Ubisoft's Rainbow 6 franchise has largely existed outside of the FPS mega-boom of the past 3-4 years. The last first-person shooter to bear Tom Clancy's name was Rainbow 6 Vegas 2, which released a scant six months after the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. In the time since, we've seen many contenders to Activision's throne without seeing much out of one of the oldest military FPS franchises weigh in. That will change in 2013 as Ubisoft unleashes Rainbow 6 Patriots on the world.

In Rainbow 6 Patriots, the series' namesake Rainbow Team has to face a new terror threat from within the US. The enemies, known as "True Patriots," are a organized and militarized group angered by greed and corporations and bringing the fight to major metropolitan areas. The enemies in Rainbow 6 Patriots will force the player to make tough choices regarding the lives of US citizens.

Ubisoft Montreal is serving as the lead development studio, with Ubisoft Toronto and Ubisoft Red Storm providing additional support. You can watch a target trailer featuring the game's story-focused combat at GameInformer.com, keep up with the game's development by visiting Rainbow6.com, while also keeping tabs on social networks via Facebook and Twitter.