Rainbow Six Siege Y9S1 New Operator 'Deimos': Weapons, Gadget & Release Date

Rainbow Six Siege's Year 9 Season 1, Operation Deadly Omen, is introducing a new villainous operator named Deimos. As an upcoming attacker possessing powerful weapons and gadgets, here are the details about Deimos in Rainbow Six Siege Y9S1.

R6 Siege Deimos Release Date

Rainbow Six Siege Operation Deadly Omen and Deimos will launch on March 12, 2024, based on the official reveal from Ubisoft.

Before the official release, players can try out Deimos early on the Test Servers starting next week. However, progress will not carry over to the main build.

Who is Deimos in Rainbow Six Siege?

Deimos, whose real name is Gerald Morris, was a former Rainbow operative turned villain after it was revealed he assassinated Masayuki Yahata.

• He was the mastermind behind the conflict between Rainbow and Nighthaven.
• The character design of Deimos takes inspiration from Bass Reeves, an ex-slave turned US Marshal known for his proficiency with revolvers.

Deimos' Gadget "Death Mark Trackers"

Deimos comes equipped with a unique gadget - nano helicopters called Death Mark Trackers.

• These small drones can seek out and track defender operators previously spotted by Deimos or his teammates.
• With this gadget, Deimos specializes in relentlessly hunting down his prey.

He starts with 0 trackers and can accumulate up to 3 over time. When deployed, everyone is alerted, allowing defenders to prepare. The trackers will search until expiration, Deimos dies, or the target is eliminated.

Deimos' Weapon Loadout

• AK-74M assault rifle
• M590A1 shotgun
• 44 Vendetta revolver
• Frag grenades
• Secondary hard breach charges

For his primary weapons, Deimos wields the AK-74M assault rifle or M590A1 shotgun. The AK provides a large magazine for spraying bullets, while the shotgun is ideal for close-range ambushes.

His signature 44 Vendetta revolver is a new secondary weapon addition. The powerful handgun can take down enemies in 2 shots.

Other loadout options include frag grenades and secondary hard breach charges. With 2 speed and 2 armor, Deimos has balanced attributes enabling an aggressive playstyle in Rainbow Six Siege Y9S1.

Operation Deadly Omen Features

In addition to the new Deimos operator, Operation Deadly Omen brings quality-of-life improvements:

• Complete rework of optics - removal of 1.5x scope
• Long awaited shield operator rebalancing
• New locker room system for cosmetics management
• Throwable trajectory preview system

With a terrifying gadget and powerful arsenal, Deimos looks to be one of the most formidable operators arriving in Rainbow Six Siege. Players can experience the ruthless hunting tactics of this villain firsthand when Operation Deadly Omen releases on March 12, 2024.

Summary

• Deimos is a former Rainbow operative turned villain
• He wields nano drones called Death Mark Trackers to seek and track enemies
• Signature 44 Vendetta revolver and AK-74M rifle in his loadout
• Releases March 12, 2024, with Operation Deadly Omen
• New optics, shield, cosmetic, and throwable systems also coming