Sequel to the Silent Hunter series

Tsunami24 · 12-26-22, 08:51 AM

Does anyone know if Ubisoft is going to publish a sequel to the Silent Hunter series, it's a shame that SH5 was a bit lackluster but they have stumbled on quite possibly the perfect format of a submarine sim and it could be so much more.

propbeanie · 12-26-22, 02:19 PM

I don't know, but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting on them...

KaleunMarco · 12-26-22, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by propbeanie

I don't know, but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting on them...

les green01 · 01-03-23, 02:05 AM

if i recall correctly that was supposed to be silent hunter online ubi had their shot and muffed it

maillemaker · 01-03-23, 06:19 PM

I would bet no. Unless the up-and-comers like Uboat or Crush Depth take off like gangbusters enough to tempt them.

I think there is still room for an SH6. One of the things that I would like to see is a physics-based interaction of the water and the hull of the uboat. Rather than fake spray effects that happen at a certain "touch point", real, interactive water. Water that sloshes correctly around the hull, against the crew, down the hatches.

Correct flooding models. If your compartment is 2% flooded but the floor grating in the middle of the hull you shouldn't be standing in water.

I'd like to see more and accurately-behaved crew on the shipping. Guns and depth charges manned. I'd like to see characters on deck get tossed about/overboard when the ship takes hits. Be cool to see thrashing, burning crewman flinging themselves into the sea. I want more activity during sinking - crewman jumping overboard, lowering of lifeboats (with correct physics). I'd like all of this in huge variety. Maybe sometimes the crew abandon ship just at the sight of the uboat pulling into guns range.

I'd like to see some really sneaky Q-ships that you can't tell from other models in the game that they are Q-ships until the little characters on the ship pull the tarps off of the hidden guns or split open a crate to reveal a twin Bofors.

Basically each ship and sub in the simulation needs to be a discrete "theater" with correct and sophisticated modeling at the micro level.

I think the games operate well enough at the macro level currently.

Texas Red · 01-03-23, 06:31 PM

As far as I have seen, no sequel to SH5 is in sight.

The best game that takes the spirit of SH5 and "forgives" it is UBOAT, IMO. Worth checking out.

12-26-22, 08:51 AM	#1
Tsunami24 Nub Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: West of Scapa Flow Posts: 2 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Sequel to the Silent Hunter series Does anyone know if Ubisoft is going to publish a sequel to the Silent Hunter series, it's a shame that SH5 was a bit lackluster but they have stumbled on quite possibly the perfect format of a submarine sim and it could be so much more.

12-26-22, 02:19 PM	#2
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 9,749 Downloads: 440 Uploads: 2	I don't know, but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting on them... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna

01-03-23, 02:05 AM	#4
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,735 Downloads: 1375 Uploads: 0	if i recall correctly that was supposed to be silent hunter online ubi had their shot and muffed it __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

01-03-23, 06:31 PM	#6
Texas Red Fastest Gun Around Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Agua Fira, New Mexico Posts: 2,376 Downloads: 527 Uploads: 5	As far as I have seen, no sequel to SH5 is in sight. The best game that takes the spirit of SH5 and "forgives" it is UBOAT, IMO. Worth checking out. __________________ There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell I'm not very active on the forums anymore. If you have a question, please DM me and I'll respond ASAP!

01-03-23, 06:19 PM	#5
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I would bet no. Unless the up-and-comers like Uboat or Crush Depth take off like gangbusters enough to tempt them. I think there is still room for an SH6. One of the things that I would like to see is a physics-based interaction of the water and the hull of the uboat. Rather than fake spray effects that happen at a certain "touch point", real, interactive water. Water that sloshes correctly around the hull, against the crew, down the hatches. Correct flooding models. If your compartment is 2% flooded but the floor grating in the middle of the hull you shouldn't be standing in water. I'd like to see more and accurately-behaved crew on the shipping. Guns and depth charges manned. I'd like to see characters on deck get tossed about/overboard when the ship takes hits. Be cool to see thrashing, burning crewman flinging themselves into the sea. I want more activity during sinking - crewman jumping overboard, lowering of lifeboats (with correct physics). I'd like all of this in huge variety. Maybe sometimes the crew abandon ship just at the sight of the uboat pulling into guns range. I'd like to see some really sneaky Q-ships that you can't tell from other models in the game that they are Q-ships until the little characters on the ship pull the tarps off of the hidden guns or split open a crate to reveal a twin Bofors. Basically each ship and sub in the simulation needs to be a discrete "theater" with correct and sophisticated modeling at the micro level. I think the games operate well enough at the macro level currently.