Ubisoft Rolls Back Rainbow Six Siege After Players Get Billions in Credits
Ubisoft Takes Rainbow Six Siege Offline After Major Security Breach If you logged into Rainbow Six Siege over the weekend and saw impossible numbers, you were not alone. Ubisoft has shut down Rainbow
Ubisoft Takes Rainbow Six Siege Offline After Major Security Breach
If you logged into Rainbow Six Siege over the weekend and saw impossible numbers, you were not alone. Ubisoft has shut down Rainbow Six Siege servers globally after a serious breach disrupted the game’s economy and account systems.
The outage affected players across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. As of now, all servers remain offline under an “unplanned outage” status.
How the Rainbow Six Siege Exploit Unfolded
The issue began early Saturday. Players started reporting bizarre account activity. Some accounts showed zero R6 credits, while others suddenly held billions. At the same time, ultra-rare weapon skins appeared in player inventories without explanation.
Soon after, Ubisoft acknowledged the incident publicly. Within hours, the company took the drastic step of shutting down all Rainbow Six Siege servers to prevent further damage.
Credits, Skins, and Account Confusion Spread Fast
As the exploit spread, confusion followed. Several players reported unexpected account bans, while others claimed previously banned accounts were restored. Meanwhile, social media filled with clips showing impossible credit balances and locked skins suddenly becoming usable.
To address growing concerns, Ubisoft clarified its stance. Players who spent the exploited credits would not face bans. Instead, the company confirmed a full rollback of account data.
Ubisoft Confirms Rollback and Ongoing Quality Checks
Ubisoft announced that it is rolling back all Rainbow Six Siege transactions starting from Saturday, 6 AM ET. This includes credits earned, spent, or altered during the breach window.
However, the process is not instant. Ubisoft stated that extensive quality control checks are underway. The goal is to protect account integrity and ensure no lingering issues remain.
Because of this, Ubisoft has not shared a clear timeline for when servers will return online.
What Players Should Know Right Now
For now, Rainbow Six Siege remains inaccessible. Ubisoft says the situation is being handled with extreme care. Players are advised to wait for official updates before expecting server access or account stability.
This incident highlights how vulnerable live-service games can be when backend systems are compromised. More updates are expected once the rollback process is complete.
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