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The gaming world is no stranger to leaks and rumors, and eager fans will always be hungry for more information about the next title being worked on in their favorite series, no matter how far out or early in development it may or may not be. Even if there are only scraps and whispers of the barest details, anything that might shed light on the next major release will always attract intense attention. This goes doubly so for massive high-profile properties, like the hugely anticipatedGrand Theft Auto 6, and likewise now for Ubisoft’sFar Cryfranchise.
There are already a number of interesting details circulating about what the nextFar Crymight look like, and while all rumors should be tempered by a healthy measure of skepticism, a couple intriguing things can be learned from what’s been uncovered so far. If some of the latest information swirling around the next gameis at least somewhat reliable, then it could be thatFar Cry 7is shaping up to be a mix of two of the series' more highly regarded entries.
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Far Cry 7 May Be A Combination of FC3 and FC5 According to Rumors So Far
Far Cry 3is most often cited by both fans and critics asthe best of theFar Crytitles, and Ubisoft has been trying to replicate its success ever since it released. While subsequent titles generally did well, they also became a case of diminishing returns as the series went on. Many were accused of obviously and lazily repeating design and story elements, without trying to evolve or shake up the formula in any significant ways, and could even be said to have regressed in some areas with certain releases.
Far Cry 5meanwhile, while not quite as favorably ranked asFC3, was still very well-received compared toFar Cry 4,Far Cry 6,and especiallyNew Dawn.FC5had enough going for it that it came close to balancing the line of recreating the feel ofFC3while introducing a few notable changes to the formula. Thus, there are a few reasons that a hypotheticalFar Cry 7could seriously be looking to both for inspiration. One of the more substantial pieces ofnews aboutFar Cry 7is the return of Drew Holmes, narrative designer and lead writer onFC5.Holmes' return for another game naturally implies it will carry over and contain elements of his previous vision and ideas.
Some other significant details suggest thatFar Cry 7’s settingwill be a fictitious tropical island called Kimsan, located in the “Yellow Sea next to Korea," and that players will be facing off against a cult called the Sons of Truth. These are suspiciously similar toFC3’s Rook Island and Joseph Seed’s Project at Eden’s Gate religious sect fromFC5. Creepy cults and exotic islands are classicFCinclusions, and if updated and expanded upon, could serve as excellent foundations forFar Cry 7.
FurtherFar Cry 7leaksare all but guaranteed to keep coming out, and all of the above is of course subject to change depending on additional revelations. But based on everything fans have learned so far, if the next mainlineFar Crytitle is truly set to combineFC3andFC5’s best and most recognizable parts into a sort of greatest hits remix, while simultaneously adding new and unique features to the template, it just might be the recipe that Ubisoft needs to rekindle theFar Cryfire in the modern era.
