[Update] Added debut in-game screenshots for Rainbow 6 Patriots below. [End of Update]

Ubisoft recently made the welcome announcement that the Rainbow 6 series of tactical shooters would be making a comeback in the form of Rainbow 6 Patriots, a brand new entry to the franchise focussing on a new terrorist plot and ‘dynamic’ story-telling techniques, as well as ‘innovative’ co-operative and multiplayer offerings.

More feature details for Rainbow 6 Patriots have emerged alongside evocative concept art, while a target render video (not in-game footage) has formally been released to showcase the goals that the development team at Ubisoft Montreal have set out to achieve in terms of story and gameplay - very exciting stuff!

You can catch all of that below:

New Features in Rainbow 6 Patriots

• Unprecedented Narrative – Patriots’ storyline explores an ultra-realistic what-if scenario inspired by real events and characters. The game will allow players to experience events from multiple perspectives creating an unprecedented level of immersion.

• A new threat for a new team - Terrorism has evolved and Team Rainbow must face an organized militia of home-grown insurgents. As the leader of a new squad, players will wrestle with difficult ethical decisions and determine if the doing-whatever-it-takes mentality is needed to stop the enemy.

• Enhanced Squad Management - At the press of a button, the Rainbow squad will perform the most efficient and deadly tactic given the context of the situation. When extreme measures are required, or when players call for it, you can take full control of your squad to plan the perfect assault.

• Evolved Combat – The game’s combat techniques have been pushed to the next level with cover and weapon systems redesigned to accommodate every combat situation. New Rappel and Breach mechanics are now enriched with multiple new techniques including Wall & Ceiling Breach, Fast Rope Rappel, inverted ‘Aussie Style Rappel’, Infiltrate & Subdue, to name a few.

• Intense multiplayer experience - Players will be rewarded for working as a team and mastering the game’s new features that enhance communication and tactical execution between teammates. Once such feature found in the pre-game online lobby is the Sandtable, a holographic display that helps acquaint players with the level maps before they jump into the action. This will help players strategically coordinate attacks and add a new dimension to squad tactics.

• Surprise and overpower enemies – Utilize the game’s new Scan mode to strategically breach and infiltrate areas. This new tool will provide a thermal read on the situation, allowing you to determine the squad’s best course to overwhelm and defeat enemies.

Rainbow 6 Patriots Key Art

Rainbow 6 Patriots Screenshots