An announcement has confirmed that Rainbow Six Mobile players will see a pause in new content as Ubisoft shifts its focus to enhancing key elements of the game.
Ubisoft has announced an indefinite pause to the release of new content for Rainbow Six Mobile and to the rollout of new countries for its soft-launch program.
The game's developer describes this move as a necessary step to "focus our efforts on enhancing key elements based on community feedback, as well as creating new content in order to deliver the best possible R6 experience on mobile for worldwide launch."
Rainbow Six Mobile Undergoes A Pause To Focus On Polishing Finer Details
While Rainbow Six Mobile undergoes this hiatus period, players currently within the soft-launch countries – namely, Canada, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico – will still be able to enjoy the game as normal.
Hello Operators, We'll be pausing new content for the time being to let us focus on enhancing key elements of the game. To help us, many impactful decisions have been made concerning R6M. Read all the information in our blogpost https://t.co/LlgnktXkpf pic.twitter.com/vFKmr75Ekj
— Rainbow Six Mobile (@Rainbow6Mobile) March 14, 2024
Servers operating outside of these soft-launch countries will be closed. Players who were previously able to launch Rainbow Six Mobile using these servers may encounter connection issues in addition to high latency during matches. It is unclear if and when these servers will re-open.
In its announcement, Ubisoft further stated "Our primary focus will be on improving server performance and addressing bugs and connection issues. We also intend to enhance the game's compatibility and optimization, ensuring optimal gameplay across a broader spectrum of mobile devices."
This indefinite pause has raised concerns about what it could mean for Rainbow Six Mobile's release date and how this move will affect the game's development roadmap moving forward.
Since Ubisoft began the soft-launch phase for Rainbow Six Mobile in August 2023, many anticipated a global release shortly after. This move to focus on polishing the game may be a sign that Ubisoft is finally gearing up for the next phase in the game's roadmap.
However, it could also be a sign that more work will need to be done before the game is fully ready to be in players' hands, hence resulting in a potential delay.
Ubisoft has yet to offer players a firm launch window, however, a peek at the game on the Apple App Store indicates an expected release in September 2024.