„This Game Can Last Forever.” Ubisoft Isn't Abandoning Popular Shooter
Rainbow Six: Siege will stay alive - this is the message coming from Ubisoft, which recently revealed details about the new season heading to the game. At the same time, the developers indicated they're not planning a sequel.
Ubisoft has no plans to stop supporting its flagship online shooter, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege. While it may appear that the peak of popularity for this game, which is now over 8 years old, has passed, the devs are consistently delivering new content to maintain a relatively stable level of player interest and ensure the full functionality of the e-sports scene.
"Forever support" and no plans for continuation
Developers from the French corporation admitted in the video accompanying the announcement of the new season (below) that a game like Rainbow: Six Siege could be developed "forever." This is thanks to advanced tools and a team committed to the project, brimming with passion and talent.
Unfortunately, the developers have excluded the possibility of developing a sequel to the game or moving it to a new graphics engine, at least for the time being.
The idea of switching engines to something that can be off-the-shelf ready [Rainbow Six: Siege uses Anvil] simply doesn't answer the needs of a really competitive and demanding game like Siege -- said Alexander Karpazis, the game's creative director.
I'm not going to name names, but you see games that did go through sequels and just completely drop the ball because they have to remake every single thing that they did in that first game -- Karpazis continued, denying the point of releasing a sequel to Rainbow Six: Siege.
New season is coming
It's worth briefly discussing the upcoming changes that will be implemented in March, at the start of the season titled Operation Deadly Omen for the popular Siege.
- First of all, it will be a new operator - Deimos.
- The shields will be reinforced, including with gadgets that can be used to conduct shelling from behind.
- Operators who use shields will no longer have the option to aim from the hip. Instead, they will receive the ability to look around freely, enabling them to survey their surroundings without the need for partial rotation (this is one of several modifications related to shields).
- Many changes will impact the precise aiming system using the aim down sight (ADS), which is supposed to contribute to a shift in the metagame.
- Finally, the upcoming seasonal update will include a refreshed anti-cheat system targeting cheaters.
Of course, this is only a general outline of the changes that will be coming to Rainbow Siege: Six in March. I suggest checking the official game website for more information. I also recommend watching the attached video above that is dedicated to the upcoming season.
