The new Wildcards Siege event debuts in Rainbow Six Siege today to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the game with game-changing modifiers inspired by Siege history that players vote on each round to shake things up. Running through January 5, Wildcards Siege takes place on the reworked House map during dusk, setting a nostalgic stage for the action. Four Operator bundles designed by community artists are available as part of the event collection, along with a weapon kit, signature bundle, and Memento reward for completing the collection. Players can earn free items and event packs during the event in a variety of ways, including Twitch Drops, Ubisoft Connect challenges, and simply logging in to the event and claiming one.
What is the Wildcards Siege Event?
Wildcards Siege event matches are best-of-five Bomb mode showdowns. Each round, players are presented with a selection of modifiers to vote on; each player gets one vote, and the top two most-voted modifiers will go into effect for the next round. There is a wide range of available modifiers, including Multi-pick, which allows duplicate Operator selections (a team of 5 Kapkans?), and Tactical Realism, a throwback mode which strips away HUD elements for a more immersive experience. Modifiers can also impact available Operators (e.g. Redhammer squad members only), require all players to use a specific type of weapon, or reverse movement inputs. The latter is a reference to a notorious bug from Siege’s past, but rest assured that all modifiers have been tweaked with the goal of all players having fun, or at least facing an equal challenge.
Featuring the House Map at Dusk
In keeping with the anniversary celebration theme, Wildcards Siege matches are played on the House map. House was the first map showcased when Rainbow Six Siege was revealed at E3 2014, though it has undergone significant renovations over the years; Wildcards Siege is played at dusk on the reworked version of House.
Community Artist Bundles
The Wildcards Siege event collection features four Operator bundles created by four artists from the Siege community. These artists worked with the Siege dev team to pick their preferred Operator, develop their unique look, and implement the design into the game. There is a Smoke bundle designed by Leotta, a Valkyrie bundle designed by YiRan, a Nøkk bundle designed by LevaSoj, and a Vigil bundle designed by BlueberryCrunch.
Complete the Wildcards Siege Event Collection
In addition to the four community artist bundles, the Wildcards Siege event also offers a weapon kit with four weapon skins, one each for the MP7, the 552 Commando, the UMP45, and the AK-12. There is also a signature bundle, including a universal weapon skin, an attachment skin, a drone skin, and a charm. Players who complete the collection will unlock the Memento reward: a 3D-animated legendary skin for the AR33 used by Thatcher and Flores.
How to Unlock Wildcards Siege Event Items For Free
Log into Rainbow Six Siege during the Wildcards Siege event and head to the in-game Store to claim your free event pack. These packs have a chance to include any of the items from the Wildcards Siege event collection. You can also unlock packs by completing Ubisoft Connect Challenges over the course of the event, as well as through Twitch Drops campaigns; just make sure your Ubisoft and Twitch accounts are linked and watch Rainbow Six Siege livestreams with drops enabled for the requisite time.
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.
