Ubisoft Responds to #SAVESIEGE

Rainbow Six Siege

9 Oct

Kaustavmani Choudhury

Ubisoft’s recent public statement in response to the growing #SAVESIEGE movement has left much of the community unconvinced and dissatisfied, especially veteran players and established creators. While the company claims renewed commitment to core issues, the details reveal a troubling pattern of slow progress and vague promises.

Ubisoft recently held a meeting with some of Siege’s high-profile content creators, including VarsityGaming and G2 Esports’ Doki, to address mounting community frustrations. For months, players and creators have criticized persistent issues like cheating following the free-to-play transition, stale seasonal updates, and a growing disconnect between player expectations and the game. Ubisoft’s admission of poor communication reflects how serious this trust gap has become.

Anti-Cheat Promises Ring Hollow

Ubisoft admits that their anti-cheat efforts did not keep up with the surge of cheaters post–Siege X, and the new statement repeats a familiar refrain: additional resources, a focus on “high-profile cheat-makers,” and an upgraded “Shield Guard” system.

While these points sound proactive, they offer little real substance. Varsity Gaming bluntly highlights that the studio has repeatedly made identical promises in the past - with little to show for it except community disappointment every time those plans fail to materialize. Hiring more anti-cheat developers is vaguely mentioned, with even the lead position currently vacant, casting doubt upon Ubisoft’s urgency or capacity to deliver meaningful progress.

Operator Balancing

On the gameplay front, Ubisoft has acknowledged the player fatigue stemming from frequent operator nerfs and the need for more meaningful buffs. While the balancing process has sometimes been imperfect, Ubisoft has demonstrated an ability to respond effectively and restore balance (within reason) in the past.

The upcoming mid-season changes, including reverting Denari’s nerf, buffing the Glaive-12, and restoring impact grenades for Solis, reflect a careful approach to addressing the current meta fatigue without rushing changes.

Historically, Ubisoft’s balancing team has made substantial improvements over time, implementing significant reworks and adjustments that have revitalized operators and enriched the tactical depth of Siege. Plans for further buffs in Year 10 Season 4 (Y10S4) and the introduction of the “Testing Grounds” show the team’s commitment to iterative improvement and player feedback.

This structured approach aims to gather initial feedback and refine gameplay features thoughtfully before full integration, reinforcing Ubisoft’s dedication to creating a balanced and engaging experience for the Siege community.

Ranked Overhaul: Four Years and Counting

Ubisoft’s statement attempts to address the outcry over Ranked 2.0’s failures by promising another major overhaul, with more transparent ranked progression and new matchmaking rules.

These changes, however, are once again kicked down the road, with no promise of arrival until the first half of Year 11, years after ranked matchmaking began its decline. It’s been four years since these issues first surfaced, and Ubisoft’s slow timeline and uncertainty have left the competitive base with little faith in real improvements.

Community Reactions

The community is divided over Ubisoft’s update on the #SAVESIEGE campaign. Many fear Ubisoft will drop the ball again, believing the game will continue its downward spiral toward irrelevance.

However, others see the update as a positive sign that Ubisoft is genuinely dedicating resources and working closely with the community to address long-standing issues and revive the game’s future.

This split reflects ongoing uncertainty about Siege’s direction.

Final Thoughts

Despite Ubisoft’s assurances of appreciation for player feedback and promises of bigger updates ahead, the pattern remains troublingly static: apologies, recycled talking points, and deferral of real change.

Patience in the community is wearing thin, and unless words are rapidly backed by tangible, immediate improvements, #SAVESIEGE may well become a farewell letter rather than a rallying cry for Rainbow Six Siege’s future.

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