Rainbow Six Siege X recently released the Operation High Stakes update and added a slew of new features to the game, from a brand-new operator to overhauled maps. This is the third seasonal content refresh delivered by Rainbow Six Siege X's developer, Ubisoft Montreal, in 2025.
Despite rolling out a decade ago, Rainbow Six Siege, now known as Rainbow Six Siege X, is showing little to no signs of slowing down. Leveraging its regular content updates and strategically timed free-to-play periods, the tactical FPS has also maintained a reasonable level of player interest throughout its run. In June 2025, Rainbow Six Siege X breached the 140K mark in terms of concurrent players on Steam, thanks to its second seasonal update of the year and its big 10-year anniversary makeover. Now, the devs have kicked off yet another season of the online shooter to reinvigorate player engagement.
8 Best Changes Introduced In Rainbow Six Siege X
Rainbow Six Siege X brings new lighting, audio, operator bans, improved destruction, and fresh game modes to shake up tactical gameplay.
On September 2, Ubisoft shipped Rainbow Six Siege X's latest season, Operation High Stakes, across all platforms. This update was headlined by the inclusion of Denari, a new Defender type operator. Alongside his arrival, the T.R.I.P. Connector ability, which lets the player set up lasers that injure enemies upon detection, also became available. The Dual Front mode, which was introduced with Rainbow Six Siege X's launch, now also offers players a new assignment called Keres Safe Room, which requires teams to successfully complete data extraction in a locked-down server room. Moreover, the new update brings certain upgrades for the Consulate, Lair, and Nighthaven maps, incorporating Destructible Ingredients into them and improving aspects such as lighting, textures, and materials.
Apart from the aforementioned additions, a number of balancing changes have also made their way to Rainbow Six Siege X. First off, Blackbeard's versatility and area-denial capabilities, in particular with frag grenades, have been nerfed. Notably, this Attacker type operator can no longer aim down sights or break undamaged barricades in certain rappelling scenarios. On the other hand, there are new loadout additions for certain Rainbow Six Siege X operators, such as Wamai, who now has the Super Shorty in his loadout. While the Reaper MK2 has been given a recoil buff, other changes have made throwing projectiles from behind the Ballistic Shield riskier for players.
Following Rainbow Six Siege X's impressive launch performance, the devs surely hope its newly released season will keep the momentum going forward. Given that the Operation High Stakes update is also one of the first content drops for the revamped game, it could prove to be crucial towards building the foundation for Ubisoft's long-term plan for the Rainbow Six franchise.
Rainbow Six Siege X Year 10 Season 3 Patch Notes
Find the updates and fixes made over the course of the Y10S1 Season Test Server. Check out the full Operation High Stakes Patch Notes here.
BUG FIXES
FIXED - Player collects points twice when deploying Azami's Kiba Barrier.
FIXED - The check mark indicating the respawn prompt doesn't update correctly.
FIXED - Refined trigger zone at Assembly Tank to block defuser placement via lag switch exploit. Players can still enter the tank, but planting is no longer possible.
FIXED - Idle kick fails to trigger when switching from mouse and keyboard to controller input while using Observation Tools.
FIXED - The iron sight on Denari's Glaive-12 is zoomed in while aiming down sights.
FIXED - The epilepsy tool reports Spatial Pattern Caution while watching the 1F CC Stairs on Nighthaven Labs map.
FIXED - Progress bar for Solis's overclock ability isn't refilling and shows incorrect ammo count.
FIXED - Rauora's D.O.M. Panel doesn't auto-destroy upon changing Operators.
FIXED - Shields don't transition properly when switching from aiming down sights to equipping or throwing a grenade in first-person view.
FIXED - AI Operators can get stuck in rappel.
FIXED - Level of detail issue with the red tape at the end of Fuze's Cluster Charge device.
FIXED - Shield deploy icon is present during the barricade deployment animation.
FIXED - AI Operators become inactive when they can't find a spot to camp for enemies.
FIXED - AI Operators gets stuck on a vaultable object located next to the hatch on the exterior Café Rooftop, above the 3F Cigar Balcony, on the Kafe Dostoyevsky map.
FIXED - After triggering Lesion's GU Mine, the bot turns to face the mine's last point of interest.
FIXED - AI Operators become stuck after being revived from Frost's Welcome Mat.
FIXED - Very bright light bleeds are present in basement floor on Bank map.
FIXED - The hostage doesn't cast any shadows when they're being escorted by the Attackers.
FIXED - Alibi's Prisma doesn't open when deployed at 2F CCTV Room on Club House map.
FIXED - Alibi's Prisma doesn't open when deployed at 2F Gym and 2F Bedroom on Club House map.
FIXED - AI Operators use of throwable gadgets can miss their target by a wide margin.
FIXED - Operators with sticky devices can force crash a match by deploying the device at the same time as Bandit's Shock Wire.
FIXED - Black textureless objects obstructs drone vision when passing through the vent at EXT Garage Ramp on Bank map.
FIXED - Denari's T.R.I.P. Connector can be seen floating when entering Denari's Customization tab.
FIXED - Old studs are still visible in the ceiling panels above the line of scrimmage area in Kafe Dostoyevsky map.
FIXED - Playlists become unresponsive when sixth member leaves the Squad.
FIXED - Exterior is overexposed when viewed from inside.
FIXED - Non-destructible walls DAB Core walls are overlapping with most of the blocked windows on the third floor level on Kafe Dostoyevsky map.
FIXED - Glaive-12 aim down sights timing was incorrect.
FIXED - The Quit Matchmaking button from the Dynamic Play Button no longer displays a door icon.
FIXED - Players are able to see shadows through some solid objects.
FIXED - Cannot open pause menu in repick menu with controllers.
FIXED - Players can't scroll down in the Latest section of the Locker when hovering over an Operator Portrait or Card Background.
FIXED - Defenders affected by Grim's Kawan Hive don't see Kawan bot VFX on screen.
FIXED - Data for championship stage isn't displaying when including multiple groups in the Esports section.
FIXED - The final leaderboard can't be fully scrolled on the overview section when players select a completed championship stage in the Esports section.
FIXED - Navigation stops working when pressing right and not selecting a tile while in the Esports championship section.
FIXED - Attacker loses control of their drone when another player spectates it during the Preparation Phase.
AUDIO
FIXED - Melee SFX missing when doing a melee strike.
- Released
- June 10, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood, Drug Reference, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Ubisoft Montreal
- Publisher(s)
- Ubisoft
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Tactical, FPS
