Rainbow Six: Vegas revival reportedly in early development at Ubisoft

A series absent for 18 years

A new Rainbow Six: Vegas game may be in the works, according to a report by Insider Gaming picked up by Notebookcheck. The project reportedly carries the codename Spades and is said to be at an early stage of development. Sources speaking to Insider Gaming believe the game is more likely to be a fresh entry in the Vegas series than a remake.

If true, it would end a long wait. The last release in that branch of the series, Rainbow Six: Vegas 2, arrived in 2008, so the subseries has been dormant for 18 years.

Three projects at Ubisoft Montréal

Insider Gaming's report goes further, claiming that Ubisoft Montréal has started work on three new games. Alongside the rumoured Vegas project, a second title is said to belong to the wider Rainbow Six universe. Nothing is known about the third game.

All of this remains unofficial. Ubisoft has not announced any of the three projects, so the claims rest entirely on unnamed sources and should be treated with caution until the company says otherwise.

Why the timing matters

The timing is notable because the Rainbow Six line-up is ageing. Rainbow Six Siege is more than 10 years old and still serves as the series' main release. Meanwhile, Rainbow Six Mobile launched in 2026 but is already scheduled to shut down in 2027, according to the report.

That leaves a gap where a traditional, campaign-focused entry could fit. The community has responded with strong interest, and Notebookcheck notes that many fans consider a new Vegas game entirely plausible.

What fans hope to see

Fans already have firm expectations for a possible revival. Notebookcheck reports that a tactical single-player campaign sits at the top of their wishes, alongside a co-operative Terrorist Hunt mode, in which players team up to hunt down AI-controlled enemies.

The community also has clear red lines. Fans reportedly do not want another Siege clone, and they do not want the series to drift away from the tactical gameplay that defined the earlier Vegas games.