Rainbow Six: Xenomorph will be released on January 20, 2022, still run by Ubisoft Montreal Studios, and it will no longer focus on PVP like its predecessor, but will switch to a 3-player squad PVE model. The overall flow of the game is similar to the "Burst Mode" in Operation Chimera. Players will play as familiar cadres and partners to resist the invasion of parasites. At the same time, this game also integrates meat pigeon elements, waiting for the exploration and challenge of players.
Invasion of alien "archaea"
The story of the Xenomorph will continue the Rainbow Six Chimera operation, after the crash of the space capsule with the virus, humanity will face an unprecedented biological invasion crisis. After a series of transmission mutations of the virus, "ancient bacteria" were born. In order to stop the spread of the situation, the operatives of our REACT squad are on an emergency basis and will carry out a series of surprise attacks in various places.
Surprise operations against invasion
The game will contain three game modes: Raid, Special Ops, and Vortex Ops, but only RaidErts can be challenged by a single player. Each time the player can choose to match teammates or team up, the game will adjust the number and configuration of enemies in the game according to the size of the squad.
Operation Surprise will be conducted in twelve areas at four locations, each of which will be divided into three sub-areas. The game has four difficulties to choose from before each action, and the difficult action will not only double the experience points, but also face a more complete ecosystem. In difficult environments, each game also has a chance to randomly trigger additional mutations. Mutations have a total of 7 random negative effects, which is also one of the game's meat pigeon elements, and the highest difficulty triggers a mutation with a 100% chance!
The map is scattered with various supplies, and you can see the number of supplies remaining in the map interface. The Medical Kit provides the Operator with a temporary health point that is constantly decaying, and the remaining three supply chests replenish the Operator's skills, REACT technology, and ammo.
Each area has a fixed time limit, during the process of performing the mission, the player can choose to evacuate in the evacuation zone at any time, or choose to enter the next area, and a reasonable retreat time is also part of the trade-off during the game. When the rest of the time is almost over, there will be a large number of ancient mushrooms to come to you to single out, and sometimes it is a wise choice to retreat without a fight.
Special Ops and Vortex Ops are updated weekly, and players are greeted with a variety of limited-time mode gameplay on a weekly basis. Operation Vortex, on the other hand, is similar to the Ladder mode, in which the operators will face nine different areas and missions, which will be a mode worth pushing their limits due to limited supplies, and will be rewarded after reaching higher levels.
Objectives and research
The game has a total of 13 random missions, which are roughly divided into rescue, hunting, occupying points and searching. In the process of playing, try to adjust the outfit according to the content of the task reasonably to go further, and blindly hunting the target will only put the team in danger.
The higher difficulty also has a chance to trigger the "Singularity Channel" mission, after entering the Singularity Channel, the player will face the most powerful enemy in the game, the Thousand Changers. But be sure to adjust your gear and status before entering the channel, because once you enter the Singularity Channel you will have no way back.
Each location has a series of research challenges to gain experience points, appearance equipment, and library content by completing research challenge missions. Because the game pays more attention to the gameplay of multiplayer cooperation, it is slightly weak in terms of plot, and many content and background information need to be supplemented by the content of the database.
REACT Special Agent
The special service operatives involved in the operation are the counter-terrorism forces around the world and are the most elite military experts. There are a total of 18 operable Cailiu operators in the game, each of whom has a unique set of skills, abilities and equipment. Only 9 operators can be used in the initial stage of the game, and the remaining operators will be unlocked when the progress reaches 5, 10, and 17, respectively.
The level of the Secret Service Operator is capped at level 10, and after each evacuation in the mission, the last health of the operator at the time of evacuation will be retained, and when the operator's health is below 40, the mission will not be able to perform again, at which point the player will need to select other operators to continue the mission and restore the health of other operators according to the experience values obtained in the operation.
For example, if a number of personnel unfortunately fall to the ground during the mission, they will be wrapped in static foam and will be in a state of disappearance (MIA) in action. Other agents need to be sent to the missing area to complete the rescue mission, and sometimes there are cases where Huluwa rescues grandpa. Although the rescue failed operator will also return to the team, a part of the progress will be lost. Level 10 cadres will not lose their progress even if the rescue fails.
As you gain experience in the action, you can increase your operator's level, abilities, equipment, and weapons, which will automatically unlock accessories for players to customize and modify when they are acquired.
React technology equipment will be unlocked after the player progresses to a certain level, which is mainly divided into explosives and auxiliary equipment. Among them, explosives include broadsword mines, fragmented grenades, etc., and auxiliary equipment includes ammunition bags, reconnaissance drones, etc.
The original ultraviolet lamp can detect the ancient bacteria on the opposite side of the destroyable wall, which is simply a stealth artifact.
Complex organisms – archaea
In addition to cranberus and hatchery sacs, there are 13 species of archaea. Some archaea have carapace protection, but in some cases they expose their weaknesses. Most of the ancient mushrooms can be assassinated, and in the case of limited supplies, stealth can ensure maximum profits.
The vine fungus will slow down the player's walking speed, and the hatchery bag can repeatedly brush out the ancient fungus enemies, and clear these in time before taking action so as not to fall into a dilemma in the mission.
Each archaea has its own weaknesses and attack methods, and the more special ones are the bulbophyllum and corrosive soft bodies. Corrosive software is generally attached to the ceiling or wall, and it will also split and recombine. Bulbophyllum is similar to a triplamin, which will adsorb on you when you get close, and after a period of time, it will detonate and release a large amount of poisonous gases, and the sound of the explosion will attract other ancient bacteria. Similar to The Blind Spore, he is the Cloth Trap, who wanders around the map and leaves traps along the way, triggering blinding effects when approached.
The Thousand Changers are the most powerful ancient mushrooms in the game, transforming into the form of the three Secret Service Operators of ALIBI, SLEDGE, and MOVE, each with a unique attack method.
summary
Overall, Rainbow Six: Xenomorph is a good game. As a spin-off of Rainbow Six, like Rainbow Six, some means such as reconnaissance and blockade are still one of the important elements of the game. The game map is rich in detail, and a large number of Easter eggs and exploration content have been added to the scene, which adds to the fun. Random maps and missions are designed with a certain amount of strategic fun, and each mission has a different experience.
However, the game does not have a pause function in single-player mode. The repetitive task content makes the game slightly boring in the later stages, and the MIA system also slows down the pace of the game to a certain extent. The difficulty of the task is not even, and some tasks require team cooperation under high difficulty, and the fault tolerance rate is low.
Average review score: 8.5
merit:
The addition of the meat pigeon element has a different experience every time
The game map is rich in detail, with plenty of Easter eggs and content to explore
It has an excellent shooting feel on the handle of the PS5
shortcoming:
Low fault tolerance at high difficulty
The MIA system slows down the pace of the game
Repetitive mission content, post-play feeling boring