During the 2026 Six Invitational in Paris, Ubisoft laid out an ambitious future for Rainbow Six Siege. The Year 11 roadmap emphasizes a return to core tactical gameplay, significant anti-cheat investments, and high-profile crossovers. The year kicks off with a major splash: a collaboration with Konami to bring Metal Gear Solid into the Siege universe.
Rainbow Six Siege Year 11 Season 1: Operation Silent Hunt
Launching on March 3, 2026, the first season of Year 11 is headlined by the arrival of Solid Snake.
- New Operator: Solid Snake joins the roster as an Attacker. Voiced by the legendary David Hayter, Snake is equipped with unique intel-gathering gadgets and the TACIT .45, a silenced semi-automatic pistol designed for stealth.
- The “Redacted” Event: A limited-time 4v4 infiltration mode will see Snake and Zero leading teams to recover data.
- Cosmetics: Players can acquire skins transforming Jackal into Gray Fox and Ash into Meryl.
- Map & Mode Updates: Oregon, Coastline, and Villa are receiving visual and destructive updates. Additionally, a 1v1 Arcade mode will run for two weeks, focusing purely on mechanical skill.
- Dual Front Sunset: Season 1 will feature “Last Assignment,” a final mission for the Dual Front mode before it is removed to refocus resources on the core 5v5 experience.
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Year 11 Roadmap Highlights
Ubisoft outlined the content trajectory for the remainder of 2026, focusing on competitive integrity and nostalgia.
Season 2: Vegas Nostalgia & Anti-Cheat
- New Map: The “Calypso Casino” map arrives, paying tribute to the classic Rainbow Six: Vegas era.
- Operator Rework: Dokkaebi is being remastered into a high-pressure intel-denial Attacker with a new weapon.
- Security: PC players will see the integration of the R6 ShieldGuard Secure Platform, a secure boot feature designed to add a heavy layer of protection against cheaters.
Season 3: The Competitive Push
- Legend Division: A new solo-queue-only competitive playlist designed for top-tier players.
- New Defender: A counter-shield operator will be introduced to shake up the meta.
- Progression: The “Operator Mastery” system launches, offering long-term leveling for individual operators.
Season 4: Social & Structure
- Social HUB: A new in-game space for squad management and social interaction.
- Hostage Rework: A complete overhaul of the Hostage mode to make it viable for competitive play.
Rainbow Six Mobile Global Launch
Ubisoft also confirmed the global rollout for Rainbow Six Mobile.
- Release Date: February 23, 2026.
- Platforms: iOS and Android.
- Content: The launch version includes over 20 operators and iconic maps like Bank, Clubhouse, and Border. Modes will include Ranked, Team Deathmatch, and Bomb Rush, translating the destruction and gadgetry of the console game to mobile devices.
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