One of those games that you don't hear too much about here on the 'net but has been a huge success story, Ghost Recon: Wildlands is receiving another large, feature-rich update next week. Ubisoft's been diligent in its support for the co-op-based stealth shooter, and this upcoming patch boasts yet more welcome additions.
To start with, the newly introduced Ghost Mode will enable permadeath, meaning that if you're killed, it's game over, and you'll have to start the game from scratch. In this mode, friendly fire is also enabled, and you'll discard any ammo that's in your magazine when you reload. It sounds like a truly hardcore way to experience the release, although it's worth pointing out that you can make use of Ghost Mode on any difficulty.
On top of that, Solo Mode will let you turn off your computer controlled allies entirely, so that it's just you versus the world in single-player. What's more, the update promises additions and tweaks to Ghost War, the title's player-versus-player component.
Are you still playing Wildlands? Grab your squad and mark some tangos in the comments section below.
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I played it to death for about 2 months but on and off and in the end I went off the path didn't continue story and went round finding stuff but haven't been on it in months because it became a little bit boring
I finished this a few months ago and was surprised by how enjoyable it was. I might go back one day and try it again on a solo run but half the fun and satisfaction was taking out four enemies at once with the AI buddies. I'm not really into permadeath runs, too many bad memories from Diablo 3.
@ApostateMage
What he said!!
So...when is this free on PS Plus?
Is this any good playing on your own? Can you play through the campaign with just AI buddies and are they any good? Not really into co-op games so haven't bothered picking this up.
@Nightcrawler71 I played the whole game solo. Your AI squadmates are very reliable and can take out even the most roosted enemy sniper from great distances at your command. You can position them yourself for some impressive ambushes or tell them to hold back entirely whilst you take out a village full of baddies on your own, feeling like a boss.
I don't really know what they're like in a fully gung-ho, all guns blazing style of playthrough because I was always about the unseen and unheard, but they seemed capable enough when things did occasiinally go fubar.
Permadeath. NOPE. Not with all the times I died in extreme difficulty.
@Nightcrawler71 It's recommended you play with other people, but I did the whole thing myself and had an okay time. Just be strategic. I do think the game suffers from a severe lack of variety though. Also, @ApostateMage might be better than me at the game, but I found the AI teammates to be terrible. They really don't do much on their own in a fight, and they're only really good in my experience for doing sync shots and reviving you. A pretty big disappoinment considering the team in Future Soldier could carry entire firefights without much direct input from the player.
@ApostateMage Thanks for your reply. After reading what you said I had a look around the internet (inc youtube vids) to see what others were saying about playing it solo and, suffice to say that I've now ordered it! Only £22.85 on Amazon and it's coming tomorrow
Excellent game! Pretty much solo'd it myself. Looking forward to co-op with some mates this weekend as they still have alot to do in it.
@Nightcrawler71 you won’t be disappointed. I’ve played the majority of it solo and loved it. It is fun with friends, but I’m generally a solo kind of guy.
@Nightcrawler71 Nice, mate. I really do hope you enjoy it.
@Giygas_95 Na, I wasn't particularly good when it came to firefights, I died a lot. I hated protecting those radio transmissions. From a pure stealthy and strategic style of play, though, I thought the game was very rewarding. I only played on normal difficulty, too. I still haven't beaten The Predator!
I completed it ages ago and quite enjoyed it. Hadn't been back to it in months, but played it Thursday in co-op with a friend who still has some way to go.
I'm not sure anything much of what they're adding now gives me any further value or reason to keep it. Haven't played the PvP as I have absolutely no interest in it. The permadeath doesn't interest me as I have no real desire to play the whole game again anyway; I don't mind helping my mate out, but that's it. As for losing any ammo in your clip when you reload, that's fine as long as they also ensure that there are no bullet-sponge enemies; it wasn't a real issue in this game, but there were a few moments.
Shame they didn't bring in "solo mode" a long time ago. The AI squadmates were often infuriatingly stupid. I lost count of how many times these "highly trained operators" walked in front of/into the side of a train and died...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTmedxGYVEM
...or just went wandering straight up to enemies yet were somehow invisible because they were crouching (this was the beta, but it didn't improve for the main game)...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mDuiS84tKk
...which really broke the immersion for me.
I gave up on this game when the mission master trophy didn't pop after fully completing the game to a 100% started a new campaign last week then it popped guess it was patched sometime ago did enjoy this game so will continue the second play through when this update drop's
@Paranoimia or when they somehow alert the enemy and the mission goes tits up or you die coz the AI doesn't come to heal you in time lol
I really wish they would add New Game +. I know Tier mode was supposed to take that place, but it's not really the same.
@Nightcrawler71 I played the entire game solo and really enjoyed it.
My copy arrived yesterday from Amazon. Downloaded updates overnight and started playing it this morning. I've only put in a few hours on it but so far I'm enjoying it. Being a Ubisoft open-world game the graphics are typically gorgeous. I can see how the gameplay could get repetitive after prolonged play, but it should at least keep me busy till September when Spider-man & Tomb Raider come out
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