Near the end of the July 12 Ubisoft Forward stream, co-founder and Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillmont announced the developer is not done and another stream is planned and coming.

The date for the next Ubisoft Forward wasn’t given, with the hosts simply claiming “late this year.” Which, could mean anything, but it would be a safe bet they will shoot for sometime before the release of next-gen.

As far as these non-E3 streams have gone, Ubisoft had longer reveals of their line up, and between Watch Dogs Legion and Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, there were some very in-depth looks. The stream ran under an hour, but gave us plenty of new reveals, such as Brawlhalla coming to mobile.

There was even a further look at how Ubisoft will be handling the transition between current and next generation, with Phil Spencer coming onto the stream to announce that all the games shown as coming to next-gen will support smart delivery with the Xbox family of systems.

If you happened to miss today’s Ubisoft Forward you can find the footage here and below:

Giancarlo Esposito is playing the big bad guy

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We're on the verge of a (rather minor) Temtem price increase. When Kisiwa island is added, the cost of the game will go up.

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Unveiled during the Ubisoft Forward event, Far Cry 6 was officially revealed, the latest installment in Ubisoft’s first-person series of cooperative mayhem simulators.

A cinematic trailer was shown off, which gave us a look at the suitably chilling atmosphere and nature of the game’s narrative. We also got confirmation of the games release date, which was nice, and you can expect to play it Feb. 18, 2020.

While welcome, the news wasn’t exactly a huge surprise, as details of Far Cry 6 were unfortunately leaked in the days leading up to the Ubisoft event.

Our charismatic villain this time around is Anton Castillo, ably played by the inimitable Giancarlo Esposito. Castillo is the brutal dictator of the island nation of Yara, who’s people chafe under his oppressive rule.

Far Cry 6 tells the tale of a modern-day guerilla revolution, and that kind of chaotic setting looks to be a great fit for the series. If the franchise’s past is anything to go by, expect there to more to Anton Castillo than meets the eye, as Far Cry is infamous for casting surprisingly relatable monsters as antagonists.

You may know Esposito from his iconic role as Gus Fring, the primary antagonist of Breaking Bad. Initially appearing to be the simple owner of a chain of chicken restaurants, Gus actually heads up a vast criminal network, and is capable of truly horrific acts of premeditated violence.

Ubisoft has provided a wealth of new info on its new game Hyper Scape, offering prospective players info on its story and gameplay alongside the launch of its open beta.

During the Ubisoft Forward digital showcase event, the publisher and developer revealed via two trailers what the title will entail. In the first trailer, a main character revealed how the game is a battle royale multiplayer title set in a dystopian world.

People of every background and aspiration compete in a virtual competition for fame, glory and a chance at a new life in a civilization marred by less than ideally optimized technological strides.

Or at least, they did, before Hyper Scape players started getting injured in the real world or disappearing into the game. The cause of these phenomenons is unknown, and the only way to figure out the cause will be to compete in the game and delve deeper into its secrets.

This isn’t as dire of a task to play through as it sounds though. As the second trailer shows, players will have access to a fast and frantic shooter full of abilities to utilize, bonuses or hindrances decided on by real-life spectators and an ever-shrinking roster of more and more skilled combatants.

It’s an interesting concept, and those interested can view both trailers down below.

Ubisoft has released a massive Assassins Creed Valhalla gameplay overview as a part of its Ubisoft Forward showcase event.

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Ubisoft today announced a November 17th release date for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, the next in their open-world murder simulator series. The date leaked yesterday but shh. And pretending that we haven’t been watching great reams of leaked Valhalla gameplay all week, they very proudly released a video showing and explaining more of the game. I suppose it’d be polite to act surprised by revelations of raiding, sieging, and sneaking as you watch the trailer below.

