Rainbow Six Siege Kicks Off New Season, High Calibre, with New Operator and More

There’s a deadly new gadget popping up in Rainbow Six SiegeToday marks the start of High Calibre’s new season. The new season introduces an Irish Defender named Thorn – available now through the premium track of the High Calibre Battle Pass – who brings proximity-triggered sticky devices called Razorbloom Shells that she can deploy on pretty much any surface. How does the device react to being activated? After a brief arming, the device is propelled in every direction with a lot of sharp blades! It’s great! Or terrifying, depending on which side you’re on.

Razorbloom Shells are compatible with Defenders due to their trigger delay. They can slow down Attackers, and keep them inside its lethal zone, such as Melusi, Clash or any other person with barbed wire. Attackers can destroy or disable the devices in a variety of ways, but the Razorblooms aren’t the only new threat Thorn is bringing in High Calibre.

She’s also packing a new weapon: the UZK50Gi submachine gun, an entirely new firearm created by the Siege team. Imagine an SMG with a particular vendetta against destructible walls and floors, and you’ve got the general idea. Thorn can use the UZK50Gi’s 50-caliber rounds to modify the map and make it more destructive. Even if Attackers manage to scout the location of her Razorbloom Shells or react quickly enough to get out of harm’s way, Thorn is likely to be waiting nearby to take advantage. And if it’s not her UZK50Gi that gets you, she can also select the M870 shotgun as a primary weapon, and the 1911 TACOPS pistol or C-75 Auto machine pistol as her sidearm.

Thorn is available to play today. To unlock her premium High Calibre Battle Pass track, you will need Renown credits or R6 credit.

High Calibre will also be providing free updates for all Xbox users as part of its season launch. New Outback maps have been created. They feature better navigation and flow. In order to give Defenders better chances of stopping attackers ingress, garage heads will now have less vehicle space and more cover options. Instead, Attackers might choose to focus on a new exterior breakable wall upstairs near the Party Room & Office bomb site, or to use the new covered-and-restructured Terrace entrance to gain a foothold. You can also check out the updated bathroom and motel rooms by going to the Discovery playlist.

High Calibre is also giving Finka’s Adrenal Boost gadget a buff, allowing her to use a charge to get herself up from a downed-but-not-out state. The official Rainbow Six Siege news website has more information about this season’s slate. It includes player protection updates and balancing changes.

If you haven’t already started checking your corners for hidden Razorbloom Shells, now is the time. High Calibre is now available. Bring a couple of friends with you. Rainbow Six Siege awaits.

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