A recent leak from an insider, "fraxiswinning," suggests Ubisoft will unveil Rainbow Six Siege 2 during 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 with updated textures and character models. Furthermore, the source claims Ubisoft intends to forgo returning temporary events from the original game, focusing instead on entirely new experiences. A projected release window is the second season of the game's tenth year of support, placing it around mid-2025.
This contradicts previous statements by Rainbow Six Siege creative director Alexander Karpazis, who expressed that a full sequel wasn't necessary given the ongoing development of the current title. However, this leak indicates a potential shift in Ubisoft's strategy.
It's crucial to approach this information cautiously. Until official confirmation from Ubisoft, all details remain speculative.
Meanwhile, the Six Invitational 2025, the Rainbow Six Siege World Championship, is rapidly approaching. Twenty teams will battle in Boston for a prize pool of $3,000,000 and the coveted championship title. Oxygen Esports, victorious in the North American Last Chance Qualifier, secured the final qualifying spot.
The twenty-team tournament represents a unique structure. While Ubisoft might maintain a similar format to last year—four round-robin groups of five teams, culminating in Double Elimination playoffs—alternative formats remain a possibility. The likely playoff structure will see the top team receiving a first-round bye, the fourth-place team entering the lower bracket, the remaining teams starting in the upper bracket, and the last-place team from each group eliminated.
