It's getting on for two years since the last mainline Far Cry game launched, and it's looking like the series will be taking a different route with its next entry, at least behind the scenes. The franchise now has a new director, who has lofty aims for the future of the franchise.
Ubisoft's Drew Holmes is that new director, and he recently posted about his involvement in "the next evolution" of Far Cry on LinkedIn (thanks, VGC). Here's some of what Holmes has said about the project so far:
"It’s been an exciting few months... I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as IP Director of Far Cry at Ubisoft! We have big things in store [...] Don’t hesitate to reach out if you want to be a part of the next evolution of this great brand!"
The new series director has worked on Far Cry before — namely as story lead on Far Cry 5 and New Dawn — but this looks to be a major step up for Holmes and his involvement in the franchise's future.
As for what shape that future will take, Ubisoft is yet to formally announce anything regarding a 'Far Cry 7', or any other FC title for that matter. However, reports have said that both a seventh entry and a multiplayer spin-off game are both in the works right now, with late 2025 looking like a potential release window for either of those projects.
What would you like to see from 'Far Cry 7'? Leave your thoughts on all of this down below.
[source videogameschronicle.com]
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We're due for another Far Cry that is more "out there." After 3 they went with Blood Dragon and then after 4 we got Primal. I'm hoping they do another one like those 2 that were the same far Cry feel but in a bonkers universe we aren't used to.
Aliens have taken the Island or map and you need to lead the resistance to take it back one outpost at a time culminating in getting onto the mothership and taking it down. This type of thing.
Love the far cry games. Nothing revolutionary about them but the always make for a fun 20 or so hour checklist type experience. Hoping they expand co op to 3 or more in future games!
All I care about at this point is, please for the love of god be better than FC6 🙂
@ironcrow86 ugh the worst. Never played Primal but I loved 4 and 5.
Dinosaurs please.
Far Cry 6 was sort of unpleasant, in my opinion. Games shouldn’t be boring, but that one was really dull for me. I hope they push the series in a new direction moving forward. Sort of feel like honestly this may be one of those few franchises that would benefit from going more multiplayer in focus.
I'm a big fan of post-3 Far Cry games so this is great news.
I mostly enjoyed FC6. Female Dani and Chorizo made it a lot more tolerable than most of the other characters.
I'd love it if Ubisoft continued with a voiced protagonist for the next Far Cry.
Far cry is the same copy and paste ubisoft game they always release saying that I did enjoy 5 and 6 I woudnt play 7 unless it was completely different the formula needs changing now and if they decide turn it in to a multiplayer game or live service game I'll never go near the franchise again
6 was the first and only game in the series I didn't finish, it really did get tedious. I think it's partly because it was too large and also didn't really evolve the formula enough. Blood Dragon was short and sweet, especially for 80's pop culture fans and Primal remains my favourite overall for reasons I can't explain. Ultimately I hope they reduce the map size and introduce some different quest/story features or something, not just new ways to blow stuff up in a big boring Ubisoft map.
@somnambulance I either want a really good concise campaign or yeah I could be open to a bigger multiplayer approach. Co-op has essentially saved me from boredom in the recent entries.
@TJ81 the gameplay loop is just tired in Far Cry. There’s so many good elements though, so I feel like you’re right. It needs both multiplayer AND a concise campaign. Hopefully Mirage starts a “doing more with less” era for Ubisoft
The may not deviate much from each entry but I always enjoyed Far Cry. Looking forward to what the next title is like.
I feel like this is a hot take now but I absolutely loved 6!!!!
@Supermutant I enjoyed 6 as well I still think the formula need changing as long as it doesn't go live service else I'd ratherplay the same far cry formula forever than live service crap
For FC 7 I would like more character development of the protagonist prior to starting the main story. World War 2 and Africa could be an interesting time and location. Sinister crazy Nazi experiments, lots of wild animals, and beautifull landscapes.
I would also like no screwball idiot factions like those in Far Cry 6. Also from 6 ditch the jarring first person to 3rd person switch when in certain locations, or give a disable option. Human companions like in Far Cry 5 along with some cute pets like Chorizo, Cheeseburger, and Boomer.
Enjoyed all the far crys....but it's in the territory where they get hated on every year....everyone since 3 has been hated on to some degree even though they have all been about equal quality...will give the next one a rent as I always do..enjoyable enough games
I've played through 3, 4 and 5 multiple times. Six was the only one I never finished because it had those frustrating instant spawning enemies and felt like a second job trying to play it. Hopefully "big things" means its going to be fun again.
Honestly, it made me cringe that the first thing out of the guy's mouth was "big things."
"Big" is what's killing this series. They need to cull it down and make it more focused. Enough of the UbiWorld.
One of my favorite Far Cry games was actually Far Cry Instincts on Xbox. It was simple and linear and I must have played through it four or five times, easily. I can't say the same for any of the collect-a-thon Far Crys. I've played and enjoyed them all, but even I'm getting tired of the formula.
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