Rainbow Six Siege Operation Deadly Omen: Release Date, New Operator & More

Ubisoft has officially revealed details on Rainbow Six Siege's next season, Operation Deadly Omen. This Y9S1 update will introduce a new attacker, Deimos, along with quality-of-life changes and a major optics rework. Let's take a look at the details of Rainbow Six Siege Operation Deadly Omen update!

R6 Siege Operation Deadly Omen Release Date

According to Ubisoft's announcement, Operation Deadly Omen will launch on March 12, 2024. Players can try out the new content early on the Test Servers starting next week. However, progress there will not carry over to the live servers.

R6 Siege Y9S1 New Operator - Deimos

Deimos, the mysterious masked antagonist from Siege's lore, joins Team Rainbow as an attacker in Operation Deadly Omen. His unique gadget allows him to deploy nano-helicopters called Death Mark Trackers that seek out defenders Deimos or his team has spotted.

Deimos has 2 armor and 2 speed. His loadout includes:

• Primary Weapons: AK-74M, M590A1 Shotgun
• Secondary Weapon: .44 Magnum Revolver (new)
• Secondary Gadgets: Hard Breach Charge, Frag Grenade

While using the Death Mark Trackers, Deimos can only use his pistol. This gadget provides intel and flushing out anchors across the map.

For more details of Deimos, go and check this out: Rainbow Six Siege Y9S1 New Operator 'Deimos'.

Optics Rework

The optics system is getting completely overhauled in Operation Deadly Omen. Players will have to say goodbye to the trusty 1.5x scope. The new optics categories are:

• 1x - Reflex, Red Dot
• 2.5x - Medium zoom scopes
• Telescopic - ACOG, long zoom

This shake-up will affect which sights certain guns can equip. Players will need to relearn their favorite weapon builds.

However, there's one aspect of the new optics that has fans buzzing with excitement: Ash will once again have her ACOG sight available for her R4C rifle. Get ready for the return of the broken Ash rush strategy!

Other Quality of Life Improvements

In addition to the major changes above, Operation Deadly Omen also brings:

• Long awaited shield rework
• New locker system for easier cosmetic management
• Throwable pre-visualization system

The locker allows browsing operator and weapon cosmetics, marking favorites, and more. Throwable trajectories can now be seen before throwing gadgets.

Summary

• New attacker Deimos with Death Mark Tracker nano-drones
• Optics system completely reworked into 1x, 2.5x, and Telescopic
• Shield rework, new locker system, and throwable pre-visualization
• Launches March 12, early access on Test Servers next week

Rainbow Six Siege Y9S1 shakes up the meta with innovative gadgets and overhauls. Veterans will need to relearn optics and adapt to evolving strategies. Operation Deadly Omen brings meaningful change that will freshen up the competitive scene.