Rainbow Six Siege has gone free-to-play, but free players are missing out on some key content.
Ubisoft has released Rainbow Six Siege X, a massive update to the game to mark its tenth year since release.
The new update overhauls and modernizes several maps with lighting, shadow, and resolution changes, with more 5v5 maps getting them each upcoming season.
It also improves the new player experience, adds the new 6v6 Dual Front mode, and a new anti-cheat system.
However, the biggest change for most players is likely the fact that the game is now free-to-play, but with some major restrictions on what free players can do without paying.
Free-To-Play, But...
Rainbow Six Siege X has three tiers for new players: the free version, the Elite Edition, and the Ultimate Edition.
The free version comes with a selection of 26 operators to choose from, with more to purchase or unlock, along with Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front modes.
Anyone wanting to play Ranked mode will need to spring for the Elite Edition for $20, which adds Ranked and Siege Cup as well as 16 additional operators, or the Ultimate...
