Ubisoft Developing Rainbow Six Vegas 3 Under Project Spades, Reports Indicate

Ubisoft Entertainment SA has greenlit a direct return to one of the most beloved sub-franchises in tactical shooter history, with Ubisoft Montreal entering early production on a new Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas installment codenamed Project Spades, according to industry sources.

The project represents the first dedicated entry in the neon-soaked Las Vegas tactical sub-series in 18 years, following 2008's critically acclaimed Rainbow Six: Vegas 2. As reported by Eurogamer, sources familiar with internal studio roadmaps indicate that Project Spades is designed from the ground up as a canonical third entry—tentatively Rainbow Six: Vegas 3—rather than a visual remaster or remake of the 2006 original.

According to leaks first brought forward by Insider Gaming and corroborating reports summarized by Push Square, Project Spades is one of three major productions recently initiated at Ubisoft Montreal, with a second untitled project also confirmed to be anchored within the broader Rainbow Six universe.

Returning to Squad Tactics and Casino High-Stakes Infiltration

During the seventh console generation on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Rainbow Six: Vegas defined the modern tactical shooter. Its trademark third-person cover transitions, snake-cam door surveillance, simultaneous breach-and-clear orders, and high-intensity casino skirmishes earned massive commercial success and widespread critical acclaim.

While the franchise found colossal ongoing live-service success over the past eleven years through the competitive, close-quarters esports focus of Rainbow Six: Siege, fans have long clamored for the narrative tension and atmospheric cooperative campaign structure that defined the Vegas games. Studio insiders suggest Project Spades aims to re-capture that distinct cover-based squad combat ethos, pairing full campaign co-op and Terrorist Hunt modes with modern destruction physics and lighting technology.

Ubisoft's Strategic Pivot Toward Proven Tentpole Franchises

The greenlighting of Project Spades comes amid a broader creative reorganization across Ubisoft's international studio network. Following several rocky years marked by delayed live-service experiments and underperforming spin-offs, Ubisoft management has mandated a strategic pivot back toward the company's core historical powerhouses: Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and established Tom Clancy brands.

Ubisoft Montreal, the flagship studio behind the original Vegas duology as well as Siege, is uniquely positioned to handle the dual stewardship of the tactical shooter IP. While Siege continues to receive ongoing seasonal support from a dedicated live-ops team, Project Spades gives the studio's core action developers a clean slate to build a premium, narrative-driven tactical experience.

Rainbow Six Vegas Franchise Timeline

• November 2006Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas launches on Xbox 360, pioneering cover-to-cover tactical combat.
• March 2008Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 concludes the Bishop narrative arc across the Las Vegas strip.
• December 2015Ubisoft launches Rainbow Six: Siege, beginning an 11-year live-service competitive era.
• Early 2026Ubisoft executive leadership initiates internal portfolio realignment toward proven IP.
• November 14, 2026Studio reports confirm Ubisoft Montreal has greenlit Project Spades as a dedicated Vegas 3 sequel.

Sources & Reporting Credits

Reporting verified from Eurogamer and Push Square.

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