So far, Ubisoft has released Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition in 2021. With only three months into the year, not long has passed; for some studios, one game could be enough. A powerhouse like Ubisoft, however, is an umbrella to quite a few studios around the world, so it can seem a little odd. Currently, Ubisoft has twelve different titles without release dates.
With the global pandemic that has crippled much of the world’s economy, delays on many games has been an inevitable fact. Ubisoft did well at releasing games through 2020 but is still moving through 2021 with other games that Ubisoft needs to give updates on. Some of these games do have 2021 release windows, but that leaves the leftovers with foggy futures. Of the games that do have scheduled release dates, one of them will be a VR experience that is location based and not confirmed for home release.
Far Cry VR: Dive Into Insanity, which is slated to release sometime in 202,1 is a title being developed in partnership with Zero Latency. As a location-based experience, it doesn’t sound like Dive Into Insanity will ever be purchasable to play at home. The announcement trailer above shows off some objectively cool technology, as well a notable experience where players go back to Far Cry 3’s Rook Islands and reunite with the villainous Vaas.
Riders Republic and Roller Champions are also slated for this year. Both games are sports titles that will take a different approach to multiplayer sports games. RR looks like it will be more in the vein of Steep, boasting lobbies of over fifty players on PC. Rather than focusing on winter sports as Steep did, RR will have five main sports: mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, wing suit flying, and rocket wing suiting. With the long-lived cycles games now have, it’s likely that these categories could be expanded after the game releases. It will take some time to see if this happens as RR was delayed in mid-January to release later this year.
Roller Champions was also delayed but looks to be progressing well. With the free to play game’s closed Beta and a steady stream of content and updates, RC’s release is promising.
The fourth expected release from Ubisoft is the long awaited Skull and Bones. Described as an Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag-inspired game, it looks like it will bring some of the aspects of Sea of Thieves into a more realistic environment. The game has seen some bumps since its announcement, with it receiving three delays and now past the original 2018 release date.
As of right now, Skull and Bones is expected after March 2021, but that ultimatley means anything. Fans shouldn’t see this an omen, though, as both Ubisoft Singapore and Ubisoft Berlin are working on the game hand in hand. This joint effort provides more time and manpower for Skull and Bones. Hopefully, this extra effort will deliver an experience fans are happy with that doesn’t feel rushed.
Fans are also waiting for two remakes from Ubisoft with The Settlers and the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake. Settlers looks to have been built from the ground up, as the original game was released almost thirty years ago and built a successful series. The new Settlers hopes to reboot the franchise, but after its indefinite postponement in July 2020, refunds were given for preordered copies. With the previous series as a benchmark and the original creator working on the reboot fans might not have to worry to much about the postponement. Though the preorders were refunded, Ubisoft still has the game listed in its store as coming soon.
The Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake is also listed in the store, despite no official release date. As another widely loved series, the remake looks like it will give fans a similar experience to the original and still provide a lot of updates. Photos and footage of the game that have been released brings the classic story into a new decade. Crisp and clean graphics will be accompanied by reimagined enemies, cutscenes, and updated voices for characters.
There are still some titles that Ubisoft is yet to announce release windows for, let alone a specific date. These titles belong to Ubisoft’s most popular and beloved franchises. Beyond Good & Evil 2 is a game that has had eager fans since before its announcement. As the prequel to the widely praised Beyond Good & Evil, it is suspected to be stuck in the pipeline. The most recent update on the game’s site is nine months old and does not inspire much hope that it will be playable anytime soon. Ubisoft voiced confidence in the game, so only time will tell.
On top of BG&E2, Ubisoft is developing both a Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell and Assassin’s Creed title for VR. The popularity of VR has risen considerably over the past few years and both series sound like an enjoyable experience gameplay wise. Immersive stealth environments are an obvious choice and great reason to don a VR headset. Both games were revealed in September 2020 and most likely will be in development for some time. With the games confirmed as Oculus exclusives, fans who play on console may not be able to experience them once they are released.
At best, it will be a while before either game gets a port to the new generation of consoles. Assassin’s Creed VR may see the light of day before Splinter Cell, as rumors about Assassin’s Creed 2022 continue to swirl around and prove the franchise’s sured future.
With all these powerhouse titles expected at some point in the future, Ubisoft still has Far Cry 6, Rainbow Six: Quarantine, and an untitled Star Wars game in development. It’s unlikely the Star Wars games gets much traction until the EA deal comes to an end, meaning it’s likely a 2023 or beyond title. For R6: Quarantine and Far Cry 6, it seems likely Ubisoft will deliver more news in the coming months. Both games have been in development for a while, with media being circulated for each title.
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