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 a revamped engine boasting enhanced visuals, including overhauled textures and character models. The source claims Ubisoft plans to forgo returning temporary events from the original game in favor of entirely new content. A mid-2025 release is anticipated, aligning with the second season of the game's tenth year of support.

This news contradicts previous statements by Rainbow Six Siege creative director Alexander Karpazis, who downplayed the need for a full sequel. However, this leak implies 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, the Rainbow Six Siege World Championship, Six Invitational 2025, is rapidly approaching. Twenty teams will battle 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 tournament represents a unique structure. While a format mirroring last year's—four round-robin groups of five teams, followed by a double-elimination playoff—is likely, alternative arrangements remain a possibility. The anticipated playoff structure involves a first-place bye, fourth-place entry into the lower bracket, remaining teams starting in the upper bracket, and the elimination of each group's last-place finisher.