E3 2021 Day 1 Recap: Major Announcements From Ubisoft & Gearbox Entertainment

E3 2021 day one has officially kicked off and wrapped. Hosts Greg Miller, Jacki Jing, and Alex Mendez brought us all together for our first virtual E3. From the start of the livestream, you could tell E3 went all out with its gorgeous, colorful studio. Since E3 2021 is entirely virtual, it was nice to see a strong focus on the set and production value. For those fans who prefer an in-person event, the organization officially announced that E3 2022 will be back in-person! Without further ado let’s get to the reveals.

Ubisoft Forward Notable News

Ubisoft pushed open the E3 doors with a ton of new gaming news.

Rainbow Six: Extraction formally known as Rainbow Six: Quarantine.

Release Date: September 16, 2021
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC

With a developer interview and a brand-new gameplay trailer, we got a ton more insight into Rainbow Six: Extraction. Your favorite Rainbow Six Operators are back in a 1 -3 Player Co-op Experience. You must work together to fight an evolving alien threat. As you progress through the game, you are able to upgrade gadgets and tech. Ubisoft turned the risk factor up. If you lose a teammate, you must go back in and rescue them or their character is out. Taking a little from Escape from Tarkov, each time you go into a containment zone you risk losing all your progress and upgrades. With this being a co-op game, Ubisoft made it known that Extraction is crossplay on all platforms.

Rocksmith+

Release Date: Summer 2021
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, Mobile

Who’d have guessed we’d have this announcement? Rocksmith is back in subscription form! A one-month subscription is $14.99, a three-month subscription is $39.99, and a 12-month subscription is $99.99. Keep in mind the subscription is only valid on the platform you initially register on. Learn how to play your favorite songs on the acoustic, electric, or bass guitar with real-time feedback. With an ever-growing library, new songs are added weekly. Rocksmith+ will allow you to connect and play on a mobile device. For those of you trying to harness the powers on Tenacious D, this game software might just be for you!

Riders Republic

Release Date: September 6th, 2021
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC

Compete against over 50 players simultaneously in a massive multiplayer playground. With multiple different terrains, vehicles and obstacles you have hours of content. Ubisoft showed off snowboarding, and mountain biking gameplay in their forward. A fun, wild, and chaotic sports game.

Far Cry 6

Release Date: October 7th, 2021
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC

Arguably one of the most anticipated Ubisoft games coming out this year, Far Cry 6 showed us an extended trailer with a focus on the main villain Anton Castillo. Through gameplay cutscenes, we saw how ruthless Anton Castillo can truly be. While Far Cry 6 is yet to be released, Ubisoft announced the post-game season pass. You’ll be able to play as Far Cry’s previous villains Vaas, Pagan, and Joseph.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Release Date: 2022
Platforms: Nintendo Switch

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is getting a sequel in 2022. Showcasing a reveal trailer, Mario and Rabbids are teaming up yet again. A quirky, over-the-top game for all ages. The gameplay trailer showcased all the fun team ups and character swapping you can have.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

Release Date: 2022
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X, PC

Surprising everyone, Ubisoft announced an Avatar game set in James Cameron’s world. It’s a first-person, action-adventure game developed by Massive Entertainment. We got a first look trailer which showcased minimal gameplay interspersed with cutscenes. The trailer showcased the beauty and color of Pandora alongside fast paced action scenes.

Gearbox Entertainment

First bit of news from Gearbox Entertainment was Godfall, which is releasing on PS4 on August 10th with a free PS5 upgrade. The game will also feature cross gen play. Tribes of Midgard launching on July 27th, showcased a new developer commentary trailer. Even though Tiny Tina’s Wonderland trailer came out a day before E3, they revealed developer commentary on that same trailer. Gearbox played it close to the chest this year. I’m looking forward to more info on Tiny Tina’s Wonderland.

Feature image via E3

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