"Rainbow Six Parasite" is the latest in a series of tactical shooters that is originally inspired by a 1998 Tom Clancy novel, may be making its way to consoles this year.

Although no official release date has been announced yet, a rumor indicates that developer Ubisoft plans to release "Rainbow Six Parasite" before the year ends.

Rainbow Six Parasite Rumored Release

The latest "Rainbow Six" title initially bore the subtitle "Quarantine" and it was first revealed in 2019.

However, it was changed to "Parasite" because of the associations of the world "Quarantine," which is linked to the global pandemic and stay-at-home orders that was issued to combat the spread of COVID-19.

Ubisoft has previously indicated that "Parasite" may not be the game's final name, as its final name has not yet been revealed, according to GameRant.

Like the other video game titles, the release date for "Parasite" was delayed because Ubisoft had difficulty in completing the work during the pandemic.

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However, an unnamed source connected to Ubisoft told GameLuster that the game was fairly far into development and would likely launch before 2021 ends.

The source did not reveal whether Ubisoft would discuss "Rainbow Six Parasite" at the upcoming 2021 E3 event, but it seems likely. Additional rumors indicate that a "Rainbow Six Parasite" beta might also be coming in the near future.

The source, who had allegedly played an early build of the game, described "Rainbow Six Parasite" as having a science fiction feel that was far from the military aspect of previous Tom Clancy-inspired title, TechRadar noted.

What is Rainbow Six Parasite About?

Earlier titles in the "Rainbow Six" series centered around the activities of the titular counter-terrorist unit, Rainbow, as they performed covert operations and eliminated threats.

They had a primarily grounded, realistic feel and it took place on Earth, with the Rainbow Operatives facing off against predominantly human enemies.

"Rainbow Six: Parasite," instead, sees a variety of playable Operatives facing off against an alien invasion that threatens the planet, which is an enemy that was first hinted at during the Outbreak event in "Rainbow Six Siege."

According to the anonymous source, the game involves the player defeating alien hordes on a series of medium-sized maps.

At the same time, the player is also tasked with avoiding spreading black goo and preventing alien eggs from hatching and creating even more foes, as per PCGamer.

This storyline tracks with the previously leaked "Rainbow Six Parasite" gameplay footage, which shows player characters defeating brain-shaped parasites.

Unlike the other "Rainbow Six" games, "Rainbow Six Parasite" will reportedly not feature separate campaign and multiplayer or free play modes. Instead, campaign and multiplayer modes will be combined, with a heavy emphasis on player vs. environment or PvE instead of the player vs. player or PvP combat.

Nevertheless, it is possible that this decision was made to curtail the rise of cheaters, which has recently cause a number of "Rainbow Six Siege" player to boycott Ubisoft.

"Rainbow Six Parasite" is currently planned to release for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S.

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Written by Sophie Webster