Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six: Siege, an online tactical shooter, has experienced a recent surge in players, hitting an all-time peak of over 201,000 concurrent players on Steam as it enters its ninth year. With this newfound popularity, what makes the game worth revisiting in 2024?
Despite a rocky launch and early years filled with bugs, Rainbow Six: Siege attracted an audience due to its environmental destruction and enjoyable gameplay. Ubisoft has since made significant improvements, adding quality-of-life features to enhance game balance and introducing new content each year. Even with the release of other games in the series, such as Rainbow Six: Extraction, which didn’t resonate as strongly with players, Rainbow Six: Siege has continued to thrive.
The recent surge in popularity, reaching an all-time peak of 201,933 concurrent players on March 17 (via SteamDb), may have been influenced by Ubisoft’s decision to offer Rainbow Six: Siege for free for a week, along with a substantial discount. This isn’t the first time the game has been heavily discounted, and Ubisoft has hosted numerous free access events over the years.
These free-access events often coincide with the release of new season content, allowing players to explore new operators, weapons, and missions. Each year, Ubisoft introduces four new seasons with free content, including maps, features, game modes, and unlockable items like operators, weapons, and character skins. Notably, guest appearances from other Tom Clancy titles, such as Splinter Cell’s Sam Fisher, have been included in the game.
2024-03-20 08:51:04
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