Ubisoft just announced 'Ghost Recon: Breakpoint,' and it's the survival shooter I've wanted for years
In "Ghost Recon: Breakpoint," players are sent to investigate Skell, a futuristic tech company based on a private island named Aurora. Skell has produced a massive fleet of drones that can be used for military strikes.
Things go south for the Ghosts before they can land safely on Aurora, leaving most of the team dead, and the survivors stranded behind enemy lines.
With no mission details at the start of the game, players will need to figure out how to survive and where to go next on the massive island.
The Ghosts aren't alone — an elite team of mercenaries called The Wolves are constantly hunting players across the island.
To make things worse, Skell's armed drones can track and shoot players as well.
Players will also need to survive the elements; gathering food and resources will be an important part of staying alive as conditions get worse. Aurora has a wide range of environments, from dense forests to snowy mountain ranges.
The Ghosts can suffer serious injuries that can force a limp or otherwise impact your gameplay. You'll need to camp out at a bivouac to treat your wounds and collect supplies between objectives.
Players can swap between four different character types that change their abilities. Some are best suited for sneaking and survival, while others are better for big shootouts. When playing with a squad, you can roll out with all different skill sets.
Jon Berenthal, best known for his roles in "The Punisher" and "The Walking Dead," plays villain Cole D. Walker, a former ghost turned mercenary.
Walker leads the Wolves on their hunt for the Ghosts, but it's not exactly clear what he wants. "Ghost Recon: Wildlands" recently added a prologue mission that explains why Walker has gone bad in "Breakpoint."
While surviving the open-world campaign is the main goal of "Breakpoint," there will also be competitive multiplayer and extra difficult challenges waiting for players at the end of the game.
"Ghost Recon: Breakpoint" will be released on October 4 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
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