This is mostly because the enemies are predictable and there aren’t many ways to tackle certain objectives. Though, the similarities mostly stop there, as the tactical qualities are thrown out the window. Gameplay feels a lot like Siege, at least in terms of movement and mechanics. Gameplay feels unbalanced in terms of difficulty, with little ramp-up to ease you into harder encounters. One of the only reasons to visit other zones is to break up the monotony, which just goes to show how little substance there is in Extraction. But there’s no real incentive to keep visiting different subzones since there are no unique rewards tied to individual stages. It’s as if Extraction is attempting to be a dungeon crawler at times, as you’re tasked with moving to different subzones (AKA stages), with the promise of XP if you complete objectives. The stages are roughly the size of maps from Rainbow Six Siege, so there isn’t much in the way of surprises, even though each area is procedurally generated. Not every co-op first-person shooter needs a heartfelt story, but there should be something that keeps the player engaged, and Extraction is lacking in that department. Beyond that, the gameplay feels decidedly separated from the overarching plot, with a vague explanation of “research” as your main motivation for completing missions. Even after unlocking new Operators, gadgets, and stages, the overall driving force feels shallow.Įxtraction’s narrative is almost non-existent and there are no memorable characters that propel the story forward. Unlike Siege, which has nearly infinite replay value due to its competitive formula, Extraction gives you few reasons to keep checking back in. Extraction doesn’t even try to disguise it.
Video games typically recycle mechanics and ideas like these, but more satisfying experiences than this one disguise them in such a way that makes it tough to tell you’re doing the same things over and over again. One mission requires you to plant explosives and defend them before they detonate, while another sends you on a quest to find and destroy different alien nests.
Rainbow Six Extraction is far more generic than we had expected. It’s a lot of “go here, press the button, and defend the objective” type of missions that feel much more like a side mode for a larger game. The main issue is that after you’ve played for a couple of hours, things become repetitive - there are only a small number of possible objectives available across each stage. The game is split up into several cities and various linear zones within them, each featuring procedurally generated stages with a handful of objectives for you to complete. Rainbow Six Extraction throws you and your friends against the Archaeans, a deadly group of parasitic aliens that are attacking Earth. Nevertheless, it feels like the company’s most generic title in recent memory, taking almost none of the best features from its 2015 predecessor Rainbow Six Siege, instead watering it down to a stiff, repetitive, and soulless experience. Ubisoft has positioned Rainbow Six Extraction as a cooperative spin on one of the most beloved shooters of the last generation. It should have been a match made in heaven.
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