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Bands of protesters begging apathetic passersby to rise up. Officers detaining and brutalizing people, seemingly without cause. Fresh graffiti alluding to a dizzying array of injustices: xenophobia, the surveillance state, war. The first thing that struck me about Watch Dogs: Legion is that, despite a multi-year…

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Today, Ubisoft hosted its not-E3 event, “Ubisoft Forward.” Though the event was ostensibly about games, it was impossible to ignore the recent upheaval surrounding the French publisher.

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Ubisoft usually unveils its upcoming slate of games at a live press conference held annually during the Electronic Entertainment Expo in June. With E3 being cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ubisoft didn't make any announcements in June, and instead pushed back a month to hold a digital show called Ubisoft Forward, which aired today, and played out just like the company's press conferences, only with far less dancing on stage.

We also went beyond Ubisoft Forward to get our hands on many of the games. We spent some time talking to the developers behind the games to find out what players can expect from them, even for Far Cry 6.

Below is a roundup of the big announcements from Ubisoft Forward, along with links to our previews and videos:

Watch Dogs: Legion Gets A Release Date
The third entry in the Watch Dogs series is scheduled to launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on October 29. Ubisoft will also release it on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X at a later date.

Watch Dogs Legion Supports Xbox Series X Smart Delivery
If you purchase the Xbox One version, you will automatically get the Xbox Series X upgrade for free.

Every big video game conference needs a "and you can play it right now" moment. Today's Ubisoft Forward event announced that Ubisoft's battle royale, Hyper Scape, is moving into open beta today - meaning anyone on PC can play. During the technical alpha, players had to hope for a Twitch drop to get access, but the game is now available to all.

A battle pass for cosmetics is in effect for the duration of the open beta, and anything unlocked will carry over to other phases and final launch. During this phase, a new game mode where it's every person for themselves (solo mode) is available. Previously, only 3-person squads were available for play.

If you're on PC, playing is as easy as logging into Uplay, downloading the game, and playing. It's a free-to-play title, so there's little barrier to entry if you are curious about the battle royale experience. Hyper Scape is expected to launch on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC this summer.

Check out my previous time with Hyper Scape here.

After months of anticipation building around Assassin's Creed Valhalla, fans finally got a taste of what they'd be playing later this year during today's Ubisoft Forward digital event. Earlier this week, though, our own Ben Reeves got to go hands-on with the game and has good news for those excited for the next entry in long-running series.

Join Ben, Jeff Cork, and me as we show off the game's new raid battles and detail how combat feels in comparison to what's come before it.

Fans excited to jump into the Norse-inspired adventure will have to be patient a little while longer as Assassin's Creed Valhalla is set to release later this year on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, and next-gen systems.

On July 15, a new form of help arrives in Ghost Recon Breakpoint. If your friends aren't online or you don't trust random players, you'll be able to use A.I. teammates to join you on missions. The highly requested computer-controlled assistance arrives in Title Update 2.1.0, which is free and will be coming to PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Stadia.

The A.I. teammates can be activated and deactivated at any time, allowing you to continue playing solo if you want, and then summon them for a quick burst of firepower. A.I. teammates can perform sync shots, will try to revive you, and can be customized with different weapons, gear, and physical attributes. You can see the A.I. teammates in action in the trailer above.

A day later on July 16, Ubisoft is launching a new limited-time event called Resistance. A press release from Ubisoft gives a little context into the mission: "Nomad will support the Outcasts during their counterattack on Sentinel forces and assist them in their efforts to save prisoners, attack Sentinel outposts, and stop convoys looking for survivors." The mission only runs from July 16 to 29, and offers up 15 exclusive rewards, along with players impacting the presence of rebels in Auroa to create faction warfare between rival factions. For a sneak peek at this event, check out the trailer below:

Ubisoft revealed some more info about Watch Dogs Legion during its Ubisoft Forward event, giving viewers a better sense of what to expect from the open-world game. The big hook this time around is that you're able to recruit just about anyone you spot on the streets of London to the DedSec cause. Once they're part of the team, they'll use their own special abilities to help crash the system that's been oppressing the populace. I was able to spend a few hours playing it recently, and Leo and I go over some of the footage in today's NGT.

