Red vs. Blue: The Shisno Paradox

Red vs. Blue: The Shisno Paradox is the sixteenth full season of Red vs. Blue. The season is the first of a multi-season arc helmed by Joe Nicolosi, who returns to write and direct alongside Jason Weight (writer of Caboose's Guide to Finding Your Home), who is set as co-writer.

The first image from the season was posted to Collider on January 17, 2018, released alongside the reveal of Rooster Teeth's 2018 animation slate. The season's release date was later confirmed on March 9, 2018, by Nicolosi himself in a post on his Rooster Teeth profile. The title of the season was revealed on April 5, 2018 alongside a teaser trailer. A clip from the season opener was released on April 12, and the following day Collider revealed a season trailer.

Unlike previous seasons, the public release will only be on Rooster Teeth's website, with no plans for a YouTube release.

Synopsis
''The award-winning, longest-running web series Red vs. Blue returns with season 16. Picking up in the moments after the conclusion of season 15, Red vs. Blue returns with a new saga, pitting the characters against powerful new foes and launching them back into an epic adventure unlike any other in the show’s history''

''Red vs. Blue is back! A simple trip to lunch triggers an epic quest full of new enemies, allies, betrayals, and stuffed crust in… ‘The Shisno Paradox,’ available April 15 on Rooster Teeth FIRST! Red vs Blue'' returns with the opening chapter of a brand new saga. With the present and future in peril, the Reds and Blues only have one place to go…''

Characters
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Reds and Blues

 * Grif (10 episodes)
 * Tucker (8 episodes)
 * Sister (8 episodes)
 * Sarge (7 episodes)
 * Simmons (7 episodes)
 * Caboose (5 episodes)
 * Carolina (4 episodes)
 * Lopez (4 episodes)
 * Washington (3 episodes)

Interstellar Daily

 * Jax Jonez (4 episodes)
 * Dylan Andrews (2 episodes)

Chorus

 * Palomo (1 episode)
 * Jensen (1 episode)
 * Smith (1 episode)
 * Bitters (1 episode)
 * Dr. Grey (1 episode)

Cosmic Powers

 * Huggins (9 episodes)
 * Atlus Arcadium Rex (5 episodes)
 * Muggins (4 episodes)
 * Kalirama (3 episodes)
 * Atlus's Son (3 episodes)

Agents of Chrovos

 * Doc (6 episodes)
 * Donut (3 episodes)
 * Chrovos (1 episode)

Other
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 * Camelot Knights (3 episodes)
 * George (3 episodes)
 * Film Crew (3 episodes)
 * UNSC Police (1 episode)
 * Theos (1 episode)
 * Rick (1 episode)
 * Lieutenant (1 episode)
 * John (1 episode)
 * Alex (1 episode)
 * Trick-or-Treat Kids (1 episode)
 * Grog (1 episode)
 * Grog's wife (1 episode)

Lopez's Technical Guide to Empathy
What does it mean to empathize? Join Red Team's resident robot in learning about the inner workings of the mind, feelings, and social interactions! Some assembly required.
 * Main Article: Lopez's Technical Guide to Empathy
 * Airdate: March 8, 2018

Unreal Estate
Finding a new home can be a long and difficult process, but Sister and Grif have you covered! Simmons, however, has something to say about the change of scenery.
 * Main Article: Unreal Estate
 * Airdate: March 15, 2018

A Trip Abroad
Going on a trip abroad can be scary; luckily Grif and Simmons have some advice that will surely come in handy.
 * Main Article: A Trip Abroad
 * Airdate: March 22, 2018

Hard Truths
Tough love is the only love you losers can hope for, am I right?
 * Main Article: Hard Truths
 * Airdate: March 29, 2018

Trivia

 * This season was confirmed to take place moments after Season 15 in its official synopsis.
 * Unlike the previous seasons, this season will not be released to YouTube following the FIRST member release, stated by Matt Hullum in a post on the Rooster Teeth website and Burnie Burns on the Rooster Teeth Podcast.