Overview
- Ubisoft announced Rainbow Six Tactics during Gamescom Opening Night Live on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, and set a 2027 launch window for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
- The studio described Tactics as a purely single-player, turn-based campaign that preserves Rainbow Six’s planning, coordinated breaches, and destructible environments.
- Players will command squads of up to four Operators drawn from Siege, choosing from a roster of 15 characters with signature gadgets and distinct skill trees.
- Core systems include HQ-level mission planning, a synchronized Breach mechanic that lets teams assault in unison, dozens of handcrafted maps, and mission types such as hostage rescue and bomb disposal.
- Ubisoft Paris is developing the game and set its story between Siege’s Year 10 and 11 around the commander Six; the no-microtransaction stance signals a deliberate move away from live-service design and may broaden the franchise’s appeal to single-player audiences.