Rainbow Six: Siege is a game that keeps on evolving. Being one of many team games that constantly adds new stages and characters, keeping up is important for every level of play. On top of the basic tips all Siege players must know, keeping up-to-date with new Operators is vital.
This is just one reason why any leak about new Rainbow Six: Siege content tends to be scrutinized like crazy. Every possible detail regarding new elements, especially Operators, is picked apart and scrutinized. And it just so happens that the latest leak has an absolute smorgasbord of info on those newest Operators.
A previous leak hinted that the next Siege Operator might be direct from Splinter Cell, and it looks like that might be true. A recent leak of some admittedly shaky footage from Redditor Zer0Bytes shows off the new Operators and their loadouts. The new offense Operator is code-named Scout, though whether or not that is their final name is unknown at the time. The new defense Operator shown in the clip may be from a later Season than Scout, and is named Aruni. Gameplay of both is shown in Zer0Bytes' footage.
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The idea of Scout being directly from the Splinter Cell series is not implausible by any means. After all, both Splinter Cell and Rainbow Six fall under the umbrella of games adapted from Tom Clancy's work. That said, his current in-game look seems distinct from Slinter Cell protagonist Sam Fisher. With that in mind, it's likely that the theory of the new Siege Operator being Sam Fisher himself is off the table.
Compared to the previous offensive Operator Ace, Scout is much less a one-man army and much more a, well, scout. While Ace has a hard-breaching gadget, Scout's is described as a "Secondary Hard Breach" (the name is probably a work in progress). It has so far only been seen carving a circle in wood, designed to create a hole rather than a wide opening. Combined with Scout's Assault Rifle, this could make for serious carnage if placed correctly. These holes could also be inconspicuous enough to fire Scout's drill cameras through, for discreet reconnaissance.
On the flip side, the new defender Aruni seems to be more active than Steel Wave's defensive Operator Melusi. While Melusi's Banshee device is bulletproof and can slow in a wide area, Aruni's very visible laser grid closes off exactly one doorway. Also impressive is Aruni's prosthetic arm, which can punch a quick murder hole in a wall for unexpected firing angles. How many uses she has of that arm is unknown. How will these two affect the meta? Only time will tell.
Rainbow Six: Siege is currently available for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
