Rainbow Six Siege Sequel Unveiled, Boasting Stunning Graphical Enhancements

A leak from an insider known as fraxiswinning suggests Ubisoft will unveil Rainbow Six Siege 2 at the Six Invitational 2025, scheduled for February 14-16 at the MGM Music Hall. This purported sequel, codenamed Siege X, is reportedly built on a revamped engine boasting enhanced visuals, including overhauled textures and models.

The source claims past temporary events from the original game may not return, with Ubisoft supposedly focusing on entirely new events. A release is anticipated during Year 10 Season 2, placing it around mid-2025.

This contradicts previous statements by Rainbow Six Siege creative director Alexander Karpazis, who downplayed the need for a full sequel, citing the ongoing development of the current game. However, this leak indicates a potential shift in Ubisoft's strategy.

It's crucial to approach such rumors with skepticism. Until official confirmation from Ubisoft, this remains purely speculative.

Meanwhile, the Six Invitational 2025, the Rainbow Six Siege World Championship, is fast approaching. Twenty teams will battle in Boston for a $3,000,000 prize pool and the championship title. Oxygen Esports, winners of the North American Last Chance Qualifier, secured the final qualifying spot.

The twenty-team competition is unusual. While Ubisoft might retain last year's format – four round-robin groups of five teams, followed by a double-elimination playoff – an alternative structure remains a possibility. A likely playoff scenario would see the top team receive a first-round bye, the fourth-place team entering the lower bracket, and the remaining teams starting in the upper bracket, with the last-place team in each group eliminated.