This spring, Rainbow Six delivers a blast of an Operation! You can join the Silent Hunt and control the new stealth master, Solid Snake himself. Year 11 in general looks quite exciting: we already know some key details.
The Six Invitational stage is a traditional opportunity for the Rainbow Six Siege X developers to reveal their plans: for esports and content seasons.
R6 Siege X unleashes an epic collaboration — with the Metal Gear Solid series, as Solid Snake becomes the next operator. He joins the game with a special Operation, bringing a new game mode, story elements, and a signature weapon.
Silent Hunt: Solid Snake is a new R6 Siege X operator
On March 3, Operation Silent Hunt starts in Rainbow Six Siege X. Even the name hints at the stealth abilities of the new permanent operator, Solid Snake.
You can unlock the Metal Gear Solid character and some cosmetic items via R6 Operation Silent Hunt Battle Pass.
- Solid Snake
- The TACIT .45 pistol as a secondary weapon
- Black Ice weapon skins
- Psycho Mantis outfit for Smoke
R6 Solid Snake's ability, gadget, and loadout
The On-Site Procurement ability of Solid Snake in R6 Siege X allows this operator to have five secondary gadgets at the same time, such as smoke, stun, and frag grenades. They are not equipped from the round start, though.
First, Snake needs to eliminate opponents and get a dropped utility pounch. As the round progresses, Snake can accumulate one gadget from five available categories.
Primary gadget
The Solution Radar MKIII is a unique gadget of Solid Snake in Rainbow Six Siege X. The handheld device allows the operator to see the surroundings, including opponents nearby.
The radar indicates soft surfaces for you to shoot through or break. It also warns about a possible danger: via three light-up colors. Green means safety, yellow informs about a CCTV camera watching Snake, and red is a danger alert, as active opponents are around.
With the Solution Radar MKIII, you can even see position icons and vision cones of your opponents. The precision mode should be turned on for this: it's active for a limited period and requires some time to reload.
Snake is vulnerable with this radar, as he has only a knife in the other hand.
Defenders get notifications if the radar spots them. It's a crucial opportunity to reposition or attack first.
It is possible to deceive the Solution Radar MKIII. Alibi's Prisma holograms and Vigil's Electronic Rendering Cloak can do this.
Loadout
Rainbow Six Siege X Solid Snake is a one-health, three-speed attacker operator. The image below highlights his loadout.
- Primary weapon: The PMR90A2 marksman rifle or the F2 assault rifle.
- The TACIT .45 pistol, with an integrated suppressor and reflex sight. It's very similar to the original Metal Gear Solid weapon.
The F2 gets buffs for the Operation Silent Hunt. You can use grip attachments with it, like horizontal, angled, or vertical recoil-reducing grips.
The limited-time [Redacted] event: A Metal Gear Solid game mode
This event starts a few weeks into Year 11 Season 1. [Redacted] invites you to a modified map Nighthaven Labs, which looks like a Metal Gear Solid location.
The game mode is a 4v4 infiltration-themed battle. It comes with a story, as Solid Snake teams up with Zero, another stealth operator in R6 Siege X.
Rewards for this event include additional Metal Gear Solid cosmetics, such as Meryl outfit for Ash and Gray Fox skin for Jackal.
![The [Redacted] event in R6 Siege X (Image via Ubisoft)](https://admin.esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/R6-Siege-X-solid-snake-event-poster.jpg)
Year 11 roadmap key points
Alongside the first Operation, Ubisoft revealed the full roadmap for Year 11 seasons in Rainbow Six Siege X. The announcement happened right before the grand final at Six Invitational 2026.
Season 1, starting from March 3
It's a Solid Snake season, and also, R6 Siege X receives a major balance update.
- Skopós becomes a three-speed operator, gets faster shell transitions and shorter cooldown.
- Grzmot mines of Ela concuss opponents for a longer period.
- An extra charge is available for Garrs Hok of Amaru.
- An extra time is added to pings of Alibi's Prisma decoys.
- The T-95 LSW LMG can be taken for Flores.
- Quicker deployments come for Observation Blockers.
- With a shield, you can't bash through full-health barricades.
Three more maps got their modernized versions: Coastline, Villa, and Oregon. The game features a 1v1 arcade mode.
Season 2
- Dokkaebi is remastered.
- Calypso Casino is added as a new R6 Siege X map.
- The game receives a new weapon.
- The ranked mode is improved with its 3.0 version.
- Three more modernized maps.
Season 3
- A new defender operator joins the roster.
- The Legend Division playlist is available.
- More anti-cheat measures with the R6 Shieldguard Secure platform.
Season 4
- A final operator remaster happens during Year 11 season 4.
- New weapon.
- Rework for the Hostage competitive scenario.
- Three modernized maps.
The esports dimension of Rainbow Six Siege X is also alive and exciting. We can witness two official Majors in 2026, the R6 Esports World Cup, and the Six Invitational event in Brazil.
As for the upcoming Year 12, we already got a glimpse at its content. Ubisoft has promised to add four new operators to R6 Siege X, and it feels like a brave expansion for the playable lineup.
