The Ultimate Ghost Recon Collection: A Legendary Revival!
A well-executed collection could breathe new life into the Ghost Recon franchise, reinvigorating fans' trust in Ubisoft's ability to deliver an exceptional gaming experience
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A remastered collection of Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter games could revive interest in the dormant Ghost Recon franchise.
Remastering the games Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and its sequel has the potential to rekindle the enthusiasm of fans who have fond memories of playing these titles in their youth.
Ubisoft could reignite interest in the dormant Ghost Recon franchise by introducing a remastered collection of the two highly acclaimed Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter games. As part of Ubisoft's long-standing Tom Clancy brand, Ghost Recon has a rich history since its inception in 2001, encompassing a diverse range of sequels, expansions, spin-offs, and other forms of media.
While the franchise previously enjoyed consistent acclaim and a strong following, recent years have seen a shift in its fortunes. The 2017 release of Ghost Recon Wildlands attempted a transition to an open-world format, receiving mixed reviews from critics. Its successor, Ghost Recon Breakpoint in 2019, further pursued the open-world approach but garnered even lower ratings. More recently, Ubisoft had planned to revive the Ghost Recon series with Ghost Recon Frontline, a live service shooter game. However, this project was ultimately canceled.
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The Ghost Recon franchise is currently inactive after the cancellation of Frontline. However, if Ubisoft intends to revive it, a potential strategy could be to remaster Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and its sequel, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2. These two games are widely regarded as the pinnacle of the series, receiving critical acclaim and enhancing the overall Ghost Recon experience. Advanced Warfighter and Advanced Warfighter 2 showcased exceptional graphics for their time, offered captivating tactical shooter gameplay, featured comprehensive single-player campaigns, supported PvP multiplayer, and provided extensive co-op options. They are fondly remembered as two of the most exceptional tactical shooter games of their generation.
Currently, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter games can be played on modern consoles through the Xbox backward compatibility program. However, these games are not as complete as before because Ubisoft has shut down the online services. As a result, players can still enjoy the single-player campaigns and local co-op options, but the popular online multiplayer modes are no longer available. To address this, a remastered collection of Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and its sequel could potentially restore the online multiplayer experience, attracting many fans who want to relive those game modes.
Furthermore, a Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter remastered collection could also demonstrate Ubisoft's commitment to returning the series to its original concept, deviating from the open world format seen in Ghost Recon Wildlands and Breakpoint. It is not necessary for every game to be a vast open world experience, and a more traditional Ghost Recon game, if Ubisoft prefers that over a remastered collection, could entice old Ghost Recon fans who have since moved on to other games.
It is still uncertain whether Ubisoft will revive the Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter games, develop a brand new Ghost Recon game, or keep the franchise inactive. At present, Ubisoft has yet to reveal its upcoming strategies for the Ghost Recon series.
