Ubisoft reveals the second Korean operator, a masked man named Vigil. The White Tiger member specializes in counter-intelligence to get the drop on his attackers.
Ubisoft has now revealed the eighth and final operator of its adjusted second year content for Rainbow Six Siege. The studio had to recalibrate its content schedule to accommodate Operation Health, a massive endeavor to enhance the quality of life within the game and fix several bugs that had plagued the title since its release. Now that 2017 is nearing a close, Rainbow Six Siege is finally poised to catch up to the operator count it had initially intended to be at for the year – and new operator Vigil certainly seems worth the wait.
Chul Kyung Hwa, who operates under the codename Vigil, dons a full-face mask that features some rather frightening characteristics. His official description seems to imply that his mask offers him increased protection from headshots, while the trailer below emphasizes that a Mute-like device strapped to his back renders him invisible to drones from the attacking party. These qualities make Vigil somewhat of a hybrid between a mobilized Mute and defensive Blackbeard. Suffice it to say, he’s poised to be a deadly surprise for inattentive attackers.
Here’s the official reveal trailer for Rainbow Six Siege operator Vigil:
Vigil will use a K1A SMG and a BOSG.12.2 shotgun as his primary weapons, and wields either a C75 Auto or an SMG-12 MPs as his secondary firearm. His backstory seems to imply that he is a refugee from North Korea, with his brother drowning during their escape, his Mother dying of dengue fever, and his father committing suicide when political asylum wasn’t the safety net he had truly hoped for. Vigil survived his harrowing upbringing, living by a strict set of codes that made him a top pick for the ROK Navy and UDT/SEALS, before he was eventually picked by the 707th Special Mission Battalion, a battalion which carries the memorable moniker of the White Tiger.
The studio also unintentionally revealed the other White Tiger operator, Grace “Dokkaebi” Nam, who appears to utilize an adept knowledge of hacking. Ubisoft hasn’t revealed what her special ability will be, but fans have speculated that she will either be able to hack other gadgets from a distance or use decoys to distract her enemies. The duo of Korean combatants will also be joined by Zofia, the last GROM operator. She wields a double barrel grenade launcher that simultaneously launches an impact grenade and a follow-up concussive blast.
Ubisoft has confirmed that it will be supporting Rainbow Six Siege through 2018, which means a third year of content will eventually be announced. The game’s brand director, Alexandre Remi, once stated that Ubisoft was aiming to implement 50-100 operators into the game. Given that the first two seasons have had a steady rate of 8 operators per year, that means Ubisoft could be actively working on its eSports-friendly title for the foreseeable future, with Vigil being just the latest among what could be a truly gargantuan roster.
Rainbow Six Siege is available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
