Is Rainbow Six Getting A Turn-Based Game?
Rainbow Six, a series with deep tactical roots, could be getting a new tactical game, though in a way that breaks from series tradition.
Rainbow Six: Siege may not be nearing the end of it’s life cycle just yet, but we it seems we are getting a new title in the tactical shooter series
Rainbow Six: Siege is nearing its tenth anniversary this year. The live-service first-person shooter is the longest ongoing title in the Rainbow Six pantheon of games. While the series has strayed from its tactical shooter roots, it still has enough support to keep it alive. It hasn’t all been positive, however. Rainbow Six Extraction flopped quite spectacularly, but that was most likely because it veered too far from what made the series so well loved. Seriously, a tactical shooter trying to pivot into an alien-themed extraction shooter? Some ideas are best left on the wall.
Now it seems Ubisoft is taking a fresh swing at taking the Rainbow Six franchise into a bold new direction. A recent report hints that Ubisoft is currently developing a turn-based entry into the popular shooter franchise. The Rainbow Six series has undergone many changes since its inception as a tactical shooter. Since then, we’ve had different takes on the series, focusing on first- and third-person gameplay. A turn-based Rainbow Six could be an interesting way to shake things up once again.
Though it’s not officially been announced by Ubisoft, it’s apparently still another year or two away from seeing the light of day. Like traditional turn-based tactical games, this new R6 title will feature top-down gameplay in which players take on the role of Rainbow Six Operators - most likely from Siege - to breach buildings and save hostages or disarm bombs. To my mind, it will probably function somewhat similarly to the XCOM series from Firaxis.
This new title is supposedly targeting a launch on all major platforms, which may include the Nintendo Switch 2. What do you think? Would you play a turn-based tactical Rainbow Six? Let us know in the comments.
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