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. The purported project, codenamed "Siege X," reportedly utilizes a revamped engine boasting enhanced visuals, including overhauled textures and character models.
This insider claims that past temporary events from the original game may not reappear, with Ubisoft supposedly focusing on entirely new events instead. A projected release date is mid-2025, coinciding with the second season of the game's tenth year of support.
This contradicts previous statements by Rainbow Six Siege creative director Alexander Karpazis, who previously stated a sequel wasn't necessary given the ongoing development of the current title. However, this leak suggests a potential shift in Ubisoft's strategy.
It's crucial to approach such rumors with skepticism. Until official confirmation from Ubisoft, this information remains purely speculative.
Meanwhile, the Six Invitational 2025, the Rainbow Six Siege World Championship, is rapidly approaching. Twenty teams will compete in Boston for a $3,000,000 prize pool and the championship title. Oxygen Esports, victors of the North American Last Chance Qualifier, secured the final qualifying spot.
The twenty-team competition is unusual. While Ubisoft might retain a similar format to last year—four round-robin groups of five teams, leading to double-elimination playoffs—alternative structures remain a possibility. A typical playoff structure would see the top team receive 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 in each group eliminated.
