Rainbow 6 Siege X: New game mode, maps, gameplay updates, more

Ubisoft finally revealed all the details about Rainbow Six Siege X on March 13, 2025, and the devs are bringing a ton of new changes to the tactical first-person shooter. Siege X will mark a new era of the Rainbow Six franchise, with a new game mode, core gameplay updates, new modernised maps, an advanced rappelling system, a game engine, and so much more. Here's a rundown of all the changes the new update brings along. New game mode and map – Dual Front and District Dual Front is the new 6v6 game mode in Siege, where Attack and Defend occur simultaneously. It takes place in the new map, District, which is the biggest map in the game so far, ever-evolving, and divided into three sectors. The objective is to shut down their server and defend yours. Once you're attacking a sector, you have to plant the defuser to "sabotage" it. The mechanics are very similar to how regular Siege game modes work, except the entire duration is divided into three 'ticks.' If you manage to defend it, the progress reverts to the last tick. The pool of Operators here is a mix of both Attackers and Defenders, and respawning is allowed. Due to the nature of the new mode, the count of Operator abilities will also differ. The Operator pool will also rotate every season to keep things fresh. Dual Front will release with Year 10 Season 2 on June 10, 2025. https://twitter.com/Rainbow6Game/status/1900232547524575532 Advanced rappeling system and weapon inspection With Siege X, the rappelling system has become more advanced and smoother. You can now move faster, and the new mechanic allows you to run horizontally and cross the corners of buildings. Also, weapon inspection is finally going to be a thing in Rainbow Six Siege X. All those hours and money spent on acquiring different skins – you'd finally be able to inspect them, just like Call of Duty or Counter-Strike. Free access to skins Since Rainbow Six Siege X will be a free-to-play overhaul, paid players will get exclusive skins and a badge. The badge will be determined by the time they first played Siege. If you've been playing from Year 1, you will also get Black Ice as an additional reward. Communication Wheel and Ranked ban Ubisoft has introduced a new Communication Wheel. This will provide another way of communicating for those without mics or who don't want to use the Voice Chat feature. The developers have also introduced a new ranked ban system. Now, Attackers can only ban Defenders, and Defenders can only ban Attackers. The post Rainbow 6 Siege X: New game mode, maps, gameplay updates, more appeared first on Destructoid.

Mar 13, 2025 - 21:32

Rainbow 6 Siege X: New game mode, maps, gameplay updates, more

Ubisoft finally revealed all the details about Rainbow Six Siege X on March 13, 2025, and the devs are bringing a ton of new changes to the tactical first-person shooter.

Siege X will mark a new era of the Rainbow Six franchise, with a new game mode, core gameplay updates, new modernised maps, an advanced rappelling system, a game engine, and so much more. Here's a rundown of all the changes the new update brings along.

New game mode and map – Dual Front and District

Dual Front is the new 6v6 game mode in Siege, where Attack and Defend occur simultaneously. It takes place in the new map, District, which is the biggest map in the game so far, ever-evolving, and divided into three sectors. The objective is to shut down their server and defend yours.

Once you're attacking a sector, you have to plant the defuser to "sabotage" it. The mechanics are very similar to how regular Siege game modes work, except the entire duration is divided into three 'ticks.' If you manage to defend it, the progress reverts to the last tick.

The pool of Operators here is a mix of both Attackers and Defenders, and respawning is allowed. Due to the nature of the new mode, the count of Operator abilities will also differ. The Operator pool will also rotate every season to keep things fresh. Dual Front will release with Year 10 Season 2 on June 10, 2025.

https://twitter.com/Rainbow6Game/status/1900232547524575532

Advanced rappeling system and weapon inspection

With Siege X, the rappelling system has become more advanced and smoother. You can now move faster, and the new mechanic allows you to run horizontally and cross the corners of buildings.

Also, weapon inspection is finally going to be a thing in Rainbow Six Siege X. All those hours and money spent on acquiring different skins – you'd finally be able to inspect them, just like Call of Duty or Counter-Strike.

Free access to skins

Since Rainbow Six Siege X will be a free-to-play overhaul, paid players will get exclusive skins and a badge. The badge will be determined by the time they first played Siege. If you've been playing from Year 1, you will also get Black Ice as an additional reward.

Communication Wheel and Ranked ban

Ubisoft has introduced a new Communication Wheel. This will provide another way of communicating for those without mics or who don't want to use the Voice Chat feature.

The developers have also introduced a new ranked ban system. Now, Attackers can only ban Defenders, and Defenders can only ban Attackers.

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