However, there's a lot of buzz around one key word for each game: location. Insiders have seemingly indicated over the course of a few weeks that Far Cry 6 's location would be "interesting" and Battlefield 6 will be modern. Yet there's little reason that Battlefield 6 can't be b
On the other end, adding RPG elements to every game is going to come with one notable shortfall: grind. And there is a repetitive grind in Far Cry New Dawn , whether it is going through the procedurally generated Expeditions or letting outposts fall back into the hands of Highwaymen scum. A lot of the game is going to be chasing after materials to upgrade and purchase better weapons; on the plus side, this feels like more of a balancing issue and less like a way for Ubisoft to target money with progression microtransactions (even if those are readily availab
Basically the only thing that Far Cry fans can assume is that if the game is unveiled in a few weeks, it will likely be slated for 2021. Just based on previous release history, recent Far Cry games are typically announced a little under a year away from release. Again, assuming Covid-19 hasn't caused any production/development delays, that will likely hold true for Far Cry 6 as well . It's also worth noting that the last three Far Cry releases ( Far Cry Primal , Far Cry 5 , and Far Cry New Dawn ) have all released within a Spring release win
A nameless, faceless, voiceless protagonist once again feels like a significant backstep. While it is fun to make a bald, bearded Lou Contaldi to liberate Hope County, I think it is a decision that naturally leads to most games feeling narratively half-baked. When I'm unable to interact with the characters outside of receiving direction, I end up feeling like a backseat passenger (who happens to be doing all the wo
It's worth mentioning that Ubisoft's 2020-2021 fiscal year is one of the most packed release years for Ubisoft in recent history, in terms of AAA games. Additions like Gods and Monsters , along with mainstays like Watch Dogs: Legion , have to fit in somewhere between a full-length Assassin's Creed game and probably the next Far Cry . It's a stark contrast from last fiscal year, where Ubisoft had its lightest release slate in recent years with only three AAA games. Now it seems Ubisoft is going all-in and releasing several core entries in some of the publisher's biggest franchises thus far, but the challenge here is going to be perception. Many are going to be distrusting after Breakpoint's debacle, so the delivery of these games are going to have to be up to sn
Of course that would be conjecture if it weren't for Jason Schreier, formerly of Kotaku, stating that Far Cry was among the Ubisoft's release slate for this year. There were plenty of Far Cry 6 rumors flying around the internet prior to Schreier's comments on Twitter, but his voice carries plenty of weight throughout the game industry. Considering he was right about Assassin's Creed Valhalla being one of the five aforementioned AAA games eventually revealed and its viking theme, Far Cry is likely on the way as w
The Far Cry series loves to write entertaining villains. They don’t seem to be lacking in that department. What they do need to work on, however, are their protagonists. A villain is only as good as its hero counterp
Obviously this year is proving to be a bit strange for the games industry, Ubisoft included. Where a certain AAA failure forced it to delay many of its upcoming titles, issues related to COVID-19 have made things even worse. But there is hope, with Assassin's Creed Valhalla coming to next-gen consoles later this link year. Only thing missing is the reveal for Far Cry 6 , which is also apparently slated for this fiscal y
Ubisoft has had a tough year, but pretty soon the publisher will be mounting a presumably huge comeback. Already there's been several triple-A projects confirmed by Ubisoft for release during the 2020 fiscal year, notwithstanding any social distancing development concerns. With Ubisoft Forward happening in just a few weeks, the publisher will likely showcase every new and existing project headed for release any time between this Fall to next Spring. One of those is more than likely going to be the next Far Cry g
While the mechanics and game design of the game do feel notably better than previous titles, that doesn't extend to the actual level design. Though there are missions of Far Cry New Dawn that work to break the mold, most stages (story or side-quests) are simply shooting galleries or puzzle-solving bunker missions. Far Cry 5 injected far more personality into their missions and is going to feel far more memorable because of it. Lest we forget the Testy Festy mission that may perhaps define both the quirkiness and character of the series. There is no equivalent in New Da
Fans should hear more relatively soon, as Ubisoft's recently announced digital showcase comes in July, which should provide a major update for several of these franchises. Hopefully Far Cry 6 will be among the announcements and hopefully a legitimate release schedule is also revealed, as that's a lot of games to pack into a relatively small amount of t