Leo has been looking forward to this one for a while now, and he has a lot of great questions as well as some observations on what's changed since its E3 2019 reveal. For my part, I hack a bunch of cars, recruit some people, and blow stealth opportunities with some comically telegraphed melee attacks. We had so much to show that we made two whole episodes! Enjoy!

Today, we got our first look at Far Cry 6, the next entry in Ubisoft’s flagship series. This time around, you lead a guerilla revolution, fighting to free the fictional island nation of Yara from its brutal dictator. Ahead of the reveal, Ubisoft shared a presentation and let us chat with narrative director Navid Khavari. While the studio isn’t ready to talk about gameplay specifics, we were able to dive more into the setting and characters. 

A Fight For Freedom

Welcome to Yara, a tropical paradise frozen in time, located in the heart of the Caribbean. The island has seen better days. As Ubisoft puts it: “Decades of economic sanctions have devastated the nation, leaving it impoverished and divided.” As its dictator’s practices get increasingly more disturbing (more on that below), you’ll get swept up in a modern-day guerilla revolution. Your journey to burn down this tyrannical regime takes you through the island’s lush jungles, dense cities, and beautiful beaches. Ubisoft is calling it “the most expansive Far Cry playground to date.”

Playing a big ol’ chunk of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla made me realise how much the series has changed since the first game in 2007. If you played Altaïr’s first adventure and then skipped straight to Valhalla, where big buff blonde viking Eivor is running around 9th century England, you probably wouldn’t realise they were in the same series. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla doesn’t feel like an Assassin’s Creed game, then, but I’m okay with that. Because it instead it feels like a really good Viking game where you smash people with axes.

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I don’t go round singing “Maybe It’s Because I’m A Londoner!” or anything, but out of all the places I’ve lived so far, London is the one I think of as home. And this so happens to be the setting for hacktion-adventure game Watch Dogs Legion, which is definitely not called Watch Dogs London despite how often I accidentally say that. It’s a dystopian near-future version of London, where the Union Jack has had yellow lines added to it for some reason, and all adverts are holograms now. I played a hands on at Gamescom last year and wrote about how fun it was to tool around London.

I’ve now had another go, driving and droning around for three whole hours. London is still a delight (I went on a little walk along the South Bank, past the aquarium, the London Eye and the National Theatre, which are all called non-infringing things like British Theatre), but the amount that Legion has improved since I played it a year ago is genuinely impressive. In particular, that weird “play as anyone” bit has been given a proper gussy up.

Watch Dogs: Legion follows the series’ established hack-heavy formula, but the new recruitment system adds a refreshing layer of intrigue underneath your run of the mill missions. All of which still have the fun of outsmarting enemies or finding the right angle to solve a puzzle, download a key/file, or wreak havoc from afar. But the most appealing part of Watch Dogs: Legion is finding and recruiting new people. From potential new weapons to lovable characters with fascinating backgrounds and recruitment missions, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain by expanding DedSec.

Watch Dogs Legion’s Degrees of Dystopian

Set in near-future London, the bombings DedSec was framed for have led to an authoritarian state in which Albion - a private military corporation - has taken over policing while an intelligence community, led by Signal Intelligence Response Service (SIRS), spies on London’s citizens. In an attempt to clear DedSec, you’re tasked with finding out who is responsible for the London bombings. Villains include Nigel Cass, CEO of Albion, and Mary Kelly, leader of an organized crime syndicate in London.

The King is dead … but for the Vikings, that’s merely a chance to build something new. When the Norse warriors first entered England in 873 CE, they discovered a land at war with itself. Several warring groups of Anglo-Saxons vie for power in a wild and untamed country. The Viking people may be fierce, but in England, they are also outnumbered. In order to survive, this band of Scandinavia settlers must make new alliances and friendships. To them, war isn’t a hardship, it’s an opportunity.

