Overview

• Ubisoft is reportedly working on a new battle royale game codenamed 'Scout,' heavily inspired by Apex Legends' hero-based mechanics.
• Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson claims the game will feature characters similar to Apex Legends' Pathfinder, Wraith, and Lifeline.
• The project has been in development for at least two years and was greenlit as Ubisoft identified a potential gap in the battle royale market.
• Ubisoft executives are reportedly aiming to attract players frustrated with Apex Legends' declining content updates and increased monetization.
• The company has struggled in the battle royale genre before, with Hyper Scape shutting down in 2022 and other projects being canceled.