Today, Ubisoft announced that Operation Void Edge, the first season of Year 5 of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege, is now available for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC, including UPLAY+, Ubisoft’s subscription service for Windows PC*. Operation Void Edge brings two new Operators, Iana from the Netherlands and Oryx from Jordan, to the game. The Oregon map has been completely reworked to improve playability and aesthetics, alongside many other improvements. Finally, Ash is getting a full Lara Croft® set, based on the iconic Tomb Raider® character. Owners of the Year 5 Pass can play with the new Operators immediately, while all other players will be able to unlock these Operators starting March 17th using Renown or R6 Credits. Additional seasonal content, including the Oregon map rework, are available for free to all players. In Operation Void Edge, players will meet two new Operators: Iana uses the Gemini Replicator, a ...

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege will be available to play for free from March 6th through to March 9th, depending on the platform. Interested players can join the more than 55 million players in the Rainbow Six Siege community across all platforms including immediate access to all maps, modes, and 20 legacy Operators. All players that participate in the free weekend can carry over their progression and acquired in-game content and continue to play uninterrupted if they purchase the game. Players will also benefit from a discount up to 70% off on the Base game (available on PC only), Deluxe, Gold and Ultimate Editions between March 5th and March 18th, depending on SKU and platform. More details and timing for the free play weekend and discounts are available via the following link: http://rainbow6.com/freeweekend. Now live on the Test Server, the upcoming Operation Void Edge introduces two new operators; Attacker, Iana from the ...

PlayStation Australia is igniting its third #PSPlusPlays competition today with the monthly challenge for March. Players will have the chance to win an exclusive prize by showing off their skills in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege. Month: March Title: Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege Challenge: The best way you’ve tricked an opponent Prize: Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six® Siege Tachanka Helmet To lock down the awesome prize, players must simply load up Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege on their PlayStation 4, capture their attempt at the challenge, and share to Twitter using the hashtag #PSPlusPlays. Watch the full #PSPlusPlays launch video below and to learn more about the competition head to the #PSPlusPlays webpage here for more information. Also, every time participants enter each monthly challenge, they will be in the ...

Drawing from 2 years of learnings provided by Phase 1 and 2 of the Pilot Program, the revenue-sharing test-initiative first introduced in 2018, Ubisoft® introduced today at the Six Invitational 2020 ‘Phase 3’, the keystone of Ubisoft’s vision of sustainable esports for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege. Phase 3 aims to ensure a mature and virtuous environment for partner organisations engaged in the Rainbow Six professional esports scene and a supportive environment for our teams, players and talent by: Supporting up to 44 organisations worldwide, across NA, EU, LATAM & APAC. Running for the next 4 years, allowing organisations to think long term. Introducing a multi-tier support system with 3 Tiers, to adapt both revenue shares and requirements to the organisations variable situations. Phase 3 will provide a clear, virtuous and structured approach ...

Today at Six Invitational 2020, Ubisoft® unveiled the Year 5 and Year 6 plans for Tom Clancy’s® Rainbow Six Siege, presenting the future of the game. The focus of the two upcoming years is to implement major game updates that have a direct impact on player experience, including both map and Operator reworks, alongside in-game events for players to always have something new to discover in Rainbow Six Siege. Transition to this new model will start with a hybrid Year 5: the first two seasons will stay in the current format, with two Operators and a map rework; while the second half of the year will introduce the Year 6 format. In Year 6, each season will introduce one new Operator and plenty of free content available for all players: a map rework, a limited-time event, along with major core gameplay updates. A Battle Pass will also be available each season, ...

