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

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.

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

Season 2 - Y9S2 - Operation New Blood

Tentative Release Date - 11 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

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

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 Year 9 Roadmap Infographic

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

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