The gameplay trailer contains footage form the Alpha version of the FPS, and it highlights the efforts of the various Rainbow operators in numerous close-quarters situations as they coordinate as a team and attempt to contain and defuse tense volatile situations through the use of efficient tactics and skilled strategic combat.

The developer diary delves into the various roles that players can access and teams that they can be part of once the tactical shooter launches this Fall for the PC, Xbox One and PS4. This means that one should attempt to from teams with varied characters and loadouts, so that they are ready to tackle diverse situations on-the-fly as well.

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This differs vastly from the closed Alpha as the latter was PC-exclusive, while the Beta will be for the Xbox One and PS4 as well. While the Alpha involves a very early build of a game in which a limited number of players test for bugs and stability to provide essential community feedback, the Beta – which will have more content and be better optimised – allows for a larger number of players who will test for  matchmaking issues, server stability, changes necessary in the way of game balancing and so on.

A final point to note is that those who pre-order the game get guaranteed access to the closed beta.

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One does need a Uplay account to apply for the test, which is exclusive to the PC and is accessible to North America and Europe only, with English as the only choice of language. The download size will be around 7-8 GB, and the content will be limited to PVP with some maps and modes. The minimum system requirements for the closed Alpha  are listed below           

OS: Windows 7 x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1 x64    

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K (4 cores, 3.3 GHz); AMD FX-8120 Eight-Core (2.6 GHz)

RAM: 8 GB   

GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 670; AMD Radeon HD 7970 / R9 280X

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Their new dynamic cover system and free lean system gives full control over the character. For instance while performing an action such as setting up a defensive wall,  you don’t have to follow the entire cinematic sequence instead you can cancel the animation at any time so that you take pull out your weapon to kill enemy around you.

Chase also explains the free lean system which will basically allow you to lean left or right at any point of time. This system is very useful to create cover freely in the environment

To learn more about the cover and leaning system visit Rainbow Six: Siege official blog.   

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Tactics are key in ensuring ones victory as the criminal elements need to utilise options such as reinforcing walls and doors, laying barbed wire and fortifying their positions, while the assault teams rely on drones to gather intel on enemy locations, use shields to protect from incoming small-arms fire and tactically enter positions to carry out swift takedowns and secure and exfiltrate hostages. Siege is expected to launch on the PC, Xbox One and PS4 in 2015.

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One can breach floors, windows, walls and roofs with explosive s, while bullets literally can rip through cover and walls, forcing you to make tactical decisions on the fly. Of course, you can fortify your position by erecting barricades with barbed wire, reinforcing walls and even deploying shields, though the team assaulting can also choose various points of ingress, making for fast-paced intense combat situations.

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It was revealed that there will be numerous approaches/infiltration options, and the subsequent gameplay involved some tense moments as the good guys tried to rescue the hostage and extract her safely while the opposing side had to prevent this from happening at any cost. Excellent close-quarters firefights, door and floor breaches, shooting through walls, procedural destruction (walls, doors, windows, floors and so on), riots shields and sniper rifles; its all there.

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