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Ubisoft does not seem to have abandoned the royal battle, despite the failures of recent years and the decline of the genre. A recent report of Tom Henderson suggests that the company is Work in a free royal battle in the style of Apex legends, with the name “Scout”.
This project would be in development for at least a few years, And its main source of inspiration would be the Battle Royale of Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment, which has dropped in recent years.
After closing hyper scape, Ubisoft is still looking for success among the royal battle
According to Henderson, the game I would have playable heroes very similar to those present in Apex Legends, Including characters such as Pathfinder, Wraith and Lifeline. This has generated speculation about Ubisoft's goal with this project, and according to an initiates, The objective would be to take advantage of the decrease in the legends of the summit. The idea is that, despite the decline of its kind, there is still enough market for another royal battle based on heroes.
What is curious is that the Ubisoft research department seems to have a different vision. In a recent survey sent to users, An explicit reference was made to the decline of the Battle Royale phenomenon. This contrasts with the vision of the high plans of the company, which seem to believe that there are still opportunities in this genre. Last February, EA CEO Andrew Wilson admitted that Apex Legends no longer generates the same income as before, And this reappearance works on an important update for the game.
Ubisoft, meanwhile, lived with several royal battle projects in the past, but most of them have failed. Early 2022, The company has definitely closed hyper scapeAnd according to rumors, He would have canceled at least a dozen Battle Royale Free-to-Play at different development stages. Will you be so successful that you are looking for? Or will this “scout” join the cancellation list?
