Tag: Far Cry
News Far Cry 5 and Rainbow Six: Siege Are Both Absolute Monsters, Ubisoft Reaffirms
Top seller and billion dollar earnings respectively
It's no secret that Ubisoft has some absolute juggernauts this generation. Far Cry 5 smashed sales records for the franchise and was one of last year's best selling games, while Rainbow Six: Siege has been slowly gathering momentum for over three years. In a recent earnings call, the publisher has...
News Far Cry: New Dawn PS4 Launch Trailer Is Pretty in Pink
All the colours
Far Cry: New Dawn releases tomorrow on PlayStation 4, and according to this new trailer, it's obsessed with the colour pink. Flowers, smoke trails, the sky, weapons, vehicles -- the colour is in every shot in the above video. It's clear that this latest entry in the series won't be taking itself too seriously. We're all for games...
Round Up Far Cry: New Dawn PS4 Reviews Reveal a Familiar Adventure with a Few New Tricks
It's a new dawn
The embargo has just been lifted on Far Cry: New Dawn, the nuclear-flavoured sequel to Far Cry 5. The colourful post-apocalypse arrives with a bang, garnering largely positive reviews from all the usual suspects, with some lower scores in the mix too. By the sound of it, New Dawn is mostly business as usual when it comes to this...
News Far Cry: New Dawn's Story Trailer Has Blood, Baddies, and a Familiar Face
Sowing the seed
This story trailer for Far Cry: New Dawn is just about everything that you'd expect. A bit of melodrama, a touch of violence, and... Wait, is that...? Yeah, a familiar face if you've played Far Cry 5. We won't spoil it here, though. New Dawn's still slated for release on the 15th February, so it's closing in quick. Is this...
News Far Cry: New Dawn Pushes 'Light RPG Approach' with Weapon Ranks and Base Resources
Of course
In a quick video posted to the game's Twitter, Far Cry: New Dawn creative director Jean-Sebastien Decant explains a couple of fresh features. Decant starts off by saying that the upcoming open world shooter pushes "the light RPG approach", meaning that various little RPG elements have been added to the Far Cry formula. No surprise there...
News You Can Explore More Than Just Hope County in Far Cry: New Dawn on PS4
Check out new gameplay footage
Far Cry: New Dawn was one of the larger games to be announced during The Game Awards 2018, and while some felt an entry set in a post-apocalypse was a little uninspired, it's not looking too bad. This new gameplay video from Game Informer features about seven minutes of footage, and while it looks exactly as
The Game Awards 2018 Far Cry: New Dawn Drops the Bomb in February 2019
All the RAGE
Congrats if you guessed that Far Cry: New Dawn would release before RAGE 2 next year, because it will. Ubisoft's next open world adventure is due to launch on the 15th February 2019, and it'll hit with the lower price point of $39.99 rather than full retail. The game got its first trailer at The Game Awards 2018, and it looks... Well,...
News Far Cry: New Dawn's Cover Art Leaks Ahead of Reveal
Feel the RAGE
A new Far Cry game will be announced during The Game Awards 2018 later today, and here’s your very first look at it. The box – which boasts the name Far Cry: New Dawn – shows two ladies sat on a sofa, while a man chained to the roof of a car screams out for help. One of the women appears to be wearing roller skate pads, while the...
News Post-Apocalyptic Far Cry Game to Be Announced at The Game Awards 2018
Wait what
Wow, this came out of nowhere. Ubisoft has revealed that a new Far Cry game will be announced tomorrow at The Game Awards 2018... And it's got a post-apocalyptic setting? No, you read that right -- there's gonna be a new Far Cry game that takes place, going by the teaser trailer, after a nuclear apocalypse. We don't know how much of it...
News Far Cry 5 Gains New Game + Mode in Latest Major Update
Visit Hope County once again
As has become the fashion recently, Far Cry 5 is the latest major game to receive a New Game + mode in a post launch update. It operates as you'd expect -- once you've finished the story, you'll be able to carry all your character's progression over to a new run. This includes, money, skills, equipment, weapons, and...
News Far Cry 5 Goes to the Movies with Final DLC, Dead Living Zombies
Available soon
The season pass for Far Cry 5 has been pretty crazy. Not only does it give you Far Cry 3: Classic Edition, but the first two DLC packs have both massively changed things up, going from the Vietnam war all the way to Mars. The third and final DLC, Dead Living Zombies, is yet another wildly different experience, and it's available...
News Far Cry 5's Barmy Sci-Fi Expansion Has Lost the Plot
In the best possible way
You’ve got to love how Ubisoft has started going bananas with add-on packs for its biggest hits. The French publisher appears to be having a whole lot of fun with expansions like Lost on Mars, a new DLC episode for Far Cry 5 due out on 17th July. It’s the second of three premium content drops, after the previous one...
