A new report from Insider Gaming has provided some fresh details on the future of Far Cry, as Ubisoft continues work on two upcoming projects for its open-world FPS franchise. We first heard about these two projects over a year ago - but we now have some extra details on what's being planned over at Ubisoft Montreal.
According to the outlet, 'Far Cry 7' is currently dubbed Project Blackbird, while an extraction-based multiplayer spin-off is still internally titled Project Maverick - as it was last year. Both games have reportedly been delayed internally, from 2025 to 2026 release windows.
In terms of what you can expect from these Far Cry titles, Insider Gaming has given us a bit more insight here. Project Blackbird "will now see the player have to rescue his family (NOT played by Cillian Murphy), who have been kidnapped by a conspiracy cult", while Maverick "takes place in the Alaskan wilderness, will see players fight one another, animals, and the harsh weather to survive".
While these scenarios sound typically Far Cry, it does appear that Ubisoft is planning to shake the formula up quite a bit. The report goes on to say that "both games have had a significant overhaul to their movement systems, too, including the addition of tactical sprinting, sliding, vaulting, and more" - and that the player "has 24 real-life hours (72 hours in-game) to rescue their family" in FC7, meaning we might have an in-game timer of some sort involved with the next mainline entry.
Of course, it goes without saying that this is all reported information and plans could absolutely change - especially if internal release dates have been pushed back. After a buy-the-numbers Far Cry 6 though, we're hopeful that Ubisoft is indeed planning a bit of a shakeup for its two-decade old FPS series.
How are we feeling about these two Far Cry projects, PXers? Talk to us about them down below.
[source insider-gaming.com]
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I'm a huge far cry fan this makes me happy.
I really enjoyed 4, 5 and even 6. Hyped for 7. No interest in the mp one.
Please just give us something a little bit fresh and not Far Cry 3 #7
They are good games, but boy are they in need of some new ideas
Joy everyone loves time limits
What the hell is "tactical" sprinting
More extraction based multiplayer that nobody wants ....yay
Here's hoping Ubisoft has learned to make this one not a carbon copy of their past Farcry games.
They definitely need to freshen up this formula for me. The 3rd game has exerted far too much influence at this point. 6 could have been a culmination of all the great things the series had produced with some news ideas too but I got really bored (and a little overwhelmed by the size) within four or so hours. I enjoyed every installment up to that point with Primal being my favourite because... they mixed things up a bit even if it was a rehash of the map from 4. I played 5 and New Dawn co-op which was fun. I'm not sure what the answer is but I'm clearly a sucker for the formula nonetheless as I'm playing through Avatar currently.
Far Cry Instincts 2. F'N do it you cowards!
So is one an Extraction shooter? Both? I'm confused by the way it's presented in the article. Or lack of answers yet the information presents from whichever source.
Otherwise the cult and the family part seem similar to past games and like they are running out of ideas for story elements.
Otherwise could be fine but extraction shooter pass. They do know what fans want right?
Not trends or a premise that's good but drops off in other areas, they want better.
Just offer decent open worlds, creative weapons (the CD or Vinyl Record gun was cool reminded me of Sunset Overdrive's and Far Cry is good at it's craziness).
Been years since an Instincts game format. The immersion of Far Cry 2 is still impressive.
Co-op, is a fair feature if added again as probably benefited 6 a fair bit.
Ubisoft needs to take the massive budget dedicated to one single AAA game, break it into 10 games with 10 small teams, and tell them to go nuts. It would be a renaissance.
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