Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction | |
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Xbox Series X/S | |
Release | January 20, 2022[1] |
Genre(s) | Tactical shooter |
Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction (originally known as Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Quarantine) is an online
Gameplay
Rainbow Six Extraction is a cooperative multiplayer game that can support up to three players. In Extraction, the operators must infiltrate an alien-infested location and complete objectives, such as collecting samples, extracting materials from computers, and gathering intel. Each play session, known as an "incursion", is made up of three interconnected sub-maps, and players will be assigned any one of the twelve objectives randomly in each sub-map.
Many operators from Siege return in Extraction, as they have formed the Rainbow Exogenous Analysis and Containment Team (REACT) in order to contain the alien threat.[5] Before the commencement of any mission, players can choose their operator from a pool of 18. Each operator has their own unique weapons and gadgets. For instance, Pulse has a heartbeat sensor that allows him to spot enemies through walls, while Alibi can deploy a holographic decoy to distract enemies. Team composition is essential for success, as the players in the same session must select three different characters.[6] Like Siege, players can send out recon drones to scout the area, reinforce doors and windows to seal entrances, and shoot through walls. Players must work together and coordinate with each other in order to succeed. The game has a ping system which allows players to reveal the locations of hostile threats and resources to other players.[2]
The aliens featured in the game are called the "Archæans". In addition to the standard enemies, there are also special variants, such as the spikers that can shoot sharp projectiles from their body, and rooters that can slow the player down significantly.
Development
Rainbow Six Extraction was developed by
One of the early challenges during the game's development is combining elements of a
The game was revealed during
According to an official Ubisoft Support employee, development on the game has been paused indefinitely since around Q4 2022.
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Push Square | [30] |
Rainbow Six Extraction received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[20][21][22] The game attracted three million players within its first week of release.[31]
The game's lack of innovation was commonly criticised. PCGamesN felt that the game misused Siege's mechanics and operators, "All of those ingredients are present in Extraction, but they’ve been mixed in such a way that they fail to impart any flavour." He further compared Extraction to the limited-time game mode Outbreak in Siege.[29] GamesRadar+ appreciated the alien races, multiplayer, and iteration upon Siege's ideas while panning it for lacking identity and being repetitive.[26] Game Informer praised the weapon handling, enemy variety, and polish, but called the title "incredibly safe and markedly less gripping than its predecessor."[24] EGM concluded that Siege's mechanics were successfully adapted for cooperative play but called the game "more boring than it has any right to be...more of an obligation than an escape."[23]
References
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- ^ GamesRadar. Archivedfrom the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ^ Wen, Alex (June 12, 2021). "Rainbow Six Extraction is full of creepy aliens in new trailers". The Verge. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Irvin, Dave (June 12, 2021). "Rainbow Six Extraction operators". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ McCaffery, Ryan (June 13, 2021). "Rainbow Six Extraction Hands-On: It's Full of Surprises – E3 2021". IGN. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Schreier, Jason (January 29, 2019). "The Real Story Behind Pioneer, The Troubled Sci-Fi Game Teased In Watch Dogs 2". Kotaku. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Peel, Jeremy (November 2, 2020). "Rainbow Six Quarantine's prototype was a zero-g space station puzzler". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Grubb, Jeff (June 12, 2021). "Rainbow Six: Extraction gets re-revealed during Ubisoft's E3 2021 event". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Reeves, Ben (June 10, 2019). "Rainbow Six Quarantine Is A New 3-Player Tactical Shooter". Game Informer. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Bankhurst, Adam (November 21, 2019). "Ubisoft Delays Watch Dogs Legion, Rainbow Six Quarantine, and Gods and Monsters, Ghost Recon Breakpoint and The Division 2 Underperform". IGN. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Wales, Matt (October 29, 2021). "Ubisoft delays Far Cry 6 and Rainbow Six Quarantine in latest financial report". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on March 20, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- Windows Central. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Skrebels, Joe (June 8, 2021). "Rainbow Six Extraction Is the Final Name for Ubisoft's New PvE Shooter". IGN. Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "An Update on Rainbow Six Extraction". news.ubisoft.com. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
- ^ "Technical Test Invite Email". 5 November 2021.
- ^ Jarrard, Chris (June 12, 2021). "Rainbow Six Extraction to feature crossplay between all platforms". Shacknews. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Park, Morgan (November 12, 2021). "Ubisoft lowers price of Rainbow Six Extraction, offers free co-op passes for friends". PC Gamer. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
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- ^ a b Van Aken, Alex (January 19, 2022). "Rainbow Six Extraction Review – A Strange Encounter". Game Informer. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Ramee, Jordan (January 19, 2022). "Rainbow Six Extraction Review - Breach And Clear". GameSpot. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ GamesRadar. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Winkie, Luke (January 19, 2022). "Rainbow Six Extraction Review". IGN. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Park, Morgan (January 19, 2022). "Rainbow Six Extraction review". PC Gamer. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Forward, Jordan (January 19, 2022). "Rainbow Six Extraction review – dead ringer". PCGamesN. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ Push Square. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ Maki, Jonas (January 27, 2021). "Rainbow Six: Extraction reaches three million players". Gamereactor. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ Klimentov, Mikhail (January 27, 2022). "'Rainbow Six Extraction' is really good. I don't believe it either". The Washington Post.