The Division has shown Ubisoft that an online game can be very successful if it is regularly supplied with new content through a live service.
Since this is a new brand, we can rule out that the game is a sequel to The Division. Furthermore, the game will not be set in any of the well-known series like Far Cry, Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six, or Assassin’s Creed. However, we can assume that it will at least be inspired by The Division.
Last year, Ubisoft stated that the new brand will fundamentally be a multiplayer game that also has a strong solo component. From the description, this sounds quite a bit like The Division.
Is it about Avatar?
It could be that the new game is the one that Massive is currently developing with Lightstorm Entertainment and Fox Interactive, which takes place in the universe of James Cameron’s Avatar films. This title was announced earlier this year. Since the development studio Massive is working on it, the developers of The Division, it is quite conceivable that the Avatar game will play similarly.
We still have to wait for solid information
However, it is also possible that Ubisoft is working on another project besides this title. A brand new franchise that has nothing to do with Avatar.
According to Ubisoft, the game will not be released until between April 1, 2018, and March 31, 2019. It is said to be an AAA title. Ubisoft will not reveal more until a later date. Therefore, speculation can now run wild about what this game will be.
Andreas says:
A new brand from Ubisoft that will have a strong multiplayer component but also has a solo part? To me, that means there will probably be a large, open game world. Presumably, there will be some kind of hub, maybe a city where players can meet and from there take on quests that lead to instanced areas, including the wilderness and dungeons. There, you might also be able to go alone, which would explain the solo part.
If it is not the announced Avatar game, then I expect a fantasy setting, as this has not yet been included in Ubisoft’s portfolio. A kind of The Division/Destiny in a fantasy scenario with the option to experience the story alone would certainly be quite appealing.
Tom Clancy's The Division is an MMO shooter by Ubisoft. Players find themselves in a wintry New York, where people are fighting for their very survival. A virus...