Leading The Charge

The tip of the Viking spear is a young warrior named Eivor. Players guide this capable hero throughout England to help them establish a new settlement for their kinsmen. As with Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, players choose Eivor’s gender at the beginning of the game and then guide him or her as they learn new abilities and acquire a nigh unending supply of weapons and armor.

Eivor’s journey eventually takes them to the territory of East Anglia where they make a pollical alliance with a would-be king named Oswald of Ellmenhind. Unfortunately, before Oswald is crowned, a rival clan of Danes led by a man named Rued invade and reportedly kill Oswald, leaving Eivor’s clan in the middle of hostile territory. Naturally, Eivor can’t let this stand. If Rued’s clan wanted a war with the Vikings, they got one. 

Ubisoft's open-world games are rather famous for their accurate recreations of real-world locations. Exploring the many past and present places they've produced is always a pleasure, but probing a position you actually populate? Now that's a different story.

I was absolutely blown away by how similar Watch Dogs: Legion's vision of a near-future London was when I played through three hours of the game earlier this week. There are of course many parts that have been changed, moulded and repurposed in order to fit in with the gameplay, but for Londoners there are countless familiar locations to visit and in some cases, enter.

I was even able to partially follow the walking route I normally take when heading from The Tower Hotel to London's Tobacco Dock arena for EGX Rezzed. Unfortunately the map doesn't stretch far enough to reach Tobacco Dock, but it does feature a highly realistic version of St. Katherine Docks Marina, which by the way is a lovely place to grab a beer and a burger after the show kicks out. (Aw, now I really miss EGX...)

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My name is Margareta Ionescu, and I am a spy.

I spent the last several minutes on the trail of a possible informant, investigating a series of crime scenes and tailing the ghostlike AR apparitions of getaway vehicles in my Aston Martin-inspired spy car that fires missiles like I’m in Spy Hunter. I’m wearing a designer suit and way-beyond-smart watch, which is useful for hacking into the high technology of near-future dystopian London in Watch Dogs: Legion.

All of that led me here — a city...

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The closest I’m getting to England until there’s a vaccine

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Last Tuesday, I played a preview build of this fall’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla for three hours by streaming it directly from one of Ubisoft’s computers. That’s how Ubisoft is doing E3-style previews this summer. It’s useful. Three hours is a lot of time to spend with a game that’s not even out yet, but it’s also…

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Ubisoft has now officially announced Far Cry 6 for release on 18th February 2021, following an earlier leak last week.

As we know already, the game stars Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian's Giancarlo Esposito as its antagonist Anton Castillo, a brutal dictator who rules over the game's Cuban-influenced setting.

The casting of Anton Castillo, star of Pixar film Coco, was also confirmed today. He plays Castillo's 13-year-old son Diego: a boy unsure whether to follow in his father's footsteps.

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After a recent PSN leak, Ubisoft officially confirmed Far Cry 6 with a cinematic trailer that introduced us to the antagonist and new setting. Get ready to lead a guerilla revolution, fighting to free an island nation from its brutal dictator: Antón Castillo, who is portrayed by Giancarlo Esposito of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul fame.  

The trailer, which you can watch above, opens with Antón handing his teenage son, Diego, a grenade and taking the pin out. Fearful and surprised, the son asks, “What are you doing?” “The pin simply holds the handle in place. It is only when you let go that the grenade goes boom,” he responds. 

The pair walks outside, with the son uneasily clutching the grenade, knowing one false move could be deadly. As they do, Antón tells his son that one day he will be president like him. “Our people, they do not know how to be happy. They are torn apart by opinions, noise, indecision, strangled by their own freedoms. And even if you have love in your heart, even if you want what’s best for them, even if you only want to save them from themselves, they will hate you, Diego. Everything you say, do, believe will be wrong.”

Earlier today at Ubisoft Forward, we got another look at Sam Fisher in Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad. For those unfamiliar with this title, it’s a new military RPG from Ubisoft for iOS and Android.

