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Turn-Based-Tactics Fans Are Suddenly Eating Very Well

Ubisoft has announced Rainbow Six Tactics, a single-player, turn-based tactical experience and spin-off of the Rainbow Six Siege series. The game will not feature microtransactions. While the game director stated players are "strongly incentivized" to use non-lethal methods in certain missions to acquire intelligence, he confirmed that players cannot complete the game 100% without killing. Ubisoft has opened sign-ups for a closed test of the title.

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  • ✓ Rainbow Six Tactics is a single-player, turn-based spin-off of Rainbow Six Siege.
  • ✓ Ubisoft has opened sign-ups for a closed test of the game.
  • ✓ The game contains no microtransactions.
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Ubisoft announced Rainbow Six Tactics and opened sign-ups for its closed test.

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  1. Ubisoft reveals Rainbow Six Tactics single-player spin-off

    Ubisoft has announced Rainbow Six Tactics, a single-player, turn-based tactical experience and spin-off of the Rainbow Six Siege series. The game will not feature microtransactions. While the game director stated players are "strongly incentivized" to use non-lethal methods in certain missions to acquire intelligence, he confirmed that players cannot complete the game 100% without killing. Ubisoft has opened sign-ups for a closed test of the title.

    Why it matters

    The move signals a shift toward single-player content for a franchise known for its competitive multiplayer. It arrives during a period of increased activity and release frequency for the turn-based tactics genre.

    What is confirmed

    • Rainbow Six Tactics is a single-player, turn-based spin-off of Rainbow Six Siege.
    • Ubisoft has opened sign-ups for a closed test of the game.
    • The game contains no microtransactions.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Players are strongly incentivized to be non-lethal in some missions to gain intel, but cannot finish the game 100% without killing.

    What to watch next

    • Release date announcement
    • Results of the closed test
    • Details on platform availability
    Sources used for this update (6)
    1. GameSpot — Turn-Based-Tactics Fans Are Suddenly Eating Very Well
    2. Ubisoft — Community Dev Blog - Closed Test: Sign-Ups Are Open!
    3. XBOX Wire — Rainbow Six Tactics Revealed: Building a Turn-Based Tactical Experience
    4. Yahoo Tech — Rainbow Six Tactics game director says players are 'strongly incentivized' to be non-lethal in some missions to gain intel, but 'No, you cannot do the game 100% without killing'
    5. DualShockers — No Microtransations and Fully Single-Player: Rainbow Six Tactics is Ubisoft Back at its Finest
    6. Game Informer — Ubisoft Announces Rainbow Six Tactics, A Single-Player, Turn-Based Spin-Off Of Siege
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