Ubisoft has just unveiled what's heading to Rainbow Six Siege Year 7 Season 1, entitled Demon Veil. Not only does it introduce Azami, a new Japanese Operator, a new map, and a permanent Team Deathmatch game mode, but it also ushers in gameplay updates including Attacker Repick, universal sights, and more.
"Enigmatic" new medium-speed, medium-health Defender Azami comes equipped with the "Kiba Barrier gadget, her throwable canisters deploy an expandable material that solidifies into a bulletproof surface, providing fast cover". Her gadget allows her to quickly repair holes in walls and floors, "creating a more mobile and versatile defensive approach". Her loadout features a 9X19SVN or an ACS12 as a primary weapon and a D-50 as her secondary.
"Alongside Azami, an exclusive new map arrives mid-season for the first time in Rainbow Six Siege in three years: Emerald Plains," Ubisoft teases. "Set in Ireland, this modern country club challenges players to master a new environment and its multiple levels."
Attacker Repick also arrives in Year 7 Season 1 across all game modes in Quick Match, Unranked, Ranked, and Pro League playlists. This enables Attackers to change their Operator and loadout during the Preparation Phase, which should "bring more impact during the Preparation Phase by allowing Attackers to use the intel gathered and adjust their strategy", and the match header has now been updated to help make informed decisions when changing your Operator or loadout.
That's not all, either. Demon Veil brings a permanent Team Deathmatch game mode "created to provide the perfect environment for players to warm up and practice their aim before competitive matches", Match Replay for console players, a spectator mode that has been
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