# Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege OPERATION SILENT HUNT BEGINS NOW

- Product: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/tom-clancy-s-rainbow-six-siege)
- Vendor: Ubisoft Montreal
- Date: 2026-03-03
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/359550/view/494969252845979822
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/tom-clancy-s-rainbow-six-siege/releases/2026-03-03-operation-silent-hunt-begins-now

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- **added** — Added Solid Snake as a new Operator
- **added** — Added balancing updates
- **added** — Added 1v1 Arcade mode later in the season
- **added** — Added new modernized maps
- **added** — Added Battle Pass with Black Ice Packs, weapon skins, Delta & Alpha Packs, and Psycho Mantis skin from Metal Gear Solid collaboration
- **added** — Added new in-game event inspired by the Metal Gear Solid universe with a 4v4 tactical espionage mode coming later in the season

##### SIEGE WELCOMES A LEGEND

A legend joins Siege as Operation Silent Hunt gets underway. A man shrouded in mystery, the new Operator is none other than Solid Snake.

##### DISCOVER OPERATION SILENT HUNT

Aside from Solid Snake, this new season brings tons of new features, including balancing updates, a 1v1 Arcade mode later in the season, new modernized maps and more!

##### GET THE NEW BATTLE PASS

This season's Battle Pass comes with brand new Black Ice Packs, an early access to the new Operator, tons of weapon skins, Delta & Alpha Packs, a Psycho Mantis skin coming from our METAL GEAR SOLID collaboration, and much more.
[Discover it now!](https://rainbow6.com/battlepass style=button)

##### READY FOR THE ACTION?

Introducing , a new in-game event inspired by the Metal Gear Solid universe coming later this season. It's a fresh 4v4 mode brings tactical espionage action to Siege. Stay tuned, more information will soon be shared on the event's start date.
[Discover it now!](https://rainbow6.com/yt_panel_silenthunt style=button)