M.U.T.E. Protocol

"It's robot against robot in this all-new in-game limted-time event! Can you secure victory in M.U.T.E Tower?"
— Official Description

M.U.T.E. Protocol is a limited-time event in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege that was introduced during the Operation Steel Wave expansion.

The event was announced on August 2, 2020 and launched on August 4, 2020.^[1]^[2] However, the event was suspended on August 5, 2020, due to a bug that would make Attackers invisible and immune to damage.^[3] The bug was later fixed in a subsequent update and the event was reactivated on August 10, 2020. The event ended on August 24, 2020.^[4]

It was followed by the M.U.T.E. Protocol: Flesh & Metal event which became available during the Operation Vector Glare expansion.

Setting[]

The event takes place in the far future on a modified version of the map Tower. The Attacker and Defenders have been fighting one another for decades and the machines have risen from the hostile battleground of Ranked. A now cyborg Mute took over the Tower before the fifth corporate war, rebranding it as M.U.T.E Tower. Now Mute has sinister plans in store so the robotic Attackers must fight to gain control.

Gameplay[]

Special Secure Area is a modified version of Secure Area. Unlike the standard gamemode, players must fight for control of two areas on the map and there is no preparation phase. Additionally, a new movement mechanic is introduced that digitizes players bodies whenever they use observation tools. The Attackers may travel by Drone and spawn wherever their drone is when they exit the drone view. Should an attacker's drone be destroyed, they will return to the spawn in Operator form. Likewise, the Defenders can teleport throughout the map through placed Bulletproof Cameras. Defenders automatically enter the network when viewing a camera and will exit from the last viewed camera.

Operators[]

Forty-one Operators are available for use in the mode and do not need to be unlocked in normal multiplayer order to be used. The following operators are unavailable for use in the event:

Cosmetics[]

Alpha Packs[]

As with other events, M.U.T.E. Protocol features limited-time Alpha Packs containing Headgear, Uniforms, Weapon Skins, and Charm that are themed around the event. There are 26 cosmetic items in M.U.T.E. Protocol Alpha Pack collection with no duplicates awarded in packs. Packs are obtained through completing Ubisoft Club challenges or by purchase with Renown or R6 Credits. These packs are also discounted by 10% for all Season Pass owners. Cosmetics are available for: Jackal, Lion, Ying, Kapkan, Mira, Mute, Oryx, and Vigil and are applied to each of these Operators while playing the event, even if they are not owned.

Headgear[]

	Mute Automaton		Oryx Brutish Cyborg
	Vigil Durable Droid		Kapkan Cybernetic Drone
	Mira Artificial Host		Jackal Modular Mind
	Lion Golden Construct		Ying Robot Antenna

Uniforms[]

	Mute Padded Chassis		Oryx Bolted Frame
	Vigil Carbon Copy		Kapkan Manufacture Suit
	Mira Alloy Aspect		Jackal Insulated Body
	Lion Primary Unit		Ying Chrome Person

Weapons Skins[]

	Seasonal Particle Robotics		M590A1 Hammered Rod
	9x19VSN Diode Connector		Vector .45 ACP Tempered Steel
	K1A Welded Nickel		V308 Metallurgy Luster
	C7E Forged Turret		MP5 Composite Receiver
	SIX12 Controller Groove

Charm[]

	Retro Toy Bot

Android Bundles[]

Unlike past events, player may purchase event cosmetics in bundles for each Operator. Bundles cost 1680 apiece.

	Mute Automaton Headgear Mute Padded Chassis Uniform M590A1 Hammered Rod Weapon Skin
	Oryx Brutish Cyborg Headgear Oryx Bolted Frame Uniform MP5 Composite Receiver Weapon Skin
	Mira Artificial Host Headgear Mira Alloy Aspect Uniform Vector .45 ACP Tempered Steel Weapon Skin
	Ying Robot Antenna Headgear Ying Chrome Person Uniform SIX12 Controller Groove Weapon Skin
	Lion Golden Construct Headgear Lion Primary Unit Uniform V308 Metallurgy Luster Weapon Skin
	Vigil Durable Droid Headgear Vigil Carbon Copy Uniform K1A Welded Nickel Weapon Skin
	Jackal Modular Mind Headgear Jackal Insulated Body Uniform C7E Forged Turret Weapon Skin
	Kapkan Cybernetic Drone Headgear Kapkan Manufacture Suit Uniform 9x19VSN Diode Connector Weapon Skin

Ubisoft Club Challenges[]

Image	Name	Description	Reward
	Drone Destroyer Challenge	Become the ultimate destroyer with the Ubisoft Club Challenge. Destroy 15 drones as a Defender in the M.U.T.E. Protocol playlist to obtain the Marching Neon charm.	Marching Neon Charm 150 XP
	Domination Challenge	Show the other team who’s boss with the Ubisoft Club Challenge. Get 20 kills in the M.U.T.E. Protocol playlist to obtain the Trigger Tracker charm	Trigger Tracker Charm 150 XP
	M.U.T.E. Victory Challenge	Take a chance at victory with the Ubisoft Club Challenge. Win a match in the M.UT.E. Protocol playlist to earn a M.U.T.E. Protocol Pack.	M.U.T.E. Protocol Alpha Pack 150 XP