- 0-20%: Unlikely - Lacks credible sources
- 21-40%: Questionable - Some concerns remain
- 41-60%: Plausible - Reasonable evidence
- 61-80%: Probable - Strong evidence
- 81-100%: Highly Likely - Multiple reliable sources
70%
Probable
Surprise surprise, another report points to trouble at Ubisoft, the company that started 2026 with a "major reset," which continues to include the laying off of hundreds of developers as the entire company gets reorganized into a new structure and Tencent enters the picture with Vantage Studios. Following more layoffs reported just days ago, a new report from Insider-Gaming points to trouble with its upcoming Ghost Recon project, which it claims is struggling deeply in its development.
The report cites an internal memo shared with Insider-Gaming that states the upcoming Ghost Recon game, codenamed Project OVR, has failed to meet internal alpha phase objectives, and as a result, Ubisoft is bringing new leadership onto the project.
Bruno Galet, the current Western Europe and China studios director, has been brought in to lead the project, alongside production vice-president Jean-Baptiste Duval and vice-president of the global creative office, Julien Sansalone. The three will now be more involved in the game's daily progress and will even be on the ground with developers as they build the game, according to the report.
Sources Insider-Gaming spoke to claim the projects issues come down to "unrealistic deadlines and poor planning and management," which is a tale as old as time in the video game industry, particularly in the triple-A space. If you had a nickel for every time a game's development struggles, delays, and cancellations came down to one or all of those reasons, you'd probably be able to enjoy a very nice life off just those nickels.
The report goes on to claim that the project leads had so far been ignoring suggestions from the tower, that being Ubisoft headquarters, and instead carving their own path forward for the game. That doesn't mean the alleged mismanagement is coming from one side or the other, but it does at least point to a rift between those who've been working on the project and Ubisoft's executives, which causes its own struggles on top of other issues that may be slowing progression.
Unsurprisingly, the recent cuts and the reorganization that's gone on for the first six months of the year haven't exactly helped the situation, particularly with staff located at Ubisoft's headquarters in Paris. Insider-Gaming adds that the internal scuttlebutt between staff is that the game is in such deep water, it may get rebooted, adding years to its development time, or Ubisoft may decide to cut its losses now, and cancel the game entirely.
Of course, even with the reliable reputation that Insider-Gaming has, it's worth taking all of this with a grain of salt since it is still just a rumour, outside of the fact that it's been seven years since the last major Ghost Recon release, we have no official indication that the next chapter in the Ghost Recon franchise is struggling in development.
That said, with all of the changes Ubisoft has endured this year, it's not too difficult to believe that some of its projects are in a bad state. Another Insider-Gaming report from earlier this year even pointed to development struggles for the next Far Cry game as well, a series that hasn't had a new entry since 2021. There's also, of course, the Splinter Cell Remake, which we've still heard next to nothing about, years after its reveal.
About the author: David has been writing about videogames, technology, and culture since 2020, with a focus on reporting daily news across multiple publications, including GameDaily.Biz, GameSkinny, and PlayStation Universe before joining Wccftech in 2025. David started contributing as Canada/US reporter for Wccftech's gaming section in 2025. Besides being up-to-date on the industry's movements, he loves interviewing developers, reviewing games, and writing intricate essays about the symbolism and layered meanings to be found in rich narratives as he's done for publications like GamesIndustry.Biz, LostInCult, and others. Outside of games he loves movies, music, theatre, his hometown, and his family, though not necessarily in that order.
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