The Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six game series is a series of games about the tactical co-op shooter. These are based on the book "Operation Rainbow" by the late US author Tom Clancy. The game series has been released on various platforms and will continue in January 2022 with Rainbox Six Extraction.
What is Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction about?
When we think of Tom Clancy games, we often think of realistic military shooters, but with Rainbow Six Extraction the series makes a clear sci-fi turn.
Rainbow Six Extraction is formally Rainbow Six Quarantine and is a spin-off of the popular Rainbow Six Siege. The cooperative multiplayer mode will be retained, but the focus is on fighting alien enemies, the Archäers. Extraction was originally supposed to come out on September 16, but was postponed to 2022.
What scope will Rainbow Six Extraction have?
According to the latest gameplay trailer, players can choose from 18 different classes, all of which have unique abilities, play styles and customization options. Game Director Patrik Mété had previously confirmed that all classes from Rainbow Six Siege will be carried over and Extraction will not include any new classes. A large part of the trailer is then spent describing various gadgets and tools that can be used to gain a tactical advantage. In total, there will be 25 different types of gadgets and over 65 individually designed weapons.
Rainbow Six Extraction will come with twelve "constantly evolving" maps, all of which are at least three times as large as the maps in Rainbox Six Siege. The trailer also confirms that thirteen mission types will be available in the game. Players can choose whether to retreat after reaching a goal or to take everything at risk by moving into the next zone in the hope of receiving better rewards. The rest of the trailer deals with the apparently far-reaching progress system that allows players to completely customize their gaming experience. The video ends with a confirmation of all the free post-launch content that will be available for Rainbow Six Extraction.
Rainbow Six Siege is considered one of the best tactical shooters of all time, so it made sense to dedicate another game entirely to the co-op mode. All the gadgets and tools described in the trailer look fun, and the deep
