Patch 2.0 & DLC Operation Black Ice OUT

Today, we're proud to announce the official launch of Season One with the release of our first major content update, Operation Black Ice.

Operation Black Ice brings with it a slew of new content, including the introduction of two brand new operators, Frost and Buck. Bringing with them new weapons and gadgets, including the "Welcome Mat" trap and the "Skeleton Key" under-barrel shotgun, they'll surely help with expanding your attacking and defending options. These options will be sorely needed when tackling our new map, the Yacht.

Currently moored in Baffin Bay, this luxurious yacht has struck an iceberg and has been breached. As part of Team Rainbow, you're being sent in to help secure the stranded vessel, as an unidentified submarine has been seen docked close by.

Operation Black Ice also brings with it the Spectator Camera, which is now available online and on all platforms. The Spectator Camera allows players to create custom 5v5 multiplayer games, with an 11th player observing the match in real time. Spectator Cam also introduces a brand new way to see the field of operation with the Tactical View. This view allows players to select and follow individual players, or use it's "free-cam" to observe the map as a whole. We hope that the Spectator Cam will not only give a brand new way to watch games play out, but also helps new players learn more about the game.

In addition to these brand new features, we're adding a bunch of balancing, player comfort and playlist changes in this update. We not only believe that these changes will help improve the overall game experience for everyone, but that these should help with issues that some of you have been experiencing.

NEW CONTENT UPDATE

New Operators
New map
New feature
GENERAL TWEAKS & IMPROVEMENTS

Playlist changes
Balancing
Player comfort
Web improvements
MAIN BUG FIXES

Gameplay fixes
Level Design fixes
Online fixes
UI fixes
Miscellaneous fixes
For a full list of changes and additions being made with the start of Season One, including the introduction of the Black Ice Weapon Skin Collection, please head over to the Black Ice webpage .

Thank you for being part of this with us and sharing your feedback. We hope you enjoy the new content Season One brings and are looking forward to sharing more improvements on the game with you.


The Rainbow Six Siege Development Team