Splinter Cell, The Division, and Ghost Recon Crossover FPS Codenamed “BattleCat” Leaks

Ubisoft has a lot of Tom-Clancy-branded franchises in its portfolio, and if a new leak is to believed, it seems they're planning to fold several of them together into a new PvP crossover shooter codenamed "BattleCat." This information was leaked by Ubisoft insider Zer0Bytes, and it seems Ubisoft has already forced him to take down the tweets (a good sign the leak was legit), but of course, screenshot receipts exist.

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The reliable folks at Video Games Chronicle accept confirmed through their ain sources that the images posted by Zer0Bytes are legit, and taken from internal marketing documents (a source of early Ubisoft leaks in the past). According to VGC, BattleCat is still in its early stages and volition non exist a role of the upcoming E3 Ubisoft Forward consequence.

Equally for the specifics of what the BattleCat leak reveals, it seems the game will be a PC and console PvP FPS crossover between The Division, Splinter Cell, and Ghost Recon. The game will feature multiple factions, including Splinter Prison cell'southward Echelon, Ghost Recon Breakpoint'south Wolves, and The Division's Cleaners and Outcast, with each class having a unique ability and ultimate to differentiate them. Two means to play are described, including an Overwatch-like Escort mode, and a Kill-Confirmed-style mode where y'all have to collect rings from defeated players chosen Ringmaster.

It's definitely interesting to see Ubisoft potentially combining its Tom Clancy franchises, but perchance it makes sense. They've been trying to find a way to bring dorsum Splinter Cell for a while, and the Ghost Recon serial has faltered in recent years with Breakpoint, then why not fold them into a successful franchise similar The Segmentation? You'll also note Ubisoft'due south nearly successful Tom Clancy line of all, Rainbow Half dozen, is seemingly not joining in on this little crossover.

This year'due south E3 Ubisoft Forward event takes identify on June 12, and while BattleCat won't be at that place, yous can wait a first real look at Rainbow Six Quarantine (or whatever it'due south now called), new details for Far Cry 6, and more.