<P> According to Ubisoft, the game adopted a "game as a service" approach, as they would provide long - term support for the game and offer post-release content to keep players engaged . The management team initially doubted the idea, but eventually decided to approve it . The title was supported with many updates upon launch, with the company introducing fixes to bugs, and improvements on both matchmaking and general gameplay mechanics . They also introduced an auto - kick system, which automatically removes players from a match when they kill a friendly player, and launched the BattleEye system in August 2016 to punish cheaters . All downloadable content maps was released to all players for free . The team avoided adding more modes to the game because most would not fit well with the game's close - quarter combat . Downloadable content for the game were divided into several seasons, with a Mid-Season Reinforcement patch which added new weapons and modified some of the operators' core abilities . This post-release content was developed by the Montreal studio in conjunction with Blue Byte in Germany . Ubisoft announced that they would keep supporting the game and adding new playable characters for 10 more years . As a result, no sequel was planned . </P> <P> In January 2018, Ubisoft announced the introduction of Outbreak Packs, which are lootboxes that can be unlocked with R6 credits (which can be purchased with microtransactions) to gain character items . The company also announed that the base version of the game will be replaced by a bundle named The Advanced Edition, which includes the base game and a small amount of outbreak packs and R6 credits . The changes resulted in players' backlash, as existing players have to pay for new content while new players do not . Ubisoft compensated players by giving players a free premium skin for free, and announced plans to change the Standard Edition so that players can unlock new operators at a faster pace . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="4"> Downloadable content and expansion packs </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Release date </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Year 1 </Td> <Td> Operation Black Ice </Td> <Td> February 2, 2016 </Td> <Td> The DLC introduces a new map, a frozen yacht in Canada . It also introduces two Canadian operators, Frost and Buck . Frost can use a trap to incapacitate enemies, while Buck has an under - barrel shotgun . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Operation Dust Line </Td> <Td> May 11, 2016 </Td> <Td> The DLC introduces a new map set in the Middle East, which was described as "a mix of old and new construction with open air pathways". It also introduces two new operators, Blackbeard and Valkyrie . Blackbeard has face shields that can be mounted onto his rifle, while Valkyrie has three Black Eye Cameras . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Operation Skull Rain </Td> <Td> August 2, 2016 </Td> <Td> The DLC introduces a new map set in Brazil, and two Brazilian operators called Capitão and Caveira . Capitão has a tactical crossbow which can be loaded with asphyxiating bolts, that will burn oxygen within a certain radius, or smoke grenade bolts that create a thick cloud of smoke . Caveira has an ability called Silent Step, which allows her to interrogate an immobilized enemy for the location of other enemies . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Operation Red Crow </Td> <Td> November 17, 2016 </Td> <Td> The DLC introduces a new map set in a skyscraper in Japan, and two Japanese operators called Hibana and Echo . Hibana possesses a weapon that launches up to three sets of six explosives that can break reinforced walls, while Echo uses a drone capable of releasing sonic blasts to disorient enemies . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Year 2 </Td> <Td> Operation Velvet Shell </Td> <Td> February 8, 2017 </Td> <Td> The DLC introduces a new map set in Spain, and two Spanish operators called Mira and Jackal . Jackal is a tracker who can reveal the location of enemies by tracking their footprints, while Mira can create one - way windows on walls which can be ejected, leaving a space for operators to fire through . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Operation Health </Td> <Td> June 6, 2017 </Td> <Td> Operation Health is an update that fine - tuned many of the game's aspects, including fixes to hit boxes, spawn killing and audio issues . This resulted in the delay of season 2's content and the cancellation of a map . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Operation Blood Orchid </Td> <Td> September 5, 2017 </Td> <Td> The DLC introduces a new map set in Hong Kong, two Hong Kong operators named Ying and Lesion, and one Polish operator named Ela . Ying utilizes candela cluster charges that can be thrown or attached to a surface to stun enemies . Lesion uses poison mines that slow and cause damage to an enemy over time when triggered . Ela possesses proximity concussion mines that can be attached to multiple surfaces to disorient enemies . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Operation White Noise </Td> <Td> December 5, 2017 </Td> <Td> The DLC introduces a new map set in South Korea, two South Korean operators named Dokkaebi and Vigil, and one Polish operator named Zofia . Dokkaebi is able to hack cameras and enemy phones to make them ring, giving away their positions through sound . Vigil is invisible to enemy drones and cameras . Zofia carries a double barreled grenade launcher capable of launching explosive or concussion grenades . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Year 3 </Td> <Td> Operation Chimera </Td> <Td> March 6, 2018 </Td> <Td> This DLC introduces one GIGN operator named Lion, and one Spetsnaz operator named Finka . Both are part of a CBRN specialist detachment of Team Rainbow . Lion uses a UAV to temporarily expose moving enemies via sonar; Finka uses nanomachines to temporarily increase the health and accuracy of herself and her teammates . This DLC also introduces "Outbreak", a PvE gamemode where some operators are tasked with containing a biohazard that has turned the citizens of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico into zombie - like monsters . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="4"> Downloadable content and expansion packs </Th> </Tr>

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