Ubisoft has finally unveiled Rainbow Six Siege X, the biggest update in the game's history since its launch in 2015. The news came from a special event, where the developers showcased all the new features coming to the tactical shooter.
The special showcase had plenty of reveals, so it's easy to overlook details. For those who want to recap the news or anyone that missed it, here is a list of all the biggest announcements:
- Rainbow Six Siege X is scheduled to come out on June 10th5.
- Dual Front is a new 6v6 permanent gamemode that takes place on a unique map and players can use both attacking and defending operators from a pool of pre-selected characters.
- Rainbow Six Siege X will deliver exclusive cosmetic rewards for veteran players, depending on the year they started playing.
- Rainbow Six Siege X will offer free access to all of the casual playlists, while only players who buy the game will have access to Competitive and Siege Cup.
- R6 Shield Guard is a new player protection program to improve cheating detection and anti-toxicity measures.
- Rainbow Six Siege X will have five modernized maps available at launch.
- First-person shadows and outlines on enemy operators are being introduced.
- Rappell mechanics have been improved and players will now be able to run and turn corners.
- Rainbow Six Siege X will bring movement improvements, allowing players to keep momentum after mantling.
- Destructible ingredients are new map elements, like fire extinguishers and metal detectors, that players can interact with.
- Audio has been reworked in Rainbow Six Siege X, allowing players to gather more information.
- A new communication wheel will be implemented, similar to the one we see in other games like Overwatch or Marvel Rivals.
- Weapon inspection is another new mechanic available in Rainbow Six Siege X.
- The operator ban phase will receive changes.
And that is everything that was revealed so far about the biggest expansion in Siege's history, but Ubisoft will probably bring more news in the coming weeks as we get closer to its release.
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