Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands Gold Edition

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands is the next part of the cult shooter series launched in 2001. Unlike previous installments of the series, which were developed by Ubisoft's Red Storm team (formerly known as Red Storm Entertainment), this one was created by the Paris-based branch of Ubisoft, whose credits include the warmly received Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. The title introduces many changes and improvements to the gameplay scheme, being at the same time the first representative of the brand, the action of which takes place in a completely open world.

This TPP shooter has been released on many platforms, but the version developed for Windows PCs boasts top-notch graphics and features that cannot be found in its console editions. This includes not only higher resolution (it can run at native 4K), but also better textures and more advanced visual effects.

Storyline

The action of the game takes place in Bolivia, where a powerful Mexican drug cartel called Santa Blanca contributes to the growth of fear, violence and lawlessness. An elite squad of U.S. soldiers is sent into the wasp's nest, tasked with completely destroying the organization by taking out its key operatives and unleashing their nefarious dealings with Bolivia's corrupt government.

Mechanics

In terms of mechanics, the game definitely stands out from previous installments of the series, in which we performed successive missions according to a strictly defined scenario. This time, the developers have given the players a huge open world, which we can traverse by water, air or land, using a wide range of vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, boats or helicopters. Thanks to this change, the gameplay is a bit closer to the solutions known from such series as Far Cry or Just Cause. The action allows for unrestricted freedom in choosing the next missions, and the plot moves forward regardless of the order we have chosen. This makes it much easier to play the game in co-op, allowing us to join groups regardless of individual progress in the story.

Technical issues

In terms of visuals, Ghost Recon: Wildlands, released on PC, PS4 and XONE, presents a very high level of workmanship, and during the game we play through varied scenery characteristic of the Bolivian landscape - from snow-capped mountain peaks, through deserts, to villages hidden in tropical jungles. Similarly to previous instalments of the series, in Wildlands we can play both alone and in co-op mode for up to four players.