Here's what's coming in Rainbow Six Siege Year 7 Season 1, Demon Veil

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Ubisoft has revealed what's coming in Rainbow Six Siege's Year 7 Season 1, Demon Veil.

Although there's no release window detailed just yet, we do know we'll get a brand new map — the first in three years — as well as a new permanent Team Deathmatch mode and new Japanese Operator, Azami.

«In Demon Veil, uncover the secrets of Azami, an enigmatic new Defender — equipped with the Kiba Barrier gadget, her throwable canisters deploy an expandable material that solidifies into a bulletproof surface, providing fast cover,» Ubisoft teases. «Azami's gadget allows her to quickly repair holes in walls and floors, creating for a more mobile and versatile defensive approach. Azami is a medium speed, medium health Operator, and her loadout features a 9X19SVN or an ACS12 as a primary weapon and a D-50 as a secondary weapon.»

As for that new map? Called Emerald Plains, it's set in Ireland, where the «modern country club challenges players to master a new environment and its multiple levels».

The brand new Team Deathmatch mode — «created to provide the perfect environment for players to warm up and practice their aim before competitive matches» — will also be available with Demon Veil, along with a new Elite skin for Nomad and balancing tweaks for Goyo and Valkyrie. And though a spectator mode has been available for PC players since 2020, one is finally coming to console, too.

There's also a brand-new incentive program to help the team identify bugs and issues, too. When players report issues to R6Fix — either on the live or test server — and have the status hit «Under Investigation», they can receive up to one reward per season, with the reward commensurate with the report that gets the highest severity rating.

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