Apex Legends vs Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6: Patriots

Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale built around squads of “Legends” with unique abilities, praised for its fast, fluid movement, gunplay, and ping communication system.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6: Patriots was announced in 2011 as the next entry in Ubisoft's tactical shooter franchise. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal with support from Ubisoft Toronto and Ubisoft Red Storm, it promised a blend of single‑player narrative and multiplayer combat across next‑gen consoles and PC. The project was cancelled in 2014 following the death of Tom Clancy, and Ubisoft shifted focus to the later‑released Rainbow Six Siege. As a result, Patriots never received a final release, pricing, or official reviews.

• Excellent gunplay and movement
• Free to play
• Great non-verbal comms
• Strong hero design

• Promised deep tactical gameplay
• Cross‑platform development effort
• Strong pedigree from Ubisoft studios
• Potential for rich narrative

• Squad play can frustrate solos
• Grindy cosmetics
• Steep aim skill ceiling

• Never released, so unplayable
• Development halted after key creator's death
• Lack of official pricing or support