 Renown or 480 R6 Credits.

Y7S1 also makes balancing changes to a number of Operators including, Valkyrie, Zero, Echo, Mozzie, Melusi, Kali, and Thunderbird. Full patches notes are available via the official Demon Veil website – Ubisoft has made an addendum, detailing even more changes.

Earlier this year, Ubisoft launched a new entry in the long-running Tom Clancy franchise. Although it features a lot of familiar faces from the Siege universe, Rainbow Six Extraction surprised fans with its co-op alien shooting – you can learn more in our full review.