Today at the Six Invitational 2020, Ubisoft® revealed a major update of the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege esports program for 2020 and beyond. Following the next Rainbow Six Pro League Finals that will conclude Season XI on May 16-17, in the Grand Auditorium, Anhembi in beautiful São Paulo, Brazil, the Rainbow Six esports scene will evolve towards a regionalised program. While fitting into a coherent global frame, the 4 existing regions – Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia-Pacific – will decide on the specifics of their regional program, whether it is their partners, their formats or the way the regional program fuels the global program. Building upon what was created over the past 4 years of Rainbow Six esports with Pro League and national tournaments, regionalising the program is the natural next step for Ubisoft to enhance the specificities and successes of each region. It will allow for a ...

Today, at the Six Invitational 2020, Ubisoft announced the full details of the first season of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege Year 5. Operation Void Edge introduces Iana and Oryx, the new Attacker and Defender from the Netherlands and Jordan, in addition to an entirely reworked Oregon map. Season 1 of Year 5 will also include a slew of gameplay changes and a limited-time event. Dutch Attacker Iana and Jordanian Defender Oryx are the two new Operators coming in Operation Void Edge. While studying for her systems engineering doctorate, Iana pioneered topographical mapping software that allowed her to generate a holographic representation of herself that she can command with her Gemini Replicator. Once she activates her hologram, she directly goes inside and can control it. It can move and produces sound like she would, but it obviously cannot shoot, melee or use secondary gadgets. Oryx is the unofficial second-in-command at Kaid’s Fortress, ...

Today, Ubisoft announced it will be partnering with LetsPlay.Live to launch to launch Rainbow Six Siege Amateur and Pro Divisions. Open to both up-and-coming amateur and existing professional teams across Australia and New Zealand, Season 1 will kick off on the 15th of February 2020, with the Pro Division streaming on Tuesdays from 25th Feb at https://www.twitch.tv/lpl_play from 6PM AEDT. Managing Director of LPL Duane Mutu said, “LPL are excited to deliver another season of Rainbow Six Siege (PC) in Season 1, 2020 across Amateur and Pro divisions. With a massive $7,000 AUD prize pool Rainbow Six Siege is looking to be one of the biggest titles on the platform this year and we are looking forward to a successful season.” Players can register on the LPL website here. $7,000 AUD prize pool is as follows: Amateur: First: $800 Second: $600 Third: $300 Fourth: $300 Total: $2,000 AUD Pro: First: $3,000 Second: $1,000 Third: $500 Fourth: $500 Total: $5,000 AUD For more information about Tom ...

Today, Ubisoft® announced that a selection of the top sixteen Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® teams worldwide will compete for the title of World Champion in the 2020 edition of the Six Invitational, Rainbow Six Siege’s premier esports event. The fourth edition of the Six Invitational will bring together fans, professional players, developers, and content creators to celebrate Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. Taking place from February 7 to 16 in Montreal, Canada, the birth city of the game, the Six Invitational 2020 will also feature exclusive insights on Year 5 Plans for Rainbow Six Siege from the development team. This year’s championship features a new record prize pool cap of $3,000,000, with 30% of all revenue from the “Road to S.I. 2020” Battle Pass contributing to this record player prize pool. The ongoing Road to S.I. 2020 in-game event is still available until February 16, 2020 for those looking to get ...

Today, Ubisoft® announced that the Road to S.I. in-game event is back in Tom Clancy’s® Rainbow Six Siege on a brand-new map – Stadium. The event will take place every weekend (from Friday to Monday) from January 16th to the end of the Six Invitational – Rainbow Six’s premiere esports event on February 16th. The event will also come with the first full Battle Pass for Rainbow Six Siege, which will contribute to the Six Invitational prize pool. During this event, Operators will try to prove who’s the best on a new map: Stadium, made especially for this competition. On Stadium, walls of bulletproof glass create new situations where you can see your opponents without being able to engage. Matches will be played in Bomb mode with a Pick & Ban phase, 3-minute rounds on a 3-round rotation. All operators will be unlocked and available for all players on this playlist ...

