Doktor's Curse is a limited timed event in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege that was introduced during the Operation Ember Rise expansion. It took place from October 23, 2019 to November 6, 2019. The event returned during the Crystal Guard expansion on October 12th, 2021 and ended on November 2nd, 2021.[1]
The Hide and Seek gamemode takes place on a modified version of Theme Park known as Doktor's Castle. Following the theme of a mad scientist, the map has been made to resemble something akin to Frankenstein's castle. Attackers and Defenders are known as Hunters and Monsters respectively.
Contents
Setting
Following the closure of Theme Park, something wasn't quite right with Doc. He moved his equipment into the park castle and made it his home. It was then that he started to perform disturbing experiments on his fellow Rainbow operators. In the end, he created something more evil than he had intended. Now monsters roam the castle and a band of exterminators have been called upon. With Doc busy experimenting on Bandit, it was up to the Hunters to capitalize on this opportunity and cleanse the castle.
Despite their efforts, the Hunters were unable to stop Doc. Lion and Jackal were captured and were turned into monsters themselves. Doc later left the castle for unknown reasons, leaving a vampiric Kaid in charge. As the last remaining hunter, Sledge returned to the castle and freed Lion and Jackal. Despite their differences, they have agreed to exterminate Doc's experiments once and for all.
Gameplay
Gamemode Rules
The objective of Hide and Seek is for one team to eliminate all members of the enemy team or for the Monsters to survive the two minute time limit each round.
Unlike normal multiplayer, both teams do not have access to weapons and cannot melee. The Hunters/Exterminators only have access to modified versions of Sledge's Cabre and their unique tracking abilities. Monsters have no means to attack Hunters directly. Instead, they have access to one Reinforcement and their respective Operator traps. Traps will also replenish over time, encouraging players to plant them and avoid Hunters. Monsters also have access to an ability known as Nightstride. Once activated, it temporarily makes Monsters completely invisible to Hunters and increases their movement speed. Despite this, the ability has a cooldown effect and may only be used three times by a player during a round. Additionally, it does not prevent detection by the Heartbeat Sensor or EE-ONE-D.
Operators
2019
The mode limits players to choosing between five Monsters and three Hunters. A single Hunter may be chosen more than once by players.
Hunters
Monsters
2021
The mode limits players to choosing between seven Monsters and three Exterminators. A single Hunter may be chosen more than once by players.
Exterminators
Monsters
Challenges
| Name | Image | Criteria | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monster Hunting | 
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Eliminate 2 Monsters in the Doktor's Curse Event. | |
| Fearless | 
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Win 3 rounds in the Doktor's Curse Event. | |
| Doktor's Orders | 100px | Play 5 matches in the Doktor's Curse Event. | |
| Scare Tactics | 100px | Eliminate 10 opponents in the Doktor's Curse Event. |
Cosmetics
Alpha Packs
As with other events, Doktor's Curse features limited-time Alpha Packs containing Headgear, Uniforms, Weapon Skins, Attachment Skins, and Charms that are themed around the event. The initial Doktor's Curse Alpha Pack collection featured 28 cosmetic items with no duplicates awarded in packs. The revamped collection features 48 cosmetic items with no duplicates awarded in packs.
All players are awarded a free Alpha Pack for logging in for the first time during the event. Afterwards, packs are obtained through completing Ubisoft Connect challenges or by purchase. Alpha Packs may be purchased with 12500 
or 300 
.
/300 
/1200 
/2400 
/4800 
/13500 Doktor's Curse Collection
Headgear
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Jackal Underwater Predator |
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Aruni Pitfall Trap |
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Lion Severed |
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Melusi Piercing Shrieks |
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Kapkan Grim Harbinger |
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Ela Tender Peepers |
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Kaid Sanguinary Host |
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Doc Creator |
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Frost Devourer |
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Smoke Hybrid Monster |
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Bandit Live Corpse |
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Lesion Risen |
Uniforms
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Kapkan Dead of Night |
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Smoke Sewer Grime |
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Melusi Wrathful Apparition |
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Kaid Deadly Elegance |
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Frost Dark Lace |
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Bandit Charged Convict |
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Aruni Plant of Prey |
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Jackal Lagoon Beast |
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Ela Skin Suit |
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Lion Unlucky Settler |
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Doc Prodigy |
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Lesion Rotten |
Weapon Skins
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T-5 SMG Acid Scourge |
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MP7 Volt Burn |
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9x19VSN Blackwood |
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P90 Nitrogen Blast |
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M590A1 Gutter Gutter |
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Mk 14 EBR Trigger Hair |
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C7E Ossification |
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Scorpion EVO 3 A1 Raw Flesh |
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AUG A3 Pure Hemoglobin |
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V308 Moveable Apothecary |
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Super 90 Clot Burst |
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MP5 Perpetual Sorrow |
Attachment Skins
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Mk 14 EBR Trigger Hair |
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V308 Moveable Apothecary |
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Universal Suspicious Material |
Charms
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Mr. Smiley | 
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Throns of Fate |
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Opus Injection | 
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Septic Snack |
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Omega Crow | 
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Glower |
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Trephine | 
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Galvanised |
Bundles
Players may purchase event cosmetics in bundles for each Operator featured in the event. Operator Bundles cost 1680 apiece. Additionally, the event features several cosmetics not available in the Alpha Pack collection that are exclusive to bundles and are available for varying prices.
| Bundle | Content | Cost |
|---|---|---|
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Smoke Soiled Bundle | 1680
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Melusi Haunting Bundle | 1680
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Lion Headless Bundle | 1680
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Lesion Flesheater Bundle
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1680
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Kapkan Phantom Bundle
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1680
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Kaid Bloodthirst Bundle
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1680
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Jackal Amphibian Bundle
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1680
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Frost Tusk Bundle
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1680
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Ela Needlework Bundle
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1680
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Doc Evil Genius Bundle
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1680
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Bandit Jailbird Bundle
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1680
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Aruni Carnivorous Bundle
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1680
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Wicked Surgery Bundle
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1680
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Reliquiae Bundle
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1680
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Sledge Bounty Bundle
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1440 /60000
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Flayed Pain Bundle
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960 /40000
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Exclusive Items
| 150px | Universal Surgical Stitch |
Flayed Pain Bundle |
| 125px | Abnormality | Flayed Pain Bundle |
Gallery
2019
2021
Trivia
- Cosmetics for the event were first leaked in September 2019.
- As noted in the original event description, Doc could be found behind glass in one of the rooms experimenting on a deformed Bandit in an electric chair. The glass could not be broken by Hunters.
- In the event revival, the glass is now broken with Doc and Bandit now missing. At the end of each match, the MVP conducts experiments on a player of the opposing team in the electric chair.
- Doktor's Curse Alpha Packs are blood bags. Of the available blood types on the bag, ??? is check marked due to the bag's unknown contents.
- All hunters are equipped with the Shadow Stalker Headgear and Darkness Fold Uniform. Despite this, both are only available for Sledge as a bundle in normal multiplayer
- Each hunter gains a unique sledge hammer. However, they are only cosmetic with no gameplay differences.
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