On March 13, Ubisoft hosted the Siege X Showcase, where they unveiled an updated version of their tactical shooter, Rainbow Six. The developers presented a significant update to the game's graphics and mechanics and a new game mode. The presentation garnered significant attention from both the esports and streaming communities: the Siege X Showcase was streamed across multiple channels by popular content creators, and the peak viewership even outpaced that of the game's world championships.
Rainbow Six Siege X will introduce the following new features:
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Fully updated graphics and animations.
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Enhanced world destruction mechanics.
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Completely revamped sound design.
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New 3D operator models with more extensive customization options for their appearance.
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A new game mode, "Dual Front," for 6v6 team matches featuring dynamic combat and respawns.
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A new map designed for tactical battles.
Rainbow Six Siege X will enter an close testing phase from March 13 to 19, with the official release scheduled for June 10. According to Ubisoft, the updated shooter will switch to a free-to-play model, allowing anyone to play.
Siege X Showcase Viewership Statistics
The Siege X Showcase was streamed across more than 170 unique channels on Twitch, YouTube, and other platforms. Together, these streams generated almost 1,500,000 HW during 2h40m airtime, with peak viewership hitting 698,573 concurrent viewers. This figure outpaced all previous Rainbow Six tournaments, including the world championships. The previous viewership record was set by the Six Invitational 2024, which had 521,374 concurrent viewers.
The massive hype surrounding the Siege X Showcase was also fueled by the Twitch Drops giveaway. Viewers had the chance to access the closed beta test by watching the event streams — all they needed to do was link their Twitch account to their game profile.
The Siege X Showcase was covered by many popular content creators. The streamer with the largest audience was Nicholas ‘’Jynxzi’’ Stewart, he was only outpaced by the official Rainbow Six channel. The event was also streamed by Michael ‘’shroud’’ Grzesiek, Saqib ‘’LIRIK’’ Ali Zahid, Jaryd ‘’summit1g’’ Lazar, and other fans of shooter games. There were also streams by Ludwig Ahgren, Tyler ‘’loltyler1’’ Steinkamp, and Hasan ‘’hasanabi’’ Piker, though they typically focus on other games and content types.
The Siege X Showcase drew more viewers at its peak than the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event in January 2025, where the company revealed its new flagship smartphone. However, it couldn't match the viewership of State of Play and Pokémon Day events, whose peak viewership surpassed 2,000,000.
