The game is set in an open world environment called Auroa, a fictional island chain in the Pacific Ocean. The game is the eleventh installment in the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon franchise and is a narrative sequel to the 2017 video game Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands. The game was released worldwide on 4 October 2019 for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One, and on 18 December 2019 for Stadia. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint is an online-only tactical shooter video game developed by Ubisoft Paris and published by Ubisoft.