News Latest Far Cry 5 Update Brings Photo Mode to Hope County
Shoot-em-up
For those who are still enjoying Far Cry 5 and its modern Montana setting, Ubisoft has just put out an update that brings a robust Photo Mode. You can snap some pictures during any solo content, meaning the main game, the DLC, and any solo missions in Far Cry Arcade. Accessing Photo Mode is as simple as pausing the game, and it gives...
Soapbox Far Cry 5's Arcade Mode Is One of the Worst Multiplayer Offerings This Generation
Liam's having a curation nightmare
Tacked-on multiplayer modes were something that plagued the previous generation of consoles with poor online options that didn't really need to be there at all. Ninja Gaiden III brought its bloodshed to multiple players at once to little applause, BioShock 2 distributed plasmids online with not a lot of fanfare,...
Guide Far Cry 5 Prepper Stash Locations and Rewards - How to Earn Big Dollar and Unique Items
Preparation is key
Hunting down prepper stashes is a ton of fun in Far Cry 5. Not only do you earn a ton of cash, perk magazines, and other special items like outfits and vehicles, but getting to the rewards is often a reward in itself. Most prepper stashes behave like a big puzzle to solve. Some tax you mentally while others give you a physical...
Guide Far Cry 5 Fishing: All Fishing Rods and Hard Fishing Spot Locations
Here fishy fishy
Fishing in Far Cry 5 is an excellent way to chill out from all the gunfights, explosions, and car chases. That's not the only reason to do it, though – you also earn a ton of perk points from fishing challenges, and they'll make your life a heck of a lot easier. To get the most out of it, you really need to have the best rod and...
News Far Cry 5 Destroys Franchise Sales Records
Digital sales surpass 50 per cent
Ubisoft sure knows how to sell video games, with Far Cry 5 more than doubling the sales of its numbered predecessor to become the fastest selling title in the franchise’s history. New data from the French publisher reveals that more than 50 per cent of the copies were sold digitally through venues such as the...
News Far Cry 3 Classic Edition Hunts Down a PS4 Release Date
Vaas good news
Amid all the announcements regarding Far Cry 5's season pass content, Ubisoft revealed that one of the most popular entries in the series, Far Cry 3, would be making its way to PlayStation 4 as a 'Classic Edition'. Yesterday, the publisher announced on Steam that the port will be releasing on 26th June 2018. However, if you purchased...
Collector's items
There's a quest in Far Cry 5 that challenges you to find 12 comics for a collector, and they can be quite tricky to track down. While you could buy an expensive map to help you, you could just read below for all of the locations in one handy place. We recommend bookmarking this guide so you can refer back to it as you play. Happy...
Get a bounce on
The Mint Condition quest in Far Cry 5 challenges you to collect all of the Cheeseburger Bobbleheads in the game. These can be very difficult to find, so fortunately for you we've listed all of the locations for you below. We recommend bookmarking this guide so you can refer back to it as you play. Happy hunting! Far Cry 5...
Guide Far Cry 5 Vinyl Crate Locations: How to Find All Vinyl Crates to Complete Turn the Tables
Record of all locations
You have to find and collect all 10 Vinyl Crates in Far Cry 5 to complete the quest Turn the Tables. These can be very tricky to track down, so fortunately for you we've jotted down all of their locations below. We recommend bookmarking this guide so you can refer back to it as you play. Happy hunting! Far Cry 5 Vinyl...
Guide Far Cry 5 Baseball Cards Locations: How to Find All Baseball Cards to Complete Grand Slam
Home fun
You have to collect all of the hidden Baseball Cards in Far Cry 5 to complete the Grand Slam quest. These can be pretty tricky to find, but fortunately for you we've got a list of all of the locations below. We recommend bookmarking this guide so you can refer back to it as you play. Happy hunting! Far Cry 5 Baseball Cards Locations:...
Guide Far Cry 5 Perks List: All Survivalist, Renegade, Assassin, Prepper, and Leader Perks
Perky
Complete the various challenges in Far Cry 5, and you'll earn perk points. As the name suggests, these allow you to unlock a variety of perks. These make your life a heck of a lot easier in a number of different areas. Perks are well worth pursuing. A few of them are actually essential to complete a number of different missions, while others...
Guide Far Cry 5 Beginner's Tips and Tricks: How to Liberate Hope County
Put the hope back in Hope Country
If you've played a Far Cry before, you'll feel right at home in Hope County. While not an awful lot has changed since Far Cry 3, Far Cry 5 might still prove challenging to those who haven't played one in a while. In this guide, we'll walk you through your first few hours, to help provide a bit of direction. There's...