Today, Ubisoft announced that Operation Shifting Tides, the fourth and final season of Year 4 of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege, is now available for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC, including UPLAY+, Ubisoft’s subscription service for Windows PC*. Operation Shifting Tides brings two new Operators, Kali from India and the Kenyan, Wamai, to the game. The Theme Park map has also been completely reworked to improve playability and aesthetics, alongside many other improvements. Owners of the Year 4 Pass can play with the new Operators immediately, while those without will be able to unlock these Operators starting December 10 using Renown or R6 Credits. Additional new season content, including the Theme Park map rework, will be available for free to all players. In Operation Shifting Tides, players will meet two new Operators: Kali is the new Attacker from India. Equipped with the CSRX 300, a sniper rifle that can ...

Today, Ubisoft® announced a new limited-time mini-event for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege based on the hit Netflix Original Series, Money Heist. The event launches November 20th and will run through November 25th. From November 21st, until November 25th Rainbow Six Siege will also be free-to-play so anyone can experience this crossover event! This new game mode is set on the map Bank, in the Hostage game mode. The hostage is disguised in the infamous red suit and iconic mask worn by the robbers and their captives in Money Heist. The Money Heist in-game event will also bring a red suit and mask outfit for Vigil and Hibana. In total, eight unique items will be available, including uniforms, headgear, weapon skins, and charms. These exclusive bundles are available for 1680 R6 Credits. During the event, Rainbow Six Siege will also be discounted significantly, with up to 66% off. To learn more about ...

Today, Ubisoft announced the frightful, limited-time event for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Year 4, Doktor’s Curse. This event brings an all-new game mode in a spooky, reworked, Frankenstein version of the map “Theme Park,” taken over by Doc, where he performs his disturbing, evil experiments. This year’s Halloween event will last two weeks, beginning today, and ending on Wednesday, November 6th. In this exciting 5-vs.-5 Monster Hunt mode, players will have to choose between fighting or embracing the darkness. Exterminators: 5 Sledges wielding only 3 unique hammers as weapons and a selection of gadgets — Eyenox Model III (Jackal), Heartbeat sensor (Pulse) and the EE-ONE-D (Lion) — will face five Monsters: a cast composed of Lesion, Frost, Kapkan, Smoke, and Ela. The Monsters have no weapons but can use traps and have a unique ability created for this mode: they can turn momentarily invisible and run faster to escape. The ...

Today, Ubisoft announced that Operation Ember Rise, Season 3 of Year 4 of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege, is now available for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC. Operation Ember Rise brings two new Operators, Amaru from Peru and the Mexican Goyo to the game that recently reached 50 million players worldwide. The Kanal map has also been completely reworked to improve playability and aesthetics, alongside many improvements. Owners of the Year 4 Pass can play with the new Operators immediately while the rest of the players will be able to unlock these Operators starting September 19 using Renown or R6 Credits. Additional seasonal new content, including the Kanal map rework, are available for free to all players. In Operation Ember Rise, players will meet two new Operators: Amaru is the new Attacker from Peru. She uses the Garra hook that allows her to grapple onto ledges, balconies, skylights and ...

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege will be available to play for free from August 28th through September 3rd, depending on the platform. Interested players can join more than 45 million players in the Rainbow Six Siege community on all platforms, and they will be able to experience the game for free with access to all maps, modes and play up to 20 Legacy operators. Players who try the game during the free week can carry over their progression and continue to play uninterrupted if they purchase the game. They will also benefit from a discount up to 70% off on the Base game (available on PC only), Deluxe, Gold and Ultimate Editions between August 28th and September 9th, depending on SKU and platform.* Exact timings for Australian & New Zealand timezones for the free play week and discounts will be communicated on Rainbow 6 ANZ social channels including: Twitter, Facebook and ...

