Ubisoft’s next major content drop for Rainbow Six Siege is set to be unleashed next month on September 10! Officially titled as Year 9 Season 3: Operation Twin Shells, this new update will include a new operator in Skopós, gameplay updates, Siege Cup beta and more!

Thanks to an invite-only event where MP1st was able to test out and gain info ahead of time before today’s reveal, we have the full scoop o what to expect in Rainbow Six Siege’s next operation!

Rainbow Six Siege Year 9 Season 3: Operation Twin Shells Info:

• New Operator: Skopós (Defender) – 2 speed/2 health
• Gadget: V10 Pantheon Shells – Two remotely operated robots called shells (Talon and Colossus) – The active shell functions just like an Operator and wields the new PCX-33 assault rifle while the inactive shell crouches behind its very own shield and acts like a camera. Skopós can only control one of her shells at a time, but switching between the two gives her unprecedented mobility and creates new strategic potential
• Weapon Loadout: New PCX-33 assault rifle (primary), P229 (secondary weapon)

Year 9 Season 3 also brings the Siege Cup beta!

Siege Cup Beta Info:

Siege Cup is our most competitive playlist, where 5-player squads are placed in a skill-based ladder tournament to compete for rewards every two weeks. Additionally, players who participate in Siege Cup and Ranked playlists can earn Competitive Coins to redeem exclusive items every season. The Siege Cup beta will be available in Western Europe and North America on PC only, with the objective of testing servers and ensuring fair competition before launch.

Players can register here for a chance to be one of the first to experience and provide feedback for the playlist.

New Additions to Anti-Cheat:

The Anti-Cheat Development Team continue to focus their efforts on testing and supporting new security updates—such as binary hardening and developing QB System expansions—that aim to disrupt cheat development and usage while making it difficult to introduce new cheats in the future.  According to Ubisot, this is a long-term, ongoing investments where updates will be made more frequently to ensure the game is played fairly.

Second Part of Solis Balancing Update:

Attacking operators Nokk and Dokkaebi will receive further tuning in the upcoming season.

Solis’ SPEC-IO Electro-Sensor only detects electronic devices in central view. The scan for detected devices has also been replaced with the Overclock function, which has limited uses, cannot be turned off, and alerts nearby enemy Observation Tools of Solis’ presence. In addition, changes have been made to Dokkaebi’s Logic Bomb and Nøkk’s Hel Presence Reduction gadgets to reflect player feedback.

New Training and Onboarding Updates:

Versus AI 2.0 – Players can defend bomb sites against a team of trained AI Operators, providing a well-rounded training experience in addition to defending AI from Year 8 Season 4. This update will allow new and returning players to hone their skills in an accurate and challenging environment before jumping into competitive play.

Additional Updates in Y9S3:

• Quality-of-life changes
• After Action Report 2.0 redesigned to provide a clear overview of the most valuable and relevant post-match information
• Drones will get a boost mechanic that increases navigation speed and improve players’ ability to gather intel

Rainbow Six Siege Y9S3 will launch this September 10 across consoles and PC, and once it’s live, expect MP1st to have the patch notes available.