Game developer Ubisoft on Wednesday has confirmed that the company's upcoming shooter "Rainbow Six: Siege" will not include a single-player campaign mode. Art Director Scott Mitchell said that the single-player experience that was integrated in the previous versions of the game is unlikely to return. This means that single-player will now be restricted to a hot bot action offered in the game's arenas, a report from IGN said.
"There is no story mode per se," Mitchell confirmed, speaking at PCGamesN interview. "You go through training, where you get to experience different operators and their devices. You can play against enemy AI in co-op through all the maps. You can customise matches, so that's what we're offering on the single-player side of things."
Eurogamer reports that single players can play the game's core maps through Siege's Terrorhunt mode as an alternate option.
It can be recalled that the Siege Terrorhunt mode was announced earlier this year during the E3 event. The mode can be played by one to five players. Ubisoft says that the game is expected to ship with 11 Terrorhunt maps.
"It's a pretty good training ground. On top or that you're unlocking the same content as you would playing in PvP. You're still gaining Stars, Renown Points, and new operatives," Mitchell said.
"Single player's absence is no surprise for a tactical multiplayer-focused shooter like Rainbow Six: Siege, and in a world where a Star Wars game can ship without a fleshed out single player component, the move probably plays to the strengths of the title. Still, some will think back on past Rainbow Six games and miss the times they spent breaching and clearing with nary a headset in sight," PC Gamer said.
"Rainbow Six: Siege" is slated to be released on Dec. 1 for PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One. The game was originally set to be launched on Oct. 13, but it was delayed due to some technical improvements being integrated in the game.
