Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Timeline ( Real )

announcement
June 9, 2014

Announcement of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Ubisoft officially announces Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege at E3, revealing its tactical gameplay focus and operator-based mechanics.

release
December 1, 2015

Release of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is released worldwide on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms.

update
February 2016

Launch of Year 1 Post-Release Content

Ubisoft begins releasing Year 1 content including new operators, maps, and seasonal events to support the competitive multiplayer game.

esports
February 2017

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Addition to E-Sports

Rainbow Six Siege is included as an official e-sport with the launch of the Six Invitational tournament, marking its presence in the competitive gaming scene.

update
December 2020

Release of Year 5 of Rainbow Six Siege and Transition to Next-Gen Consoles

Ubisoft announces Year 5 content, and subsequently releases Rainbow Six Siege for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, expanding its player base to next-gen consoles.

milestone
June 2021

Player Count Milestone Reached

Rainbow Six Siege reaches over 70 million registered players worldwide, showcasing its continuing popularity and competitive success in the gaming community.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Timeline ( Fictional )

formation
1995-01-01

Formation of Team Rainbow

An international counter-terrorism unit called Team Rainbow is formed under the command of John Clark to combat global threats.

infrastructure
1996-06-15

Establishment of Rainbow Six Ops Center

Rainbow establishes a secure operations base to coordinate its worldwide counter-terrorism missions.

mission
1997-03-21

First Rainbow Six Mission: Rio de Janeiro Incident

Team Rainbow conducts its first operation to intercept and neutralize a terrorist group attempting a major attack in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

personnel
1999-08-09

Introduction of Operators from Global CTUs

Rainbow expands its roster by recruiting specialized operators from various global counter-terrorism units like SAS, FBI SWAT, GIGN, and Spetsnaz.

mission
2001-11-13

Hostage Rescue Operation in Paris

A high-risk operation to rescue hostages from an extremist group in Paris demonstrates Team Rainbow's tactical effectiveness.

conflict
2015-07-12

Investigation of White Masks Terrorist Group

Team Rainbow begins intelligence gathering and counter-terrorism operations against the White Masks, a violent global terrorist organization.

mission
2015-08-18

Deployment to Consulate in Washington D.C.

Operators are dispatched to the U.S. Consulate to respond to a hostage crisis initiated by the White Masks.

development
2016-01-01

Introduction of Siege Tactics and Technology

Rainbow develops advanced siege tactics and deploys new breaching tools and surveillance technologies to counter increasingly fortified threats.

mission
2016-05-15

Operation Skull Rain: Rio De Janeiro Domination

Rainbow launches an intensive operation to regain control over key territories under terrorist occupation in Rio de Janeiro involving elite Brazilian operators.

mission
2016-10-30

Hostage Rescue and Counter-terrorism Operation in Hereford Base

Rainbow undertakes an operation to prevent a terrorist occupation of its own training and operations base, Hereford.