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Ghost Recon Wildlands: Last Rites, a free update for Xbox Series X|S, introduces a new story-driven mission where players confront antagonist La Llorona and her cult, Los Penitentes. The update also adds extensive customization options, including toggles for UI elements, weapon carry limits, and difficulty adjustments. Ubisoft Bordeaux incorporated player feedback to refine these features, aiming to support roleplaying and co-op playstyles. The update is available immediately from the main menu and does not require completion of the main campaign.

The update expands on existing roleplaying tools by adding granular controls for time of day, weather, enemy patrols, and destructible objects. Players can now adjust session settings such as fixed nighttime or persistent rain, as well as disable alarms or SAM launchers. Team composition options allow selecting one to three AI teammates, while difficulty settings can be customized beyond preset levels. Ubisoft Bordeaux consulted active community developers and players to prioritize these changes, addressing long-standing requests.

A returning feature is the Predator mission, a challenging boss fight reintroduced in its original form. The update also includes a new soundtrack for La Llorona and restores previously unavailable weapons and equipment. Ubisoft Bordeaux worked with community developers to identify high-priority improvements, such as unlocking expired challenge items and optimizing performance to 4K and 60 FPS on Xbox Series X|S. The darker artistic direction of the new mission was validated by player feedback during development.

Ghost Recon Wildlands: Last Rites is playable alongside the main campaign without spoiling its narrative. Players can access the new mission immediately or complete it after the main game. Rewards from the Predator mission and Last Rites can be used in either mode. The update is available for free on Xbox Series X|S, including via Xbox Game Pass Premium or Ultimate and Ubisoft+ Premium for Xbox subscriptions.