Ubisoft’s Far Cry series is one of the most iconic gaming franchises of the past decade. Far Cry 3, widely considered as the pinnacle of the series, introduced audiences to the unhinged Vaas Montenegro, setting the gold standard for a memorable villain for each subsequent installment with the likes of Pagan Min from Far Cry 4, Joseph Seed from Far Cry 5, and Anton Castillo from Far Cry 6.
Now, two years removed from the release of Far Cry 6, we’re hearing rumblings about the potential next entry in the series, in particular, what its name could be and where it could be set.
According to the not-so-reliable internet cesspool that is 4chan, an anonymous poster claims that Far Cry 7 will take place in Korea with Ubisoft ditching the numbered names, simply naming it Far Cry: Rise.
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Far Cry: Rise, according to this source, is set to take place on a presumably fictional tropical island nestled in the Yellow Sea near Korea. Shades of Far Cry 3’s Rook Island, perhaps? The story, if the leaks hold true, has a somewhat familiar ring. Fans will once again find themselves pitted against a dictatorial antagonist, supposedly portrayed by actor Lee Jung-Jae, known for his role in Squid Game.
This information, however unconfirmed, seems to be harmonizing with previous whispers about new Far Cry titles. The old rumours suggested that Ubisoft was developing an extraction-type game under the codename Project Maverick. The most recent leaks point to the inclusion of a new game mode, Conquest, which aligns with the extraction gameplay found in popular titles like Hunt: Showdown, Escape From Tarkov, and Call of Duty Warzone 2.0’s latest mode, DMZ.
Another significant shift is a move away from the Dunia engine, which has powered the Far Cry series since Far Cry 2. The supposed replacement is Massive Entertainment’s Snowdrop Engine, the technological powerhouse behind The Division series and the upcoming Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.
Ironically, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has been compared to Far Cry, except that it’s set on an alien planet with the Na’Vi in place of humans.
While fans are naturally excited over the leaks, some couldn’t help but express their disappointment. After taking us to the tropics in Far Cry 3, the mountains in Far Cry 4, and the countryside in Far Cry 5, Ubisoft already gave us another jungle-like setting with Far Cry 6. Most are hoping that Ubisoft will take fans somewhere unique with Far Cry 7.
Speaking of Avatar, some believe Ubisoft shouldn’t rush Far Cry 7 out of the gates. As already mentioned, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora looks and plays very much like a Far Cry title. If nothing else, its release later this year is more than enough to tide audiences over and give Ubisoft a lot of time to pause and come up with something better for the next installment.
Will Far Cry: Rise bring a rejuvenating surge to the franchise or will it be eaten alive by an oversaturated market? Time, and official confirmation from Ubisoft, will provide the answers.
For now, fans can look forward to the release of the next Assassin’s Creed installment on October 12 and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora on December 7.
