Rainbow Six Siege is offline after a massive credit breach hit live servers today. Accounts across regions saw sudden, sky high R6 Credit balances. Some climbed into the billions. Ubisoft pulled the plug to stop the flood and protect ranked play. This is the most serious economy shock Siege has faced since launch.
What Happened, Fast
Early today, players logged in and found huge credit drops in their wallets. There were no purchase receipts. Unlock screens and the in game store reflected the new totals. Squads reported mid match kicks as Ubisoft began shutting features down, starting with transactions. Moments later, servers went dark for maintenance as the investigation ramped up.
I have confirmed that Ubisoft took Rainbow Six Siege servers offline to contain the issue and begin a full audit. Matchmaking and ranked are paused. Account services are in protective mode while the team checks logs and blocks the exploit path.
Why This Is Different
This was not a normal shop bug. Credits landed like automated grants, not standard purchases. That is dangerous for a game that ties cosmetics, unlocks, and events to a shared currency. If those credits move between accounts or get spent widely, the economy breaks. Prices stop meaning anything. Fair play takes a hit when some players can buy every operator and skin in seconds.
Ubisoft’s Response And Next Steps
The first move was right. Stop the bleeding, then trace it. Freezing the servers gives Ubisoft a clean line on when and how credits entered accounts. Expect a strict recovery plan. Publishers follow a clear playbook in incidents like this.
- Roll back account balances to a safe snapshot before the breach
- Invalidate illegal transactions and unlocks tied to the credits
- Issue targeted bans or sanctions for abuse, including resellers
- Restore services in stages, starting with core matchmaking
Ubisoft will need to communicate how deep the rollback goes. A full day rollback is possible. A surgical approach is also possible if the logs are clean. Either way, expect a correction pass that might remove recent unlocks if they were funded by the exploit.
Do not spend, gift, or try to hide any unexpected credits. That activity can flag your account and increase the risk of sanctions.
Impact On Ranked, Esports, And The Market
Ranked integrity is fragile. If players use unlimited credits to unlock every operator and boost charms, the playing field tilts. Most pros already own the roster, but the wider ranked pool does not. That matters for MMR, queues, and tournament qualifiers that run on live builds.
Esports staff will likely lock scrims to known good accounts until the audit ends. Tournament operators can pause match reporting or enforce client checks. The marketplace will also feel aftershocks. If third party sellers touched this, gray market items could appear and vanish as rollbacks land. Expect a short term dip in shop activity as players wait for clarity.
Player Experiences On The Ground
Stories poured in as the switch flipped. One squad was buying a Year Pass when credits multiplied tenfold. Another was kicked out of a 5–4 decider and returned to a lobby with a maxed wallet. Streamers watched queue timers loop, then the servers shut down. Some players saw their balance reset to zero right before maintenance, which suggests early rollback tests.
Through it all, the mood is mixed. Relief that Ubisoft moved fast. Frustration at lost time and lost streaks. Worry about accounts that now carry suspicious balances they did not ask for.
What You Should Do Right Now
Protect your account and make it easy for support to help later.
- Log out of Siege and Ubisoft Connect until services return
- Change your Ubisoft password and enable two factor auth
- Take screenshots of your balance and recent unlocks
- Do not spend any unexpected credits, wait for guidance
Enable two factor authentication on your Ubisoft account. It blocks many account takeovers and speeds up support verification if you need help.
If you already spent credits that showed up today, do not panic. Keep a record of what changed on your account. Note the time and items. That helps if a rollback overshoots and removes legitimate purchases.
The Road Back
Siege will come back only after the exploit path is closed and the currency books balance. That means audits, fixes, and likely a rollback window. Bans will follow for accounts that abused the breach. Clean accounts should return with balances restored to normal. Ubisoft often pairs recovery with a small make good, like boosters or packs, to cover downtime.
For now, the smartest play is patience. Let the team untangle the mess and lock the doors. Siege has survived DDOS storms, cheater waves, and bad patches. It can survive this too, if the response stays clear and firm. We will update as soon as servers begin to reopen and the rollback plan is set.
