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When does Rainbow Six Siege X Year 10 Season 2 start?

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Published: May 20, 2025 11:30 pm

Ubisoft has confirmed the arrival of Rainbow Six Siege X in a grand style with a bunch of improvements over the base game with Year 10 Season Two. But when does the new season start? Here’s everything you need to know.

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Rainbow Six Siege X Year 10 Season 2 release date

Rainbow Six Siege X Year 10 Season Two will commence on June 10, 2025. At the time of writing, you can get an early access via the test servers that will run from May 20 at 8am CT / 3pm CEST to June 9 at 8am PT / 3pm CEST. The test session will only be available to PC players who already own a copy of
Rainbow Six Siege.

Operation Daybreak will be the name of this season, and the biggest highlights include a new 6v6 game mode, modernized maps, and most importantly, a rework for the Defender Operator, Clash.

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You can check our guide to know about everything that’s new in Year 10 Season Two, including all the changes, modernized maps, and more.

Will Operation Daybreak and Rainbow Six Siege X launch on the same day?

Yes, Operation Daybreak and Rainbow Six Siege X will launch on the same day, which is June 10.

The update will go live on all the platforms (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC), and the title will be free-to-play.

Some Rainbow Six Siege X Year 10 Season 2 highlights

Here are some of the key highlights from Rainbow Six Siege X Year 10 Season 2:

  • Electricity will no longer damage any Operator. It will slow them down and destroy gadgets.
  • Limb damage will be reduced.
  • Shield Operators can no longer ADS while vaulting or dropping from higher levels.
  • Blackbeard’s shield glass has been tinted to make it easier to see if it’s up or down.
  • Jackal will only ping an enemy position one time after scanning footprints, and the footprints will disappear immediately after being scanned. He will also be able to use it five times instead of three.
  • Jager’s Active Defense System can eliminate Capitão’s bolts and Gridlock’s Trax Stingers.
  • Thunderbird will no longer heal enemies from her Kona Stations.
  • Sledge will be able to knock down shield users.
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Sourav Banik
Staff Writer at Dot Esports, Sourav covers live-service titles including Fortnite, Marvel Rivals, VALORANT, Rainbow Six Siege, Delta Force, and general gaming. He has been writing about video games since October 2021 with bylines at Destructoid, Dexerto, ONE Esports, and more. In his spare time, he enjoys lifting weights and spending time with his loved ones.