The Six Invitational wraps up today with an all-Brazilian final, and either FaZe Clan or w7m will end up lifting the Sledgehammer on the stage in Sao Paolo. There’s a $1 million prize on the line for one of these teams – but even the second-place squad will net a whopping $450,000. Recently, while speaking on a panel during the event, Alexander Karpazis, the creative director of Six Siege, took a deep dive into the future of Rainbow Six and what comes next for the game.
He was transparent, stressing that the success of Rainbow Six Siege thus far is the result of having ‘one of the best engines in the world’. There were special mentions of how dedicated and capable the Rainbow Six Siege team is, and that there’s a desire to keep the game plugging away for years to come. From my conversations with Ubisoft, I’m aware of a goal to reach 100 Operators in Rainbow Six Siege before the company even thinks about winding down the ongoing support of the game.
For reference, the title currently sits on 71 Operators after almost nine years on the market.
It Can ‘Last Forever’
In the group interview at the Six Invitational, Alexander Karpazis stressed that over time, Rainbow Six Siege’s engine is being incrementally improved. By doing this, the team is working to perfect what exists rather than swapping the engine entirely and trying to hold true to the core feel of Rainbow Six Siege:
‘I can confidently say that we have probably one of the best engines in the world when it comes to live PvP shooters. The team is incredible, and we have a huge engine pipeline team that every single month incrementally improves the way that we can deliver content faster, more robust, more stable, hopefully as much as possible.’
There was a tongue-in-cheek reference to other, competing franchises when Karpazis mentioned certain games that ‘go through sequels and just completely drop the ball’ because of constant, drastic changes. I wonder which series he’s referring to in that statement?
For almost a decade, Rainbow Six Siege has been a top-tier title that never stops growing in terms of popularity and market share. It boasts one of the most electric and dynamic esports ecosystems in the business, and despite fluctuating viewership over the years, the scene has remained relatively stable. In a closing statement, Karpazis spoke to the longevity of Rainbow Six Siege in a firm way:
‘We really do know that this is a game that can last forever with the people and the talent and the tools that we have today.’
There’s still plenty of life left in Rainbow Six Siege. Recently, I spoke to Soniqs’ Ambi, a newcomer to the top flight of Rainbow Six Siege esports at just eighteen years of age, and he spoke positively about the future of the game.
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