Valve’s Move with Counter-Strike 2 Could be the Formula Ubisoft Has Used for Rainbow Six: Siege’s Upcoming Saga

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Valve’s Move with Counter-Strike 2 Could be the Formula Ubisoft Has Used for Rainbow Six: Siege’s Upcoming Saga

Ubisoft has been in quite a turmoil these past few years, and it almost feels like the company is failing at what they do best, making games. Ubisoft had one of its worst years in 2024 and is hoping that 2025 will be better. Although their AAA games are significantly underperforming in the gaming market, one of their almost 10-year-old games still has a hold on players, and that game is Rainbow Six Siege.

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Rainbow Six Siege is Ubisoft Montreal’s masterpiece. Even though the game was released in 2015 with no huge updates, it still has an average of more than 45,000 players per day. After various rumors and leaks, Ubisoft has finally revealed that a sequel to Siege is underway. Will this sequel finally save Ubisoft or will it become the reason for its downfall? Let’s find out.

Rainbow Six Siege sequel is on the way.

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Rainbow Six Siege is a 5v5 multiplayer first-person shooter that has never featured a campaign mode in their game. A similar title to Siege is Valve’s Counter-Strike 2 launched in 2023, which is the direct successor to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. While both games have similar core gameplay mechanics and competitive structure, CS 2 has completely absorbed CS: GO and made the game better with a new engine, better graphics, and refining server issues, all while maintaining player progression.

There has been speculation going on that Ubisoft is headed the same way as Valve for their new sequel, Rainbow Six X. Instead of launching an entirely new game that divides the player base, Ubisoft could follow in the same footsteps as Valve, keeping player progression intact while modernizing the game.

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The next chapter in the Rainbow Six Siege saga is almost here. Don’t miss the

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Premiere on February 16th — packed with new lore you won’t want to miss.

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On Siege’s official X (formerly

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) page, the developers announced a trailer for the highly anticipated sequel, which is set to be premiered this Sunday, February 16. Alongside the announcement, they also implied that the next chapter of Siege will be packed with new lore, suggesting a deeper dive into the game’s narrative and story elements for fans to explore.

The sequel will decide Ubisoft’s fate.

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Rainbow Six Siege has been a fan-favorite ever since it was released, although the game has one of the highest skill ceilings, it has retained its player base. However, the steep learning curve poses a significant problem, making it harder for new players to be introduced to the title. With the announcement, fans of the game are speculating that the new sequel would be easier to pick up for new players.

While the future of Rainbow Six Siege remains uncertain, Ubisoft’s approach to the sequel will determine whether the company will stand on its feet or go down blazing. If Ubisoft adopts a similar method to Valve’s Counter-Strike 2, it could revitalize the game and might attract new players as well. However, with the company already struggling, some fans speculate that another failure could be Ubisoft’s breaking point.