Last month, we gave you a sneak peek at a certain Rainbow Six Siege 2, which would go by the code name Rainbow Six Siege X and which was supposed to represent the future of the legendary Ubisoft game launched in December 2015. According to the first rumors at the time, a presentation was supposed to take place during the Six Invitational 2025 (SI 2025) which took place on February 14, 15 and 16.
Finally, it is with a three-week delay that Ubisoft is lifting the veil on Rainbow Six Siege X, the next big update that will allow players to properly celebrate the 10th anniversary of this flagship FPS which still seems to have a very bright future ahead of it. This new version is expected for June 10, 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. The icing on the cake is that you will be able to test it this week!
Play Rainbow Six Siege X now
After the long half-hour presentation a few days ago, Ubisoft confirms that you will be able to test the new version of the game in advance this week, until March 19. To do this, it's very simple:
- You need to watch Rainbow Six Siege X content on the official Rainbow 6 Twitch channel or via a selection of content creator streams on Twitch, to get a Twitch Drop for the Closed Beta.
- You need to link your Twitch and Ubisoft accounts to claim your Drops (your rewards).
That's it. After claiming your Drop for the Closed Beta, you simply need to follow the link received by email to select your platform. Here are the steps to follow for each platform:
On PC:
- The Closed Beta will be automatically added to your Ubisoft Connect library
- Download the Closed Beta
On PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S:
- You will receive a key for the Beta on your platform
- Redeem the key from the PlayStation/Xbox Store to unlock the Closed Beta
- Download the Closed Beta
- You can download and launch the Closed Beta as soon as you have completed these steps, however, the game servers will not be available until the end of the Siege X Showcase.
Importantly, note that you do not need to own the first version of Rainbow Six Siege (2015) to access the Closed Beta. The Twitch Drops campaign has already begun! Don't wait any longer and watch your favorite participating stream to get your access to the Closed Beta!
Rainbow Six Siege X: What's New?
This new version won't really be a sequel, but a major upgrade of the original game. This update, scheduled for June 10, 2025, will feature an updated graphics engine with 4K textures and improved lighting and shadow management. Players will also benefit from an interface update with a complete overhaul of the menus and the Battle Pass. On the sound side, the game will have the right to refined audio spatialization for increased immersion and precision.
On the gameplay side, Rainbow Six Siege X will offer even more possibilities and realism such as new destructible elements, adding new tactics. To facilitate communication, this new version of the game will bring an optimization of the communication systems with a complete overhaul of the radial menu. The Pick & Ban phase now benefits from an integrated voting system to allow collective and strategic decision-making within teams.
Moreover, on the banning and toxicity side, Ubisoft will integrate into this Rainbow Six Siege X an improved onboarding. The French publisher specifies that its anti-toxicity and anti-cheating policies will be strengthened and even stricter.
One of the strong points of this new game is that it will be partially free. If you just want to play with your friends, for fun, Rainbow Six Siege X will be free-to-play, allowing you to play unranked games, buy collectibles, DLC, etc. However, if you want to enjoy the full experience with competitive games, the game will be paid.
With this new version of the game, Ubisoft wants to aim for the long term and relaunch the esports section. The publisher promises a very strong follow-up with a menu dedicated to the esports section, allowing fans and competitive players to easily follow major events. Ubisoft promises updates and excellent support that will allow this new version of the game to write a new chapter in the history of Rainbow Six for the next few years to come.
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