# Ubisoft announcement of Rainbow Six Tactics > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ubisoft-announcement-of-rainbow-six-tactics > Updated: 2026-08-27T18:20:00.000Z. Sources: 31. Developments: 2. Ubisoft announced Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Tactics, a new single-player, turn-based tactical strategy game developed by Ubisoft Paris. Revealed during Gamescom’s Opening Night Live, the title represents a genre shift for the franchise, moving from first-person shooters toward gameplay reminiscent of the XCOM series. Set within the Rainbow Six Siege timeline between Year 10 and Year 11, players take on the role of Six, the commander of Team Rainbow. The gameplay involves managing a headquarters to analyze intelligence and upgrade the base before deploying squads of up to four operators on missions such as hostage rescues and bomb disposals. The game features 15 operators with unique abilities, gadgets, and skill trees, utilizing mechanics like destructible environments and synchronized breaches. Ubisoft confirmed the game will not include microtransactions or live-service monetization. It is scheduled for release in 2027 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-27: Ubisoft announces Rainbow Six Tactics turn-based game Ubisoft announced Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Tactics, a new single-player turn-based tactical RPG where players command the Rainbow unit through strategic missions and squad management. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ubisoft-announces-rainbow-six-tactics-turn-based-game ### 2026-08-25: Ubisoft announces Rainbow Six Tactics turn-based strategy game Ubisoft announced Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Tactics, a single-player turn-based strategy game set in the Rainbow Six universe, scheduled for release in 2027 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. 27 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ubisoft-announces-rainbow-six-tactics-turn-based-strategy-game --- Cite as: Ubisoft announcement of Rainbow Six Tactics. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ubisoft-announcement-of-rainbow-six-tactics