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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six fans could soon have something a little different to play, as Ubisoft is reportedly developing a turn-based tactics Rainbow Six game. We've also got the Rainbow Six Siege X overhaul to look forward to in June.

A turn-based Rainbow Six game could launch in the next two years

As reported by InsiderGaming, Ubisoft is apparently looking to shake things up with its Rainbow Six franchise again. We've had third and first-person shooters, plus the co-op monster shooter Rainbow Six Extraction in 2022, and now it sounds like we could get a turn-based tactics variant.

According to the report, the game is still "likely one or two years out," but it's apparently in development for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC, and "possibly" for the Nintendo Switch 2.

Apparently, the game will include a top-down viewpoint similar to games like XCOM and Diablo 4, with a Rainbow Six Siege-style gameplay loop in which you control of Rainbow Six Operators with unique skills to raid buildings, save hostages, and the like. Ubisoft is said to be aiming for a playtime of around 30 hours, depending on player skill level, but it could be shorter or longer depending on if gameplay content or cinematics are changed.

“Just watch some XCOM gameplay if you want to get an idea," one of Insider Gaming's sources said. "I’d say it’s an updated version of that with cinematic cutscenes and so on.”

While we wait for official word from Ubisoft, we have Rainbow Six Siege X to look forward to in the meantime. It's an overhaul dropping on June 10 with visual and audio enhancements, rappel upgrades, a 6v6 game mode called Dual Front, new player protection systems, and more.

It certainly seems like Ubisoft is attempting to ramp up its efforts with its Rainbow Six universe — although we really could do with some Vegas remakes thrown in!Siege continues to dominate with a huge fanbase. While Extraction didn't quite hit the same high mark for many players, it was a decent effort at the co-op genre.

Of course, the now doomed XDefiant also included several Operators from Siege and maps inspired by the game. I'm definitely not against more Rainbow Six action, and am always happy to see Ubisoft experiment. I just wish they'd do more experimenting outside of its core franchises, too!