Today at the Six Major Raleigh, and concluding an all-new in-depth selection process, Ubisoft® revealed the teams that will join Phase 2 of the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® esports Pilot Program that will run until May 2020. From over 40 candidates, 14 teams were identified as the new partners for Phase 2 and as such, will get a share of the revenues resulting from Pro Team and Pro League related in-game cosmetics. Asia-Pacific: Fnatic Cloud9 NORA-RENGO Europe: G2 Esports PENTA Team Empire Natus Vincere Latin America: INTZ Team Liquid FaZe Clan MIBR North-America: Evil Geniuses Rogue Spacestation Gaming Starting September 10, 2019, players will have access to one brand-new Pro Team in-game cosmetics bundle for each of the 14 teams that are part of the Pilot Program Phase 2 – including a headgear, a uniform and a weapon skin for a specific Operator as well as a universal charm. More details are available here. Launched in 2018, the Pilot Program is Rainbow Six’s first revenue-sharing initiative that aims to develop ...

Today, at the Six Major Raleigh, Ubisoft announced the full details of the third season of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege Year 4 content. Operation Ember Rise introduces a new Attacker and a new Defender, Amaru and Goyo from Peru and Mexico. The map Kanal has been entirely reworked with an improved navigation between all parts. Finally, Ubisoft announced that Battle Passes are coming into the game, with a free Phase 1 named “Call Me Harry” released later in the season. Peruvian Attacker Amaru and Mexican Defender Goyo will bring verticality and fire in-game. Amaru, a former archaeologist, is equipped with a G8A1 automatic rifle and a Supernova shotgun. Amaru will also possess the ability to access any high position in record time with her Garra hook and finish with a Garra kick which instantly takes out an opponent standing behind the window, making her a perfect flanker. Amaru helped to ...

Today, Ubisoft® released Showdown, a Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege limited-time in-game event. Showdown will introduce an all-new game mode only for the brave of heart. Set under the burning sun of Fort Truth, an all-new limited time map, Showdown will include exclusive in-game content for all players that participate throughout the length of the event. Available until July 16, this trip back to the gunslinger wild west will introduce a tension-filled 3 vs 3 game mode with a “secure area type” exclusive map, Fort Truth. This limited game mode will see two trios of Attackers and Defenders competing with only a BOSG.12.2 and a Magnum LFP586 in hand to face off against each other. Moreover, Showdown will introduce a limited HUD where health, ammo, and crosshairs are stripped away, and no preparation phase is allowed. The Showdown event will introduce 31 western-themed exclusive items. Showdown exclusive items will include full wild ...

Today, at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Ubisoft announced that Operation Phantom Sight, the second season of Year 4 of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege, will be available for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC on June 11th. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege will also be available on Uplay+, Ubisoft’s subscription service for Windows PC. More details on Uplay+ can be found at Uplay.com*. Operation Phantom Sight brings two new Operators, Nøkk from the Danish Special Forces and Warden, a veteran of the US Secret Service. The Kafe Dostoyevsky map has also been completely reworked, upgrading the layout and the aesthetics of the map. Owners of the Year 4 Pass can play with the new Operators starting tomorrow while the rest of the players will be able to unlock these Operators starting June 18th using Renown or R6 Credits. Additional seasonal new content, including the Kafe Dostoyevsky map rework, will ...

Ubisoft have announced the full details of the second season of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege Year 4 content. Operation Phantom Sight introduces an all-new Attacker and a Defender, Nøkk and Warden respectively, as well as a major map rework of Kafe Dostoyevsky, the high-class locale situated at the heart of Moscow. Furthermore, in Year 4 Season 2, Rainbow Six Siege will introduce new changes to the recently implemented feature, Reverse Friendly Fire, as well as updates to the Rainbow Six Siege storefront and the Ranked playlist. In this new season, Nøkk and Warden will redefine how intel is gathered as the newest additions to the Rainbow Six Siege Operator line-up. Armed with her FMG-9 submachine gun and SIX12-SD shotgun, Nøkk uses her high-tech HEL Presence Reduction gadget to quietly navigate behind enemy lines, invisible to cameras and drones alike. In the meantime, Warden uses his Glance Smartglasses to enhance his ...