Rainbow Six Extraction’s Nightmare Fog live event transforms well-trodden ground – Hands-off Preview

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Rainbow Six Extraction’s intense missions make every moment feel as though it could be your last. The ever-present Archaean threat changes each time you take it on, offering dynamic experiences from even the most basic outings. However, over time you can somewhat master each Operator and start to assert yourself more, understanding the Archaeans and beating them back with ease. Well, the game’s second live event is coming along to rip away any sense of self-worth and put you back in your place with a threat that will change the way you think about every mission. Ubisoft gave us the rundown of how this live event, Nightmare Fog, works, and what changes you can expect when it goes live later this week.

Nightmare Fog sees the Archaeans evolve and adapt. A purple fog now seethes through every map, actively damaging any Operator it comes into contact with. This knowledge alone is enough to force you to play differently and far more carefully, actively avoiding zones even if they’re the safer route. As you’d expect, the Nightmare Fog slowly builds up to killing you, like malicious bindweed wrapping itself around your neck without you noticing until it’s too late.

You can track your Neurotoxin levels with a new meter in your HUD. At first, you won’t notice any issues, but once the meter reaches 30%, you’ll start to hallucinate. These hallucinations take the form of Archaeans, some of which will rush you, slash at you, or just lurk in the distance. Ubisoft told us that one particular hallucination only appears in the corners of your vision and disappears as soon as you notice it, making you question your own sanity.

Once the meter hits 65%, your vision will deteriorate even further, and