Free-to-play Tom Clancy crossover game did not see success
Ubisoft has announced that it is shutting downTom Clancy’s Elite Squadjust one year into its operation.As spotted by VGC, the free-to-play mobile title will receive its final update today, with the plug being pulled on the servers on July 19, 2025.
“It is with a great deal of sadness that we are announcing we will no longer be releasing new content for Elite Squad,” reads a statementon the officialElite Squadwebsite. “This was not an easy decision, but after exploring multiple options with our teams, we came to the conclusion that it was no longer sustainable. We want to assure you all that we really gave it our best, especially with big updates like Season 2, and it was a truly rewarding experience to work with you, our passionate community!”
Released on iOS and Android platforms in August of 2020,Elite Squadsees popular characters from Tom Clancy franchises such asSplinter Cell, Rainbow Six Siege, Ghost Recon,The Division, andH.A.W.X.team up to fight it out in strategic, isometric warfare. The free-to-play title tasked players with forming up well-synergized squads — includingSplinter Cell’s Sam Fisher,Siege‘s Caveira, andThe Division‘s Faye Lau — combining each character’s respective skills to win the day.
Earlier this week, Ubisoft revealed its brand new, free-to-play first-person shooterXDefiant,which is currently in development for PC and consoles. Once again, the title will match up characters from various Tom Clancy franchises to engage in skill-based multiplayer battles.Tom Clancy’s XDefiantwill host its first beta testing sessions on PC in early August. Announcing the swift closure of one free-to-play Tom Clancy crossover title the exact same week you announce big plans for asecondis a strange marketing strategy, but we’ll soon find out whetherXDefiantattains more success than its mobile brethren.
