- The next Ghost Recon game, codenamed ‘OVR’, is taking the series back to first-person.
- It will feature both single-player and multiplayer elements.
- Unfortunately, the game is being downscaled as Ubisoft cuts costs.
Ubisoft has gone through some significant changes in recent times, but they finally seem back on track in making new quality games. Unfortunately, their troubled days are far from over, as their upcoming titles also seem in jeopardy.
One notable title at risk at Ubisoft is Ghost Recon ‘OVR,’ which is said to take the series back to its roots with first-person gameplay, featuring both single-player and multiplayer elements.
Why it matters: Ubisoft has tons of potential, having some of the great video game IPs under its belt. However, these constant roadblocks are preventing the publisher from reclaiming its former glory.
As per Insider Gaming‘s latest report delving into the current uncertain situation at Ubisoft, the publisher plans to release 2 games in the upcoming fiscal year: the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake and Ghost Recon ‘OVR.’
Specifically for Ghost Recon OVR, the first-person game is being eyed as a major release internally, one that’s “marked as critical to Ubisoft’s success.” Unfortunately, it is facing a major setback now.
Ubisoft recently laid off 105 employees at Red Storm, the studio that was supporting development for several titles, including Ghost Recon. This decision came as part of their cost-cutting measures, and unfortunately, following that, development on Ghost Recon OVR has been scaled down.
With all the Red Storm team no longer working on Ghost Recon OVR, it is expected that the title will be delayed or further de-scoped. Nevertheless, the final result still won’t be what the publisher originally planned.
Even with the Tencent subsidiary, Ubisoft is aiming to cut £200 million over the next couple of years, which is necessary considering they’re working on multiple AAA games with nothing really generating revenue for them at the moment.
Anyhow, Red Storm’s layoffs will affect more titles, including the Watch Dogs Legion director’s cut, which will be a version 2.0 for the game. Despite all this, it will be exciting to see what the Ghost Recon series has in line for fans, considering fans have waited for it to go back to its roots for more than a decade now.
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