Throughout the past year of the Rainbow Six Pro League, four teams stand out among the rest to earn a spot in the Six Invitational. They have fought, competed, and claimed championships that have earned them this incredible opportunity.

On February 3-5th, 2017 in Montreal, these four teams will to compete against qualifier winners for Rainbow Six Siege’s biggest event ever. The 3 day event will match 6 PC and Xbox One teams against each other for a grand prize of $200,000!

The EU, NA, and LATAM qualifiers are starting on December 3rd, but we are also inviting four teams who have been competing at a high level since the start of the Rainbow Six Siege Pro League. We selected these teams based on performance and professionalism. These teams represent the best of the best in the Rainbow Six Siege Pro League.

Get prepared for the Six Invitational by learning more about the selected teams.

PC NA: CONTINUUM



The team & all its player have been part of the Rainbow Six Pro League since its start. Four of them played together in Season One under the “Mythics eSports” tag. They are the youngest squad in average, but also the best “hope” for North America. They are the only one who managed to beat both of the best teams in Europe to claim the title of Season 3 Pro League Champions.

In Season 2, two of their players, Canadian & Yung, were also part of the best team in North America “Orbit” alongside Kix, Kanine & Snake.
In Season 3, they went undefeated only surpassed by Most Wanted in the regular season, but did show off on the big stage, and nvK even claimed the unofficial MVP of the whole Season 3 final in Katowice, Poland.

Led by Canadian, the team has shown the usual skills of the NA scene with an incredible talent for strategy & counter-strat.

PC EU: GIFU



GiFu (pronounced: “SEE-SOO”) has not always been the best team, but they have been the best in one key category: consistency. Their roster has almost been the same for the past three seasons with the only exception being Sha77e who comes from TCM/Playing Ducks.

In three seasons, GiFu has grinded for their spot for the Seasonal finals all three times. At the moment, Willkey, Protax, Vapo, Bounssi & Kettiomestari are the only players (with Kanine & Snake) who can claim that achievement! They were 2nd in S1, 3-4th in S2 & S3, and they are the most consistent & efficient European team to date, showing off not only their skills but also their ability to stay strong for as long as the Pro League exists.

XBOX ONE NA: INSTINCT



NA Xbox One is the trickiest choice. Instinct members (formally known as eXcellence) have been in the Pro League since its launch in March 2016. Some were part of Instinct GG, while LaxinG was part of - at the time – the 1st eXcellence line-up with whom he won the first title of Pro League World Champion back in Season 1.

In Season 2, when the original eXcellence line-up left, SkyS & his teammates rebuilt the new eXcellence from the ashes of his successful past. They ended up in the 4th spot, their fate decided on the last match of the last play day. But the Season 3 was their moment. Rejoined by LaxinG who decided to “come back home” in the eXcellence Squad, they have been dominant all of Season 3 only to be defeated in the semi-finals by the current World Champions: Vitality. They are currently the best Xbox One squad of all North America.

XBOX EU: TEAM VITALITY



1st European team in Season One, 3rd in Season 2 and 2nd in Season Three; they finally managed to reach their ultimate goal: becoming World Champions. A success story that was only made possible thanks to their victory against the best team in NA, eXcellence, and their ultimate opponent, Supremacy in a Worlds Finals that kind of looked like a French derby.

Dedicated since D1 (and even since Vegas for BiOs & Furious), the squad has only made one single change in their line-up since the launch of the Pro League with the addition of Lion (to replace Squall) in Season 3. The fresh blood of Lion, with a very aggressive style & his great idea in terms of strategy helped Vitality to grow pass their former slow & methodical style to move to a more various & unbreakable way of playing. This same style that helped them bring Season 3 Xbox One title home to France.

We cannot wait to see these teams in action at the Six Invitational against the winners from our Qualifiers. There is still time to qualify for the Six Invitational, and you can sign-up here

For more information on the Six Invitational, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and you can join the discussion on the official Subreddit and Forums

Throughout the past year of the Rainbow Six Pro League, four teams stand out among the rest to earn a spot in the Six Invitational. They have fought, competed, and claimed championships that have earned them this incredible opportunity.

