The Smoke is an adventure game released for PC at the end of 2025. However, the recent coverage mentioning the title appears to reference tactical design philosophy rather than focusing on The Smoke itself. The excerpt discusses how Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Tactics drew inspiration from Mario + Rabbids' turn-based mechanics and tactical framework while moving away from what was characterized as a "smoke and mirrors" approach to design. Without direct coverage of The Smoke's own development, reception, or gameplay updates, there's limited information available about what's currently happening with the title in the gaming conversation.
via TechRadar Gaming
Ubisoft borrowed the "DNA" of the turn-based Mario + Rabbids series for tactical level design ideas while developing Rainbow Six Tactics.