Ubisoft chief confirmed the development of a new Ghost Recon and a return to the concept of a tactical first-person shooter

In the spring of 2024, insider Tom Henderson said that the next instalment of Ghost Recon will bring the series back to its roots and for the first time in many years will be a leisurely realistic tactical first-person shooter.

The game has not been officially announced yet, but now we know for sure that Henderson's information is true.

Here's What We Know

During the annual general meeting of Ubisoft shareholders, the company's management not only confirmed the imminent release of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, but also officially announced the development of a new instalment of Ghost Recon, the last game of which with the subtitle Breakpoint was released in 2019 and did not arouse much interest in the public.

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot gave a speech in which he confirmed that the new Ghost Recon will indeed be a first-person shooter and, judging by the context of his speech, the game will feature service-based elements and will draw on the experience of developing the Rainbow Six Siege online shooter.

Ubisoft CFO Frederick Duguet also commented:

The funds received [Tencent's investment] will be used to develop big brands <...> The next Ghost Recon is just one example of our first-person shooters. We also want to develop live service games like The Crew and For Honor.

Flashback

According to insider information, the events of Project Over (working title of the next Ghost Recon) will unfold in the fictional state of Naiman in Southeast Asia, which is under the control of war criminals.

The style and tone of the narrative will be much darker, as the developers are focused on the early parts of Call of Duty Modern Warfare. The game will add a lot of tense and poignant and morally ambiguous moments.

The gameplay of the game will become more complex and demanding in terms of action planning.

When We Can Expect It

Several of Henderson's sources at Ubisoft previously reported that the company has made good progress in the development of the Ghost Recon sequel and plans to move the game into the internal alpha testing stage as early as autumn 2025.

Source: Insider Gaming