Si vis pacem, the previous adage says, para bellum. No one is aware of what it means, the unique language lengthy since misplaced to historical past, however it’s believed to broadly translate to “If you don’t sit down and shut your mouth, I’ll belt you one.” That message of shoving will carry over to the subsequent Rainbow Six Siege replace, named Operation Para Bellum, which is able to add the sport’s nineteenth map and two Italian new characters.
Ubi are conserving comparatively quiet about new content material Para Bellum, the Season 2 replace of Siege’s Year 3, for now as a result of they plan to blab all through the livestreamed Pro League Finals that run May 19th and 20th. The two new operators are Italian defenders, the brand new map is presumably a based mostly round an Italian farmhouse – provided that ↑ piece of art work, obvs.
While Ubisoft don’t have a lot to say about Para Bellum, leaks a number of weeks earlier than this official announcement have extra hints. Supposedly one in every of ’em has a remote-controlled turret and t’different can lay down decoy holograms. This isn’t confirmed however operators do are inclined to leak lengthy earlier than their bulletins today, and the leaks did know the identify Para Bellum.
The accompanying replace may also tweak Siege’s gameguts. The promised Pick & Ban system, which is able to let groups prohibit their opponents’ character choices like in MOBAs, is coming.
“This feature provides an extra layer of strategy between teams, as each side tries to counter their opponents’ picks during the banning phase,” Ubisoft say. “We also anticipate a thrilling twist at the last moment, when teams swap Operators for the unexpected 6th Pick.”
The previously-discussed dropshotting changes are due within the replace too.
