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Ubisoft has teased the coming of the next season in its excellent multiplayer shooterRainbow Six Siege.As noted on the game’s Twitter account,Operation: Steel Wavewill be the second season of year five, bringing new operators, maps, and other content to the multiplayer shooter.

While the teasing tweet offered nothing other than a name and a single, chilly-looking image, we already know –thanks to an earlier report– thatSteel Wavewill include two operators hailing from Norway and South Africa, and will include a map rework on the much-maligned but actually-awesome House.Steel Wavewill also have its own Arcade Playlist event and wallet-searing Battle Pass.

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It should also be remembered that this season will be the last to offer two operators for some time. From Year 5 Season 3,Siegewill only be adding one operator per season, while devoting further time and resources on overhauling base mechanics and fine-tuning the game engine. I’m all for this. As we enter a brand new generation,Siegeneeds to start taking steps toward evolution, and I’ll gladly take less content for an even better, more contemporary gameplay experience.

No date has been announced forOperation: Steel Wave, with details coming “soon.” Current eventThe Grand Larcenyis live in-game now.Rainbow Six Siegeis available now on PS4, PC, and Xbox One.

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