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According to reports, Project Shanghai is being developed by a team that includes former developers from major Western studios such as Ubisoft and Electronic Arts. Ubisoft appears to be gearing up for a major return to the battle royale arena with a new project that’s reportedly heavily inspired by Apex Legends. According to early sources, Project Scout is Ubisoft’s ambitious attempt to craft a hero-based battle royale shooter, featuring a playable roster of characters with distinct abilities—much like Apex Legends. These character resemblances suggest that Ubisoft is leaning heavily into mobility mechanics, agility, and team-based strategy—hallmarks of Respawn’s successful formula. While Apex Legends continues to maintain a strong player base, there’s chatter about a gradual decline in its momentum, and Ubisoft seems ready to fill that potential gap. One source reportedly told Insider Gaming that Ubisoft sees this as an opportunity to “capitalize” on that dip and believes there’s room in the market for another big-name title to thrive in the battle royale genre. This won’t be Ubisoft’s first dive into battle royale territory. With Project Scout, Ubisoft seems to be applying lessons learned from that experience, this time with a more refined and perhaps competitive vision tailored to current trends in the gaming landscape. Read more in our articles including "HoYoverse's Ambitious New Project 'Shanghai' Aims to Surpass Genshin Impact with GTA-Inspired Open World" and "Ubisoft Developing 'Project Scout': A New Battle Royale Inspired by Apex Legends​".