This cinematic trailer showed off some teamwork, the art style, and even some destructible environments. It’s unclear if anything we see in this trailer is representative of the gameplay.

We got to see a little bit of Montagne charging in with his riot shield. And of course, we saw Sam Fisher rescuing El Sueño from captivity under the cover of an EMP blast.

After over a full year of waiting, it seems that we finally have a release date set for this title. And the good news is that you don’t have to wait much longer.

Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad is set to release on August 27 of this year. And if you pre-register for the game right now on Google Play or the App Store, then you’ll get Montagne’s tier-two weapon, the Semi-Auto M1911 pistol.

You can check out the full Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad trailer from Ubisoft Forward below.

It was announced today during the Ubisoft Forward livestream that the free-to-play 2D fighting game Brawlhalla will be coming to mobile devices later this summer.

Brawlhalla, which is developed by Blue Mammoth Games, will be releasing on both App Store for iPhone and Google Play for Android devices.

The goal of Brawlhalla is to knock opponents off of the stage, similar to Super Smash Bros. It also features several different game modes.

Brawlhalla stars both original fighters as well as some familiar Ubisoft characters like Rayman and even other special guest fighters from shows like Adventure Time; there are 50 fighters and counting to choose from.

In the mobile announcement trailer, we can see a demonstration of the gameplay. The trailer also shows off the multitude of customizable control schemes for mobile. There will be up to three control configurations able to be set at one time.

Finally, the trailer ends with the announcement of full cross-play support with PC and consoles, so you can play with over 40 million players who might be playing on a different platform.

Brawlhalla will be releasing on mobile devices later this summer on August 6. You can pre-register now at Brawhalla’s website in order to receive a special reward at launch.

You can watch the full mobile announcement trailer below.

During Ubisoft's recent Forward event, the publisher announced that Assassin's Creed Valhalla is set for release on November 17. This places Ubisoft's massive open-world title out the same week as CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077, and gives some credence to the theory that one or more of the new consoles could release around that time. 

Valhalla is set in 873 and places you into the role of a young Viking raider named Eivor who leads a Viking party looking to settle in Anglo-Saxon England. You can get a look at the gameplay below. 

For more on Valhalla, read our hands-on impressions of the game or watch our New Gameplay Today. 

Today, during the Ubisoft Forward show the French publisher showcased the first official gameplay of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

Unlike the previous “gameplay” reveal, which used the definition in a very loose term, this time around we get to see the real thing. 

We also learn that the game is coming on November 17, 2020. 

Below you can check out the video revealed during the show. 

UPDATE: Perhaps anticipating this issue won't be sorted out before its show ends, Ubisoft has said "we'll be giving out the rewards to all of you, even if you were unable to log in successfully. Sit back and enjoy the show!" I guess that means Ubisoft will end up giving Watch Dogs 2 to all Uplay users for free.

ORIGINAL STORY: Uplay is struggling to cope with users logging in to claim a free copy of Watch Dogs 2 during the Ubisoft Forward digital show.

Earlier this month Ubisoft said it would give away Watch Dogs 2 on PC for free to those who log into their Uplay account during the show itself.

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Ubisoft Forward is now underway. It comes as no surprise that one of the big games being shown off is Watch Dogs Legion. The presentation gave us a look at the launch date, plot details, new gameplay, and even a short film based on the game.

The game was initially supposed to launch on Mar. 3 this year, but it was delayed to provide more development time. Now, it’ll be coming out on October 29.

The game will feature smart delivery. This means that players can buy it once on Xbox One or PS4, then get a free upgrade to play it on Xbox Series X and PS5.

Watch Dogs Legion takes place in a futuristic London under the control of a private military company. As expected, DedSec has a thing or two to say about the oppression takign place in the city.

This brand new look at the game should bring some excitement for patient fans of the series.

Check out the video below to learn more about the plot with a bit more new gameplay, too:

The trailer above was released alongside a short film. It gives a cinematic look at what’s going on in London in Watch Dogs Legion. You can watch it below: