Rainbow Six Siege Operation Split Fire is live with Noor and Villa changes

What happened

Ubisoft announced that Year 11 Season 3 is live.

The season combines Noor's debut with Villa work, several Operator adjustments, modernized maps and new competitive or Arcade rules.

The practical change: Update the game before testing Noor or Villa routes and read the live patch notes before keeping an older Operator setup.

What is confirmed

• Noor carries the Horus Lance and has Commando-9, Alda, TACOPS and Bailiff options listed by Ubisoft.
• Villa has been updated.
• Kali, Dokkaebi, Lion, Echo and Kapkan are among the named balance targets.
• Legend rank requires Champion status, ShieldGuard and two-factor authentication.
• The Wasteland event is scheduled for September 23 through October 13.

What this means for players

Shield teams now face a dedicated Defender tool.

Ranked players aiming for Legend must satisfy account-security and reputation gates as well as rank.

What is still unconfirmed

Live balance results and a universal Noor loadout are not established by the launch article.

What to do next

1. 01
   Enable two-factor authentication if pursuing Legend.
2. 02
   Retest Villa callouts and routes after updating.
3. 03
   Use the current in-game values for every balanced Operator.

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