Ghost Recon Phantoms

In the shadows, a predator lurks. weapon at the ready, they proceed with caution, approaching a corner. A tense few seconds ensue as the agent contemplates their options. A quick scan of the area reveals an enemy, and an intense firefight breaks out. Grenades are thrown, explosions go off, and there is only one soldier standing when the dust settles. This is a common experience playing Ghost Recon Phantoms.

Developed by Ubisoft Singapore, Ghost Recon Phantoms is a free-to-play tactical third-person shooter, where players from around the world step into the shoes of Tom Clancy’s iconic Ghost Recon characters. If the sound of forming a tactical squad with your friends to take down global challengers, then here is everything you need to know about Ghost Recon Phantoms.

Welcome to the Future of Warfare

Ghost Recon Phantoms maintains the feel of its predecessors, most notably the Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter series. Whoever comes out victorious in war is dependent on who has the more powerful technology, and Athena Corp. is using that fact to leverage its own financial bottom line.

Now that villains all over the world have access to technology comparable to the Ghost Squad’s own tech, the battlefield has been leveled. Take advantage of their superior training to overcome the opposing factions and prevent the world from falling into chaos.

Choose Your Class

Before you can dig into Ghost Recon Phantoms, you’ll need to select your class. The game has three to choose from: Specialist, Assault, and Recon. This selection happens at the beginning of every match, and it is important for a team to have balance as each class’s abilities complement each other.

Completing matches with each class will earn experience points that will level up their abilities up to the level cap of 50. You’ll have to use each class individually to gain access to all of their upgrades, but having the right moves when you need them in a heated match is worth the time you’ll spend.

Three Awesome Game Modes

Test your tactical teamwork across three separate game modes: Conquest, Onslaught, and Holdout. In Conquest, you and your team will fight to control several zones across expansive maps. The tug-of-war-like battle ensues until the timer runs out, or one team maintains control of every objective.

Pros

• Intense, tactical gameplay that Ghost Recon is known for
• Awesome game modes that test players’ abilities
• The three unique classes offer different playstyles
• Futuristic setting that provides context for crazy gadgets

Cons

• Can be difficult to coordinate tactics
• Best played with friends, not the same with random groups
• Occasional, inconvenient server issues