The Rainbow Six Siege Operation Prep Phase Y10S1 update is set to be launched on March 4, 2025, at 9 am Eastern Time. This wll be the final update before the next evolution of the game, Rainbow Six Siege X, arrives. According to the patch notes, the update introduces a new attacker, major gameplay changes, and much more with Y10S1.This article will provide the region-wise start time of the Rainbow Six Siege Operation Prep Phase update. We have also included a live countdown timer that shows you how much time is left before the release is made.Also read: Two major villains shown in Siege x The Boys collab leakRainbow Six Siege Operation Prep Phase (Y10S1 update): Release date and time for all major regionsOperation Prep Phase's release is expected to follow the pattern established by previous seasonal updates, with server maintenance scheduled for March 4, 2025, at 9 am Eastern Time. Below are the regional release times:Pacific Time (PT): March 4, 2025, at 6 amEastern Time (ET): March 4, 2025, at 9 amGreenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC): March 4, 2025, at 2 pmMoscow Standard Time (MSK): March 4, 2025, at 5 pmIndian Standard Time (IST): March 4, 2025, at 7:30 pmChina Standard Time (CST): March 4, 2025, at 10 pmJapan Standard Time (JST): March 4, 2025, at 11 pmAustralian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): March 5, 2025, at 1 amNew Zealand Standard Time (NZST): March 5, 2025, at 3 amOperation Prep Phase brings a lot of things in Rainbow Six Siege. To begin with, Rauora is a new Operator who wields a D.O.M Panel Launcher, a gadget that deploys bulletproof panels on doorways. Additionally, the Reputation System Impact Activation is now fully implemented, and the matchmaking has been optimized too. Regarding gameplay, DirectX 11 support has now been removed.Rainbow Six Siege Operation Prep Phase release countdownBelow is a live countdown to the launch of the Rainbow Six Siege Y10S1 update, which is expected to go live when the timer reaches zero.Read more articles here:Rainbow Six Siege admits players losing Renown after completing Operator ChallengesRainbow Six franchise sale 2025: Iconic titles at minimum 75% offRainbow Six Siege addresses Twitch drop bug impacting player rewards