Fake bans and server chaos disrupt *Rainbow Six Siege* gameplay
Rainbow Six Siege players were hit with unexpected chaos when a wave of fake bans and connection issues struck the game. Ubisoft responded by taking servers offline while its development team worked to address the problems. The company later confirmed the bans were not real and urged players to ignore them.
The trouble began when players, including well-known streamers, received sudden notifications of 67-day bans for 'harassment offenses'. These messages appeared via the esports banner and were linked to the '6-7 meme', an online joke. Ubisoft later clarified that none of the suspensions were official actions.
Servers were shut down across all platforms as the company investigated. Hours after the incident, Ubisoft issued a statement but did not directly mention the hack. Instead, it advised players to disregard the fake bans and assured them the issue was being handled. Behind the scenes, Ubisoft’s full workforce was mobilised to fix ongoing problems. These included persistent synchronization errors and frequent connection drops. The development team also collaborated with security experts to roll back and repair damage from a large-scale R6-Token hack.
The fake bans have been dismissed as a prank, but the broader technical issues remain under repair. Ubisoft continues to work on restoring stable gameplay and securing player accounts. No individual has been named as leading the recovery efforts.