Guide Far Cry 5 Aircraft and Watercraft List
Get high
Trucks don't work in all terrain. You can't fly them, or ride across water in them. That's where boats and planes come in, and thankfully, Far Cry 5 has an abundance of them. We've put together a complete list of them, including prices and how to unlock them. We recommend bookmarking this so you can refer back to it as you progress in the...
Drive
Far Cry 5 takes place across an entire state, so you're going to need a ride to get around in. Luckily for you, Ubisoft has included a whole range of awesome vehicles, most of which you can purchase inside the game. There are a bunch you can get for free too, if you complete certain missions. Read on below for a full list of the land vehicles...
Sin and Gunishment
There's an enormous variety of ways you can kill a person in Far Cry 5, but chances are you'll fall back on a trusty weapon for the most part. But what type of weapon? There are so many to choose from! Don't worry though, because we're going to help make that decision a little easier. Scroll down and you'll see a list of every...
Guide Far Cry 5 Clothes List: All Unlockable Outfits, Upper and Lower Body, Headwear, and Handwear
Play dress up
Though you can't actually see your character unless you die, unlockable outfits and customisation plays a pretty big part in Far Cry 5, with an enormous library of outfits and clothing to purchase and unlock if you're so willing. In this guide, we're going to show you all of different outfits and individual items of clothing, to help...
News Watch Far Cry 5 Video, Score 20% PSN Discount
Money off
Update (26th March): This offer is temporarily live again right now, all you need to do is watch a Far Cry 5 video exactly the same as last week's MLB The Show 18 promotion. Assuming that stocks haven't already run dry, you'll get a 20 per cent off voucher to use across an entire transaction on the PlayStation Store. You can enter the...
News Far Cry Arcade Is Far Cry 5's Map Editor, Looks Bananas
Includes crossover content
Far Cry 5 is looking pretty mad. The jury is still out on whether the game will deliver an interesting story, but what we do know about the fast-approaching sequel tells us we're in for a typically crazy experience. Not long ago, Ubisoft revealed the season pass for Far Cry 5, which includes further adventures featuring...
News Far Cry 5 Season Pass Detailed, Is Typically Mental
Far Cry 3 included
Ubisoft is gearing up the Far Cry 5 marketing machine, it seems. In addition to a new story trailer, the publisher has released details of the game's season pass, and it's kind of bonkers. It includes three new campaigns in three very different settings. The first is Hours of Darkness, which takes you back to the Vietnam war;...
News New Far Cry 5 Trailer Reacquaints us With Cult Leader Joseph Seed
Holy moly
We haven't heard an awful lot about Far Cry 5 of late, so it's good to see a brand new trailer crop up ahead of its launch next month. This video focuses on the game's story, which sees a violent religious cult take over Hope County, with you helping to form a resistance and fight back against it. The main antagonist Joseph Seed plays a...
E3 2017 Walk the Dog with Far Cry 5 Gameplay Demo
Eat lead
Sony’s uploaded a meaty chunk of unedited Far Cry 5 gameplay running on the PlayStation 4, which shows one full combat encounter from start to finish. As is tradition for the franchise, it’s all about approaching the scenario how you want to, and in this clip the dog Boomer plays a big part in scouting out enemies – and even has a...
News Meet the Resistance Hoping to Bring Happiness Back to Far Cry 5's Hope County
Time to fight back
What do you do when a cult of religious zealots take root in the idyllic American Midwest and start killing your family? Fight back, of course. Ubisoft has released a series of Far Cry 5 character vignettes, each illustrating the cast's unique reason for battling for the fictional district of Hope County. They’re pretty well put...
News Far Cry 5 Locks and Loads with Full Reveal Trailer, Release Date, and Gameplay Details
It's dangerous up North
Ubisoft's blown Far Cry 5 wide open with a load of fresh information. First off, we've got the game's full reveal trailer, which you can watch above. As expected, we're looking at a religious cult that's up to no good in the North American wilderness. It's got guns, airplanes, explosions, a load of creepy characters, and...
News First Far Cry 5 Art Shows Signs of a Sinister American Cult
Deadly sins
Ahead of the full reveal that's due this Friday, Ubisoft has released the first bit of key art for Far Cry 5. Your humble hosts predicted that this latest instalment would be about creepy religious cults in the American wilderness, and judging by this image, we're spot on. In the picture, some sort of reverend is sitting at a table with...
News Ubisoft Confirms Far Cry 5, Will No Doubt Show Up at E3
But is it a Western?
Ubisoft has confirmed the existence of Far Cry 5 and... That's about it. In an official forum post, the publisher has revealed a generic logo and asks "Are you ready for a hefty dose of new Far Cry adventures?" We've got no other details to go on right now, other than the recent rumour that it'll be set in the Wild West,...
