Ranks and MMR in Rainbow Six Siege are changing dramatically with the advent of Operation Solar Raid and the Ranked 2.0 update. Whereas in the past, players would go through ten placement matches to earn their Season Rank and then move up or down based on the results of subsequent matches, this time everything is back to Copper.
The changes have affected MMR as a concept as a whole, so join us as we talk about all the new Rainbow Six Siege ranks and how MMR works with the Ranked 2.0 update in one of the best shooters on the market.
All Rainbow Six Siege ranks in order
There are eight main ranks in Rainbow Six Siege, and within each rank there are five divisions. Each season, you start at the bottom of the leaderboard and win games to move up the ranks. To move from one division to another, 100 rating points are required.
Here are all the Rainbow Six Siege ranks:
- Copper VI
- Bronze VI
- Silver VI
- Golden VI
- Platinum VI
- Emerald VI
- Diamond VI
- Champion
Theoretically, before obtaining the title of Champion, which is 3 rank points, you need to go through 500 divisions.
What is emerald rank?
Emerald rank is a completely new rank that has been added between Platinum and Diamond. The transition between these two ranks has always been a rather messy mix of skills and MMR, so Emerald will hopefully create a clearer separation.
How does MMR work in Rainbow Six Siege?
MMR changes to a hidden indicator, which will be called “skill” in the future. Since your MMR no longer determines your rank, players have no reason to see it. Instead, your "skill" will determine how quickly you gain or lose ranking points, and a new hidden algorithm will decide how to match players against each other.
Is there an MMR ban in Rainbow Six Siege?
No, Rainbow Six Siege no longer has MMR bans, so you can queue up with friends regardless of your skill rating.
What are the rank rewards?
Each division brings new rewards up to champion rank, but we don't know exactly what those rewards will be. The sample screen that was shown to reporters at the Solar Raid preview event included rewards such as amulets, operator backgrounds, and alpha packs for intra-rank units.
That's all you need to know about ranks and MMR in Rainbow Six Siege after the announcement of Ranked 2.0. Check out our selection of the best Rainbow Six Siege operators to get through these divisions faster, or our list of the best multiplayer games that has alternatives if you want to play something different.
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