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After a short teaser two weeks ago, Metal Gear’s Solid Snake has been officially announced as the next permanent operator for Rainbow Six Siege.

As the next winner of the Six Invitational is about to be crowned, Ubisoft took the time to lift the curtain on their next operator, none other than Solid Snake, voiced by David Hayter. You read that right, for the first time, Rainbow Six Siege is going beyond the Tom Clancy universe and bringing in a character not only from a different franchise, but a completely different publisher. Working closely with Konami, this Solid Snake brings a whole new style of infiltration to one of Ubisoft’s most popular titles ever.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege has introduced unique characters in the past, with Sam Fisher from Splinter Cell most recently joining the game. But with this operator, Ubisoft wanted to do something special and worked closely with Konami for almost a year to bring it to life.

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After an intense season, FaZe Clan and Team Secret are set to face off in an epic final match at the Six Invitational 2026 in Paris, France.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege is one of the biggest titles in esports today, bringing together teams from around the world. With top players all fighting for a spot at the prestigious Six Invitational, the stage in Paris gave both teams the chance to prove their mettle, culminating in a showdown between the tournament’s top two squads.

The stands were packed as the Six Invitational 2026 got underway at the Adidas Arena, with Fluxo W7M and FURIA taking to the stage, ready to fight for the chance to raise the coveted trophy in triumph. With only one possible winner, FURIA was eliminated after two rounds, as Fluxo W7M secured the victory. FURIA won just one of the three matches, bringing its run at this year’s event to an end.

Next up, Wildcard Gaming and Team Secret went head-to-head in a match that saw Team Secret walk away... Read more

This weekend marks 10 years of Rainbow Six Siege in esports, with the Six Invitationals taking place all weekend in Paris, France. Thanks to Ubisoft, we were able to attend SI live from the ground at the Adidas Arena, watching the game’s top 20 esports teams battle it out this Valentine’s Day weekend—and they say romance is dead!

Before the tournament began, some of the Ubisoft team gave us a sneak peek at what is to come this year for Rainbow Six Siege in the esports scene. Esports Director Maxime Vial and Senior Director Competitive Products Sebastien Ratto sat down with us to answer some questions we had about the Six Invitational and to learn more about esports in general.

After learning about their roles on Rainbow Six Siege, we were able to discuss what goes into creating an esports title and maintaining interest in a franchise for more than a decade, plus they shared their expertise on what can help players prepare for their esports journey and what the Siege team at... Read more

