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

A recent 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, reportedly utilizes an enhanced engine boasting superior graphics, featuring revamped textures and character models. The source also claims that temporary events from the original game may not return, with Ubisoft focusing on entirely new event content. A projected release timeframe is the second season of the game's tenth year of support, placing it around mid-2025.

This news contradicts previous statements by Rainbow Six Siege creative director Alexander Karpazis, who previously dismissed the need for a full sequel, citing the ongoing development of the current iteration. 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, all information remains speculative.

Meanwhile, anticipation builds for the upcoming Rainbow Six Siege World Championship, Six Invitational 2025, in Boston. Twenty teams will vie 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 presents a unique structure. While a format similar to last year's—four round-robin groups of five teams, followed by a double-elimination playoff—is likely, alternative arrangements remain a possibility. The typical playoff seeding will likely be maintained, with first place receiving a bye in the first round, fourth place starting in the lower bracket, and the remaining teams entering the upper bracket. The last-place team in each group will be eliminated.