Tag: Wildlands

Ghost Recon Wildlands: Ubisoft Adds PvP, Free Weekend Coming


Player vs player combat is coming to Ghost Recon Wildlands, so what better time than the present to play host to a free week?

Gamers on PC, PS4, and Xbox One will be able to jump in to Ghost Recon from October 12 to the 15, with PC players able to preload starting today, October 9. The PvP update hits servers tomorrow, October 10, as a free update to all who already own the game.

Ghost War is a 4-versus-4 team deathmatch experience that builds on the tactical squad play from the main game, where strategy is equally as important as skill. Using one of the 12 distinct classes, each with their own varied characteristics, weapons, perks and customisation options, players will engage with enemies across eight unique maps. Ghost War also integrates new PvP mechanics, including suppressing fire and sound markers, to create a strategic and intense team-based multiplayer mode.

Further along the road, Ubisoft will expand player vs player by adding in new maps, new modes, and new classes, all of which will be free for all players (new classes will be unlocked with prestige points). Wildlands season pass owners will have one week early access to new classes.

(Source: Ubisoft press release)

PSA: Ghost Recon Wildlands Free Trial Available


Have you been waiting for an opportunity to try out Ghost Recon: Wildlands and also happen to game on Playstation 4 or Xbox One? Well you are in luck. Ubisoft today launched a free trial for both consoles (nothing for PC, sadly), giving an opportunity to give the game a go before throwing down sixty bucks. The trial includes the full game including single player and multiplayer. From Ubisoft’s description:

“TAKE DOWN THE CARTEL In a near future, Bolivia has fallen into the hands of Santa Blanca, a merciless drug cartel who spread injustice and violence. Their objective: to create the biggest Narco-State in history.

BECOME A GHOST Create and fully customize your Ghost, weapons, and gear. Enjoy a total freedom of playstyle. Lead your team and take down the cartel, either solo or with up to three friends.

EXPLORE BOLIVIA Journey through Ubisoft’s largest action-adventure open world. Discover the stunning diverse landscapes of the Wildlands both on and off road, in the air, on land, and at sea with over 60 different vehicles.”

Ubisoft Shutting Down Mighty Quest and Ghost Recon Phantoms


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Ubisoft has announced that it will sunset two of its free to play titles in the coming months. The Mighty Quest For Epic Loot will shut down on October 25th while free to play shooter Ghost Recon Phantoms will go offline on December 1st.

GR Phantoms has been a tremendous undertaking and we really relished the opportunity to bring to you a different take on the GR franchise. We are proud of what we have achieved but of course, a game like this would be nothing without its community. We’d like to sincerely thank you for your support, enthusiasm, patience and above all, your loyalty. For the hours played, the fun in your company, the never ending deaths at Balaklava Sub-Pen, the fights to control Tomsk-9, the sounds of shotguns and the fear of the P90 SD WAR, we are grateful.

If you look at Ghost Recon Phantoms on Steam Charts, you see a game that is still pretty well populated despite its age, albeit one that is progressively slipping in traffic with each month. As I write this, close to three thousand people are playing on a Sunday afternoon. As it stands, the current base is not spending enough to keep the game viable as low revenue was cited as one of the primary reasons for shutting the service down. As it stands, however, GRP’s run of four years is rather standard for a shooter’s life expectancy.

The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot, meanwhile, has seen a severe drop in Steam traffic, down to just a few hundred over the past six months. As a mostly single player game with a cash shop, Mighty Quest’s appeal was always bound to have some issues with consumers despite the overall game being rather fun.

Ghost Recon fans can look forward to the release of Ghost Recon Wildlands on PC, PS4, and Xbox One in 2017.

(Source: Steam)