On February 3-5th, 2017 in Montreal, these four teams will to compete against qualifier winners for Rainbow Six Siege’s biggest event ever. The 3 day event will match 6 PC and Xbox One teams against each other for a grand prize of $200,000!

The EU, NA, and LATAM qualifiers are starting on December 3rd, but we are also inviting four teams who have been competing at a high level since the start of the Rainbow Six Siege Pro League. We selected these teams based on performance and professionalism. These teams represent the best of the best in the Rainbow Six Siege Pro League.

Get prepared for the Six Invitational by learning more about the selected teams.

PC NA: CONTINUUM



The team & all its player have been part of the Rainbow Six Pro League since its start. Four of them played together in Season One under the “Mythics eSports” tag. They are the youngest squad in average, but also the best “hope” for North America. They are the only one who managed to beat both of the best teams in Europe to claim the title of Season 3 Pro League Champions.

In Season 2, two of their players, Canadian & Yung, were also part of the best team in North America “Orbit” alongside Kix, Kanine & Snake.
In Season 3, they went undefeated only surpassed by Most Wanted in the regular season, but did show off on the big stage, and nvK even claimed the unofficial MVP of the whole Season 3 final in Katowice, Poland.

Led by Canadian, the team has shown the usual skills of the NA scene with an incredible talent for strategy & counter-strat.

PC EU: GIFU



GiFu (pronounced: “SEE-SOO”) has not always been the best team, but they have been the best in one key category: consistency. Their roster has almost been the same for the past three seasons with the only exception being Sha77e who comes from TCM/Playing Ducks.

In three seasons, GiFu has grinded for their spot for the Seasonal finals all three times. At the moment, Willkey, Protax, Vapo, Bounssi & Kettiomestari are the only players (with Kanine & Snake) who can claim that achievement! They were 2nd in S1, 3-4th in S2 & S3, and they are the most consistent & efficient European team to date, showing off not only their skills but also their ability to stay strong for as long as the Pro League exists.

XBOX ONE NA: INSTINCT



NA Xbox One is the trickiest choice. Instinct members (formally known as eXcellence) have been in the Pro League since its launch in March 2016. Some were part of Instinct GG, while LaxinG was part of - at the time – the 1st eXcellence line-up with whom he won the first title of Pro League World Champion back in Season 1.

In Season 2, when the original eXcellence line-up left, SkyS & his teammates rebuilt the new eXcellence from the ashes of his successful past. They ended up in the 4th spot, their fate decided on the last match of the last play day. But the Season 3 was their moment. Rejoined by LaxinG who decided to “come back home” in the eXcellence Squad, they have been dominant all of Season 3 only to be defeated in the semi-finals by the current World Champions: Vitality. They are currently the best Xbox One squad of all North America.

XBOX EU: TEAM VITALITY



1st European team in Season One, 3rd in Season 2 and 2nd in Season Three; they finally managed to reach their ultimate goal: becoming World Champions. A success story that was only made possible thanks to their victory against the best team in NA, eXcellence, and their ultimate opponent, Supremacy in a Worlds Finals that kind of looked like a French derby.

Dedicated since D1 (and even since Vegas for BiOs & Furious), the squad has only made one single change in their line-up since the launch of the Pro League with the addition of Lion (to replace Squall) in Season 3. The fresh blood of Lion, with a very aggressive style & his great idea in terms of strategy helped Vitality to grow pass their former slow & methodical style to move to a more various & unbreakable way of playing. This same style that helped them bring Season 3 Xbox One title home to France.

We cannot wait to see these teams in action at the Six Invitational against the winners from our Qualifiers. There is still time to qualify for the Six Invitational, and you can sign-up here

For more information on the Six Invitational, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and you can join the discussion on the official Subreddit and Forums

Rainbow Six Siege has had an incredible year of content, and we appreciate every single one of you who have championed the game since launch and before. The community is the reason why this game is stronger than ever entering Year 2, and we are excited to share details about what is to come in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Year 2, and the Year 2 Pass.

In Year 2, Team Rainbow will be deployed to Spain, Hong Kong, Poland, and South Korea. We’ll be introducing four new maps in these countries, with 8 new Operators from brand new CTU’s. As you can see in the road map below, Year 2 follows a similar format having four seasons with one free map and two Operators releasing each season.



