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Ubisoft has confirmed in a shareholder meeting that it is working on a new first-person Ghost Recon game.

The news comes from a new report by Stephen Totilo's Game File (subscription is highly encouraged), where Yves Guillemot confirmed in a shareholder meeting that a new Ghost Recon game is in development.

During the meeting, Yves Guillemot discussed the success of Rainbow Six Siege as an example of the company's expertise in live service games.

Yves said, "our objective is to also make strong progress in the growing market, generally speaking, by continuing to enhance our current experiences that we offer—and capitalizing on upcoming launches, such as The Division and Ghost Recon."

Soon after, Ubisoft's CFO Frederick Duguet answered a question about how Ubisoft will use its investment from Tencent, to which he said that it will be "used for future development of other major brand names. So we've got… Ghost Recon is just one example, for our first-person-shooter-type games." He added, "And we also want to boost our live games," such as The Crew and For Honor.

More Ghost Recon Details

For those out of the loop of Ghost Recon, Insider Gaming has already reported that the next Ghost Recon, codenamed Ovr is the next mainline title in the franchise.

Project Ovr is set during a fictional Naiman War, played in 1st person, and takes heavy inspiration from the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series. Footage sent to Insider Gaming under the condition it does not go public showed something somewhat akin to Ready or Not.

In a report released in June, we also announced that Ghost Recon will enter its internal alpha later this year. The timelines suggest that the game could launch in late 2026.

https://insider-gaming.com/new-ghost-recon-game-in-development/

 

[Rush2112]

"And we also want to boost our live service games"

Same shit different day

 

[Loomy]

Footage sent to Insider Gaming under the condition it does not go public showed something somewhat akin to Ready or Not.

At least that's good to hear.

 

[R3TRO]

First I was like who wants that shit…Then I read the bit about MW inspiration and..I…I want that shit.

 

[March Climber]

At least that's good to hear.

Same here, potentially bringing Ghost Recon PvE back to basics could be a good idea.

 

[Hemingwayoffbase]

Breakpoint was incredible after all the patches. A first person mode would have made it even better. I hope they don't change the core loop too much.

 

[Represent.]

FUCKKKK why is it in first person.

We need a serious 3rd person military shooter.

 

[Audible Silence]

heres to hoping. i love military shooters but seems like they have all disappeared. remember on the PS3/360 days there was a new one like every month. frontlines, cod, battlefield, medal of honor, home front, GRAW, Rainbow 6, ... ah the good ol days.
i really like wild lands but its way more fun with friends.

 

[willothedog]

Games like GRAW 2 and Full Spectrum Warrior bring back fond memories, would love a tactical shooter in a similar vein.

 

[SomeNorseGuy]

Haven't played a Ghost Recon game in ages. Was the last 2 open world games any good? At the time I thought they looked like a mash-up of Far Cry and AC with added gadgets.

 

[Gameplay Gods Bless]

Ubisoft has confirmed in a shareholder meeting that it is working on a new first-person Ghost Recon game.

The news comes from a new report by Stephen Totilo's Game File (subscription is highly encouraged), where Yves Guillemot confirmed in a shareholder meeting that a new Ghost Recon game is in development.

During the meeting, Yves Guillemot discussed the success of Rainbow Six Siege as an example of the company's expertise in live service games.

Yves said, "our objective is to also make strong progress in the growing market, generally speaking, by continuing to enhance our current experiences that we offer—and capitalizing on upcoming launches, such as The Division and Ghost Recon."

Soon after, Ubisoft's CFO Frederick Duguet answered a question about how Ubisoft will use its investment from Tencent, to which he said that it will be "used for future development of other major brand names. So we've got… Ghost Recon is just one example, for our first-person-shooter-type games." He added, "And we also want to boost our live games," such as The Crew and For Honor.

More Ghost Recon Details

For those out of the loop of Ghost Recon, Insider Gaming has already reported that the next Ghost Recon, codenamed Ovr is the next mainline title in the franchise.

Project Ovr is set during a fictional Naiman War, played in 1st person, and takes heavy inspiration from the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series. Footage sent to Insider Gaming under the condition it does not go public showed something somewhat akin to Ready or Not.

In a report released in June, we also announced that Ghost Recon will enter its internal alpha later this year. The timelines suggest that the game could launch in late 2026.

https://insider-gaming.com/new-ghost-recon-game-in-development/

Is it an open game like Ghost Recon Wildlands?

 

[Heisenberg007]

I was mildly excited for it until I read first-person.

They keep messing up with their weird design choices and live-service bullshit.

 

[Xtib81]

Hard pass. Third person view was the way to go.

 

[Denton]

Hard pass. Third person view was the way to go.

I would not be surprised if that ubi exec guy simply didn't make distinction between first and third person and lumped GR there eventhough it will have third person.

