I’ve played Rainbow Six Siege for years. I started on PS4, and the game hooked me so much that I literally switched to PC just to keep playing it. That alone says how unique Siege is. But over time, the game has lost its identity. What used to be a gritty tactical shooter has turned into a cartoonish, over-balanced, and broken mess where Ubisoft seems more focused on pushing their own vision than actually listening to the community. Right now, Siege is at rock bottom.

Story
The story is complete garbage. Rainbow was supposed to be an elite, undercover counter-terrorism unit. Now? Operators are fighting in giant stadiums with tens of thousands of viewers, like it’s some kind of circus act. It makes zero sense and completely breaks immersion. The original vision of Rainbow is long gone, replaced with a ridiculous e-sports theme.

Gameplay
The only reason I still touch Siege is because of its core gameplay. The destructibility, the tactical depth, the gunplay - there is no other game that provides the same experience as siege. When I clutch a round or outsmart my enemies, it’s still amazing. But Ubisoft keeps ruining it. Every time the community finds something fun, it gets nerfed or removed. The ACOG removal for defenders, for example, was pure nonsense. Ubisoft balances based on what they want, not what players enjoy. The “new meta” system means fun lasts about two weeks before Ubisoft kills it. And Ranked 2.0? Total trash. Ranks no longer represent skill - you can literally be Silver and end up in the same lobby as Champions because of “hidden MMR.” It’s a joke.

Content
Siege has become more colorful, more casual, and way less realistic. Ubisoft keeps pumping out content nobody asked for (Siege X): graphical updates, an audio overhaul that breaks sound half the time, and a Clash rework that just makes her even more frustrating. Dual Front could’ve been interesting, but it’s horribly implemented. Meanwhile, the real problems - cheaters, balancing, player frustration - are ignored update after update.

Visuals and Sound Effects
The graphics are nice, sure - but nobody wanted them. Siege wasn’t dying because of “bad graphics.” The new audio overhaul should’ve been a good thing, but instead, half the time footsteps and gunshots vanish completely. In a tactical shooter, that’s unforgivable.

The CHEATERS
This is the biggest problem: cheaters. Everywhere. Ranked, Quick Match, Dual Front - you name it. Ubisoft claims every update has “anti-cheat improvements,” yet half the time I log in I get some elo back because I faced a cheater. At Emerald V rank, if I’m getting elo back this often, just imagine how many cheaters are actually out there. And the worst part? People openly stream cheating on Twitch, upload TikToks, or even show it live on YouTube - and somehow they don’t get banned. It makes Ubisoft’s anti-cheat claims a total lie. Its just sad that right now when you face a player that plays really good, you immediately suspect him of cheating. Really good skills are now overshadowed by a constant paranoia of cheaters.

Game Optimization
The game runs really good even on my system I bought 5 years ago, but who cares? It doesn’t matter if the FPS is stable when you’re getting wallhacked, headshotted by cheaters, or punished by garbage balancing. Optimization is the least of Siege’s problems.

Summary [4/10]
Rainbow Six Siege could have been the best tactical FPS of all time. It had everything: strategy, tension, and an addictive gameplay loop no other shooter can match. But Ubisoft has destroyed their own game. They ignore the community, ruin balance, push useless updates, and fail miserably at handling cheaters. The Siege X update was supposed to be the game’s redemption—but instead, it showed that Ubisoft isn’t even interested in fixing the real issues. I still love what Siege was, but what it is right now? A broken, cheater-infested mess where the developers actively ruin their own product. For veterans, it’s just painful nostalgia. For new players, it’s not worth touching. Right now, Siege is at its absolute worst.

Game been Upgraded but still same unfixed bug
- Audio Direction Issues somewhat occur
- Drone bugging back to original state after fall and cannot be pickup
- Connectivity Issues
- Sometimes Crashes during match

Still recommended to play with Friends instead

The worst Tactical FPS ever. Ubisoft cannot create good games. This is just a cash-grab project for its dedicated fans. They released Siege X, which was a minor graphical improvement. They added fire extinguishers and fire pipes that nobody uses. Additionally, a new mode called Dual Front was introduced, which nobody asked for. The last five operators added are just fillers that nobody ever plays.

Do not buy this game. Do not waste your time. Do not make the same mistake I did.

gives u braincancer, once u touch this game it wont leave u. Ive uninstalled it 16 times and installed it again. Its like a child rapist who goes to jail and keeps raping

when sex update?

This game is so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ retarded. It makes me want to blow my ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ brains out from how ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ the hitboxes are. Also might I mention ubisoft is a ♥♥♥♥♥ who wont let me ping enemies. ♥♥♥♥ you

Game is ass, Ubisoft is ass and is unwiling to assist in recovering any accounts. Dont play unless you want to be wall banged by a clown that can see through walls

Gay trans slop

I would rather get raped and molested by stalin and hitler then play another game of seige

The game has high potential. It's a shame to see them taking away Rainbow's identity by injecting their political views to the game.