Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Tactics Announced as Turn-Based Strategy Game
This marks the first fully single-player Rainbow Six title since the Vegas series, shifting the franchise from its multiplayer-focused Siege identity to a turn-based format.
Key Facts
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Tactics was announced at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 on August 26.
- The game is scheduled for release in 2027 on PC via Ubisoft Connect, Steam, and Epic Games Store, plus PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- Rainbow Six Tactics is a fully single-player turn-based tactical game, the first single-player Rainbow Six title since the Vegas series.
- The game features 15 operators from Rainbow Six Siege and over 50 handcrafted stage designs.
- The story follows Paul Bishop, protagonist of Rainbow Six Vegas 2, set between Year 10 and Year 11 of Rainbow Six Siege.
Reporting from 4 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Automaton.
Ubisoft announced Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Tactics during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 broadcast on August 26. The game is a fully single-player turn-based tactical simulation, a departure from the series' usual first-person shooter format. It is scheduled for release in 2027 on PC via Ubisoft Connect, Steam, and Epic Games Store, as well as PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Players command the Rainbow elite special forces unit from a commander's perspective, working to rebuild the organization after it has been devastated. The campaign features 15 operators from Rainbow Six Siege, with players building a four-person squad. Gameplay alternates between a strategy phase for base management and operator upgrades, and a tactics phase for missions. Missions include hostage rescue, bomb defusal, and elimination of VIP targets, beginning with drone reconnaissance and a breach planning phase. Stages are handcrafted with over 50 designs, and terrain destruction plays a central role in combat. The story follows Paul Bishop, protagonist of Rainbow Six Vegas 2, as he becomes the Rainbow commander known as Six.
- Ubisoft announced the game during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 broadcast, which began at 3:00 AM Japan time on August 26.
- The story is set between Year 10 and Year 11 of Rainbow Six Siege, depicting the collapse of Rainbow and the rebuilding effort.
- Each operator has unique abilities, specialized gadgets, and a dedicated skill tree, with the most popular Siege characters selected and their skills adapted for turn-based play.
- Mission maps range from city centers to marinas, with over 50 handcrafted designs; only enemy and hostage placements change randomly.
- Combat relies on reconnaissance, with players operating drones to scout enemy and trap placements before positioning operators at entry points for a coordinated assault.
- Terrain destruction lets players blast through walls and cover to surprise enemies.
- At release, the game is planned to be available on Ubisoft+, GeForce Now, and Blacknut, in addition to the PC stores and consoles.
- Wishlist registrations are open for PC (Ubisoft Connect, Steam, Epic Games Store), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S versions.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) 「Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Tactics」を発表。ターンベースのシングル戦略ゲーム【gamescom2026】
- 4Gamer.net シージのオペレーターが登場するタクティカルストラテジー「Rainbow Six Tactics」発表。2027年リリース予定
- Denfaminicogamer 『レインボーシックス』シリーズ新作『Rainbow Six Tactics』発表！2027年にリリース予定のターン制タクティカルゲーム
- Automaton 『レインボーシックス』新作は「ターン制ストラテジー」に、『Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Tactics』発表。“指揮官目線”での突入戦、爆弾解除も人質救出も