The Far Cry franchise is currently at a crossroads. For years now, Ubisoft has continued to use a very similar open-world formula, not just for the Far Cry series, but for many of its other franchises, such as Ghost Recon, Assassin's Creed, and even last year's Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Naturally, many fans have gotten a little tired of this same Ubisoft open-world formula.
Many hope that the next Far Cry will finally be the one to shake things up, that it'll be the one to add genuinely innovative, new mechanics, that it'll introduce a new structure that offers fans something different to play. These fans might get their wish soon, as according to multiple leaks over the last year or so, Far Cry 7 could be a significant departure from past entries.
Far Cry 7 Shouldn't Be Afraid to Break One Setting Tradition of the Mainline Games
Ubisoft still hasn't provided much in the way of what Far Cry 7 will entail, but there is one idea it could try to distinguish the next major entry.
A Tradition-Breaking Far Cry 7 Should Come with a Safe Alternative
Far Cry 7 Could Shake Up The Franchise's Formula In Some Major Ways
All the way back in January 2023, Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson published a report that claimed Far Cry 7 was in development under the codename "Project Blackbird," right alongside a Far Cry multiplayer survival game codenamed "Project Maverick." In September 2023, Henderson returned with another Far Cry 7-centered report, this time spilling the beans on some alleged story and gameplay details.
According to Insider Gaming's September 2023 report, Far Cry 7 could feature a 24-hour time-limit, equating to 72 hours of in-game time. In those 24 real-world hours, players will apparently need to rescue their kidnapped family members from a conspiracy group named the "Sons of Truth." Far Cry 7's story could be non-linear, meaning that players can rescue their family members in any order, at any time, with that potentially having an effect on the game's ending.
Obviously, this rumored direction for Far Cry 7 would be a major shift for the franchise, trading in the usual linear narrative that encourages exploration at the player's own pace for a non-linear race against the clock. These drastic changes are exactly the type of shake-up that some fans have been wanting from the Far Cry franchise for a while now.
Far Cry 7 Could Release Alongside a Remake to Keep Both Crowds Happy
But while some fans would be thrilled at the prospect of Far Cry 7 taking the franchise in a completely new direction, others would prefer a mainline entry in the series to stick to its roots, and deliver a familiar experience. It might be a smart idea for Ubisoft to try and cater to both sides of the fence here, delivering an ambitious, tradition-breaking Far Cry 7 while also releasing a more traditional entry right alongside it, and that traditional entry could be a remake.
With Far Cry 3 still being considered one of the most beloved entries in the franchise, and with it being well over a decade old, it'd be the perfect choice for a fully-fledged remake, though many fans have already had their fill of Far Cry 3 over the years. Instead, an underrated entry like Far Cry 2 might be a better choice for a remake, giving the hidden gem of the series another chance in the spotlight.
If Ubisoft really wanted to deliver a special experience, it could remake the very first Far Cry game, packaging it alongside a souped-up version of the Far Cry Instincts: Evolution campaign. This would offer fans a traditional Far Cry open-world experience while still giving them new content to explore.
- Released
- October 21, 2008
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ // Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Ubisoft Montreal
- Publisher(s)
- Ubisoft
- Engine
- havok
- Franchise
- Far Cry
WHERE TO PLAY
You are a gun for hire, trapped in a war-torn African state, stricken with malaria and forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to make this country your home. You must identify and exploit your enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion, cunning and of course brute force.
Feel the heat of the most realistic fire ever seen in a video game! Use wind and propagation to surround and trap your enemies. Grab your Molotov cocktails or flamethrowers to take out your enemies. No more obstacles: Everything is breakable and alterable, even in Multiplayer mode. The DUNIA engine's RealTree technology also delivers the most realistic nature deterioration system ever.
This huge, open-world adventure uses non-scripted artificial intelligence so Medics will drag wounded soldiers to safety. Grunts will come to fear you. Your reputation and in-game actions will make enemies drop their guns and run for their lives.
You can even go multiplayer! Challenge your friends but watch your backyou never know who your true friends are and who might betray you! All the single player technical features are also present in multiplayer mode.
