Earlier in February, it was rumored that Ubisoft is preparing to reshape Rainbow Six Siege with plans of a new experience for the competitive shooter. From the leak, it was told that the official sequel will be titled ‘Rainbow Six Siege X’ and plans to release in late 2025. At the Rainbow Six Siege Invitational 2025, Ubisoft officially announced that game with a brief teaser.
Also scheduling a new Rainbow Six Siege X showcase in Atlanta, Georgia for creators & developers to congregate on the new title. Taking place this week, Ubisoft shared more on the future plans regarding Rainbow Six Siege X. In that, the firm announced that a closed beta for Rainbow Six Siege X’s new game mode ‘Dual Front’ will be live until March 19th.
You can watch the new trailer in the video below:
“Taking place on an entirely new map called District, Dual Front is a new mode that pits two teams of six Operators against each other in a fight to attack enemy sectors while defending their own. Players can choose from a curated roster of 35 Operators – both Attackers and Defenders – that will rotate twice per season,” the synopsis for the new game mode reads.
“During each match, two objective points are live at all times, one in each team’s lane; teams must plant a sabotage kit (akin to a defuser) in the opposing team’s objective room and defend it in order to capture the sector and progress towards the final objective: the Base. Sabotage the Base to claim victory, but don’t forget to defend your own sector, lest your foes progress faster than you and beat you to it.”
“Destructible ingredients offer new tactical opportunities in the environment. Red gas pipes will spout a progress-inhibiting jet of fire when damaged, and eventually explode with area-denying flames,” the firm elaborates on the improvements in the blog post. “Rappel navigation has been upgraded with new motion capture so players can move more fluidly, sprint horizontally on rappel, and maneuver around building corners.
“The audio overhaul is a complete rework of audio propagation and reverberation, better enabling players to gather intel about other Operators’ positions, movements, and actions. A new communication wheel better facilitates non-verbal callouts, allowing players to place different pings in the environment to better strategize with teammates. Weapon inspect allows you to take a closer look at the cosmetic customization of your weapon while in a match.
“A new pick and ban system for Ranked matches will have teams make simultaneous choices to accelerate the process, and make a fresh round of choices when teams switch between attacking and defending sides, allowing for more strategic adaptability. A new onboarding flow of tutorials and skill trainings will help players master the basics and get prepped for competitive matches.”
“Rainbow Six Siege will be free to access starting with Season 2 of Year 10 (it is currently Season 1 – Operation Prep Phase). Players who take advantage of free access will have 10 Operators available from the start and can expand that roster to 26 Operators through in-game progression. Free access includes many of the more approachable modes of Siege, including Unranked, Quick Play, and Dual Front.
“Upgrading to premium access will unlock Ranked mode and Siege Cup – providing the player has reached the required player level of 50 – and will immediately grant access to more Operators. If you already own Rainbow Six Siege, not only will you retain all of your previously unlocked content (game modes, Operator roster, inventory, progression), you will also receive exclusive veteran rewards to help show off your status as a thank you for being a part of the first ten years of Siege.”
How excited are you for Rainbow Six Siege X?
Rainbow Six Siege X is listed for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Source: Ubisoft
