Ubisoft has promised that the matchmaking and disconnection issues plaguing Rainbow Six Siege's beta will be fixed in time for next week's launch.

The exact issue, the publisher says, has already been identified, with a fix having rolled out overnight. The beta will remain in a closed status, however, while Ubisoft monitors how the fixes "impact the game experience".

"Game sessions are not starting properly and we've encountered server issues, leading to failed connections," Ubisoft explained in an FAQ posted last night. "We've identified the root issue that was introduced after the Technical Test while fixing a separate aspect of the game."

It continued: "Is this going to be fixed for launch? Yes. This Open Beta will ensure the cleanest launch possible. Keep in mind that this beta is intended for this exact reason: find problems and troubleshoot them to ensure the most stable launch possible."

"We are confident the game will work as intended since the known issue will be fixed soon. Therefore the launch will not be impacted by this issue."

Rainbow Six Siege entered closed beta on Tuesday, and had been due to roll out to all users yesterday. The launch was delayed, however, after Ubisoft discovered "issues with matchmaking times and disconnection".

A further update from the publisher is due at 10am EST (3pm GMT) today. The full game, meanwhile, launches next Tuesday, December 1.

Source: forums.ubi.com