Rainbow Six Siege X brings major changes, new Dual Front mode, and a free tier

Something to look forward to: Ubisoft recently unveiled Rainbow Six Siege X, the tactical multiplayer shooter's largest-ever update. On June 10, the game will introduce a new mode that combines attacking and defending, several significant gameplay changes affecting all modes, and a new free-to-play tier. A free closed beta is live now through March 19. The update's main highlight is Dual Front, a 6v6 mode available on PC and current-generation consoles. This mode adds one player to each team and allows unlimited respawns, aiming to create longer, more dynamic matches where players can switch characters. Instead of dedicating each round to attacking or defending, Dual Front tasks players with attacking the enemy's objective while defending theirs simultaneously on a large new three-lane map, allowing offensive and defensive characters to team up for the first time. Each of the two outer zones contains three sectors that the opposing team must clear, and the center "Neural Zone" lane f ... Read full article.