Rainbow Six Mobile Operation Deadly Corrosion adds iconic April Fools event, but forgets the basics

Ubisoft has announced the Operation Deadly Corrosion season update for Rainbow Six Mobile, which will bring a ton of new content.

This includes a new operator, events, battle pass, ranked season and more, along with multiple balance changes.

For those wondering, no new map has been announced and don’t get your hopes up, as there is still no update on 120 FPS support as well.

However, to make up for it, the developers are bringing the popular Rainbow Is Magic event from Rainbow Six Siege, this time with a mobile twist to celebrate April Fools’ Day.

Other limited-time playlists include Mine Sweepers, a 2v2 version of the Bomb mode, and Zone Rush, where teams have one goal – to be the first to capture the zone.

Lesion is the new operator joining the roster, designed for “area control and steady disruption.” His ability, Gu Mine, plants a toxin trap in the ground that slows enemies when triggered, while distorting their vision and revealing their position.

The opponent will have to remove the needle injected by Gu Mine, which will give you and your team a window to attack and eliminate them.

Lesion will be available to unlock quickly through the new premium battle pass, along with operator Lion and the Buck shotgun. The free track, on the other hand, will offer the Bandit operator, MP7 SMG, 5.7 USG pistol, and more.

In addition to limited-time events and the new battle pass, players will be able to earn rewards through special events.

The Lesion Enlistment event will give players a chance to learn his kit and mechanics while grabbing exclusive in-game items by completing challenges.

During The Vault event, players can exchange Obsidian to earn cosmetics themed around soft launch operators, with the Valkyrie Ghost Proxy being the ultimate reward.

To collect Obsidian faster, make sure to jump into the Mining Madness event and complete the assigned objectives.

For Easter lovers, the Hoppy Hunting event will offer themed rewards; however, it’s currently unclear whether these will be free or paid.

Last but not least, 10 operators have received balance updates and multiple changes were made to the battle pass and playlists to improve their value.

Operators

• Ying: Removed “enemy blinded” notification, resulting in less free intel
• Thermite: +20% breaching size, +1 smoke (now 3)
• Glaz: Smoke grenades increased to 3
• Capitão: Fire bolt damage increased (15 per tick from 12)
• Dokkaebi: Smokes replaced with stun grenades
• Deimos: Stuns replaced with frag grenades
• Lion: Stuns replaced with frag grenades
• Ash: Stuns replaced with breach charges
• Jäger: 416-C recoil increased 
• Maestro: Evil Eye improved

Battle Pass

• More rewards in Premium Track (MVP animations, poses, cosmetics)
• Silver Bullets replaced with Collector Packs
• Gold Bullets added every 5 levels at the end for free track
• Premium Elite now includes 1,200 Platinum

Playlists

• Quick Play: Operator pick moved to pre-round to make it more strategic
• Team Deathmatch: Score limit increased to 50 (from 30) and operator pick enabled

When is Rainbow Six Mobile Operation Deadly Corrosion Releasing?

Ubisoft hasn’t announced the launch date for the next R6 Mobile season. However, based on the in-game battle pass countdown, it is expected to roll out around March 24.

The game servers may be taken down for maintenance before the patch goes live, so players are advised to complete any remaining challenges, battle pass tiers, and events before they become unavailable.