Far Cry has found itself in uncharted territory in a number of ways at present. Not only has it been the longest gap between mainline releases (three years and counting) in developer Ubisoft's popular open-world FPS franchise, but the studio itself has been keeping uncharacteristically quiet about its plans for the next game, having not yet actually officially confirmed one is even in the works. Though it remains widely assumed that a seventh game is indeed forthcoming, the situation has nevertheless contributed to Far Cry's future and direction being murky at this time, with fans left wondering what exactly to expect from the next release.

Among the limited confirmed facts for the next game is that Far Cry 5's narrative director, Drew Holmes, is now heading the IP.

Far Cry 7 Should Step Out of its Comfort Zone By Being Set in a Noncontemporary Period

Far Cry's Period Settings Have All Followed a Familiar Path

So far, every main Far Cry game has been set in a period that is generally analogous to when it was released. Even in the most recent entry, Far Cry 6, while the country of Yara intentionally resembled 1960s Cuba in a variety of ways, in-game information firmly places it in the actual year of its release, 2021. However, Ubisoft has in other instances experimented with a handful of Far Cr y spin-offs and DLCs that had fans playing through settings from both the distant past and far future:

  • Far Cry Primal
  • Far Cry: Blood Dragon
  • Far Cry 5 Hours of Darkness DLC
  • Far Cry New Dawn

Far Cry Primal is the extreme case of the bunch, as it is set during the Stone Age of 10,000 BC. On the other end, as a sendup of 1980s and 90s action culture and properties, Blood Dragon is set in a dystopian version of an alternate sci-fi styled future. The Hours of Darkness DLC takes place during the Vietnam conflict of the 1970s, while New Dawn carries on from FC5 into a Mad Max-like post-apocalypse. All of these were exceptions to the rule, and stood out all the more for giving fans a break from the modern settings of the previous numbered releases. Thus, they could serve as good inspirations for how Far Cry 7 might shift time periods to give players a change of pace from the well-worn road that most other entries have walked.

How Far Cry 7 Could Switch Up the Series' Usual Time Setting

With the various rumors and possibilities about Far Cry 7 that have been floating around, one of the more significant is that it will make use of an in-game timer, potentially restricting the established free-roaming mechanics. Alongside this, it will allegedly be set on an isolated tropical island similar to Far Cry 3. Supposedly, this locale will be called "Kimsan, which is located in the Yellow Sea next to Korea", having been usurped by North Korean insurgent forces.

This could provide a window into Far Cry 7 not technically being contemporaneous in the way previous games were. If it's set during an era (or perhaps even an alternate reality) where this region and its occupying forces are coming into power, this could lend itself to a time frame that is definitively earlier than what has been seen before. It might also assist with explaining the rumored timer and other possible narrative and mechanical alterations. Although there might not currently be many reasons to believe Ubisoft will drastically change time periods in Far Cry 7, there is precedent for it to do so, and it is something it might seriously consider in order to reinvent the franchise and offer fans a different, nontraditional perspective in the next title.

Far Cry 6 Tag Page Cover Art

Far Cry 6
Action
FPS
Systems
PC-1 PlayStation-1 Xbox-1
Top Critic Avg: 77 /100 Critics Rec: 74%
Released
October 6, 2021
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Mild Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
Developer(s)
Ubisoft
Publisher(s)
Ubisoft
Engine
Dunia 2
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op
Franchise
Far Cry

WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Play as Dani Rojas, a local Yaran and become a guerrilla fighter to liberate the nation. Welcome to Yara, a tropical paradise frozen in time. Far Cry 6 immerses players into the adrenaline-filled world of a modern-day guerrilla revolution. 

Join the revolution and push back against the oppressive regime of dictator Antón Castillo and his teenage son Diego, brought to life by Hollywood stars Giancarlo Esposito (The Mandalorian, Breaking Bad) and Anthony Gonzalez (Coco).

Playing as Dani Rojas, immerse yourself in the journey of a military dropout turned guerrilla revolutionary. To even the odds against Antón’s military, you’ll have to adopt the Resolver philosophy, employing an arsenal of unique and surprising new weapons, vehicles and animal companions to ignite a revolutionary movement that will burn the tyrannical regime to the ground.

Genre(s)
Action, FPS
How Long To Beat
23 Hours
PS Plus Availability
Extra & Premium
OpenCritic Rating
Strong