Ubisoft confirms January release date for Rainbow Six Extraction Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Ubisoft confirms January release date for Rainbow Six Extraction Will include 14-day Buddy Pass for two friends. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 11 Nov 2021 5 comments Following a bit of a release date leak last month, Ubisoft has formerly announced a 20th January 2022 launch for co-op shooter Rainbow Six Extraction on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. Extraction, originally announced under the title Rainbow Six Quarantine but later changed due to the onset of events, was expected to launch this September but received a delayed over the summer in order to - as Ubisoft put it at the time - "ensure we are bringing the best experiences to market and allow them to reach their full potential". With Extraction's January 2022 release now both official and relatively imminent, Ubisoft has started to reveal a little of its launch plans, which include providing purchasers of any edition with two Buddy Pass tokens - each allowing a friend to play in the gifter's squad free for up to 14 days across "most" platforms. Any squad member progression accrued during a Buddy Pass trial can be transferred over to the full game should a purchase be made at a later date. Watch on YouTube Rainbow Six Extraction - Operators, Gadgets, React Tech Extraction's £33.99 Standard Edition will provide access to all core features, which, as detailed in Ubisoft's announcement, includes a "deep" Operator progression system, four distinct difficulty settings, 12 all-new maps across four regions (said to be roughly three times the size of the maps in Rainbow Six Siege), over 60 weapons, legacy Rainbow Six Siege tech and 15 REACT tech, plus post-launch support incorporating a weekly endgame challenge mode. A £41.99 Deluxe Edition will grant access to all the above plus three "bonus packs", and anyone that wants to go down the pre-order route will receive the Orbital Decay Cosmetic Bundle too. As an added bonus, Extraction purchasers that play Rainbow Six Siege will also receive the United Front bundle, featuring four exclusive gear sets split between both games. Furthermore, Extraction's roster of 18 operators will immediately unlock in Siege. Rainbow Six Extraction will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PS5, PC, and Stadia from 20th January next year. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store