One of my picks for most exciting game from E3 last year was also the game that got the least amount of attention. Nary a word was given and only the smallest of trailer was shown off among so many other larger games that have already come and burned out.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands was special in that it was an open-world military shooter. The demo we originally saw showed the Ghosts infiltrating a drug cartel and eliminating the target. Fairly normal stuff, but the demo explained, and showed, that you could approach the objective in a number of ways.
Sent behind enemy lines, the Ghosts will have to cripple the Santa Blanca cartel’s operation, breaking alliances between the drug lords and the corrupt government, and saving the Bolivian population from the cruelty of El Sueño, Santa Blanca’s ruthless leader. To do so, players will have total freedom of choice to complete missions how they choose and watch as the world reacts to their actions.
“As part of the Tom Clancy franchise, authenticity is one of the key pillars which will bring the Wildlands to life in our latest instalment in the franchise,” said Eric Couzian, Creative Director on Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands. “Our goal has been to build the Ghosts as credible Spec Ops, so players have a range of options in facing not only the deadly cartels, but also the roughness of the multifaceted Bolivian landscape. Ghosts are survivors and hunters, they can blend in all sorts of environments, leaving no trace except in the heads of their terrified enemies. We want players to feel this power.”
Furthermore, Ubisoft has also announced that the following premium editions are available for pre-order now, in addition to the standard game:
- The Deluxe Edition, available at GAME, contains the Standard Edition and the digital Deluxe Pack, which includes: the Huntsman rifle and motorbike, 3 emblems, 3 weapon camos, 3 character customisation items, and an XP booster. The physical version of The Deluxe Edition will also include 2 extra physical items: an in-game map of Bolivia and the original soundtrack of the game.
- The Gold Edition, available at Amazon, includes the Season Pass, giving players access to two major expansions, as well as exclusive digital content such as equipment packs, an exclusive vehicle, epic weapons, and the digital Deluxe Pack.
- The Calavera Collector’s Case, exclusive to the Uplay Shop, includes all the equipment needed to operate as a Ghost deep inside the Bolivian wildlands to take down the vicious Santa Blanca cartel. This includes the Gold Edition alongside the Ghost’s Audio Headset replica, a fully functional headset for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Last but not least, the Collector’s Case also contains a Santa Blanca Cartel Skull, an in-game map of Bolivia, the original soundtrack of the game, a Bolivian carrying pouch, and 3 postcards of Bolivia.
Additionally, fans who pre-order the game will also receive “The Peruvian Connection”, a bonus mission in which they will embark on a journey through the high mountains of Bolivia to break the alliance between the Santa Blanca and the Peruvian Cartels.
Now I’m not a fan of pre-ordering anything, but as someone that hails from Peru, I’m kinda, sorta, very interested in this Peruvian Connection mission.
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