Ubisoft is developing a new battle royale game codenamed 'Scout', inspired significantly by Apex Legends, with character designs that mirror those of existing heroes like Pathfinder, Wraith, and Lifeline. The game, in development for a few years, comes at a time when Ubisoft sees an opportunity to capture players as Apex Legends experiences a decline. Interestingly, internal research suggests a decrease in battle royale game engagement overall. This follows Ubisoft's failed attempts in the genre with Hyper Scape and xDefiant, raising questions about the timing and strategy behind 'Scout' amid competitive challenges.
Ubisoft's new battle royale game, codenamed 'Scout', is influenced heavily by Apex Legends, featuring character designs reminiscent of its popular heroes.
Despite Ubisoft's internal research indicating a decline in engagement with battle royale games, executives feel there's an opportunity to capitalize on Apex Legends' dropping player base.
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