Just any date before January 1, 2016, please Ubisoft!
Remember in May, when we were celebrating the official release date for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege arriving October 13, 2015. Well, while we were expecting to have some fucking fun shortly after the late September beta, Ubisoft has decided to go back to the drawing board and address a few issues that they felt were hindering the game from being a true masterpiece. The co-operative online mission-based shooter is expected to invade Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One this December 1, 2015. Take a look at the full open letter to fans from Ubisoft Montreal, on why their tactical-shooter is being pushed back to the final month of the year.
Whether it’s been through playtests in our studios, the closed alpha, or recent hands-on demos at events like E3 or Gamescom, player feedback has been essential to the development of Rainbow Six Siege. Getting the game in people’s hands and listening to what they have to say helps us understand how we can improve their experience, and we’d like to thank everyone who’s taken part in the process so far.
With that in mind, we’ve decided to push the release date of Rainbow Six Siege to December 1, 2015 for all regions. This wasn’t an easy decision, but based on the feedback we’ve received, and based on our own internal tests, we felt there are adjustments and improvements we can make, including improving the co-op experience across all game modes, weapon and gadget balancing, as well as menu and interface navigation. We’re taking a little more time to make these changes, and we think it’s the right call.
The closed beta for Rainbow Six Siege will still start on September 24, 2015 as planned, and the additional time will allow us to further test things like infrastructure and matchmaking. That extra testing and added polish will make for a higher-quality experience at launch.
We understand that many of you are excited to get your hands on the final game, but as gamers ourselves we know that quality comes first and we are committed to delivering the best game possible.
Bringing Rainbow Six Siege to life continues to be an incredible experience, and we’d like to thank all fans for your feedback, support, and unwavering enthusiasm. We couldn’t make the game without you. We hope you’re all excited for the upcoming closed beta on September 24.
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