Year Two has begun for Rainbow Six Siege, and with it, a brand new update launched, bringing gamers a whole lot of incredible content. Titled Operation Velvet Shell, this patch update includes a brand new map and two Operators as their main draw to the game’s content. Of course, the update also comes with other cosmetic pieces and bug fixes to previous iterations of the game, so there’s plenty of content for gamers to check out when they get the chance.

The patch notes for Operation Velvet Shell and 2.1.0 are now live!
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The new map that comes with the update is called Coastline and includes a mission where you will have to travel to Ibiza, Spain. The mission: defend the seashore of Ibiza from incoming threats with the expertise of two of your best Operators. Speaking of Operators, the new faces you’ll get to meet in this update include an Attacker and a Defender. Jackal ( the attacker), and Mira (the defender) each come with a unique ability that will definitely  make your game play experience that much cooler.

Mira, for instance, has the ability to build one-way bulletproof windows during combat, while Jackal utilizes a special head-mounted device to see enemy footprints on the ground. Both abilities look like a sure-fire way to one up your opponents, which is definitely good news as developers had already teased some major new characters in favor of game mods. We think they made a good choice choosing Operators over mods, from the look of things.

The map is currently free to all players, while the two characters are available to season pass holders. If you are not a season pass holder, you can purchase the two characters with in-game credits if you wish. Aside from these additions, Velvet Shell also comes with weapons skins, customization and, of course, the usual game fixes that all patch updates come with, like game balancing and bug fixes. All changes are outlined on Rainbow Six Siege‘s website here.

So what do you think of the changes in the latest Rainbow Six patch? Are you ready to download Operation Velvet Shell for yourself? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. Of course, don’t forget to follow Don’t Feed the Gamers on Twitter to ensure you are up to date on the latest and greatest in gaming news. As always, game on!