A new season has begun in Rainbow Six Siege

The Rengoku event, inspired by a samurai theme, had barely finished echoing when Ubisoft presented the next update for its team shooter Rainbow Six Siege. In the third season, known as Split Fire, players will get acquainted with a hero capable of neutralizing enemy shields and cover, as well as ranked matches, changes to one of the maps, refined locations, a 3v3 battle mode, and balance improvements. Let's take a closer look at how the popular online action game transformed in August 2026.

Nour is an operator from Egypt. His standard loadout doesn't feature outstanding weapons, but what makes him special is the "Spear of Horus" grenade launcher, which allows firing grenades onto any surface, where they release a pillar of flame after some time. The character has a total of five such shots, but each one will help smoke an enemy out of cover or force them to drop their shield. Thus, Nour is indispensable for breaking through defenses. Another important addition is the "Legendary Division," where top-ranked players can compete if they find it boring to play against low-level opponents. Rewards in the form of rating points, exclusive banners, charms, and other cosmetics are included.

The Villa map has been adjusted in places, but not completely reworked. According to the game's developers, they wanted to improve tactical options and increase the choice of positions without any radical changes. Additionally, quick arcade-format matches for two teams of three players each have become available. These battles consist of seven rounds, and preparation for them lasts only 30 seconds. At the same time, players have access to all operators from the roster, but there is a ban on reusing a character after a team wins with them.