In Operation Deep Freeze, Rainbow Six Siege will welcome a new Operator named Tubarão, who bolsters the defending team with his freezing Zoto Canister gadget, slowing down Attackers’ movement and disabling their devices. The fourth season of Year 8 will also introduce a new map that’s appropriately named Lair, as it takes place in a cavern that hides the secret military installation of Deimos, the nemesis of Team Rainbow. Players will be able to study this map and others in the new Map Run training mode, and practice their site assaults against computer-controlled opponents in the new Versus AI mode. Plus, a major update to frag grenades will remove the ability to cook them, so players will have to rework their tactics to best employ those deadly explosives.
Tubarão – A Powerful Defensive Loadout
Hailing from the Azores archipelago off the coast of Portugal, Tubarão is a medium-speed, medium-health Defender who brings weapons and gadgets to help him thrive in both roamer and anchor roles. His MPX submachine gun offers a snappy response to any Attackers he engages, while his AR-15.50 designated marksman rifle (DMR) is modified to use .50 caliber rounds, packing a heavy punch that gives him some destructive versatility. With the P226 MK25 pistol as his sidearm and a choice of Nitro Cell or Proximity Alarm, Tubarão can adapt his playstyle to complement the many uses of his unique gadget.
The Zoto Canister Gadget
The Zoto Canister is a bit like an impact grenade in that Tubarão throws it and, when it hits a surface, it immediately activates. Instead of destroying things, however, the Zoto supercools anything caught in its radius; this means slowing down the movement speed of Operators and disabling or pausing gadgets.