Ubisoft Cancels Ghost Recon Frontline, Splinter Cell VR, Two Unannounced Games

Ubisoft has reportedly canceled several in-development titles, including the previously announced Ghost Recon Frontline and Splinter Cell VR.

The publisher announced the cancellations in an investor call, part of the same earnings report that revealed the delay of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Ghost Recon Frontline was a battle royale take on the franchise unveiled last October. The game featured 100+ players and was Ubisoft’s next major live-service title. Frontline did not have a scheduled closed beta, which never happened, and was widely criticized by Ghost Recon fans for its lack of a release window. Below is the trailer. 

Splinter Cell VR was unveiled in September 2020. It was a brand new Splinter Cell title, built from scratch for virtual reality. The game hadn’t made much of a peep since then. Assassin’s Creed VR, which was revealed alongside it, still seems to be happening, though. 

Ubisoft CFO Frederick Duguet told investors that canceling these titles and the two announced projects was a cost-cutting measure to emphasize “even more focus on our biggest development opportunities.” 

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