Ubisoft Might Be Developing a New Battle Royale

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18 April 2025 13:03

Ubisoft is reportedly working on a new live-service game, a battle royale titled Scout, following the upcoming shutdown of XDefiant in June 2025. According to a report from Insider-Gaming, the game is currently in development under the codename Scout, and sources close to the project suggest the decision is part of Ubisoft’s strategy to capitalize on a potential gap in the market.

One source claimed, “I think the goal is to capitalize on the player count of Apex dropping and them [Ubisoft higher-ups] thinking there’s room in the market for another hero Battle Royale.” The move comes as Apex Legends—one of the most popular hero-based battle royales—has seen fluctuating player numbers, giving Ubisoft hope for a new contender in the genre.

This new battle royale project would not be Ubisoft’s first attempt at a live-service game, but it represents the company’s latest push to add another title to its portfolio. Rainbow Six Siege remains Ubisoft's most successful live-service title, though it is a paid game rather than a free-to-play offering. Ubisoft’s record with free-to-play games, however, has been much more hit-or-miss.

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Among its free-to-play titles, Brawlhalla stands out as one of the most successful, while Growtopia, a PC-only MMO sandbox, has been Ubisoft’s longest-running free-to-play game. Other titles in the company’s free-to-play lineup include Battle Core Arena, Rocksmith+, Roller Champions, Trackmania, and Rabbids Coding. However, Ubisoft has been notably quiet about the success or failures of these games, leaving little insight into how well they are performing.

XDefiant, once part of Ubisoft’s free-to-play offerings, was removed from the list after last year’s announcement of its shutdown. Similarly, Hyper Scape, another free-to-play project, failed to make a lasting impact before being shut down. Given Ubisoft’s past struggles with free-to-play titles, there’s skepticism about the future of Scout. Whether this new project can avoid the same fate as XDefiant or Hyper Scape remains to be seen.

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Ubisoft Might Be Developing a New Battle Royale

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18 April 2025 13:03

Tags: Ubisoft

Ubisoft is reportedly working on a new live-service game, a battle royale titled Scout, following the upcoming shutdown of XDefiant in June 2025. According to a report from Insider-Gaming, the game is currently in development under the codename Scout, and sources close to the project suggest the decision is part of Ubisoft’s strategy to capitalize on a potential gap in the market.

One source claimed, “I think the goal is to capitalize on the player count of Apex dropping and them [Ubisoft higher-ups] thinking there’s room in the market for another hero Battle Royale.” The move comes as Apex Legends—one of the most popular hero-based battle royales—has seen fluctuating player numbers, giving Ubisoft hope for a new contender in the genre.

This new battle royale project would not be Ubisoft’s first attempt at a live-service game, but it represents the company’s latest push to add another title to its portfolio. Rainbow Six Siege remains Ubisoft's most successful live-service title, though it is a paid game rather than a free-to-play offering. Ubisoft’s record with free-to-play games, however, has been much more hit-or-miss.

More:Zephyr Mobile Acquired by Tripledot

Among its free-to-play titles, Brawlhalla stands out as one of the most successful, while Growtopia, a PC-only MMO sandbox, has been Ubisoft’s longest-running free-to-play game. Other titles in the company’s free-to-play lineup include Battle Core Arena, Rocksmith+, Roller Champions, Trackmania, and Rabbids Coding. However, Ubisoft has been notably quiet about the success or failures of these games, leaving little insight into how well they are performing.

XDefiant, once part of Ubisoft’s free-to-play offerings, was removed from the list after last year’s announcement of its shutdown. Similarly, Hyper Scape, another free-to-play project, failed to make a lasting impact before being shut down. Given Ubisoft’s past struggles with free-to-play titles, there’s skepticism about the future of Scout. Whether this new project can avoid the same fate as XDefiant or Hyper Scape remains to be seen.

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