Rainbow Six Siege's upcoming attacker Grim kills enemies with terrifying insect-like drones

gamesradar.com:

A brand-new Attacker is on the way to Rainbow Six Siege, courtesy of the upcoming Operation Brutal Swarm.

Hailing from Singapore, new operative Grim "gets the job done" and seems to be an expert in explosives given his prior experience in explosive ordnance disposal.

"Operation Brutal Swarm clears the way for our new Singaporean Attacker. Raised in a survivalist household in Jurong, Singapore, Grim joins Nighthaven with one goal – to get the job done. Check out the full reveal on 21st August," the brief video trailer teases in the description.

Boasting a Kawan Hive Launcher with no reload and a low fire rate "allows for versatile gameplay", and the ability to reveal hidden enemies - not just to him but the entire team - will make him a formidable opponent.

The video also shows us insect-like drones that are seemingly able to immobilize enemies, giving Grim the chance to creep up and "be the last thing you see"... which really puts the "swarm" in Operation Brutal Swarm. And the "brutal", I guess.

Full details about the new character - which will be a 1 Health but 3 Speed operative - will be unveiled during a livestream (opens in new tab) scheduled for Tuesday (August 21) next week. Hopefully, we'll find out more about Operation Brutal Swarm at the same time, too.

"The Kawan Hive Launcher's ability to secure a position for a limited amount of time enhances cooperative play by sharing red marks with the team," developer Ubisoft explains.

"Defenders encountering this unique ability will have to decide to either fight with their position exposed or flee and restrategize. Attackers will want to pay particular attention to Specialist Mute's position and device placement - The Launcher's 5 Rounds won't count if they're