Ghost Recon Breakpoint brings more survival and neck-stabbing to the Wildlands formula Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Ghost Recon Breakpoint brings more survival and neck-stabbing to the Wildlands formula I Clancy you. Feature by Martin Robinson Editor-in-chief Updated on 10 May 2019 62 comments Following the leak earlier today, Ubisoft has officially revealed Ghost Recon Breakpoint, the forthcoming follow-up to 2017's massively popular, somewhat generic open world shooter Wildlands. I played Wildlands for a short while back when it launched in 2017, and it was fine - a step away from the tactical action I loved in the older Ghost Recon games, sure, but a perfectly enjoyable romp if played with friends, if entirely forgettable. It turns out I had forgotten most of it, too - the protagonist of the single-player campaign, Nomad, is back, though in truth I had no recollection of him, with his gruff beard and steely eyes, last time around. Maybe it's because he's wearing his cap back-to-front now. This time out, the action's moved on from Bolivia to the island of Auroa, a fictional backdrop set in the Pacific seas that promises diverse biomes, from wintry peaks to humid jungles. In an interview after a pre-brief for Breakpoint, I asked whether the weather would play a part in the systems of Breakpoint, only to be told that's not something the team is currently talking about. You can camouflage yourself using the environment, smearing yourself in mud to hide from enemies just like Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator. How exactly does that mechanic work? That's not something the team is talking publicly about at the moment either. So let's stick with what's in the press release, and with what was in tonight's livestream. Auroa Island is home to the Skell Technology facility, where the drones that have risen to a key role in the near future setting are manufactured. A rogue group of Ghosts called The Wolves, however, led by Lt. Colonel D. Walker, has taken control of the island and reprogrammed the drones. You've crashed on that same island, fighting to survive as you're hunted down by The Wolves. Which leads us to the survival tint to Breakpoint. You can receive serious injuries, limping your way through encounters before escaping to set up camp with a bivouac to heal, respec or change between one of the four character classes available at launch. You can carry bodies - your enemies, or your teammates - to hide your prey or drag your comrades away from danger. You can customise your characters, with progression shared between the main campaign and the PvP that is also launching alongside the game. One of the new enemies is a man in lots of body armour sporting a chaingun. You can tuck your trousers into your boots now. You can also stab enemies in the neck. Sometimes repeatedly. At some point after Ghost Recon Breakpoint's launch, you'll also be able to take part in raids. Ghost Recon Breakpoint is a video game. It is out on October 4th. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More Features Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. 14 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Feature What games get wrong about horses And what they could do about it. 34 Feature Shout out to all the Overwatch supports - where would we be without you? Merci. 55 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store