"Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege" is back at it again with the freebies, as the developers have announced that the game will be free to play this coming weekend.
Starting Thursday, Feb. 15, "Rainbow Six Siege" will be free for everyone to play on the PC, PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Xbox One. This free-play period will last until Tuesday, Feb. 20. Players will be able to experience all the content of the game's Standard Edition that includes the basic maps and loadouts of the tactical first-person shooter (FPS) title. It is worth noting that each platform will have different trial-ending dates with Feb. 18 for the PC, Feb. 19 for the Xbox One and Feb. 20 for the PS4.
Should players decide that they want to purchase the game after playing it for free, their progress will be saved upon acquiring the full-paid game. For those who wanted to purchase the game, the Standard Edition remains at its initial price of $39.99, but those who are able to spend more for can opt for the more expensive editions that offer a lot more freebies and bonuses.
This free-play weekend for "Rainbow Six Siege" coincides with the Six Invitational tournament that is set to take place on Feb. 16 in which the best teams of the game will gather and compete with one another. This means the free weekend is basically a celebration of the said tournament, as well as a way for players to invite their friends to try out the game. The tournament lasts until Feb. 18.
On Feb. 20, those who have been keeping track of all announcements for the game will recall that "Operation Chimera," the next downloadable content (DLC) for the game, is set to be released on test servers. This means that players will finally be able to try out the DLC before it eventually gets released to the main game in order to check it for bugs and balance issues. "Operation Chimera" will then arrive officially on March 6 for all platforms.
