A notable insider has claimed that Ubisoft is nearing the tail-end of development of the nextGhost Recongame, 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.
TheGhost Reconfranchise has gone a bit quiet in recent years due to a couple of misfires. Following 2017’sGhost Recon Wildlands, which was well-regarded for the most part, 2019’s online-centricGhost Recon Breakpointdidn’t quite hit the same stride. Many fans and critics lambastedGhost Recon Breakpointfor 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 dubbedGhost Recon Frontlinewas canceledin 2022 after Ubisoft accrued overwhelmingly negative feedback for it.
With the future looking a bit murky forGhost Recon, fans wondered if they’d ever see another mainline entry in the series. Thankfully, it seems there’s hope. In a recentInsider Gaming report, credible industry insider Tom Henderson alleged that thenextGhost Recongame- codenamedOvr- is preparing for an internal alpha phase later this year. Henderson added that the internal-alpha-to-release timeline forOvrcould take “around 12 months,” so if everything goes to schedule, Ubisoft may be targeting afall 2026 launch window for the nextGhost Recongame.
If All Goes to Plan, the Next Ghost Recon Game May Release in Fall 2026
Prior reporting from Henderson also claimed that withOvr, Ubisoft is steering theGhost Reconseries back to its roots. The upcomingGhost Recongame will reportedly shift away from the third-person, open-world format ofGhost Recon BreakpointandWildlands, and instead embrace a first-person, military sim-esque aesthetic. Described as a blend of theCall of Duty: Modern WarfareseriesandReady or Not, the nextGhost Recongame will focus on realistic tactical combat and be set in a fictional conflict dubbed the “Naiman War.”
Should Henderson’s information be accurate,Ghost Reconfans might have a big announcement on the horizon to look forward to, as Ubisoft could revealProject Ovrlater 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 ofUbisoft’s recent financial woes, would likely be of great benefit to the company.
