Ubisoft has launched a new Insider Program for Ghost Recon as it asks players to help it test the next game in the series.
The company officially confirmed during its Ghost Recon 25th anniversary presentation that a new Ghost Recon is in development, then announced the launch of the Ghost Recon Insider Program.
“For the past few years, we’ve been building the next chapter of Ghost Recon,” live producer Irina-Gabriela Popa said during the presentation. “I’m really excited to share with you that now we’re ready to put it to the test.
“Because we want to deliver a fun, fresh experience that stays true everything that defines Ghost Recon – tactical action, large scale operations, credible military storytelling and, of course, the Ghost Unit.”
“To do it, we need your help”, senior community developer Pierre Vincent added. “You can join our Insider Program, and what it means is you’ll get early access to our Closed Tests.
“Your feedback will help us balance, optimise and fine-tune the experience.”
No further information on the game was given, beyond a brief glimpse at some motion capture performers recording a stealth takedown.
It’s been known for some time that Ubisoft was working on a new Ghost Recon game, especially when CEO Yves Guillemot briefly mentioned it during an annual shareholder meeting last year.
In one segment, in which Guillemot gave Rainbow Six Siege as an example of its ability to make live service games, he said: “In addition to the flagship game that I just mentioned, 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.”
Ghost Recon’s most recent entry, Breakpoint, was a commercial and critical disappointment for Ubisoft, prompting it to delay a slate of its biggest games to ensure quality. Another project, the planned live service game Ghost Recon Frontline, was cancelled before launch.
