Rainbow Six Siege Introduces Full Cross-Play Between PC and Consoles
Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Siege is finally bridging the gap between PC and console players with the introduction of cross-play in the upcoming Year 9 Season 4: Operation Collision Point update. Launching this December, the new feature will allow players to team up regardless of their platform. If a PC player joins the team, however, matchmaking will be done via the PC pool for balance and fairness.
Key Features of Operation Collision Point:
Full Cross-Play and Cross-Progression:
Enables play between PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.
Cross-progression ensures player data syncs across all platforms.
Player Protection Upgrades:
Mousetrap Penalty Adjustments for cross-play scenarios.
Automatic Match Cancellation when a cheater is detected.
Enhanced AI text moderation to curb toxicity.
Improvements to the Reputation Center for player behavior monitoring.
Historical Cross-Play Milestones:
Cross-play between PC, Amazon Luna, and Stadia in 2021.
Xbox and PlayStation cross-play introduced in late 2022.
Balance Updates & Operator Improvements:
Operation Collision Point brings balance tweaks for Operators and ensures seamless gameplay across platforms.
Celebratory Tips Video
To help newcomers dive in, Ubisoft has released a 4-minute video featuring Blackbeard tips and strategies, perfect for anyone new to the tactical shooter.
