Rainbow is Magic

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Rainbow is Magic
Dates	April 1, 2019 - April 15, 2019 March 30, 2021 - April 5, 2021 March 29, 2023 - April 19th, 2023
Mode Type	Special Hostage Event (Original) Special Team Deathmatch Event (2023)

"Straight from your childhood and back to the battlefield, it's the return of Rainbow is Magic!"
— Event Description

Rainbow is Magic is an April Fools-themed limited time event in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege that was originally introduced during the Operation Burnt Horizon expansion.

The event initially ran from April 1st, 2019 to April 8th, 2019 but had its end date extended to April 15th, 2019 due to its popularity. The event returned as an Arcade Mode during the Crimson Heist expansion. Known as Rainbow is Magic (Again), it was available from March 30th, 2021 to April 5th, 2021. The event returned for a third time during the Operation Commanding Force expansion as Rainbow is Magic: The Teddy Conflict and was available from March 29th, 2023 to April 19th, 2023.

Overview

Rainbow is Magic menu screen.

Rainbow is Magic takes place on a special variant of the map Presidential Plane known as Air Cute One. The map features a dramatic visual overhaul, taking place as a toy set within the Kid's Bedroom on the prereworked version of House. The announcer is also replaced with a joyful, feminine voice with special voice lines, describing the game as if it were a children's book instead of a hostage rescue. Available Operators are modeled after army men except for Smoke, Montagne, Tachanka, Blackbeard, Buck, and Kaid who wear special cosmetics for the event.

• 2023
• Original

2023

The latest version of the event features a unqiue gamemode called Bop The Teddy. Taking place on a slightly updated version of Air Cute One, it pits the the Plastic Pals Against the Fluffy Friends. Rounds are three minutes each and task both teams with killing the other team's Mr. Teddy. Mr. Teddy has 7000 points of health and will notify the enemy team when he is damaged. The team that kills the other team's Mr. Teddy first will be the winner of the round and the first team to win three rounds will win the match.

Teams switch between two pools of Operators between each round. Operators may only shoot with sidearms and cannot use their unique abilities from normal gamemodes. Instead, each Operator belongs to one of three archtypes: Speedy, Stronk, and Flexy.

• Speedy - Operators move quickly but have low health and can use a version of Remah Dash called Power Dash to burst through breakable walls without damaging the user. They also have access to the Stun Teddy gadget which is a white teddy bear that works in the same manner as a Stun Grenade.
• Stronk - Operators have slow speed but high health and are equipped with the Le Roc shield. They also have access to the Smoke Teddy which is a blue teddy that works in the same manner as a Smoke Grenade.
• Flexy - Operators have medium speed and health and have access to the Extra Stuffing ability which gives the whole team a boost of health or revive and enhances combat capabilities. They also have access to the Explosive Teddy gadget which is a red teddy bear that works in the same manner as the Impact Grenade.

Additionally, the map now has several holographic walls in place that can not be crossed by the opposing team. As with Team Deathmatch, respawning is enabled and players can choose another Operator before respawning.

Operators

Fluffy Friends

• Smoke (Speedy)
• Buck (Speedy)
• Kaid (Speedy)
• Thatcher (Stronk)
• Montagne (Stronk)
• Tachanka (Stronk)
• Sledge (Flexy)
• Blackbeard (Flexy)

Plastic Pals

• Ash (Speedy)
• Bandit (Speedy)
• Valkyrie (Speedy)
• Castle (Stronk)
• Kapkan (Stronk)
• Fuze (Stronk)
• Thermite (Flexy)
• Frost (Flexy)

Original

The original gamemode in the event was a variation of Hostage, with the hostage in question called Mr. Bear who has a unique model and animations. The mode had all of the same rules as the normal Hostage gamemode and featured six Attackers and six Defenders that could be chosen from.

Attackers

• Thatcher
• Sledge
• Ash
• Thermite
• Montagne
• Blackbeard

Defenders

• Smoke
• Castle
• Kapkan
• Tachanka
• Bandit
• Frost

Cosmetics

Alpha Packs

As with other events, Rainbow is Magic features limited-time Alpha Packs containing Headgear, Uniforms, Weapon Skins, an Attachment Skin, Operator Portraits, a Card Background, and Charms that are themed around the event. There are 49 cosmetic items in the Rainbow Is Magic Alpha Pack collection 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 Renown alongside R6 Credits.

