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The loot boxes will be a part of the Outbreak event pegged for March 6, and will be available to purchase alongside the existing free alpha packs that reward players with cosmetic items."I feel like the loot boxes act like the gift shop after the rollercoaster," Remy told MCV . "I am feeling very empathetic towards players upset with this, but at the same time I do not feel we are cheating anyone, I don't think we are being greedy whatsoever."Remy reiterated the dev team's stance on loot boxes, saying that they should never contain items that can affect gameplay.The items found in the paid loot boxes are also cosmetic, and the boxes themselves will have a limited run.Outbreak is a limited-time event that will kick off season one of Year 3 - the plans for which have been laid out by Ubisoft in the latest developer diary You can read more about Outbreak here , or read about the 10 year plan for Rainbox Six Siege right here

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