Plus when you aim down sight, both previous games go to first person iirc.

 

[Roni]

The first person hate is getting out of hand... Not everything needs to be third person.

 

[Roufianos]

The first person hate is getting out of hand... Not everything needs to be third person.

Dude, there's not a single military TPS out there. We're starving.

 

[Gp1]

Ghost Recon Breakpoint is one hell of a game in it's current form. One of the only games that can transition from straight arcade, loot shooter run and gun to a fun mil sim with only a flip of a (some) switch (es) and it works.

Just add some variety to the gameplay loop (different missions), work on a more polished single player content and and they are good to go.

 

[Shubh_C63]

I am so happy, that means eventually Division 3 will be greenlit.

 

[Hudo]

"And we also want to boost our live games,"

Ah, fuck.

 

[Team Andromeda]

Good news, hope they don't make it open world either

 

[SJRB]

Wildlands was their most successful Ghost Recon game by a country mile and it drives me insane how they refuse to make a sequel to that.

 

[acm2000]

Just make it sp/co-op and maybe you will get a good seller.

 

[MidGenRefresh]

First person is a great choice for a tactical shooter. Leave third person for the likes of The Division.

 

[Gonzito]

First person only is a big disappointment for me personally

 

[winjer]

I really doubt Ubisoft will be able to make another good Ghost Recon again.
Especially when they are so focused on GaaS, microtransactions and milking their player base.

 

[Agent_4Seven]

Please don't make R6 Siege MP only game FFS. I love AW games on PC, but I hope they'll make a 3rd person like in Future Soldier as an option too.

 

[nemiroff]

Haven't played a Ghost Recon game in ages. Was the last 2 open world games any good?

Wildlands is solid. Breakpoint was atrocious at first, but then eventually a few big patches brought it into a better spot.

 

[SomeNorseGuy]

Wildlands is solid. Breakpoint was atrocious at first, but then eventually a few big patches brought it into a better spot.

Hmm, added it to my wishlist maybe I'll pick it up and give it a whirl the next time I see it at decent discount.

 

[Kurotri]

I am so happy, that means eventually Division 3 will be greenlit.

Division 3 was already greenlit like 2 years ago my man

 

[REDRZA MWS]

Yet again, 3rd person tactical shooters get shit on. GR sucks in 1st person mode. We have a shit ton of first perspective shooters and other genres. This is a hard no for me.

 

[Audiophile]

You watch, they see R6 Siege's success and they'll do everything in the power to make Ghost Recon like it to mimic its success, likely diluting it to the point folks lose interest then they'll blame "the market", the consumer or the brand. Then they'll give up on it thinking the failure is the property and not their incompetence or decision making.

 

[L*][*N*K]

"And we also want to boost our live service games"

Same shit different day

Like it or not it is where the bread is, no matter how we lable it, I btw never play Live Service games (I do play couple of F2P games that I spend $0 in) but it is the reality we should accept

 

[Sausy1987]

Planning to buy breakpoint on sale/ cd keys as I am going through a serious run mil sim games. What settings/mods should I get make it as immersive /realistic as possible?

 

[Gp1]

Wildlands was their most successful Ghost Recon game by a country mile and it drives me insane how they refuse to make a sequel to that.

Wildlands is solid. Breakpoint was atrocious at first, but then eventually a few big patches brought it into a better spot.

Today?

Breakpoint is way ahead of Wildlands game wise.
The only thing that Wildlands does better than Break today is the variety of scenery.

Breakpoint island is very monotone.

 

[Gp1]

You watch, they see R6 Siege's success and they'll do everything in the power to make Ghost Recon like it to mimic its success, likely diluting it to the point folks lose interest then they'll blame "the market", the consumer or the brand. Then they'll give up on it thinking the failure is the property and not their incompetence or decision making.

Both Wildlands and Breakpoint are already post Siege.

They already went with the Siege course in Breakpoint at launch. It failed miserably and the actually fixed the game with post launch content.

Planning to buy breakpoint on sale/ cd keys as I am going through a serious run mil sim games. What settings/mods should I get make it as immersive /realistic as possible?

It's entirely configurable with in-game options.

First there are basically 2 game modes: Regular Mode, something akin to the gear score of The division and another called Immersive/Realism with weapons stats like a normal shooter.

Then you can configure many other options like the difficulty, damage (from bullet sponge until 1-2 shots kill), receiving injuries when shot, lose ammo on reload, how many med kits, health Regen, stealth, stamina, marking enemies, darker nights, HUD, etc.

It's not Arma, but you can basically choose to play a Loote shooter, a run and gun experience arcade experience, or a more methodical approach close to a semi-realistic game (a War Thunder approach of realism).

 

[IbizaPocholo]