Rainbow Six Siege players are eagerly waiting for the arrival of Year 8 Season 2, Operation Dread Factor. Ubisoft has finally revealed some details about this upcoming season, including a new operator, a map rework, a new defender gadget, shooting range improvements, and more. In this article, we’ll go through everything we know about Operation Dread Factor.

Operation Dread Factor is set to release on May 30, 2023, just a few days from now. It is the follow-up to Operation Commanding Force, which introduced a new operator, some map changes, and exciting gameplay improvements.

The new operator coming to Operation Dread Factor is Fenrir, a Swedish defender with a unique gadget. He specializes in cutting off information from the enemy and has a tactical approach to defending.

Fenrir’s gadget is the F-NATT Dread Mine, which releases a fear gas that temporarily limits an enemy’s field of view, making it seem like a ring of purple smoke has surrounded them. This prevents them from seeing past the smoke, allowing defenders to approach them without fear of being seen, heard, or shot.

Fenrir has access to five mines but can only activate up to three at a time. He can activate and deactivate the mines remotely, without needing a line of sight. Players can see where the placed mines are located on the side of their screen. When deactivated, the mines are bulletproof, and when activated, they start releasing gas if an attacker steps into the mine’s area of effect.

Players can use either the MP7 SMG or the SASG-12 shotgun as their primary weapons with Fenrir. He also has the Bailiff 410 as his secondary weapon and can choose either barbed wire or a bulletproof camera as secondary gadgets.

In addition to Fenrir’s gadget, Operation Dread Factor introduces a new defender gadget called the Observation Blocker. When deployed, it blocks drone and Observation Tool line of sight, making cameras unable to see what’s behind it.

One of the significant changes coming to Operation Dread Factor is the rework of the Consulate map, which transforms all floors and sites for more balanced, complex, and rewarding matches.

Improvements in the Shooting Range allow players to further test their skills in the new Aiming Lane. The new lane lets players customize their training by including different target types, target movement speeds, distance, and more.

The operation will also see the first part of the balance changes for Grim, aimed at improving his gadget, which will release swarms faster and increase the chance of catching nearby defenders.

Other changes in Operation Dread Factor include new controller layouts, a free camera in Match Replay, and a Permanent Arcade playlist with fun game modes like Golden Gun, Headshots Only, and Team Deathmatch.

Operation Dread Factor is an exciting addition to Rainbow Six Siege, with a new operator, map rework, and a range of gameplay improvements. Players can look forward to the release on May 30, 2023.

Operation Dread Factor is set to release on May 30, 2023.

The new operator in Operation Dread Factor is Fenrir, a Swedish defender with a unique gadget.

Fenrir’s gadget is the F-NATT Dread Mine, which releases a fear gas that temporarily limits an enemy’s field of view.

The Observation Blocker is a new defender gadget that blocks drone and Observation Tool line of sight, making cameras unable to see what’s behind it.

The Shooting Range improvements in Operation Dread Factor include a new Aiming Lane that lets players customize their training by including different target types, target movement speeds, distance, and more.