And it's coming in June.
Rainbow Six Siege X is a free update for the shooter, adding enhanced visuals and a new 6v6 mode called Dual Front from 11 June.
In Dual Front, “players must secure three enemy sectors while defending their own across an all-new map called District, designed exclusively for Dual Front,” Ubisoft said in a press release.
“Players will choose from a curated roster of 35 operators, mixing both Attackers and Defenders for the first time in Siege to combine their unique abilities, weapons and gadgets in ways never seen before,” Ubisoft continued. “Throughout the match, players can venture into the Neutral Sector to take on time-limited assignments and earn rewards that will help their squad gain an edge over their opponents.”
Siege X will also include reworked visuals and audio.
“Siege X will visually enhance classic Siege maps, with new lighting, shadows and up to 4K textures. Clubhouse, Chalet, Border, Bank and Kafe will be enhanced at launch, with three additional modernised maps being added each season,” Ubisoft said.
Additionally, “new destructible ingredients, including fire extinguishers, gas pipes and metal detectors, will offer players more strategic opportunities to surprise and outplay their opponents, using the environment to their advantage,” Ubisoft continued. “Rappel navigation will be more fluid with improved controls, allowing players to run horizontally and jump around building corners.”
“The audio experience will be overhauled, including a rework of audio propagation and reverberation, enabling players to gather critical intel through audio cues to better pinpoint the location of enemy players on the map,” Ubisoft added.
While the update will be free to those that already own Siege, Siege X will also go free-to-play of a sort.
“Starting on 11 June, Rainbow Six Siege will also be free to access. New players will have free access to Dual Front, Unranked, and Quick Play modes, with the ability to earn up to 26 operators through progression,” Ubisoft said. “Upgrading to premium editions will allow players to unlock Ranked Mode and Siege Cup once they progress to level 50 and will give immediate access to more operators. Current players will retain all previously unlocked content, including operators, inventory and progression, and will receive exclusive veteran rewards based on the year they joined the game.”
Rainbow Six Siege is currently available on Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, PS4, PS5, and Amazon Luna.
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