Players can jump into Operation Split Fire today, featuring new Defender Noor, Legend Division, Villa updates, and new arcade experiences.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – 2 SEPTEMBER 2026 – Today, Ubisoft announced that Rainbow Six® Siege Year 11 Season 3 Operation Split Fire is now available. This new season introduces new Defender Noor, targeted map updates, extensive operator balancing changes, modernised maps, the new Legend Division ranked playlist, and new limited-time arcade modes and events.
Designed around player feedback and competitive depth, Operation Split Fire continues Year 11’s focus on skill refinement, tactical decision-making, and fair competition.
Watch: Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Split Fire | Launch Trailer
Seasonal content includes:
- New Defender Noor: The Egyptian Defender joins the roster with the Horus Lance Launcher, bringing new counterplay opportunities against shield Operators and fresh defensive strategies. Noor comes equipped with either the Commando-9 or Alda 5.56 primary, the TACOPS 1911 or Bailiff 410 secondary, and barbed wire or a deployable shield to fortify positions for area and plant denial.
- Villa Targeted Map Update: Villa takes center stage as the underutilised Living Room/Library objective site is relocated to the basement. Supported by permanent layout changes, this update creates viable alternative objectives and diversifies defensive site selection.
- Operator Balancing Updates: Kali and Dokkaebi receive key gameplay updates designed to refine counterplay and tactical options, alongside balancing adjustments for Lion, Echo and Kapkan .
- Modernised maps: Stadium Alpha, Stadium Bravo, and House receive improved visual overhauls as part of the Modernised Maps Initiative. The Shooting Range and Tutorials also receive visual updates.
- New Ranked Playlist: Legend Division debuts as a new ranked playlist for players looking to climb the competitive leaderboards, starting Mid-Season for players having reached Champion Rank. Access will also require ShieldGuard Secure Platform verification and 2FA activation.
- 3v3 Arcade Mode: Expanding upon the success of 1v1, a new 3v3 Arcade mode brings smaller teams and faster-paced matches while maintaining the core tactical gameplay of Siege.
- Time-Limited In-Game Events: The all-new Wasteland Circuit event, available through September 23rd and October 13th , transforms drones into high-speed racers navigating custom-built obstacle tracks. Later in the season, Doktor’s Curse returns for the Halloween season with an expanded roster including Mute, Grim, and Hibana.
With Operation Split Fire now live, Rainbow Six Siege players can explore a refreshed seasonal experience built around tactical depth, competitive challenge, and new gameplay opportunities.
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About Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
Developed by Ubisoft Montreal* and with more than 100 million registered players, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege puts players in the middle of a fast-paced, ever-evolving multiplayer experience grounded in the selection of unique Operators. Using the right mix of tactics and destruction, Rainbow Six teams engage their enemies in sieges, where both Attackers and Defenders have exclusive skills and gadgets at their disposal.
*Associate Ubisoft studios include Barcelona, Blue Byte, Bucharest, Kyiv, Red Storm, Reflections, Saguenay, Shanghai and Toronto.
About Ubisoft
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