Ubisoft revealed Rainbow Six Siege Year 11 Season 3 content at the Esports World Cup in Paris, France. Continuing Year 11’s ambition of reaffirming the game’s competitive identity, Operation Split Fire is a high-stakes season focused on skill, mastery, and fair competition. Player feedback is once again at the center of this update, as Season 3 premieres the latest addition to the defender roster, balancing for Kali, Dokkaebi, and others, a new event and a 3v3 Arcade mode, both available for a limited time, a brand-new ranked playlist for those aiming for the highest heights, and more!
At the core of Operation Split Fire is Noor, hailing from Egypt, brings a new layer of counterplay to the fight, creating fresh challenges for shield Operators. Armed with the Horus Lance Launcher, Noor creates pressure through walls, floors, ceilings, and shields while unlocking new tactical possibilities for defenders. This new defender will be equipped with a primary weapon of either the Commando-9 or the Alda 5.56, and a TACOPS 1911 or Bailiff 410 as a secondary weapon. To help prepare for the oncoming assault, Noor is equipped with barbed wires or a deployable, allowing him to fortify positions and operate from relative safety. A formidable counter to shield Operators, Noor is a force to be reckoned with for shield players and obligates them to rethink their approach while giving defenders a powerful new tool for area denial, plant denial, and creative tactical plays.
In addition to these updates, Kali is receiving adjustments to her CSRX 300 aimed to make her a little more agile and responsive to play. Her CSRX 300 now has 2 brand-new magnification options: 3.5x and 8x, allowing her to remain precise at short range without being hindered by excessive zoom. The weapon’s pump time has also been reduced, its magazine capacity increased. Additionally, activating her LV Explosive Lance will no longer interrupt her ADS or leaning distance, allowing her to hold angles more proactively. Alongside Kali, Dokkaebi is receiving further adjustments to her Jegeo Payload and loadout to encourage more deliberate and coordinated gameplay. The Jegeo Payload will now require a continuous connection to complete the upload process, which can be interrupted, creating new opportunities for IQ, Mute and Solis. Her impact EMP grenades have been replaced by breach charges, helping us define her role more clearly going forward. Lion, Echo and Kapkan will also receive minor changes as part of the first major balancing update of the season. Lion’s Scan warning time has been reduced, Echo’s Sonic Burst now recharges more quickly, Kapkan’s trap damage has been increased from 60 to 62 HP, and Claymore’s damage increased from 150 to 155HP.
With Season 3, players will also get their first targeted map update, with Villa taking center stage. The underutilized Living Room/Library site has been moved to the basement, supported by permanent map layout changes designed to create viable alternative objectives and diversify defensive site selection. In addition to this Season 3 continues the Modernized Maps Initiative, bringing an improved look to more maps, such as Stadium Alpha, Stadium Bravo and House. The shooting range and Tutorials will also receive a visual update.
Finally, following the introduction and success of 1v1, Season 3 expands our Arcade offering with a new 3v3 mode. Built around smaller teams and faster-paced matches, it offers a fresh way to experience Siege while staying true to the tactical gameplay that defines the game. The mode offers a more accessible and flexible format while preserving the tactical gameplay that defines Siege. Following 3v3 Arcade, the Wasteland Circuit event will be premiered. This brand-new limited-time event transforms one of Siege’s most iconic gadgets into the star of the show, as players will race drones through custom-built tracks filled with obstacles, shortcuts, and high-speed challenges for a completely different Siege experience. Concluding the season’s Events, Doktor’s Curse will return for the Halloween season, with an extended roster of playable operators, as Mute, Grim and Hibana join their ranks.
