Operation Steel Wave is the seventeenth expansion for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. It adds two new Operators from NIGHTHAVEN and the South African ITF. The expansion also features a rework of House.
It was formally announced on February 16th, 2020 during the Six Invitational 2020[1], and teased on May 13th, 2020.[2] The expansion was fully revealed on May 18th, 2020 and became available on the Test Server on May 19th, 2020. It was released worldwide on June 16rd, 2020.[3]
Features[]
Operators[]
Ace (NIGHTHAVEN)- Melusi (ITF)
Map[]
- House Rework
Gadget[]
Cosmetics[]
- Echo Tenkamusou Elite Set
- Dokkaebi Electro Beat Elite Set
- Attachment Skins
- Seasonal cosmetics
Miscellaneous[]
- M.U.T.E. Protocol Event
- Attrition (Arcade)
- Battle Pass
Gameplay[]
- Amaru - Garra Hook changes
- Ying - Candela number reduced to 3
- Oryx - Dashing damage reduced to 5
- Nomad - PRB92 added to loadout
- Kaid - LFP586 added to loadout
- Kali - P226 Mk 25 replaced with SPSMG9
- Finka - Adrenal Surge HP increased to 30
- Echo - Deployable Shield replaced with Impact Grenade
- ACS12 Slug Bullet Type
- Match Cancellation feature in Ranked
- Clearance level 50 now required for Ranked
- Requirement of 100 match along with a score of 5000 MMR to achieve Champion Rank
- Unified Region Ranked MMR
Tour De Force Battle Pass[]
- Tour De Force
Two fires burning downtown.
It isn't long before we realize the flames aren't the main event. A major heist is brewing on the other side of the city. Paris is awash in the fiery glow of flashing lights as the police and the GIGN strive to keep order.
Someone wants us confused and scared. The Program has taught us a thing or two about situations like this. Stronger together, our training gives us the edge we need and our gear provides the rest.
They'll never know what hit them.
- - Rook
The expansion features its own Battle Pass known as "Tour De Force". It is composed of 45 tiers across a free and premium track. Each tier rewards players with exclusive customization items, Alpha Packs, currency packs, and boosters for a total of 61 rewards. Progression towards the Battle Pass can be earned in any playlist (excluding Training Grounds). It was released on June 29, 2020 and concluded on July 27, 2020.
Free Track[]
The Free track is available for all players. Those who purchase the Premium Track will still unlock rewards in the Free Track.
| Tier | Image | Description |
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Full Throttle Charm | |
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Vital Flow MP7 Weapon Skin | |
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Ticker Badge Charm | |
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Alpha Pack | |
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Equine Trinket Charm | |
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Alpine Task Maestro Uniform | |
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Alpha Pack | |
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Navy Coating AK-12 Weapon Skin | |
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Styled Cut Maverick Headgear | |
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Cubby Charm | |
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Frosty Weather Fuze Uniform | |
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Alpha Pack | |
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Chief Rooster Charm |
Premium Track[]
The Premium track costs 1200 
. The Premium Bundle immediately unlocks 12 tiers alongside the Premium track and costs 2400 . Season Pass holders have a 30% discount on these prices as well as a 30% boost on the amount of Battle Points earned.
| Tier | Image | Description |
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Nøkk Blacksmith Bundle Mission Blacksmith Nøkk Headgear Mission Blacksmith Nøkk Uniform Mission Blacksmith FMG-9 Weapon Skin Nøkk Blacksmith Charm | |
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1 Day Renown Booster | |
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Mission Blacksmith 416-C Carbine Weapon Skin | |
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Alpha Pack | |
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Broken Hearts Club Bandit Headgear | |
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120 R6 Credits | |
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Bright Camouflage Twitch Uniform Bank robbers rarely wear neon clothing. They'd rather go unnoticed. Me? I stick to safety yellow on duty so Rook can tell the good guys from the bad - Twitch | |
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Saturated F2 Weapon Skin Firearms have their uses, but I'm more interested keeping collateral damage to a minimum, especially here in the capital. - Twitch | |
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120 R6 Credits | |
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Crimson Dispatch Bandit Uniform | |
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Alpha Pack | |
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120 R6 Credits | |
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Beam Line Twitch Headgear I've spent my life filling my head with data, learning all I can to make myself better. I need a good helmet to protect my investment. - Twitch | |
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Mountainous Mimicry ALDA 5.56 Weapon Skin | |
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Leather and Denim Maverick Uniform | |
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1 Day Renown Booster | |
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Blacksmith Buck Charm | |
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Alpha Pack | |
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Mission Blacksmith C8-SFW Weapon Skin | |
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120 R6 Credits | |
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Alpha Pack | |
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Snowballer Charm | |
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1 Day Renown Booster | |
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Mission Blacksmith Bandit Uniform | |
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Alpha Pack | |
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Mission Blacksmith Buck Headgear | |
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120 R6 Credits | |
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Alpine Agent Maestro Headgear | |
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Swift Ammunition MP5 Weapon Skin The gear we use - armor, weapons, vehicles, anything really - is a lifeline. As long as we take good care of it, it will take good care of us. - Rook | |
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1 Day Renown Booster | |
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Mission Blacksmith Buck Uniform | |
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Alpha Pack | |
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Padded Hide AR-15.50 Weapon Skin | |
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120 R6 Credits | |
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Loose Ushanka Fuze Headgear | |
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Blacksmith Jäger Charm | |
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1 Day Renown Booster | |
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Mission Blacksmith Jäger Headgear | |
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Alpha Pack | |
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Biker Blues Rook Headgear I've had good days and I've had bad ones. If it wasn't for my helmet, which stopped a bullet and kept the shrapnel off, my career might've been over. - Rook | |
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Flash Drive Charm The motorcycle chase in Paris was a thrill like no other, but I'll take a relaxing bike ride on a brisk spring morning any day. | |
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Mobile Trooper Rook Uniform Cycling in the Alps taught me about freedom. The high-speed motorcycle pursuit in Paris taught me what must be done to protect that freedom. - Rook | |
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Alpha Pack | |
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Velveteen Universal Attachment Skin | |
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Velveteen Weapon Skin |
Trivia[]
- Match Replay and Ping 2.0 was set to launch in the expansion but was postponed due to development being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Gallery[]
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References[]
- ↑ https://www.pcgamesn.com/rainbow-six-siege/year-6-operators-roadmap-release-date
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Rainbow6Game/status/1260600729825353728
- ↑ https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/rainbow-six/siege/game-info/seasons/steelwave
- ↑ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pcgamesn.com/rainbow-six-siege/match-replays-new-ping-system%3famp