Rainbow Six Siege, the massively popular first-person shooter, has now been in the hands of players for seven years. As new seasons and operators continue to engage players,Rainbow Six Siegeitself is going to see a change in its management team. Current Creative Director Leroy Athanassoff is stepping down to pursue other projects at Ubisoft, which means that the role will now be filled by another long-timeRainbow Six Siegeteam member, Alexander Karpazis.
Karpazis has been working as art director for years now and has been part of all therecentRainbow Six Siegecontent. His appointment as the new creative director forRainbow Sixwill mark the third time that the position has been filled in the past six years. Hopefully, Karpazis will bring his passion for the title to his work on future content releases. Indeed, even thoughRainbow Six Siegehas been released for many years now, its dedicated fans are still playing in full force, and the community is constantly expecting new content.
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As Athanassoff steps down from his position to work on other projects at Ubisoft for “personal reasons,” he remarks that Karpazis' passion forRainbow Six Siegehas been made evident through his work on the title for the past four years. His appointment as the new Creative Director should reassure fans thatRainbow Sixwon’t be going anywhere. In fact, the upcoming content forRainbowshould be just as show-stopping as ever.
WithRainbow Six: Extractionreleasingin late January, including on Xbox Game Pass for console and PC, there will be a wealth of new players entering theRainbow Sixuniverse. With Karpazis' position at the head of the team, the new content, and the seasons to come, there has never been a better time for players to get invested inRainbow Six Siege. And, though Athanassoff is taking a step down, he will still remain at Ubisoft and stay connected with futureRainbow Sixprojects, a promising turn of events for passionate fans of the franchise.
Giventhe popularity ofRainbow Six Siegeafter so many years, it is important for community members to remain confident that the title will continue to deliver powerful content. As players experience new characters, seasons, and challenges, they will have the peace of mind of knowing that a dedicatedRainbow Six Siegefan is overseeing the future of the title. As Karpazis takes his place as the new creative director forSiege, the game itself looks to be in great shape for the things to come.
Rainbow Six Siegeis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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