Ubisoft's latest entry to its open-world action franchise, Far Cry 6, is out now and being enjoyed by gamers all over the world. However, it seems that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has a contrasting view of the game.
If you thought GTA has always been the most controversial game in the industry, think again. Far Cry has often run into some form of controversy one way or another, for the most part. This time, the controversy stems from an unexpected place, and that is PETA Latino.
Far Cry 6 has a feature of you owning a pet in the game, but players have found out that there are mini-games in which their pets can partake, one of which is the cockfighting mini-game. The game mini-game format closely resembles popular fighter games such as Tekken or Mortal Kombat.
This mini-game grabbed PETA's attention, which called it a "horrific blood sport" in a statement issued on October 7, 2021, the same day as Far Cry 6's worldwide release. PETA has demanded Ubisoft replace the cockfighting mini-game with something else. PETA Latino's senior manager, Alicia Aguayo, said in a statement: