I don't recommend buying the "beggar" version. A classmate of mine tried it out and, although he's still playing, his complexion has turned worryingly pale (before the "beggar" version was updated).

I got hooked during the Alpha test, was a free agent in a certain EU club, and the developer of the Blitzkrieg tactic.
Those who've played with me know the rest. I've been through many competitions and projects (currently taking it easy). Lately, there's been a slight influx of diamond-level players, but judging someone solely by their game rank is quite arbitrary.
After every major update, why do all the 200-300 level diamond players suddenly become newbies? Right, because you play less often and get rusty. Please, you're still ranked as diamonds; at least come up with a plausible excuse like lending your account to your girlfriend, instead of cheating and not admitting it.
Anyway, those who understand Ubisoft's anti-cheat measures know what I'm talking about.

Let's talk about the players I encounter in the Asian servers during random matches. Some shoot their teammates by mistake and won't listen to explanations before team-killing. Others give non-stop, misguided commands throughout the match (regardless of whether you need to listen for footsteps). Diamond-level teams get thrashed, and when they win, they taunt with "ez."
A single mistake leads to a barrage of profanities (like when my pro friend was casually playing, but a blunder led to ridicule from a stranger... you might be strong, but online, you need to practice more...). And the attitude of some players towards female gamers is downright disturbing.
Is it so hard to just play a game normally, leading many female players to avoid using voice comms and just focus on their gameplay?
But in high-level matches, voice communication is essential, otherwise, it's a vicious cycle. Back when R6S wasn't so popular, the player quality was generally high.
Now, the Asian servers... well, let's just say my experience has shown that European servers are the best, perhaps due to my geographical location and excellent team.

Cheaters - if there's a market, bans are inevitable, it's just a matter of time. Custom cheats are rare and hard to come by, so there's no need to worry too much.

Some hypocritically claim that random recoil mouse macros can't be used! It's impossible to control a single point, but they can be used.
Possibly an unusual IP change has been detected.

If you haven't cheated but get reported too many times, you can still get banned. Seventeen17 is an example of a false ban, and even using a VPN can lead to a ban.

In the CN region, high-tier matches are all about latency due to the unique network environment.

Later, Ubisoft began to transition towards entertainment and esports.
With Y2S1, the game started to deviate.
Of course, there was a time when it had a good balance.
The original intent of the game was to simulate counter-terrorism!
The old Rainbow Six was somewhat hardcore.
R6S became popular, but the R6S of those years is no more.

Although it's known that consoles can be modified in North America, PS4 cannot be hacked, only save files like Monster Hunter can be modified. (PS can be hacked)
Cross-platform multiplayer games really get the stepmother treatment, a sentiment I've gradually come to understand.


There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's eyes. R6S still has many fans today, but for me, the R6S of that year is gone.

or old R6 players looking to play, don't bother. This game isn't R6; it's another FPS game wearing the R6 name.
(There probably aren't many true old R6 players left). It's a popular FPS, but not a good R6. (R6 ≠ R6S!)
Please don't judge my skill level by the playtime on this Steam account. I have 14 Rainbow Six accounts, most of which are for entertainment and testing. My main account has been consistently diamond with a daily high-intensity ranked match KD of 2.7 in the weu. The difference between professional and non-professional is in the gap, not the time.
Update: After the loss of many old players, this game is really trying to get better~~!