I’ve been playing Siege since the 2015 closed beta, and I’ve seen sequel rumors pop up every single year right before a new season drops, so I know how frustrating it is to not have clear answers. If you’ve spent hours grinding ranked, memorizing Oregon callouts, or arguing over whether Jäger is still OP after the latest nerf, you’ve probably wondered at some point: are they making a new Rainbow Six Siege? Ubisoft has kept the tactical shooter running for years with regular seasons, operator drops, and map reworks, but unsubstantiated leaks have swirled about a full sequel for just as long. This breakdown pulls from official statements, developer interviews, and recent franchise moves to separate fact from fan speculation, so you don’t waste time following clickbait leaks that have no basis in reality.
Are They Making a New Rainbow Six Siege? What Official Ubisoft Statements Confirm
Let’s cut straight to the confirmed facts first, no speculation. Ubisoft has explicitly addressed the sequel question repeatedly over the past three years, and their answer has been consistent every single time. Ubisoft has explicitly stated on three separate occasions since 2022 that a full numbered sequel to Rainbow Six Siege is not in active development.
The closest official comment came during a 2023 investor call, where Ubisoft’s leadership referred to Siege as a “10+ year live service platform” that they plan to support with regular content updates instead of replacing with a new title. All announced roadmaps through Year 10 of the game only reference ongoing updates to the existing Siege client, with no mention of a separate sequel release. The only new Rainbow Six franchise games released in recent years are spin-offs like Extraction and Rainbow Six Mobile, neither of which are intended to replace the core Siege experience for existing players.
Some fans have confused recent engine upgrade tests for a new game, but those upgrades are being rolled out to the existing Siege client, not a separate release. That means all your existing skins, operator unlocks, and ranked progression will carry over through every future update, no reset required.
Why Ubisoft Is Avoiding a Full Rainbow Six Siege Sequel For Now
It might seem odd that a major studio would pass up the chance to release a new full-priced game in a popular franchise, but there are very clear, data-backed reasons Ubisoft is sticking with the existing Siege platform. Splitting the active player base of over 15 million monthly active users would be a catastrophic business and community decision for Ubisoft. Siege’s entire competitive ecosystem, from casual quick match lobbies to the global pro league, relies on a large, unified player pool to keep queue times short and match quality high. A sequel would split that pool between two games, killing the community that’s taken almost a decade to build.
The game’s existing monetization model is another big factor. Siege’s battle pass, limited edition skin, and operator purchase system generates hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue every year for Ubisoft, with very low development costs compared to building a new game from scratch. Resetting that ecosystem with a sequel would force them to win back player trust and rebuild their monetization system from zero, a risk they’re not willing to take right now.
Finally, the current version of Siege is almost unrecognizable from the 2015 launch build. Ubisoft has upgraded the engine, rewritten core gameplay systems, and improved graphics so many times that a full sequel wouldn’t offer enough new features to justify the $70 price tag for most players. The small gains from a full rewrite wouldn’t come close to offsetting the losses from alienating their existing player base.
Upcoming Rainbow Six Siege Content That Feels Like a “New Game”
Just because there’s no sequel in the works doesn’t mean Siege is going to stay the same for the next few years. Ubisoft has announced a slate of massive updates coming over the next two years that will make the game feel completely fresh, even for players who have logged thousands of hours. Many of these updates are bigger than the changes between some full franchise sequels in other shooter series:
- Year 9 and beyond core gameplay overhauls: Planned updates include a full rewrite of the game’s destruction physics, new 5v5 casual game modes, and cross-progression across all platforms including console and PC, so you can carry your progress between your Xbox, PlayStation, and PC accounts for the first time.
- Map expansion program: Ubisoft is releasing 3 brand new maps per year through 2026, plus full reworks of 2 legacy maps each year, with updated visuals and gameplay flow that matches modern Siege design standards. The first of these new maps, set in a Tokyo office building, launches in Q4 2024.
- Operator role rework: The upcoming mid-Year 9 update will split operators into 4 clear roles (Attacker, Defender, Support, Roamer) with role-specific bonuses, making team composition far more strategic than it is today. You’ll earn extra in-game rewards for picking operators that fill gaps in your team’s composition, too.
- Anti-cheat overhaul: The new kernel-level anti-cheat system launching in Q4 2024 will cut down on hacker reports by an estimated 90%, according to internal Ubisoft testing data. The system will also automatically ban players who use toxic slurs or team kill repeatedly, cutting down on the in-game harassment that’s plagued casual lobbies for years.
I got to test the first round of these updates on the PTS back in July, and I was shocked by how different the game feels. Many long-time players who tested the Year 9 PTS have said the updated gameplay feels like a true next-generation version of Siege, with zero need for a separate sequel release. The new destruction physics alone make old tactics feel obsolete, so you’ll have to learn new ways to play even if you’ve been around since launch.
What Unsubstantiated Sequel Rumors Are Actually Referring To
If you’ve seen leaks online talking about a new Rainbow Six Siege sequel, there’s a very simple explanation for almost all of them: they’re referring to something else entirely. Most of the viral leaks over the past two years have been clips of Rainbow Six Mobile, which uses a similar art style and gameplay loop to core Siege but is built exclusively for iOS and Android devices. Other leaks reference the private pro league test build that’s used to test competitive changes before they roll out to the main client, which has a slightly different UI that some fans mistake for a new game.
A small number of leaks also reference a planned competitive-only spinoff of Siege that Ubisoft is testing for pro league players, but that build will only be available to professional players and tournament organizers, not the general public. It’s not intended to replace the core Siege game for casual players at all.
90% of the "new Siege sequel" leaks posted to social media over the past 2 years have been traced back to misidentified footage of Rainbow Six Mobile or internal test builds of upcoming Siege content. If you see a leak that doesn’t link to an official Ubisoft press release or developer interview, it’s almost certainly either misinformed or deliberate clickbait designed to get views.
At the end of the day, if you’ve been holding off on grinding ranked or buying that limited edition operator skin because you’re worried your progress will be wiped by a sequel, you can relax. The answer to are they making a new Rainbow Six Siege is a clear no, at least for the next 3 to 4 years, per official Ubisoft plans. Instead of starting over with a new game, the dev team is focused on making the existing Siege experience better for every type of player, from casual quick match fans to top-tier pro league competitors. So go ahead, lock in that main operator, learn the new map callouts, and enjoy all the new content coming down the line without worrying about a reset.