[p][/p][p]In Year 11, the Siege team is delivering important changes across our account security, anti-cheat, and anti-toxicity systems. This year, we're sharing an early update on Player Protection ahead of the Year 11 Reveal, giving players clear visibility into what we're working on.[/p][p]These updates build on recent learnings and reinforce our long-term commitment to fair competition and safer player experience.[/p][p]Here's an overview of Year 11's Player Protection efforts from topic leads Lancelot Satge, Matthieu Sola and Christopher Budgen.[/p][p][/p][p]Following the recent cyberattack, player inventories were restored. While we are continuing our investigation, there is no indication that players' personal data or any source code was compromised.[/p][p]In Year 11, additional security measures will be introduced to reduce account theft and improve overall protection. This includes pushing app-based two-factor authentication for key features such as Ranked play and the Marketplace.[/p][p]Buying, selling, sharing, or trading accounts is not allowed under our Terms of Service. These actions fuel the grey market, encourage account theft, and contribute to the cheating ecosystem.[/p][p][/p][h2]MARKETPLACE TEMPORARILY CLOSED[/h2][p]The Marketplace remains temporarily closed while several improvements are completed. These improvements include stronger account security, enhanced fraud detection, and refined economy management.[/p][p]This work is expected to take several months. The team is actively working as quickly as possible to implement these protections so the Marketplace can reopen safely and reliably.[/p][p][/p][p]At the start of Year 10 Season 4, we saw a surge of player concerns across social channels regarding cheating, particularly at the highest ranks. High-ranked players and content creators were significantly more likely to encounter cheaters, even though overall cheating was lower in other ranks compared to previous seasons. Because of the impact this had on competitive integrity, the team took immediate action.[/p][p]R6 ShieldGuard has since been strengthened through team expansion, improved tools, and faster response capabilities. While cheating methods continue to evolve, these changes have improved the team's ability to detect and respond to new threats.[/p][p][/p][h2]R6 SHIELDGUARD SECURE PLATFORM[/h2][p]This year, we're introducing the R6 ShieldGuard Secure Platform, a new layer of protection built around Secure Boot technology.[/p][p]Secure Boot is a system-level security feature used on modern PCs to help ensure only trusted software runs when a system starts. Building on this foundation, R6 ShieldGuard Secure Platform helps secure the game environment before you've even launched the game.[/p][p]It will first be deployed in Top of the Ladder, the codename for an upcoming highly competitive playlist. This is intentional: cheating has the greatest impact at the highest levels of play, where advanced techniques are most common. Deploying R6 ShieldGuard Secure Platform here lets us validate both effectiveness and player experience under the most demanding conditions. We'll be sharing more details about Top of the Ladder during the Year 11 Reveal.[/p][p]The rollout will begin with a limited test phase, followed by full deployment to eligible players in the Top of the Ladder playlist. This phased approach lets us harden the system, improve reliability, and communicate clearly with players before considering broader deployment. Our long-term goal is to strengthen competitive integrity across Siege, and this approach ensures we take informed, confident next steps.[/p][p][/p][h2]MOUSE AND KEYBOARD ON CONSOLE[/h2][h3]OFFICIAL MOUSE AND KEYBOARD SUPPORT[/h3][p]Official mouse and keyboard support is coming to console. When a mouse or keyboard is connected, players will automatically be placed into the PC input matchmaking pool, not the console pool. This ensures fair competition while giving console players a legitimate way to use their preferred input.[/p][p]With an official option available, input spoofing will be handled more strictly.[/p][p][/p][h3]MOUSETRAP BANS & RECOIL MACRO DETECTION[/h3][p]Starting in Year 11, players that use spoofing devices to allow the illegitimate use of mouse and keyboard on console will now be banned when detected by MouseTrap. Detection improvements will also address macro scripts and other input manipulation methods. These updates will come later this year, with our macro detection rolling out to PC first, then consoles.[/p][p][/p][h2]BOOSTING & SMURFING[/h2][p]Stronger actions are being introduced against boosting and smurfing.[/p][p]Players who intentionally squad with cheaters, participate in account sharing, or use secondary accounts to disrupt lower ranks will be targeted. These efforts aim to protect Siege's competitive integrity and improve the experience for new and lower-ranked players.[/p][p][/p][p]Year 10 introduced the foundation for live moderation and the Reputation System. These efforts reduced critical toxic communications by 50 percent and overall toxicity exposure by 25 percent.[/p][p]These systems will be reinforced throughout Year 11 to improve fairness, accuracy, and player trust. Updates include better reporting feedback, clearer visibility on moderation actions, and continued improvements to live text and voice moderation.[/p][p]Changes are also coming to the Abandon System to reduce match dodging at higher ranks while avoiding unfair penalties caused by technical issues.[/p][p][/p][p]Player Protection remains a top priority for Rainbow Six Siege, and together with your feedback, we are continually evolving our systems to keep the game fair, secure, and enjoyable. Our goal is to create an environment where skill and strategy define success, preserving the competitive integrity that is at the heart of Siege.
If you experience toxic behavior or encounter cheating during a match, please use the in-game Reporting System. Player reports play a key role in strengthening our protection systems and improving the experience for everyone. By reinforcing our Player Protection measures, we aim to ensure every match is meaningful, every player is respected, and every victory is earned.[/p][p][/p][p]These updates are part of a broader effort to protect players and strengthen Rainbow Six Siege in Year 11. For full details and developer insights, watch the Community Checkpoint livestream and hear directly from the team working on Player Protection.


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