14 DAY TRIAL // Ubisoft continues to add content to one of its most successful PvP games, Rainbow Six Siege. Operation Neon Dawn is the name of the most recent Rainbow Six Siege update, which also marks the start of the fourth season of Year 5.
Operation Neon Dawn brings a new rework for the Skyscraper map, along with major updates for Hibana, Echo, and Jager's gadgets. More importantly, the update adds a new Defender named Aurni, who can deploy laser gates to deter Attackers and destroy their gadgets.
The Operator updates and map rework will be available for free to all players when Operation Neon Dawn launches, while the new Defender will be available at launch for Year 5 Pass owners, and unlockable with Renown or R6 credits for all players one week later.
Now, in case you're wondering what's this new Defender all about, Ubisoft released a short trailer that shows the new Operator in action. We can also tell you that Aruni is a medium-speed, medium-armor Defender from Thailand who can place her laser gates over soft or reinforced walls, windows, hatchets, or doors.
The device called Surya Gates projects a glowing laser grid over the entire opening, which will destroy any Attacker drone or utility projectile that hits it, and damage any Attacker that touches it. Keep in mind though that it's placed over doors, the grid will stop short of the ground, leaving a gap at the bottom for drones or greatly aimed projectiles.
As far as the new map rework for Skyscraper, Ubisoft revealed that it has decided to remove a number of exterior balconies to reduce the opportunities for Attackers to shoot Defenders without committing to entering the building. Also, a new roof traversal and second-floor connector ensure there are still plenty of movement routes to take advantage of.
Last but not least, the update includes balance adjustments for Hibana's X-Kairos launcher, Echo's Yokai drones, and Jager's ADS gadget. Also, the runout timer for Defenders has been shortened, so players stepping outside to get an angle on the Attackers will be detected sooner.