Rainbow Six Siege Ember Rise out now, 6 GB update required

Ubisoft has dropped Rainbow Six Siege Ember Rising, the latest expansion for its hit tactical shooter. The Latin American update expands the Operator lineup with 2 fresh faces while revisiting a familiar locale. Free for all Rainbow Half-dozen Siege players on Xbox One, PlayStation four, and PC, it's the latest of seasonal shake-ups for the multiplayer giant. After an hour of downtime, Ember Rise is now live on Xbox Ane, PlayStation 4, and PC.

The focus of Ember Ascent lies with Amaru and Goyo, the latest playable Operators, bringing new gadgets to assault and defend the objective. The agile Peruvian attacker uses a "Garra Hook" grappling device for traversal, while the "Volcan Shield" changes up the defense with fiery surprise. Both Operators are now available via seven-twenty-four hour period Year 4 Pass early access, with a full public launch slated for September 18.

Ember Rise also packs a revamp of Kanal, switching upwards the existing arena to mod Siege standards. Interior adjustments expand rotations between complexes and reduce spawn peeking, setting out to improve competitive play. It also ways a new coat of paint, embracing a more industrial mode.

Players too see a variety of further refinements with Ember Rise, affecting existing content. The new Unranked playlist adopts a Ranked ruleset and map pool, now with reduced stakes. The Champions ranks as well debuts, rewarding those above 5000 MMR with a pinkish-tinted badge. We as well come across loadout shakeups, new cosmetics, amidst other changes, as detailed in Ubisoft's full patch notes.

In the meantime, Rainbow Half-dozen Siege is at present available starting at $25 on Amazon, including the Ember Rise update.

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