PlayStation has released the Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Split Fire CGI trailer for PS5 and PS4, introducing a new Egyptian defender named Noor in Year 11 Season 3. You can watch the trailer .
Noor Brings Pressure to Siege’s Shield Game
The trailer’s message is clear: shields “used to feel safe,” but not anymore. Noor joins the defending side, positioning herself as a counter to attackers who rely on shields for protection. This is significant for a game built on small advantages—an angle held a moment too long, a doorway blocked, or a defender forcing attackers to change tactics. While the CGI trailer does not reveal Noor’s full abilities, it highlights her role in disrupting one of Siege’s key defensive tools.
Year 11 Season 3 Arrives with a Clear New Threat
Operation Split Fire is the upcoming Year 11 Season 3 update featured in PlayStation’s trailer. It confirms Noor as a new Egyptian defender and emphasizes her role as a fresh challenge in Siege’s attacker-versus-defender dynamic. The video description notes that Rainbow Six Siege is available through Ubisoft+ Classics as a standalone subscription and is included with PlayStation Plus Premium and PlayStation Plus Extra memberships.
For returning players, the key question is whether Noor will make shield-led attacks less predictable without eliminating them as a viable strategy. Siege works best when an operator changes how a room is approached, not when they simply remove an option—and Split Fire’s trailer reflects that balance.
Will Noor make you rethink your next shield push, or will you be defending with her first? Share your thoughts in the comments!
