Anonymous sources report that Ubisoft has approved the development of a new Rainbow Six Vegas title. Codenamed "Spades" internally, the project is being led by Ubisoft Montreal and is currently in its early stages, having not yet been officially confirmed by Ubisoft.
Rainbow Six Vegas 2 was released in 2008. In the nearly two decades since, Ubisoft has developed over ten projects within the Rainbow Six universe, but the "Vegas" sub-series has seen no new entries. Insiders claim that Ubisoft Montreal recently launched three new projects, one of which is this "Vegas" title. Another project also belongs to the Rainbow Six universe, but specific details have not yet been disclosed.
The final form of the new title remains undecided. Reports suggest the project is more likely to be Rainbow Six Vegas 3 rather than a remake of the previous entries, but this positioning still awaits further confirmation.
The project's launch coincides with Ubisoft's organizational restructuring. Ubisoft previously established Vantage Studios, a new subsidiary responsible for core franchises such as Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six, with Tencent holding a 26.32% stake in the company. Given the lengthy development cycles of modern games, even if these reports are accurate, it may still be several years before Ubisoft officially announces this new title.