New Far Cry 7 details and images have leaked online, while Ubisoft remains quiet about what's next for the series. It's now been four years since the release of the sixth mainline game, so the franchise's release cycle up to this point would suggest the next entry should arrive before too long. While there's still a lot of uncertainty around Far Cry 7, fans may have just gotten their closest look at it yet.
The next Far Cry game could be a big one for the series as a whole. Breaks in the formula made Far Cry 6 one of Ubisoft's most divisive games to date, so it will be interesting to see if the seventh reverts to the franchise's roots or pushes boundaries even further. With no official news from developers, it's difficult to say how Far Cry 7 will handle things, but a recent leak could offer a bit of insight into what to expect from the next phase in Far Cry.
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Leak Reveals Details and Images for Far Cry 7 and Far Cry Multiplayer Project
Leaked files shared by GameGPU seem to confirm that Ubisoft is working on both a single-player Far Cry 7 and a multiplayer spin-off. The leak includes several images, most of which show off a city in ruins with billboards for various factions, suggesting they may be part of the competitive multiplayer experience. Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson had previously claimed Ubisoft was developing two Far Cry games, with one being a multiplayer extraction shooter, so this latest leak may lend credence to that report.
The leak also repeats earlier claims that the rumored Far Cry multiplayer title will take place in Alaska. However, it also suggests both the single-player and multiplayer games will share the same world. While Alaska may not have been on everyone's Far Cry 7 location wishlist, it would make sense for the series. Survival often plays a heavy role in the shooter, so the vast, wild forests of the Alaskan wilderness would provide an appropriately brutal setting for players to navigate.
A leaked screenshot of what appears to be a family photograph on top of newspaper clippings may corroborate existing rumors that Far Cry 7's story will involve rescuing the player character's family from a conspiracy cult. Still, it's difficult to draw strong conclusions without more information, and any details should be taken with a grain of salt before there's more news directly from Ubisoft. It's rumored that Far Cry 7 could release in 2026, so fans may not need to wait long to learn more.
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