Rumour Far Cry Is Going Straight to the Wild, Wild West
Last chance saloon
If this rumour turns out to be true, then the entirety of Ubisoft will be praying to Clint Eastwood that Red Dead Redemption 2 gets delayed. The word on the street is that a new Far Cry game is due out in September, and it’ll apparently adopt a Spaghetti Western theme. Random? Not quite as random as the way this story started...
Rumour GameStop Lists Far Cry 5 as a 2017 Release
Shady
Rumours originating from GameStop are always a little shady so take this one with a grain of salt, but a listing for a Far Cry 5 has appeared on the retailer's website. The post comes with a release date of 26th November, which puts the title's launch on a Sunday, another nail in the coffin of this rumour. Despite the lack of plausibility,...
Weirdness Ubisoft Chiselled a PS4 Out of Stone Because Far Cry Primal
Stoners
Reckon your PlayStation 4's a paperweight in its plastic guise? Well, publisher Ubisoft's crafted an even more useless version of Sony's console – out of stone. It's a publicity stunt for Far Cry Primal which we're totally playing into, but it is pretty cool. The company commissioned accredited master carver Nick Roberson to create the...
News Here's What You Need to Know About Far Cry Primal
The game in under 5 minutes
Launching in just a couple of weeks on the 23rd February, Far Cry Primal is no doubt near the top of many most wanted lists, but if you're unsure what Ubisoft's latest sandbox is all about, then we suggest taking a look at its newest trailer. The five minute video goes over just about everything that you can expect from...
News Far Cry Primal Looks Anything But Prehistoric in PS4 Gameplay
Primal carnage
Ubisoft tends to rattle these open world games out like they're in danger of becoming unfashionable, but Far Cry Primal certainly doesn't look rushed in this hour or so of PlayStation 4 gameplay footage. In the video, key personnel from the development team outline some of the main mechanics from the Stone Age spin-off, and it all...
News Far Cry Primal Gameplay Will Thaw Out at The Game Awards Next Month
An exclusive of mammoth proportions
Always one to tout his exclusive dealings, Geoff Keighley has revealed that next month's The Game Awards will feature our first ever look at Far Cry Primal gameplay. The newest instalment in Ubisoft's series takes a step into the prehistoric past, and it's slated to release on the 23rd February 2016. So far,...
News Far Cry Primal Takes You to the Stone Age in February 2016
Mammoth news
We didn't expect this: Far Cry Primal, the next entry in Ubisoft's open world property, will release worldwide on 23rd February for the PlayStation 4. The recently teased Stone Age-set spin-off will be a full game as opposed to a Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon-esque digital download, and will boast a "fully-fledged single player campaign"...
News Far Cry Primal Will Freeze Your PS4 in the Ice Age
Got the eye of the saber-toothed tiger
Far Cry Primal will whisk you away to the Ice Age, reports are starting to claim. The pre-historic spin-off – which is currently being teased via a livestream – has been revealed by Kotaku, with an IGN Turkey leak corroborating the report. It's still unclear whethe
News Ubisoft Unleashes Its Inner-Caveman with Teaser Stream
Pre-historic Far Cry on the horizon?
Dinosaurs are back in a big way, and Ubisoft seems poised to capitalise on the craze. The publisher's just uploaded a mysterious livestream (!!!) to its YouTube channel which teases an impending announcement. The footage shows a cave drawing of a Neanderthal with a bow, and in the background there's the sound of...
News Far Cry 4: Complete Edition Conquers Kyrat on PS4
No word on the PS3, though
'Tis that wonderful time of the year where every blockbuster gets repackaged and re-released, and today it's the turn of Far Cry 4. Ubisoft has announced that a Complete Edition of its dictatorial overturning escapade will deploy on the PlayStation 4 in the UK from the 19th June. Bizarrely, there's no word on the...
Review Far Cry 4: Valley of the Yetis
Different, Yeti the same
The latest piece of downloadable content for Far Cry 4 – Valley of the Yetis – serves up another sizeable slice of action for the Kyrat faithful, and sees protagonist Ajay Ghale crash landing in the titular valley while investigating reports that Pagan Min's forces are on the hunt for a mysterious relic. After waking...
News Here's the First Six Minutes of Far Cry 4's Valley of the Yetis DLC
Not over yeti
Far Cry 4's relatively crazy Valley of the Yeti DLC is out in just a couple of days, and as such, Sony's stuck a six minute walkthrough of the download onto YouTube. A nice introduction to the add-on, the video shows off the opening scenes and what sort of gameplay you can expect. Aside from battling big hairy monsters, you'll also be...
News This Is No Hoax, Far Cry 4's Yeti Expansion Is Coming Soon
Fur real
Better get geared up and back out into Kryat's wilderness, because Far Cry 4's latest expansion is hitting the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 next month. On 10th March in North America and 11th March in Europe, you'll be able to take the hunt to the Valley of the Yetis, as protagonist Ajay has to survive against the mythical...
