In a stunning blow to one of gaming's most enduring tactical shooters, Rainbow Six Siege servers suffered a major breach today, turning player inventories into overflowing vaults of illicit wealth while unleashing a torrent of random bans.
Reports began flooding social media platforms early on December 27, with players logging in to discover astronomical sums of R6 Credits - often exceeding 2 billion - alongside unlimited Renown, thousands of Alpha Packs, and previously unobtainable cosmetics like Glacier skins and developer exclusives. Streamers and pros, including world champion KingGeorge, documented the mayhem: hackers not only distributed the loot but hijacked the in-game ban feed to post custom messages, banned and unbanned thousands of accounts at random, and even forced losses in ongoing ranked matches for some victims.
The exploit hit globally across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, crippling core services like matchmaking, authentication, and the in-game store. Servers quickly went into emergency maintenance, leaving millions sidelined amid the holiday weekend.
Hackers' Rampage: From Fake Bans to Billionaire Status
Eyewitness accounts paint a picture of total backend domination. Players awoke to:
- Billions in R6 Credits and Renown: Screenshots show balances like 2.1 billion credits on low-level accounts.
- Infinite Unlocks: Every skin, including rare Glaciers and dev items, appeared in inventories.
- Mass Bans and Chaos: Thousands hit with TOS violations or cheats, some reversed hours later. High-profile targets included streamers, with one reporting custom taunts in voice chat slamming Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot.
KingGeorge captured the absurdity: "Hackers have done the following. 1. Banned + unbanned thousands of people. 2. Taken over the ban feed can put anything. 3. Gave everyone 2 billion credits + renown. 4. Gave everyone every skin including dev skins."
The breach's scale suggests deep server access, possibly an inside job or zero-day vulnerability, though no group has claimed responsibility yet.
Ubisoft's Measured Response Amid Community Fury
Ubisoft's official Rainbow Six Siege X account broke the silence with a terse update: "We're aware of an incident currently affecting Rainbow Six Siege. Our teams are working on a resolution. We will share further updates once available."
Critics slammed the "incident" label as downplaying a full-blown hack, with no details on data exposure, rollback plans, or penalties for spending tainted currency. Server status pages now show partial recovery, but the marketplace remains offline.
Player Backlash: Rage, Memes, and Dire Warnings
X (formerly Twitter) erupted with a mix of horror and dark humor. "Your servers getting hacked shows how COOKED as a company you are," one user vented. Pros urged caution: "Btw as a side note I would not login right now, definitely don’t spend any credits or renown could lead to a ban."
Ubisoft has implied that using the gifted items risks permanent bans, echoing past cheat waves.
Stay Safe: Expert Advice for Siege Players
- Do not log in until Ubisoft declares it safe - your data could be at risk.
- Avoid spending any suspicious credits, Renown, or items - expect rollbacks and bans.
- Monitor @Rainbow6Game and official status pages.
- Change passwords if you logged in during the chaos.
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