Rainbow Six Siege – MUTE Protocol: Flesh & Metal Event Returns Today

Rainbow Six Siege is reviving the battle of Organics versus Robotics in M.U.T.E. Protocol: Flesh & Metal, a limited-time event kicking off today and running through October 1. The game mode is Arms Race, a fast-paced, respawn-enabled 5v5 fight that plays out on a modified version of the Tower map. The M.U.T.E. event cosmetic collection adds three new Operator bundles - Kaid, Melusi, and Kali - as well as a variant bundle for Blitz, a signature bundle, and a Memento that grants a Masterpiece weapon skin with custom weapon inspect and reload animations for the MP5. Additionally, you can log in during the event to claim a free event pack starting today, which grants one random item from the collection (including legendaries).

How Arms Race Works in Rainbow Six Siege

Every player starts out with the same weapon in Arms Race, and each elimination grants them the next weapon tier. At the top of the weapon ladder is the golden hammer, which can break The Brain's shield and win the round. While eliminations move you up the ladder, being eliminated will move you down one tier (or two, if you die from a melee attack). You can respawn quickly to get back into the action, but guard your life if you want to get to the upper tiers and claim victory.

Modifications to the Tower Map

Each round of a best-of-three M.U.T.E. Protocol match takes place on a progressively higher floor of the Tower map; stairs, hatches, and grapple points are not available. Power-ups are placed on each floor to fuel the fast-paced action, and every Operator has Oryx's Power Dash ability to allow them to smash through walls, opening up new routes and sightlines.

MUTE Protocol Cosmetic Collection

There are new Operator bundles for Kaid, Melusi, and Kali, as well as one variant Operator bundle for Blitz in the fourth iteration of the MUTE Protocol event. Each bundle contains headgear, a uniform, an Operator portrait, and four weapon skins. There is also a signature bundle that includes a universal weapon skin, attachment skin, drone skin, and charm. Players who complete the event collection can unlock the limited-time Dayrise Executioner Memento, which is a Masterpiece skin with unique animations for the MP5 submachine gun, equipable by Doc, Rook, and Melusi.

Free Rewards for the MUTE Protocol Event

Players who log in during the MUTE Protocol event can claim a free event pack from the in-game store, which grants a random item from the collection. Packs are also purchasable from the store. Furthermore, players can link their Twitch and Ubisoft accounts to earn a 552 Commando weapon skin for IQ through Twitch Drops, and an ARX200 weapon skin for Iana through a Ubisoft Connect Challenge.

Rainbow Six Siege is available in Free Access on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via the Ubisoft Store, Steam, and Epic Games Store, as well as with a Ubisoft+ Premium subscription. Starting on September 18, the Rainbow Six Siege X Elite Edition will be available at retail in select territories, and will include full access to competitive modes (not included in Free Access) as well as instant unlocks of 16 Operators from Year 1 & 2.