Rainbow Six Siege's Year 9 Season 4, titled 'Operation Collision Point,' is set to introduce several significant updates and features. One of the major additions is the implementation of console to PC crossplay, allowing players to squad up across different platforms, although console players will need to queue in PC lobbies and will be penalized if using mouse and keyboard through the MouseTrap system[2][3][4].

The season will also see a significant rework of the operator Blackbeard, who will receive a new H.U.L.L. Adaptable Shield gadget. This gadget will allow Blackbeard to have cover in various situations, including on foot and while rappelling, and is designed to address the balance issues with his previous gadget[2][3][5].

Anti-cheat measures will be enhanced, including the introduction of Match Cancellation 3.0, which will automatically cancel matches if a cheater is detected, and an AI-controlled text chat moderation tool to prevent negative vocabulary in chat[2][3].

Additionally, the season will feature the full release of the Siege Cup, a competitive ladder tournament for exclusive rewards, and updates to the Reputation System to make it easier to understand. The system will not exit its beta phase until at least Year 10. Other updates include new badges and career stats, deployable gadget previsualization, and changes to ballistic shields and operator balancing, particularly for operators like Ying and Sens[2][3][4].

The season is scheduled to release in December 2024 and will include various other improvements such as new maps for the Map Training playlist, additional AI-controlled operators, and enhanced player protection measures[1][2][4].

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