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.
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...
