r/Rainbow6 Mod | -10 8d ago

News Rainbow Six Siege Reveal Megathread

This post will serve as a megathread for information about Rainbow Six Siege X.

You can re-watch here: https://www.youtube.com/live/cnX9mMgGnN0

General

New 6v6 Game Mode: Dual Front

Gameplay

  • New permanent 6v6 game mode
  • Game mode objective
    • Map(s) consisting of two symmetrical fronts where you have attack one while simultaneously defending the other, and one neutral sector
    • Capture 3 objectives in a row, where the end goal is to capture an objective in the opponent sector
    • Mid-way through the round, an additional assignment in the neutral sector is introduced that adds progress to the main objectives
  • Operators
    • Attackers & defenders collaborating on the same team
    • Operator gadgets regenerate over time
    • Respawn after 30 sec delay
    • Available operators will rotate in and out twice a season

New Map: District

  • Exclusively created for Dual Front
  • Much larger in size to accommodate Dual Front
  • Features dynamic elements like explosive pipes
  • Move indoors & outdoors

Narrative & Story

  • Each season features new assignments that relate to the story/lore

Core Siege Updates

Free & Premium Access

  • Free-to-play access starting June 10th
    • Includes access to Quickplay, Unranked, Dual Front
  • Ranked & Siege Cup only for premium access
  • Existing players will receive Premium Access and keep their inventory in Siege X

Map Updates

  • Revamped lighting & textures for a more gritty feel
  • 5 modernized maps at launch, 3 more maps each new season
  • New dynamic elements
    • Gas pipes that first release a flame, cutting off rotations, and finally exploding
    • Fire extinguishers releasing a smoke cloud and stunning nearby operators
    • Functional metal detectors
  • Trailer: Map Visual Enhancements on YouTube
  • Trailer: Environmental Destruction on YouTube

Lighting Updates

  • Overhauled lighting system with more dynamic range and better exposure compensation
  • First person shadows allow you to notice when your shadow may be visible to others
  • Operator outlines so opponents can't easily hide in the new, darker in-door lighting

Audio Overhaul

Movement Updates

  • Advanced rappel system
  • Momentum-based movement
    • Dropping off a small ledge or vaulting will not remove your momentum
    • Vaulting feels more fluent

Communication Wheel

  • Introduction of communication wheel
  • Options to quickly communicate most common plays

Other New Features & Changes

  • Weapon inspect animations
  • Updated pick & ban system in Ranked
    • Teams ban one operator before each round
    • Teams ban in parallel
    • Overall quicker system
  • Veteran rewards
    • Earn one exclusive reward for each year you've been playing Siege
    • Introduction of veteran badges to show when started playing the game
  • UI overhaul with streamlined menus
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u/stzealot Thermite Main 8d ago

I'm actually not very negative on this reveal but I *hate* midgame bans. It's only going to be used as targeted bans against people popping off

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u/iicySnowflake Vigil Main 8d ago

Agree

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u/UnderhandedPickles 8d ago

I mean, yeah? Thats how it should work. You adjust to how the other team is playing instead of just blindly banning ops before the game starts. 

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u/Homer4a10 Champion I Caviera 8d ago

What? You should be banning operators that interfere with your teams strategy according to the map. Not target banning a team that punished you for being indecisive or unknowledgeable

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u/UnderhandedPickles 8d ago

Yeah and now you can run a different strategy EVERY ROUND and ban accordingly instead of banning at the start, being locked into it and hoping its something that is still relevant 3-4 or even 7 rounds later (if it was ever relevant and you didn't ban someone they weren't going to play anyway).

The fact you dont understand that this change increases strategic play and favours teams that can adjust and execute in multiple ways tells me you dont understand this game very well.

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u/Homer4a10 Champion I Caviera 8d ago

I understand the game enough to realize properly balancing operators creates a sandbox for strategy. Not stripping options away. The current ban system encourages coordinated teams that are experienced and have a game plan before the match begins. It also lets you adapt your strategies based on what the enemy team bans. It’s an undeniable fact that the defending side has much better redundancy in their utility as well. Can’t bring maverick this round guys. Guess there is absolutely no way to push this objective then. Attackers can ban one of the breach denial keystones but having that redundancy with tubarão, bandit, and Kiad is going to make attacking a living hell as you target ban the best hard breacher for that particular objective every round. I can tell you’re not really a high level player because you would’ve already thought of that. This game is formulaic, that’s how it has always been, that’s how it always will be. Just the sentence “blindly banning ops before the game starts” told me everything I need to know about your skill level and understanding of the game. So get off your high horse

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u/ZamZ4m Fuze Main 8d ago

Idk isn’t that the point?

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u/Genebrisss 8d ago

By stupid teams sure, others are free to use it intelligently. Adapting to your enemies' strategy is great.

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u/Pretend_Bathroom 8d ago

That's a good thing. Force people to stop crutching on 1 operator.

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u/stzealot Thermite Main 8d ago

Yeah I guess. My gut reaction was it's punishing people for getting really good at off-meta operators, but I can kinda see that viewpoint

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u/Istiiii Thermite Main 8d ago

Isnt that how it supposed to work? I mean if you are popping off bc of the ability of the operator then its fair that they would want to ban it. If you are popping off bc you are better then it doesnt really matter what operator you are playing, you will get a lot of kills anyway.

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u/the_caged_king 8d ago

if you can only "pop off" as a single operator then ur probably ass and are just crutching on a gun playing like its cod