Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege Update Released

Operation Velvet Shell, the first free update of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Year 2, has been released for XOne, PS4 and PC. Year 2 pass holders will instantly receive the two new Operators of the Spanish Counter Terrorist Unit as well as their four signature weapons skins. Non-Season Pass owners will be able to unlock them using the 'Renown' in-game currency or R6 Credits from February 14th, 2017.

The New Coastline Map Featuring Operation Velvet Shell

In Operation Velvet Shell, players will assume the role of two Spanish operators from the Grupo Especial de Operaciones and attempt to regain control of the Ibiza coastline using their unique tactical expertise:

* Mira has proven her strength and endurance in tactical situations, but her best asset is her technical expertise. Her specialty is creating Black Mirrors, nearly indestructible horizontal one-way windows that can be punched into barricades or destructible walls. Combined with the Vector 45 ACP and ITA12L as her primary weapons, enemies can rapidly go from 'spotted' to 'dead.'

* Jackal has developed his expertise in tracking down High Value Targets and intercepting narcotics shipments with the G.E.O.s. Equipped with the C7E and PDW9 as primary weapons, Jackal can also activate his Eyenox Model III headset to track enemy footprints. The more recent the prints, the 'hotter' they’ll appear in Jackal’s view, so if you see bright red bootprints, there’s likely an enemy nearby!

Year 2 will start with a new dynamic navigation interface, making player activity such as challenges, news and boosters available in the same place.

To learn more about Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege and Operation Velvet shell, please visit www.rainbow6.com/VelvetShell