Big video game companies plan their games for years in advance. Even if the next installment in a popular series is still in development, most already have a rough idea of what to do next and for the game after. So, it shouldn't come off as a big surprise that there are already talks about Far Cry 7, even if Ubisoft only just recently released Far Cry 6 after a lengthy delay.
What is surprising here is that a trusted industry insider claims that Ubisoft is working on a live-service Far Cry game.
Is the next Far Cry game going to go live service?
Most live-service games are free-to-play with paid expansions, monthly premium subscriptions, microtransactions, and/or seasonal passes as a means to keep gamers in the loop and for the publishers to consistently make money. Several studios, companies, and developers have made a killing from live-service games. They're a lucrative investment if done right. On the other hand, they're also a costly endeavor with little margin for error.