Rainbow Six Siege gets crossplay between PC and consoles

Ubisoft introduced crossplay to Rainbow Six Siege quite some time ago but at the time, the company opted to limit crossplay to consoles, leaving PC players out. That is now changing, with Ubisoft planning to open up PC to console crossplay for the first time. 

Starting with the Operation Collision Point, the fourth season of the ninth year of Rainbow Six Siege content, PC players will be able to enter matchmaking pools with console players.

Previously, PC players were left out of the crossplay matchmaking pool due to concerns around cheaters, as well as the basic issue of mouse and keyboard being a superior aiming tool compared to a gamepad. However, due to advancements in Ubisoft's cheat-detection solutions, the company now feels comfortable opening up crossplay to PC. One of those features is known as the Mousetrap Penalty, which penalises those using spoofing tools to trick the game into thinking a mouse is a controller. Those caught will have to deal with additional latency, putting them at a distinct disadvantage.

Operation Collision Point will also include a new battle pass with rewards to unlock, including a brand new ballistic shield for Blackbeard, a fan-favourite operator.

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