Along with some counterterrorist magic

Ever since the days ofCounter-Strike1.6, I have pronounced GIGN as an acronym rather than as an initialism (“giggen” instead of “G-I-G-N”). I know it’s wrong, but it has always made me smile for some reason. Smiling is nice. What were we talking about again?

Oh yes! There’s a newRainbow Six Siegetrailer out, seen above. It shows off the French counterterrorist group, as well as some of the less realistic, more video gamey aspects of the upcoming tactical shooter. Like, why do so many doors have a good four inches of space underneath them except to make room for counterterrorist drones? Perhaps the most jarring bit is the team member “Doc,” who can shoot teammates with a healing dart. If anything, I’d expect the increased heart rate from a stimulant to exacerbate the blood loss from a bullet wound, but I guess that’s what makes him a doc and me a video game blogger.

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The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.