Apparently titled Pathfinder, Ubisoft’s new project would be a PvPvE shooter in the battle royale genre with a visual aspect similar to Hyper Scape but more cartoonish.
(Credit Image: Hyper Scape, Ubisoft)
According to the latest rumors, Ubisoft still hasn’t ended its luck in the battle royale genre. They are currently working on a new IP called Pathfinder, but we’ll have to be patient as the project is in a very early stage of development at Ubisoft Montreal.
The news comes from Tom Henderson via Exputer as he reveals he has personally seen images and videos of the game in action. According to him, this new IP would look a bit like Ubisoft’s latest battle royale, Hyper Scape, but more “cartoony” in nature.
Gameplay Information
Pathfinder would be a PvPvE battle royale (player versus player versus environment), meaning players would have to fight against other players but also against AIs. The game would put players in competition with each other alongside the AI generated enemies as they have to travel to the center of the map to face a final boss. To get to this boss, players must go through two walls through doors. The doors will randomly lock or not on each new game.
It is also reported that the game will feature heroes, meaning players will be able to choose which character they want to fight. Each hero will then have their own abilities that are unique to them. In addition, the game is expected to feature a Destiny-style social space where players can shop, practice at the shooting range, and interact with each other.
Pathfinder was to be developed by Ubisoft Montreal, the same studio responsible for Hyper Scape, which is set to close on April 28th. According to Ubisoft’s announcement of the closure, the team would have learned a lot from this failed battle royale project. Now let’s hope Pathfinder can prove it when and if it comes out.