A notable insider has claimed that Ubisoft is nearing the tail-end of development of the next Ghost Recon game, which could end up being a major shake-up for the long-running tactical shooter series. The last entry in the franchise - Ghost Recon Breakpoint - launched nearly six years ago, marking the biggest time gap between new game releases for the series so far.
The Ghost Recon franchise has gone a bit quiet in recent years due to a couple of misfires. Following 2017's Ghost Recon Wildlands, which was well-regarded for the most part, 2019's online-centric Ghost Recon Breakpoint didn't quite hit the same stride. Many fans and critics lambasted Ghost Recon Breakpoint for stale narrative choices, clunky mission design, microtransactions, the Ubisoft Quartz NFT integration in 2021, and more. Adding to the franchise's misfortunes, a free-to-play battle royale project dubbed Ghost Recon Frontline was canceled in 2022 after Ubisoft accrued overwhelmingly negative feedback for it.
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PostsWith the future looking a bit murky for Ghost Recon, fans wondered if they'd ever see another mainline entry in the series. Thankfully, it seems there's hope. In a recent Insider Gaming report, credible industry insider Tom Henderson alleged that the next Ghost Recon game - codenamed Ovr - is preparing for an internal alpha phase later this year. Henderson added that the internal-alpha-to-release timeline for Ovr could take "around 12 months," so if everything goes to schedule, Ubisoft may be targeting a fall 2026 launch window for the next Ghost Recon game.
If All Goes to Plan, the Next Ghost Recon Game May Release in Fall 2026
ClosePrior reporting from Henderson also claimed that with Ovr, Ubisoft is steering the Ghost Recon series back to its roots. The upcoming Ghost Recon game will reportedly shift away from the third-person, open-world format of Ghost Recon Breakpoint and Wildlands, and instead embrace a first-person, military sim-esque aesthetic. Described as a blend of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series and Ready or Not, the next Ghost Recon game will focus on realistic tactical combat and be set in a fictional conflict dubbed the "Naiman War."
Should Henderson's information be accurate, Ghost Recon fans might have a big announcement on the horizon to look forward to, as Ubisoft could reveal Project Ovr later this year to preview the company's 2026 slate. The rumored return to the series' roots may also be key to winning back fans' favor, which, in light of Ubisoft's recent financial woes, would likely be of great benefit to the company.
