Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege is taking on the US Independence Day weekend with a brand new cowboy-themed mode. While the timing might just be a coincidence, it doesn’t change the fact that the game is taking on a most American setting. The new mode is called Showdown, and its new map is the old-timey Western Fort Truth. It even comes complete with new outfits to make you feel at home on the range. As for the gameplay, it features a tense 3v3 where teams won’t get a preparation phase and can’t see crosshairs on the HUD.
The announcement comes straight from Ubisoft, who says that this new Showdown mode is limited-time. It will only run from July 2nd to July 16th. That also means that players have just those two weeks to nab all of the exclusive gear. The most sought after pieces will likely be the Western-themed outfits. Ubisoft promises 31 themed exclusive items, including “headgear” for 10 operators. Naturally, cowboy hats are in the mix.
