Another few days of flash-bangin’ action

Stressful week? Fancy increasing the tension sevenfold? Then maybe you should dive into twitchy online shooterRainbow Six Siege, which is free to play on all platforms this weekend.

From today until Sunday, June 14, PS4, PC, and Xbox One users can test their mettle in Ubisoft’s popular multiplayer title, which sees squads of highly trained specialists engage in nervous, every motion counts showdowns. The free trial includes access to all modes, maps, andSiege’s20 “legacy” operators, so you’re able to keep your mitts offmy gal N0kk.

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If you decide to kick down the barricade on a full purchase, thenRainbow Six Siegeis currently enjoying a discounted price in all of its retail forms. There are savings to be made whether you just want the base title right through the Deluxe, Gold, and Ultimate editions. Any progress from the weekend will be carried over into the purchase.

That next majorSiegeevent is the arrival of Year 4’s second season,Operation Steel Wave.This event brings with it a reworked House map, as well as two new operators in the form of Norwegian breacher Ace, and South African tracking specialist Melusi. Drone-lovin’ operator Echo will also be receiving a ninja-themed Elite Skin. Operation Steel Wave is expected to go live on the main server very soon.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

Rainbow Six Siegeis available now on PS4, PC, and Xbox One.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.