Splinter Cell? Assassins Creed? Ghost Recon?
According to a new job listing posted by Ubisoft Düsseldorf, the German-based studio is looking for a level designer, narrative designer, and character artist so assist in the development of a AAA VR game based on “one of Ubisoft’s greatest IPs which will be developed across multiple studios.”
Here is the description for the Narrative Designer position as provided by Ubisoft:
“We are now accepting applications for Narrative Designer – VR [Unannounced Project]. We are building a brand-new team to work on an unannounced AAA VR project. You will work on cutting-edge VR technology, on one of Ubisoft’s greatest IP’s which will be developed across multiple studios. Join us today to shape the future of VR!”
“We are looking for an experienced Narrative Designer on an unannounced AAA VR project at Ubisoft Düsseldorf. You will work closely with the Narrative Director to create a consistent and believable narrative structure, great dialogue and believable characters. Your goal is to create a living and rich world filled with content and personality.”
As for what IP the company is referring to, Ubisoft has a pretty substantial lineup of popular franchises. Assassins Creed, Splinter Cell, Far Cry, Prince of Persia, Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six, The Division, Watch Dogs, the list goes on. Some of these titles have already received VR adaptations. Back in 2018 Triotech released an Assassins Creed-inspired VR maze to multiple arcade locations and just last week the company revealed an upcoming VR escape room based on Prince of Persia. In terms of VR, the publisher has already worked on several smaller titles like Star Trek: Bridge Crew and Space Junkies, both of which solid immersive experiences.
No doubt many of the titles listed above could translate well to the VR format. I’d be particularly interested to see what they could do with a series like Splinter Cell or perhaps Far Cry. Maybe it’s just me, but there’s something about VR games based on the 80’s-inspired Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. After all, who wouldn’t love to grab the reigns of a 20-foot tyrannosaurus rex outfitted with head-mounted lasers and mow down waves of flesh-hungry zombies across a neon-lit landscape in VR?
Then again, I wouldn’t mind seeing Ubisoft dips their toes into the world of VR esports with a competitive Rainbow Six experience. The strategic, close-quarters combat featured in Rainbow Six: Siege could lend itself tremendously well to the VR format, allowing players to plan out their attack/defense before selecting a specific position on the map to play from; sort of like a VR chess game, only instead of knocking over your opponent’s piece you shoot them into submission.
Honestly, I’d be happy to see any of the above-mentioned titles make their way to VR. Support from AAA publishers like Ubisoft is critical for the VR industry as it continues to infiltrate the mainstream. Having a well-known title such as Assassins Creed or Splinter Cell on VR headsets could attract a whole new wave of players waiting patiently for a AAA experience.
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