Rainbow Six Siege 'instant reload' glitch or exploit under investigation

Popular multiplayer shooter Rainbow Six Siege is witnessing a severe ‘instant reload’ glitch that has turned into a multiplayer breaking exploit.

Many players are flocking to Twitter to report about the glitch in hopes of a quick fix.

Fix your game so many people are using the reload glitch in rank making it physically impossible to play fairly (Source)

Ubisoft if you don’t fix this reload glitch soon ima start throwing controllers out the window my last 3 games have been ruined because of scummy players (Source)

For such a widely known multiplayer game, fair play is a vital necessity. But this exploitative glitch is ruining the experiences of many players.

The enraged community made a plethora of reports (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) on Twitter, tagging the developers of Rainbow Six Siege, Ubisoft.

Reloading a weapon in online matches renders the players vulnerable for a few seconds.

Experienced players intricately balance their offense with reload breaks to optimize their performance.

But with such an exploitative glitch at play, the game’s balance is getting hampered.

Acknowledging the severity of the situation, Ubisoft made a couple of official statements, saying:

The Siege team are aware of this issue and are working towards resolving it. (Source)

It’s being investigated right now. We apologise for the inconvenience. (Source)

The acknowledgment provides a glimpse of hope to the effected players. But there’s no ETA for when the fix would actually arrive.

In the meantime, We’ll keep track of the situation and post an update if and when there are any further developments on the matter.

Featured image source: Official Ubisoft website

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