Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Frontline is a cancelled live-service first-person massively multiplayer online PvP class-based tactical shooter battle royale game by Ubisoft announced on October 6, 2021. It was under development for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, plus Amazon Luna and Google Stadia.[1][2][3] On July 21, 2022, Ubisoft announced that it had cancelled development of the game.[4]
| Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Frontline | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Ubisoft Bucharest Ubisoft Kyiv |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Series | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | Cancelled |
| Genre(s) | Battle royale |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Development and cancellation
editThe first trailer received a large number of dislikes on YouTube.[5] Ubisoft promoted a giveaway for Ghost Recon's 20 years anniversary.[6]
Due to an undisclosed reason, Ubisoft cancelled the alpha test and delayed it indefinitely.[7]
On January 28, 2022, Ubisoft launched a closed beta for the game under confidentiality agreements, although gameplay soon leaked onto Twitch. The footage was heavily criticized for being visually and conceptually similar to Call of Duty: Warzone, another free-to-play battle royale game.
In July 2022, Ubisoft announced that it had cancelled the project.[4][8][9]
References
edit- ^ Phillips, Tom (October 5, 2021). "Ghost Recon Frontline is a new and evolving free-to-play shooter for up to 102 players". Eurogamer. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "With 'Ghost Recon Frontline,' Ubisoft tries to cash in on the battle royale fad (again)". Engadget. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ Guisao, Jason. "Ghost Recon Frontline Announced, Massive PVP Shooter With 'Epic 100+ Player Battles'". Game Informer. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ a b @stephentotilo (July 21, 2022). "Stephen Totilo on Twitter: "Ubisoft has canceled development of Splinter Cell VR and Ghost Recon Frontline (and two other unannounced games")" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Fans rebel after Ubisoft announces Ghost Recon Frontline". VentureBeat. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Ghost Recon Wildlands And Breakpoint DLC Is Free For The Franchise's 20th Anniversary". GameSpot. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ Andy Chalk (October 13, 2021). "Ghost Recon Frontline beta test delayed one day before it was set to start". PC Gamer. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ "Ghost Recon Frontline Battle Royale Canceled By Ubisoft". ScreenRant. July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ "Ubisoft Has Officially Stopped Development on Ghost Recon Frontline". IGN. July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.