In this gameplay screenshot the player engages in combat with an enemy non-playable character. Several releases of downloadable content were subsequently published, including three expansion packs centered around antagonists from past Far Cry games.įar Cry 6 features first-person shooter gameplay similar to the previous entries. It received a generally favourable reception, with critics praising the small improvements brought to the series' gameplay formula, but criticizing its story and lack of innovation. The game was first teased by Esposito in July 2020, and officially announced later that month, at the Ubisoft Forward online event.įar Cry 6 was released worldwide for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Amazon Luna on October 7, 2021. The development team also sought to bring back several elements from earlier Far Cry titles such as a tropical setting and a fully voiced protagonist. The game was designed to be 'political', covering themes such as the rise of fascism in a nation, the costs of imperialism, and the need for free-and-fair elections, in response to the controversy generated by Far Cry 5. The team studied several revolutions of recent history for the game's narrative, primarily the Cuban Revolution of 1953–1959.

It also features a cooperative multiplayer mode.ĭevelopment of Far Cry 6 began around 2016 and was extensive. The game features many elements found in role-playing games, such as a leveling up system and side quests.

Gameplay focuses on combat and exploration players fight enemy soldiers and dangerous wildlife using a wide array of weapons and gadgets. Players take on the role of guerilla fighter Dani Rojas (voiced by either Nisa Gunduz or Sean Rey), attempting to topple Castillo and his regime. The game is set on the fictional Caribbean island of Yara, ruled as a dictatorship by 'El Presidente' Antón Castillo (portrayed by Giancarlo Esposito) who is raising his son Diego ( Anthony Gonzalez) to follow in his rule. It is the sixth main installment in the Far Cry series and the successor to 2018's Far Cry 5. Far Cry 6 is a 2021 first-person shooter game developed by Ubisoft Toronto and published by Ubisoft.

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