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Rainbow Six Siege 2024 Roadmap: Year 9 Confirmed Content & Updates

Come and check out the future updates and plans for Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Siege
By Will Dowey | 
First Published March 14, 2024, 12:16
Rainbow Six Siege 2024 Roadmap: Year 9 Confirmed Content & Updates
Ubisoft

Table of Contents

What is Ubisoft planning for Rainbow Six Siege this year? For everything we know about the future of Siege, including confirmed features on the roadmap, keep reading, or fast forward to the section you want using the table of contents above.

12 March 2024 Update - Page updated with all the latest Year 9 Roadmap information.

Rainbow Six Siege Year 9 Roadmap Overview

Just below is your complete overview of all the upcoming content planned for Rainbow Six Siege in Year 9; broken down by what content or changes are planned for each season.

Season 1 - Y9S1 - Operation Deadly Omen

Season 1 Release Date: March 2024 

Overview

  • New Operator: Deimos
  • New Battle Pass

New Major Features

  • Revamped Shield Mechanic
  • Attachments & ADS Upgrade
  • Locker: Inventory Menu

New Player Protection Features

  • Data Bans Improvements
  • Ranked Playlist Requirements
  • Reputation System Update

New Balancing Features

  • LMG Update
  • Azami Update

New Player Comfort Features

  • Rappel Improvements
  • Improved Gadget Pickup
  • Projectile Trajectory Previsualization

New Training/Onboarding Features

  • Versus AI: Additional Ops & Maps
  • Map Training Playlist: Additional Maps
Rainbow Six Siege Y9S1 Key Art
Deimos has entered the game

Season 2 - Y9S2

Tentative Release Date - June 2024

Overview

  • New Recruit Remaster
  • New Battle Pass + Operator Voucher

New Major Features

  • Reputation System Full Release
  • Siege Marketplace Launch
  • Map Filters In Standard Playlist

New Player Protection Features

  • Steam: Improved Ban Enforcement

New Balancing Features

  • Fenrir Update
  • Solis Update Part 1

New Player Comfort Features

  • After Action Report 2.0
  • Drone Jump Previsualization

New Training/Onboarding Features

  • Map Training Playlist: Target Drill & Add Maps
  • Versus AI: Additional Ops & Maps
Rainbow Six Siege Y9S2 Teaser
In Y9S2 Siege will introduce a complete revamp of Recruit (Attacker & Defender) with a fresh look, playable in the Ranked Playlist.

Season 3 - Y9S3

Tentative Release Date - September 2024

Overview

  • New Operator From Greece
  • New Battle Pass

New Major Features

  • Siege Cup
  • Badges & Career
  • Shooting Range Access During Matchmaking
  • Versus AI 2.0: Attackers

New Player Protection Features

  • Reputation System
  • Mousetrap Implementation

New Balancing Features

  • Solis Update Part 2
  • Dokkaebi Update

New Player Comfort Features

  • Deployable Gadgets Previsualization
  • Custom: 1V1 Preset

New Training/Onboarding Features

  • Shooting Range: New Cover Lane
  • Map Training Playlist: New Drone Drill & Add Maps
  • Versus AI: Additional Ops & Maps
Rainbow Six Siege Y9S3 Teaser
In Y9S3 the game will incorporate a new Operator from Greece into the game.

Season 4 - Y9S4

Tentative Release Date - December 2024

Overview

  • New Operator Remaster
  • New Battle Pass + Operator Voucher

New Major Features

  • New Console To PC Option in Crossplay 1.0
  • Match Cancellation 3.0: Automatic Cheater Kick

New Player Protection Features

  • Automated Text Chat Moderation

New Balancing Features

  • Future Balance Update on Operators

New Player Comfort Features

  • New Dynamic Matchmaking 1.0

New Training/Onboarding Features

  • Map Training Playlist: Additional Maps
Rainbow Six Siege Y9S4 Teaser
Y9S4 will bring a complete revamp of an Operator from the United States with improved abilities.

Rainbow Six Siege Year 9 Roadmap Infographic

If you want a complete overview of Year 9, check out the infographic below:

Rainbow Six Siege Year 9 Roadmap Overview
Ubisoft Montreal's development roadmap for year 9 could yet change, but if all goes well, this is a breakdown of the content and updates we can expect each season.

Rainbow Six Siege Year 9 Roadmap Preview

If you want a more comprehensive deep dive into what to expect from Year 9 of Rainbow Six Siege, the developers have released their yearly overview trailer. The likes of Alexander Karpazis (Creator Director) and Mohammed Benhenneda (Business Strategy Director) and more members of the team providing details on how they intend to add to, improve, and balance the various gameplay systems of Siege.

You can learn more about the whole of Year 9 on the video below, or if you want to know more details about specific elements, you can fast forward to certain moments with the video timestamps:

  • 00:00 - Overview
  • 01:02 - Player Protection
  • 02:58 - Balancing
  • 04:24 - Player Comfort & Long-Term Progression
  • 6:29 - Training & Onboarding
  • 08:36 - Marketplace
  • 09:03 - Siege Cup & Playlist
  • 09:45 - Esports
  • 10:52 - Conclusion

Rainbow Six Siege Year 9 Esports Roadmap

May 2024

  • Blast R6 Major In Manchester, United Kingdom

November 2024

  • Blast R6 Major In Montreal, Canada

February 2025

  • Six Invitational 2025 in East Coast, United States
Rainbow Six Siege Year 9 Esports Roadmap
The first major of year 9 will take place in Manchester, United Kingdom
Will Dowey

Written by Will Dowey

Will is a freelancer who formerly wrote for Jaxon where he completed a series of CSGO skin guides, Escape from Tarkov updates, and Modern Warfare stories—additionally, joining forces with DualShockers to share expertise on the much-beloved franchise, Wolfenstein. Following behind Will is his degree in Esports, obtained at the University of Chichester, the degree acts as a foundation for his articles and his love for games. If not battling PMCs in the Streets of Tarkov and farming clips for his YouTube channel, Will is inspecting upcoming Counter-Strike skins and plotting potential purchases to fuel his inventory.