The Year 1 Season Pass will be ending soon and we will be ushering in the new Year 2 Pass on November 29th, with the first 2 operators slated to launch in February 2017. The pass grants you several instant benefits beginning November 29th, including a free Obsidian Weapon Skin if you purchase the Year 2 Pass before February 7th, 2017. Additionally, if you owned the Year 1 Season Pass, you will receive a bonus 600 R6 Credits on top of the 600 that comes with the Year 2 Pass.



Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Year 2 Pass grants access to a one-year** VIP premium membership which includes:

YEAR 2 OPERATORS AND DLC

• 8 new Year 2 operators across 4 Seasons
  
• 8 exclusive headgears
  
• 8 unique uniforms
  
• R6 Carbon charm
  
• 600 R6 Credits

YEAR 2 VIP PERKS

• 7-day early access and instant unlock of each season's 2 new Operators, for a total of 8 Operators throughout Year 2.
  
• 10% discount for the in-game shop
  
• 5% Renown boost to unlock in-game content faster
  
• 2 extra daily challenges

**VIP Membership until Feb 7, 2018

You can pick-up the Year 2 Pass here, starting on 11/29/2016.

If you missed out on the original Season Pass, you can now unlock all 8 of the original Year 1 Operators with the new Legacy Operator Bundle. This bundle instantly unlocks Buck, Frost, Blackbeard, Valkyrie, Capitao, Caveira, Echo, and Hibana. Find the Legacy Operator Bundle available now at the in-game shop for 2400 R6 Credits.

For players who are just getting into the action, Rainbow Six Siege will have two new options:

• Year 2 Gold Edition comes with the full game and the Year 2 pass
  
• Complete Edition comes with the full game, the Year 2 pass, and the Legacy Operator Bundle

More information about Year 2 will be announced at the Six Invitational on February 3-5, 2017. The Six Invitational is the biggest event Rainbow Six Siege will have ever hosted, and will have exclusive Dev interviews, major reveals of Year 2, and much more!



We can’t wait to see you in Year 2, and to continue to grow this amazing community for Rainbow Six Siege. For the latest information, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and you can join the discussion on the official Reddit and Forums.

Rainbow Six Siege has had an incredible year of content, and we appreciate every single one of you who have championed the game since launch and before. The community is the reason why this game is stronger than ever entering Year 2, and we are excited to share details about what is to come in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Year 2, and the Year 2 Pass.

In Year 2, Team Rainbow will be deployed to Spain, Hong Kong, Poland, and South Korea. We’ll be introducing four new maps in these countries, with 8 new Operators from brand new CTU’s. As you can see in the road map below, Year 2 follows a similar format having four seasons with one free map and two Operators releasing each season.



The Year 1 Season Pass will be ending soon and we will be ushering in the new Year 2 Pass on November 29th, with the first 2 operators slated to launch in February 2017. The pass grants you several instant benefits beginning November 29th, including a free Obsidian Weapon Skin if you purchase the Year 2 Pass before February 7th, 2017. Additionally, if you owned the Year 1 Season Pass, you will receive a bonus 600 R6 Credits on top of the 600 that comes with the Year 2 Pass.



Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Year 2 Pass grants access to a one-year** VIP premium membership which includes:

YEAR 2 OPERATORS AND DLC

• 8 new Year 2 operators across 4 Seasons
  
• 8 exclusive headgears
  
• 8 unique uniforms
  
• R6 Carbon charm
  
• 600 R6 Credits

YEAR 2 VIP PERKS

• 7-day early access and instant unlock of each season's 2 new Operators, for a total of 8 Operators throughout Year 2.
  
• 10% discount for the in-game shop
  
• 5% Renown boost to unlock in-game content faster
  
• 2 extra daily challenges

**VIP Membership until Feb 7, 2018

You can pick-up the Year 2 Pass here, starting on 11/29/2016.

If you missed out on the original Season Pass, you can now unlock all 8 of the original Year 1 Operators with the new Legacy Operator Bundle. This bundle instantly unlocks Buck, Frost, Blackbeard, Valkyrie, Capitao, Caveira, Echo, and Hibana. Find the Legacy Operator Bundle available now at the in-game shop for 2400 R6 Credits.

