Ubisoft has officially Rainbow Six Siege X a comprehensive overhaul of the popular tactical shooter that will shape the game for the next ten years. During the Six Invitational 2025, the publisher presented a first teaser trailer and announced a large-scale unveiling event for March 13.
A new chapter for Rainbow Six Siege
Rainbow Six Siege has been a staple in the shooter genre for ten years. Ubisoft has continually expanded the game with new maps, operators and gameplay improvements to keep it fresh and relevant. Despite these efforts, fans have increasingly demanded a fundamental evolution of the game. This now comes in the form of Rainbow Six Siege X.
Ubisoft clarifies: Rainbow Six Siege X is not a direct sequel, but a profound evolution of the existing game. It goes far beyond a regular update and brings significant innovations in the areas of graphics, audio and gameplay. Initial scenes from the trailer show impressive technical upgrades, more dynamic movement sequences such as sprinting when abseiling and even helicopter interactions.
Crossplay, new technology and an open question mark
At the end of 2024 Rainbow Six Siege finally introduced cross-play between PC and consoles. Although the feature was controversial as PC gamers could potentially benefit, it was welcomed by many as a welcome addition. With Rainbow Six Siege X The question now is whether the old console generation will continue to be supported or whether PS4 and Xbox One players will be forced to switch to new hardware to take full advantage of the overhaul - but probably not.
While the community Rainbow Six Siege X the tenth year of Rainbow Six Siege under the name "Operation Prep Phase". The new operator Rauora, a New Zealand attacker, brings a breath of fresh air to the game. She can choose between the 417 sniper rifle and the M249 light machine gun and has the new Reaper MK2 submachine gun with extended magazine and red dot sight in her arsenal as a secondary weapon. Her special gadget, the Deployable Omnilink Mesh (D.O.M.) Launcher, allows her to erect bulletproof doors without gaps in sight.
Grand unveiling on March 13
Ubisoft won't keep fans in the dark for long: On March 13 at 7 p.m. in Atlanta and on Twitch, there will be a full reveal event for Rainbow Six Siege X takes place.
With Rainbow Six Siege X Ubisoft could take the next big step for the future of Rainbow Six Siege provided that the community responds positively to the changes. This is in line with the recently presented corporate strategy of to focus more on live service.
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