Rainbow Six Siege coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, cross-play in the works

[Deleted member 59955]

Rainbow Six Siege coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, cross-play in the works

Ubisoft plans to bring Rainbow Six Siege to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X on launch day, while also hopeful of delivering cross-play and cross-platform progression soon.

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"Why I can't give you a date is because those dates are, in the end, on the people doing the next-gen consoles," Athanassof stated. "What I can tell you is that we are going to be on [the consoles] from launch. When they will release the consoles; but it's up to them to agree that. For Siege, our target is to be available right at launch."


"Again, this is more a discussion between Microsoft and Sony. We would love to be fully cross-play — have Xbox players matchmaking against the PlayStation players. We are ready to support that. And hopefully, this will happen because as I said, it's a general move in the industry, and there is nothing that can prevent that. It's just a matter of time before it happens."

"That means if you play on the next PlayStation, you will be able to matchmake with the previous PlayStation." Ubisoft also remains in discussions to bring cross-play to Xbox One and PlayStation 4, although it comes with numerous policy hurdles to circumvent."

"I don't think there will ever be console cross-play with PC. The only way we could do that kind of stuff is by letting you do that if you want to. By default, you're always with console. But if you want to match with these players, to have better matchmaking, or whatever, and get your ass kicked by a keyboard and mouse, up to you."

 

[Broadbandit]

I'm sure it'll be that you own it on ps4 or xbox one that you already own it on the new systems and will have a patch to utilize the extra hardware. Ubi already kinda confirmed this.

 

[ILikeFeet]

wonder what kind of visual enhancements they will get

 

[Einchy]

wonder what kind of visual enhancements they will get

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[Deleted member 13798]

Expected, but cool none the less.

Hope they finally add legit keyboard and mouse support on console too.

 

[Dreamboum]

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That's gonna wait until PS6 unfortunately

 

[Richietto]

One step closer to the cross-play future. It'll definitely be one of the big things of the next gen.

 

[ApeEscaper]

They should put native Mouse and Keyboard support for this on console by then hopefully. Sick of versing mouse adapter players and I have to stick to these nub sticks to compete with

 

[Jarrod38]

So we're never going to a sequel?

 

[Deleted member 13645]

So we're never going to a sequel?

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I've only dabbled in R6S, but is there much need for a sequel? I figure unless there's big mechanical changes they'd need to make that they can't do with a title update, there's not a big reason to create a sequel for the sake of a sequel.

 

[packy17]

wonder what kind of visual enhancements they will get

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It's just going to be the ultra texture pack that PC has right now

 

[Deleted member 13798]

So we're never going to a sequel?

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Not really sure why we would need one.

 

[Hawkster]

So we're never going to a sequel?

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Considering the number of QoL features they're adding to the game for Y5/Y6, don't expect a sequel anytime soon

 

[ivan.k]

So we're never going to a sequel?

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What's the point of a sequel?
It's like CSGO or Dota 2, R6 can live through generations

 

[demondance]

Why not just matchmake based on input like several games already do, and get PC in there?

 

[AlphaFoxWarfare]

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Y'ALL WILD!

 

[Ciao]

I'm in if it's free for people who already have the game on current gen. Not buying it again.

 

[Deleted member 4970]

It'll probably have the ability to play at 120fps

That'd be a cool upgrade for console players

 

[packy17]

Why not just matchmake based on input like several games already do, and get PC in there?

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Unlike COD, R6 doesn't really need a playerbase injection on PC; it's pretty strong. And R6 does not currently support KB/M on consoles and I think they've gone on record saying they have no plans to add it.

 

[Yudoken]

I wonder what they will do with For Honor. It runs noticebly worse on last gen console (30fps + higher input lag) and making it xplay might not work out even on consoles only. Honor is one of the few games where gamepad and m&k are very viable on pc. Honestly the best thing to do is just making the next gen versions xplay with pc and it should have a minimum loading speed check (slow hdd users are a pain, they're also annoying in R6).

 

[SecondNature]

I hope the engine limitations wont be an issue? It's apparently killed a lot of their operator ideas

thats what i want most

plus animation updates and better lighting

 

[Carlius]

wonder what kind of visual enhancements they will get

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probably what pc has...4k, 60fps, u cant really add rtx to it since its competitive....tanks the fps too much.

 

[anastiel]

Nice thanks for share.

 

[Soma]

A few years ago i totally thought that their plan to have 100 playable operators was dumb and unfeasible

now? i genuinely believe they will own up to that. can't wait to see how the game will pan out on the new consoles.

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

That's ubiaoft cross gen strategy for all their games most likely. Everything will get an enhancement patch. No need for an expensive port with full BC.

 

[Vic Damone Jr.]

I just want an actually good and supported THunt:/

Guess, I'm no longer a priority.

 

[poklane]

Even if they don't have cross-play between PlayStation and Xbox I feel like cross-gen between PS4-PS5 and XB1-XSX is an absolute must so people who switch to next-gen on Day 1 don't get stuck with a relatively low playerbase.

 

[packy17]

Even if they don't have cross-play between PlayStation and Xbox I feel like cross-gen between PS4-PS5 and XB1-XSX is an absolute must so people who switch to next-gen on Day 1 don't get stuck with a relatively low playerbase.