• 2023
• Original

1 Pack - 12500 /300

4 Packs - 50000 /1200

8 Packs - 100000 /2400

12 Packs - 150000 /3600

Complete Collection - 575000 /13800

1 Pack - 12500 /300

4 Packs - 50000 /1200

8 Packs - 100000 /2400

16 Packs - 150000 /3600

Complete Collection - 250000 /6000

Rainbow is Magic Collection

Headgear

	Kaid Hoppy Endings		Sledge Duck Cover
	Montagne Fuchsia Flutter		Smoke Party Animal
	Blackbeard Princess Blackbeard		Tachanka The Unicorn
	Thatcher Bear With Me		Buck How Deer You

Uniforms

	Thatcher Unbearably Pink		Kaid Bun Voyage
	Sledge Beak-A Boo		Buck Fawn-Tastic
	Montagne Duke of Butterflies		Smoke Electric Leopard
	Blackbeard Regal Violet		Tachanka That Pink Camo

Weapon Skins

	Seasonal Magical Shenanigans		M590A1 Mother Quacker
	L85A2 Fowl Play		Le Roc Beauty Tag
	LFP586 Wings of Plum		SR-25 Bedazzled
	Mk17 CQB Bedazzled		9x19VSN Glitter Rainbow
	DP27 Glitter Rainbow		FMG-9 Purple Fluff
	SMG-11 Purple Fluff		TCSG12 Hare Force
	AUG A3 Hare Force		C8-SFW Friend Or Doe
	Mk1 9mm Friend Or Doe		AR33 To Bear Arms
	P226 Mk 25 To Bear Arms

Attachment Skin

Universal Magical Shenanigans

Drone Skin

Drone Lord Fluffers

Charms

	Coronation Gown		Magic Pony
	Pink Cleophile		Spotted Paw
	Ta-Chan-Ka

Card Background

Universal Rainbow Is Magic

Operator Portraits

	Kaid Bun Voyage		Smoke Electric Leopard
	Buck Fawn-Tastic		Sledge Beak-A-Boo
	Montagne Duke of Butterflies		Thatcher Unbearably Pink
	Tachanka That Pink Camo		Blackbeard Regal Violet

Operator Bundles

Players may purchase event cosmetics with R6 Credits in bundles for each Operator featured in the event.

Image	Content	Cost
	Blackbeard Princess Blackbeard Headgear Blackbeard Regal Violet Uniform SR-25 Bedazzled Weapon Skin Mk17 CQB Bedazzled Weapon Skin Coronation Gown Charm	2160
	Montagne Fuchsia Flutter Headgear Montagne Duke of Butterflies Uniform Le Roc Beauty Tag Weapon Skin LFP586 Wings of Plum Pink Cleophile Charm	2160
	Smoke Party Animal Headgear Smoke Electric Leopard Uniform FMG-9 Purple Fluff SMG-11 Purple Fluff Spotted Paw Charm	2160
	Tachanka The Unicorn Headgear Tachanka That Pink Camo Uniform 9x19VSN Glitter Rainbow DP27 Glitter Rainbow Ta-Chan-Ka Charm	2160

Trivia

• The Presidential Plane map was given several changes to create a magic-like, childish feel, and it also changed some of the normal aspects of the game to further this fantasy.

• The usual map music that played upon entering the match was replaced with a frollicy music box theme.
• Shooting, breaking, or exploding holes into soft walls on the updated map would make a star shape. It would also release a flurry of colorful confetti and make a glittery noise. This confetti also appears when you destroy Blackbeard's Rifle-Shield, obscuring some vision for both parties.
• Environmental blood caused by shooting Operators or the Hostage was given a purple tint.
• Environmental fog in certain parts of the map was tinted a vibrant green, causing some vision issues, similar to Smoke's Gas Grenades.
• Attacking Drones were painted pink and given small cat faces. The yellow lights changed to pink as well.
• Barricades were also given a happy paintjob with a rainbow, but Reinforcements were simply given a slight purple tint. Default and Operator gadgets went unchanged, making them far easier to see against the bright background.

• The map also had some interactive aspects.

• Scattered throughout the map were several flower decals on the walls. If you damaged them, their petals would disappear and their happy faces would turn into frowns, crying loudly.
• A couple radios throughout the map were given new upbeat, frollicy music as well, and could be destroyed to silence them.
• In a few places, a gift box would sit. If you opened them by damaging them, a stuffed bear would appear and give a (usually sarcastic) voice line.

• Along with the change of scenery on the updated map, the pilot voice that occasionally gives announcements over the intercom also received new voice lines, making several references to community jokes.
• All of the Operator's voices were made high-pitched and faster while playing the gamemode.
• At the end of the game with the MVP sequence, the characters take army men poses on circular pedestals, to which the player in third place will fall over.
• The Spetsnaz Recruit was originally an available option during the first appearance of the event.
• The menu screen was replaced with a cutesy, colorful artwork of Smoke, Montagne, Tachanka, and Blackbeard in their pink outfits. The music was also replaced with an upbeat tune, that cut in after the loading screen with a vinyl scratch.
• The Rainbow is Magic Alpha Pack collection originally only featured 17 items. This was expanded to 21 items two years later with the addition of four weapon skins.
• The font used in many of the official graphics for the event is the same font used and popularized by My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.
• During the event, the official Rainbow Six Siege Twitter held a contest for fanartists to make GIFs about the event. Ten winners were chosen.
• The event made a brief appearance at the Six Invitational 2021 Community Event as one of the playlists streamed during the event.
• In the 2021 version, the Toy Squid in the game mode is wearing a mask, referring to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Gallery

GIF contest

Drone skin for the event

The "hostage", Mr. Bear

Logo

Rainbow Six Siege- Rainbow is Magic 2023 Gameplay Trailer

Rainbow Six Siege- Rainbow is Magic Event Returns - Trailer - Ubisoft -NA-

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