For our newcomers and those of you concerned about introducing your friends to the game, we will be keeping the Standard Edition in the store at the current price.”

Typically, a game in its third year has its price dropped, not raised, but if anything, this move by Ubisoft speaks to the overwhelming popularity of the title.

With its Year 3 season pass now available, hopefully this (attempted) move doesn’t hurt sales; after all, Ubisoft did listen to its fanbase and back down on a highly-controversial decision, at least for the standard version.

As Rainbow Six Siege moves into its new year of content, information is coming this February at the Six Invitational 2018 in Montreal.

With the teases of Operation Chimera and the Outbreak mode , Rainbow Six Siege may maintain the surging popularity that has propelled it into its third year of content.