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There's no way they port it without allowing people to transfer progression. There's too much money wrapped up in these accounts.

 

[Hyun Sai]

I wonder what they will do with For Honor. It runs noticebly worse on last gen console (30fps + higher input lag) and making it xplay might not work out even on consoles only. Honor is one of the few games where gamepad and m&k are very viable on pc. Honestly the best thing to do is just making the next gen versions xplay with pc and it should have a minimum loading speed check (slow hdd users are a pain, they're also annoying in R6).

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Yeah, the 30FPS on console was a big fuck up, I always said that from the start.

 

[poklane]

There's no way they port it without allowing people to transfer progression. There's too much money wrapped up in these accounts.

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Not talking about progression, I'm 100% sure they'll have that, but talking about PS5 players playing with PS4 players and XSX players playing with XB1 players. Even if they don't have PS<->XB cross-play they need to have at least that at launch.

 

[Faenix1]

I'm sure it'll be that you own it on ps4 or xbox one that you already own it on the new systems and will have a patch to utilize the extra hardware. Ubi already kinda confirmed this.

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They have? Because I highly doubt anyone will take the "Free on next gen if you own last gen" approach. But I would love for that to happen often. It's the one thing I wish consoles did that steam does. They don't get nickel and dimed for every new version, and if they do it's like 75+% off.

 

[ILikeFeet]

probably what pc has...4k, 60fps, u cant really add rtx to it since its competitive....tanks the fps too much.

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I doubt they'll push this game beyond 60fps on consoles, so RT is totally doable depending on what they choose to use it for. you might have to sacrifice 4K, but the game's reconstruction method is pretty good

 

[Neoxon]

Good to see that they're gonna put in the work for cross-play.

 

[Broadbandit]

They have? Because I highly doubt anyone will take the "Free on next gen if you own last gen" approach. But I would love for that to happen often. It's the one thing I wish consoles did that steam does. They don't get nickel and dimed for every new version, and if they do it's like 75+% off.

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All games are expected to support next gen consoles with HD patches.

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[Faenix1]

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They probably mean Watch Dogs Legion, Gods and Monsters, and Rainbow Six Quarantine. Unless Sony and Microsoft are gonna mandate it this go around no more remasters and to do X/Pro style enhancement patches? Next gen just got even more interesting for me. lol

 

[ciddative]

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I fucking lold

Never forget what Ubi are capable of

 

[ApeEscaper]

I just want an actually good and supported THunt:/

Guess, I'm no longer a priority.

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Same. Love me some good PvE

 

[John Harker]

The 120 FPS, 4K, cross-gen and cross-platform future coming, boom

 

[Chance_Boudreaux]

Athanassof also assures me (an invested Rainbow Six Siege Xbox One player, looking to switch to PC) that the team hopes to bring cross-platform progression to Rainbow Six Siege.

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It's been known for quite some time that they're (obviously) going to have Siege on next-gen consoles, so this quote is the only thing that truly matters.

Unfortunately it's a shame that they're unable to say with confidence that it's coming. I'm sure it'll happen, but still, the wording here is worrying. My friends and I are switching from PS4 back to Xbox next-gen and I would be sick to my stomach if I lost everything I've earned since launch.

 

[RedSwirl]

So I read a headline somewhere saying there won't be next-gen ports of Division 2.

Is this a confirmation of next-gen upgrade patches instead of separate ports?

 

[TheKeyPit]

A port? Not sure that is necessary when the next consoles are going to have backwards compatibility.

A patch, sure, just like there was for Pro and X.

 

[$10 Bagel]

So we're never going to a sequel?

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Multiplayer games don't need a sequel. It's actually pointless.

Better to just support your game and have it last and make a sequel when it's necessary and there's an actual benefit instead of releasing Rainbow Six Siege 6 this year.

 

[medyej]

This seemed clear to me ever since they started adding Vulkan to Siege. They are in it for the long haul and an arbitrary generation 'cut off' splitting their base and stopping growth would be counter to that.

 

[TechnoSyndrome]

A port? Not sure that is necessary when the next consoles are going to have backwards compatibility.

A patch, sure, just like there was for Pro and X.

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If the PS4 and XB1 specs are holding back the game design then they have to release native versions so they can eventually kill off support for previous gen.

 

[RoninStrife]

Re-release or Backwards Compatibility?

 

[Komo]

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Happy this isn't how it ended up. This would suck.

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

Wow I thought this was the new game. It seems Ubi won't let go of this game. I hope it will be a free update for current-gen owners.

 

[Kei-]

Wow I thought this was the new game. It seems Ubi won't let go of this game. I hope it will be a free update for current-gen owners.

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I don't think it will be free but maybe a cheap $10 upgrade like 360 and PS3 had for X1 and PS4 cross-gen games.

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

I don't think it will be free but maybe a cheap $10 upgrade like 360 and PS3 had for X1 and PS4 cross-gen games.

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Yeah, I said I hope it will be free but reality is different.

 

[JahIthBer]

probably what pc has...4k, 60fps, u cant really add rtx to it since its competitive....tanks the fps too much.

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No one plays it at 4K/60fps, it's all about dat 144fps. If they add native KB/M & 120fps option, i don't see why they can't have PC + Console crossplay, it would be handy cause i got a few friends who play this on PS4.