Solid Snake Joins Rainbow Six Siege as Operator

Ubisoft announced Thursday that Solid Snake, the iconic stealth operative from Konami's Metal Gear Solid series, will join Rainbow Six Siege as a playable operator in the game's upcoming Year 11 season. The crossover, teased in a brief trailer, marks the first time a character from another publisher has appeared in the tactical shooter, which has previously featured operators inspired by Ubisoft's own Tom Clancy titles and cosmetic collaborations with franchises like Attack on Titan.

The teaser video opens with Zero, Siege's operator based on Sam Fisher from the Splinter Cell series, contacting an unseen figure over a codec communicator reminiscent of Metal Gear Solid. "Our window is closing. We only get one shot at this," Zero says. The scene then shifts to a figure in a sneaking suit drawing a silenced SOCOM pistol before vanishing into a cloud of red smoke, confirming Snake's involvement through the trailer's title and visual cues. A full reveal of the operator, along with details on the Year 11 roadmap, is scheduled for February 15 at 4 p.m. GMT during the grand final of the 2026 Six Invitational esports tournament in Paris.

This addition comes as Rainbow Six Siege enters...