Rainbow Six Siege Adds Doom Slayer Legendary Skin
Ubisoft's newest Rainbow Six Siege crossover brings the Doom Slayer to the Tachanka operator, following Solid Snake as the game's latest collaboration.
Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in eSports
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Ubisoft announced a Doom Slayer legendary skin for the Defender operator Tachanka in Rainbow Six Siege, announced through the game's official X account. The collaboration is not a full crossover operator and is scheduled for release on December 22.
Why it matters
The collaboration extends Rainbow Six Siege's crossover strategy as the game nears 11 years of updates, adding a high-profile franchise character without introducing a new playable operator. It also reflects a broader pattern of shooter franchises pairing with other titles to refresh player engagement.
The skin is a legendary cosmetic for Tachanka rather than a new playable operator, and the collaboration is scheduled for a December 22 release, with the detailed model and teaser cinematic already shown by Ubisoft.
The players
Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a French video game publisher behind the Rainbow Six franchise and many other major titles.
Rainbow Six Siege
Rainbow Six Siege is a tactical team-based shooter published by Ubisoft that launched in 2015 and continues to receive regular updates.
The details
Ubisoft released a teaser cinematic and a sneak peek at the detailed Doom Slayer model, with Mick Gordon's soundtrack used in the trailer. The collaboration follows Solid Snake as the game's newest crossover, and it was preceded months earlier by an announced Doom collaboration with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
Timeline
Rainbow Six Siege released on December 1, 2015.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 announced its Doom collaboration a few months before the Rainbow Six announcement.
The Doom Slayer skin is scheduled for release on December 22.
Season Trajectory
The Doom Slayer collaboration follows the Solid Snake crossover as a continuation of Rainbow Six Siege's pattern of adding external franchise characters. It keeps the game's crossover momentum going nearly 11 years after launch, without changing the competitive roster.
Players who own Rainbow Six Siege can expect the Doom Slayer legendary skin for Tachanka on December 22. The cosmetic does not add a new operator to the roster, so competitive play and operator selection remain unchanged.
The takeaway
Cosmetic crossovers can extend a long-running game's relevance without altering competitive balance, which is why publishers keep returning to them. For players, the Doom Slayer skin is a visual addition rather than a gameplay change.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by TheGamer.
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