Rainbow Six Siege X is Here: Everything You Need to Know
Ubisoft is set to launch Rainbow Six Siege X, the most significant transformation in the game’s decade-long history, on June 10, 2025. This free update will introduce groundbreaking features that enhance gameplay, balance competitive mechanics, and revamp classic elements of Siege.
Catch up with the big announcements from the Siege X Showcase! A new 6v6 game mode, a major visual/auditory overhaul, gameplay upgrades, free access coming in June, and more –
From a new anti-cheat system to map enhancements, audio overhauls, and the brand-new 6v6 mode, Dual Front, Siege X aims to redefine tactical shooter experiences. Let’s dive into the most crucial updates coming to Rainbow Six Siege X.
1. R6 ShieldGuard: A New Anti-Cheat System
With Siege X, Ubisoft is launching R6 ShieldGuard, a comprehensive anti-cheat system designed to unify all security initiatives under one banner. Unlike traditional anti-cheat solutions that rely on periodic updates, ShieldGuard will feature:
- Live security updates that roll out without requiring server downtime.
- Stronger detection methods that make it harder for cheat developers to bypass.
- Expanded anti-toxicity measures, including improvements to the game’s reputation system to deter disruptive behavior.
Ubisoft aims to create a cheat-free, fair, and competitive environment where integrity is prioritized.
We aim to offer the safest and fairest gameplay experience. With Siege X we increase our efforts to combat cheating and toxicity. R6 ShieldGuard unifies all our systems and introduces powerful new tools to safeguard the game.
2. Enhanced Classic Maps: Visual and Tactical Overhaul
To bring Siege in line with modern gaming standards, Siege X will introduce major visual and lighting updates to five iconic maps:
- Clubhouse
- Chalet
- Border
- Bank
- Kafe Dostoyevsky
These maps will receive 4K textures (PC only), improved lighting, and realistic shadows, making environments feel more immersive and strategically varied.
Every season, three additional maps will undergo similar modernizations, ensuring that Siege remains visually stunning for years to come.
Siege X brings a visual enhancement to classic Siege maps, with new lighting, shadows and 4K textures. At launch, five maps will be fully modernized: 🗺️ Kafe 🗺️ Club House 🗺️ Chalet 🗺️ Border 🗺️ Bank
3. Rappelling Overhaul: More Mobility, More Tactics
Movement in Rainbow Six Siege has always been a key tactical element, and Siege X is taking it a step further with improved rappelling mechanics:
- Horizontal wall-running, allowing players to reposition along walls quickly.
- Corner jumps, making it possible to vault around building edges.
- Improved rappelling animations, making movement feel more fluid and natural.
This update adds new offensive and defensive strategies, forcing teams to rethink site security and attacker movement.
For a more realistic and immersive experience, rappel navigation will be enhanced with smoother fluidity, allowing for horizontal running and jumping around building corners. Watch livestreams NOW for your chance to access the CLOSED BETA! Learn more: twitch.tv/rainbow6
4. New Destructible Elements: Environmental Strategy Revamped
Destruction has always been a core pillar of Siege, and Siege X introduces new destructible environmental objects to enhance tactical depth:
- Fire Extinguishers – Can be shot to create temporary smoke screens or concuss enemies.
- Gas Pipes – Once ruptured, they ignite and burn an area before violently exploding.
- Interactive Metal Detectors – Defenders can disable them to prevent noise alerts, adding another layer of deception.
These elements increase unpredictability, forcing teams to adapt to new strategies in every match.
The introduction of destructible elements – fire extinguishers, gas pipes, and metal detectors – opens new destruction possibilities and provides players with fun new tools to strategize with.
5. Audio System 2.0: A Sound Overhaul for Better Tactical Awareness
Sound cues are crucial in Siege, and Siege X is introducing a massive audio rework:
- Reworked sound propagation, ensuring gunshots and footsteps travel more realistically.
- Improved reverb effects, so players can instantly recognize whether a sound comes from inside a room, outside a building, or a large open space.
- Better differentiation of vertical sounds, making it easier to tell if enemies are above or below you.
This overhaul enhances spatial awareness, giving players more accurate intel through sound alone.
Audio in Siege X will now sound even closer to real life, enabling players to gather critical intel through audio cues and pinpoint enemy players' location on the map. Watch livestreams NOW for your chance to access the CLOSED BETA! Learn more: twitch.tv/rainbow6
6. Dual Front: The New 6v6 Game Mode
One of the biggest additions to Rainbow Six Siege X is Dual Front, a new 6v6 mode that brings respawn mechanics and fresh strategic gameplay. In this mode:
- Teams must capture three enemy sectors while defending their own.
- Players select from a curated roster of 35 operators, mixing Attackers and Defenders
The first exclusive map for Dual Front, District, will launch alongside the mode, and operator rotations will happen twice per season to keep gameplay fresh.
Dual Front is a new 6v6 PvP game mode that brings a fresh twist with R6 Siege X. Mix attackers and defenders in the same team for the first time to combine their unique abilities and adapt by switching operators in between respawns.
Learn more about the latest game mode below!
With free-to-play access, a modernized gameplay experience, and a host of core improvements, Rainbow Six Siege X isn’t just an update—it’s a reinvention. Whether you’re a veteran player or a newcomer, June 10, 2025, marks the beginning of a new era for Siege.
Learn more about Year 10 Season 1: Operation Prep Phase HERE.
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