Rainbow Six: Siege is currently in closed alpha and – even though that alpha isn’t available to us – it’s a game we’re deliriously excited for. There’s always something special about the way Rainbow Six handles its co-op based gameplay, even if this one does seem to borrow more than a few elements from Counter Strike’s hostage rescue. Some new footage leaked out this weekend, and Ubisoft’s doing everything it can to make it disappear from the internet.
The footage shows a few rounds of the same sort of hostage rescue we saw from E3 last year, only in a few new levels set in and around an airplane. The video ably shows how players are able to set up barriers using planks, which they can then use as cover or to prevent the enemy from proceeding.
The footage shows the same kind of multiplayer hostage rescue gameplay we’ve seen when Rainbow Six Siege was first revealed in E3 2014, but on a new level set on a plane. The video also showed how players can set up barriers to block doorways and create cover. The video’s been posted just about everywhere, but it’s also been removed from everywhere – which means that Ubisoft really, really doesn’t want you to see it. I haven’t any idea why though, because it looks pretty damned good, considering it’s in such an early alpha state. The footage comes courtesy of Original Gamer, originally from French site Jeuxvideo, and is from version 0.1.0 of the game.
As cool as the multiplayer looks, what I really want from a new Rainbow Six is a high-stakes, high-tension single player or co-operative campaign. Multiplayer is most certainly at the forefront for Siege, but Ubisoft has said there’ll be something in the game for SP gamers. Anyway, here’s that very early, very leaked, and very-soon-to-be-removed footage.
Ubisoft says the leak wasn’t a leak – and the footage came out of an early preview.
“We have invited some media and influencers to try the game at our studio,” a spokesperson said in a statement. “We are glad to say that they really enjoyed the experience and that soon you will be able to read their impressions. Stay tuned”
Last Updated: March 23, 2015
Admiral Chief
March 23, 2015 at 08:01
YAY Rainbow Six SP!!!
Ranting Raptor
March 23, 2015 at 08:02
Why even bother pulling it? Once it’s been out for a few hours EVERYONE has seen and saved it. Seriously. Just leave it out there. It can’t do more harm than has already been done.
Admiral Chief
March 23, 2015 at 08:03
They are using the pull-out method?
We all know that is not very effective.
[OOBI uses pull-out]
“It’s not very effective”
Admiral Chief
March 23, 2015 at 08:10
Brace yourself, lack of upvotes are coming today 🙁
Hammersteyn
March 23, 2015 at 08:46
Bwahahaha NEVA!
Captain JJ the damned
March 23, 2015 at 08:11
Single Player!
Woohoo!
Sadly it will still run on Uplay (or not run), of course.
Admiral Chief
March 23, 2015 at 08:11
Yeah, the ONLY thing I can fault with Child of Light is that flippen crap oobi-no-play thing
Captain JJ the damned
March 23, 2015 at 08:12
I agree. It’s the only reason I haven’t bought FarCry 4. And also why I won’t buy this until it’s below $10
Admiral Chief
March 23, 2015 at 09:15
* $7.50
Captain JJ the damned
March 23, 2015 at 09:17
Haha. Exactly what I was thinking.
Admiral Chief
March 23, 2015 at 09:20
With the current Rand/dorrar mess, I had to adjust my rule
Hammersteyn
March 23, 2015 at 08:45
Especailly crappy on console…….oh wait it isn’t 😛
Captain JJ the damned
March 23, 2015 at 08:18
A grenade inside a plane…seats don’t even tear. This is what gaming is all about 😀
Hammersteyn
March 23, 2015 at 08:45
Those seats are as strong as trees in gaming
Ir0nseraph
March 23, 2015 at 08:53
Must be business class.
Captain JJ the damned
March 23, 2015 at 08:56
lol
Hammersteyn
March 23, 2015 at 09:31
Bwahahaha
Admiral Chief
March 23, 2015 at 08:20
I HAVE HAD IT WITH THESE M(*@&(*^Q)@%$ TERRORISTS ON MY M#%@&*$( PLANE!!!
Ir0nseraph
March 23, 2015 at 08:34
I hope they don’t forget their co-op routes in this game, everything they showed so far is about multiplayer.
Captain JJ the damned
March 23, 2015 at 08:41
Co-op was the thing that MADE the Rainbow Six games
The Rich
March 23, 2015 at 09:51
That’s exactly what I was thinking. Always preferred co-op single player with AI teamie, than actual mp.
Admiral Chief
March 23, 2015 at 08:38
I’m already seeing something I DON’T like about this game….SILLY NOOB TEAM PLAYERS
😛
Captain JJ the damned
March 23, 2015 at 08:41
That just made a little explosion go off in my head.
Admiral Chief
March 23, 2015 at 08:51
It looks fun, BUT, still a LOT of bugs from what I can see
Pieter Kruger
March 23, 2015 at 10:05
Yeah, look at me climbing a ladder without touching it…????
wgb
March 23, 2015 at 09:16
insurgency . . .
Captain JJ the damned
March 23, 2015 at 09:17
Insurgency is bloody great. And I bought 4 copies for $5.
😀
wgb
March 23, 2015 at 09:20
indeed it is!
Admiral Chief
March 23, 2015 at 09:27
WHERE IS MIIINE?
Shankovich
March 23, 2015 at 22:47
This person sucks, way too much CoD in your system…