Leak: Ubisoft is developing Rainbow Six Siege 2 with improved graphics

A recent leak from an insider, "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," reportedly utilizes a revamped engine boasting enhanced visuals, including overhauled textures and character models. Furthermore, the source indicates that temporary events from the original game may not be carried over, with Ubisoft focusing on entirely new event content. 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's creative director, Alexander Karpazis, who downplayed the need for a full sequel, highlighting the ongoing development of the current title. However, the leak suggests a potential shift in Ubisoft's strategy.

It's crucial to approach this information with caution. Until official confirmation from Ubisoft, this remains speculation.

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

The twenty-team competition is a unique structure. While Ubisoft might retain the previous year's format—four round-robin groups of five teams, culminating in Double Elimination playoffs—alternative formats remain a possibility. The anticipated playoff structure would likely see the top team receive a first-round bye, the fourth-place team starting in the lower bracket, the remaining teams entering the upper bracket, and the bottom team of each group eliminated.