Ubisoft revealed more details about the third season of Tom Clancy 's Rainbow Six Siege Year 5 : Operation Shadow Legacy. We already knew that Splinter Cell star Sam Fisher was coming out of retirement to become the next playable character in Rainbow Six: Siege , codenamed Zero , but now Ubisoft has dropped more information about the upcoming season. Fisher is an attacker equipped with a new gadget, the Argus Launcher, which is described as a two - drill camera that can drill through walls, windows and soft or reinforced hatches or stick to any surface . Once in the camera , the attacker can rotate the camera view to see the other side of the wall, Ubisoft explains. Each camera is equipped with a laser charge, which can be used to deal damage to defenders or destroy gadgets. Sam Fisher also comes with his unique weapon, the SC3000K and themelee weapon: the Karambit. That's not all that comes with the new season, of course. Players will also be able to play the reworked chalet map which features improvements to the first and second floors, as well as A “traversable” roof. Objectives have also been changed, and a hallway has been added to “improve rotation in the basement.” The Trophy site has now been replaced with a new site in the dining room. Other updates include Ping 2.0, Map Ban, a new secondary gadget: the Hard Breach Charge, new optics and sights colors and a new reinforcement pool. The Test Server for Operation Shadow Legacy will go live on August 17. If you've been tempted but haven't yet involved in Rainbow Six Siege, the time may be right - there is a free play event from August 27 to September 4, depending on the platform of your choice. Beginners and veterans alike havewill also have the chance to try the new SquadFinder , a mobile and desktop web application designed to help players match with their teammates based on their language, gaming and gaming habits in general . Ubisoft also recently announced a new neon-infused event for Rainbow Six Siege , bringing the 5v5 Safe Zone mode and the Tower of Centuries map into a cyberpunk-style future. The Mute Protocol Event Time Limited - which arrived on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on Tuesday, August 4 - introduces a whole new gameplay feature. Morphing allows attackers to switch between Operator form and Drone by entering and out of the observation toolsand defenders can teleport around the map using bulletproof cameras. If you wanted to get involved, don't. hang up - the TLE expires tomorrow, Monday August 17th. Don't miss our Rainbow Operator Guide Six Siege if you are just starting out or need a new hand.