For players who are just getting into the action, Rainbow Six Siege will have two new options:

• Year 2 Gold Edition comes with the full game and the Year 2 pass
  
• Complete Edition comes with the full game, the Year 2 pass, and the Legacy Operator Bundle

More information about Year 2 will be announced at the Six Invitational on February 3-5, 2017. The Six Invitational is the biggest event Rainbow Six Siege will have ever hosted, and will have exclusive Dev interviews, major reveals of Year 2, and much more!



We can’t wait to see you in Year 2, and to continue to grow this amazing community for Rainbow Six Siege. For the latest information, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and you can join the discussion on the official Reddit and Forums.

The two S.A.T. Operators Hibana and Echo of Red Crow Operation are now available! Discover the two new S.A.T. Operators, which you can unlock for 25,000 Renown or 600 R6 Credits each.


Born and raised in Nagoya, Japan, Imagawa is an expert at gaining entry in high risk areas. A skilled martial artist, she joined the National Police Academy when she was 18 years old. Nicknamed Hibana due to her explosive leadership on the field, she acquired a rare tactical versatility while training with the FBI SWAT and GIGN. A team player and expert at onrush tactics, she was recruited by the Aichi Prefectural Police Department Special Unit.

Partaking in a Special Operation conference in Jordan, Imagawa met Operator Jordan Trace, a pioneer in Brimstone BC-3 Exothermic experiments. She collaborated with him to develop the “X-KAIROS,” a 40 mm caliber launcher. The X-KAIROS fires explosive pellets that can be detonated simultaneously from a distance. Deliver innovative assaults by creating lines of sights, or new pathways.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-KwF6UGXjI


Known as a natural prodigy in robotics, Masaru Enatsu grew up in Suginami City, Tokyo, the birthplace of several animation studios and technology companies. Enticed to test his devices on the field, he joined the National Police Academy. Specialized in Recon operations, he was recruited by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Special Unit before transferring to the Aichi Unit.

Wanting to circumvent ranged weapon limitations, Echo crafted Yokai, an unmanned hovering vehicle. Equipped with an acoustic hailing device, this signature drone can fire ultrasonic bursts that disorient all targets in a given perimeter. Yokai also transmits a video feed to Echo, who keeps his immediate perimeter secure. Embrace the power of technology and embody a turret Defender who can both hold up the siege and support roamers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVnpI-qW6zE

You will find additional information about the Red Crow Operation in our patch notes.

The two S.A.T. Operators Hibana and Echo of Red Crow Operation are now available! Discover the two new S.A.T. Operators, which you can unlock for 25,000 Renown or 600 R6 Credits each.


Born and raised in Nagoya, Japan, Imagawa is an expert at gaining entry in high risk areas. A skilled martial artist, she joined the National Police Academy when she was 18 years old. Nicknamed Hibana due to her explosive leadership on the field, she acquired a rare tactical versatility while training with the FBI SWAT and GIGN. A team player and expert at onrush tactics, she was recruited by the Aichi Prefectural Police Department Special Unit.

Partaking in a Special Operation conference in Jordan, Imagawa met Operator Jordan Trace, a pioneer in Brimstone BC-3 Exothermic experiments. She collaborated with him to develop the “X-KAIROS,” a 40 mm caliber launcher. The X-KAIROS fires explosive pellets that can be detonated simultaneously from a distance. Deliver innovative assaults by creating lines of sights, or new pathways.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-KwF6UGXjI


Known as a natural prodigy in robotics, Masaru Enatsu grew up in Suginami City, Tokyo, the birthplace of several animation studios and technology companies. Enticed to test his devices on the field, he joined the National Police Academy. Specialized in Recon operations, he was recruited by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Special Unit before transferring to the Aichi Unit.

Wanting to circumvent ranged weapon limitations, Echo crafted Yokai, an unmanned hovering vehicle. Equipped with an acoustic hailing device, this signature drone can fire ultrasonic bursts that disorient all targets in a given perimeter. Yokai also transmits a video feed to Echo, who keeps his immediate perimeter secure. Embrace the power of technology and embody a turret Defender who can both hold up the siege and support roamers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVnpI-qW6zE

You will find additional information about the Red Crow Operation in our patch notes.