Far Cry 6, the highly anticipated next instalment in Ubisoft's Far Cry series, is in development and we're expecting to see it on consoles and PC sometime in the next year.
In a serious departure from the setting of Far Cry 5, Far Cry 6 will take us to a "tropical paradise frozen in time" called Yara. Yara is controlled by dictator Anton Castillo (played by Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito), who aims to restore the paradise to glory with help from his son, Diego - through any means necessary. However, a revolution is taking place in Yara which aims to take down Castillo. Players will step into the shoes of protagonist Dani, a revolutionist in the fight against Castillo.
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At the moment, though we know a reasonable amount about the plot of Far Cry 6, its release date is still a mystery. The game was originally scheduled to release on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Stadia on February 18 2021 but after delaying it, Ubisoft hasn't confirmed another date, though there have been multiple inconclusive leaks. Given we're now into 2021, we're hoping that will change sometime soon.
Want to know more? Then read on for everything we know about Far Cry 6 so far.
Far Cry 6: key facts
- What is it? The sixth installation in Ubisoft's Far Cry series
- When’s it out? After April 2021 (but before March 2022)
- What can I play it on? PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Stadia
Far Cry 6 release date
Far Cry 6 was set to release on February 18, 2021 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Google Stadia but has since been delayed. Ubisoft made the announcement during its financial earnings report, and stated the game will arrive after April 2021 but no later than March 2022.
Ubisoft has confirmed that PS4 and Xbox One players will be able to upgrade their versions of the game to the Xbox Series X and PS5 versions for free.
Far Cry 6 trailers
Ubisoft released the Far Cry 6 world premiere trailer during its Ubisoft Forward event on July 12 2020.
In the trailer, we see Castillo giving his son Diego a bit of tough love, as civilians riot in the streets outside their mansion. Check it out below:
In addition to the world premiere trailer, Ubisoft also revealed the Far Cry 6 cinematic title sequence trailer during the Ubisoft Forward event on July 12. Check it out below:
Far Cry 6 news and rumors
Below we've rounded up all the biggest news and rumors surrounding Far Cry 6:
Release date leaks
After delaying Far Cry 6, Ubisoft hasn’t given a new solid release date for the game just yet. However, there have been leaks online which suggest it might not be all that far away.
The first leak came in late 2020 (via Eurogamer), when Far Cry 6 appeared on the Microsoft Store page with a release date of May 26 2020 attached. This information has since disappeared, though, and hasn’t been confirmed by Ubisoft.
A second release date leak emerged more recently, in January 2021, and it suggested that the game might actually arrive sooner than May. On the site of the Dutch retailer, Proxis (Via NME) Far Cry 6 was listed as having a release date of April 30 2021. This has since been changed to December 31 2021, which seems likely to be a placeholder date.
In fact, it’s possible that both of these dates were placeholders given they’re different, have since been removed, and we’re still waiting for an official release date from Ubisoft. At the moment, it's best to assume that Far Cry 6 still doesn't have a solid release date until it comes from Ubisoft itself.
Dani Rojas
In Far Cry 6, players take on the role of Dani Rojas, a guerrilla fighter aiming to topple Castillo's tyrannical regime. You will be able to choose Dani's gender at the start of the game and customize them, like in Far Cry 5. In addition, Dani's actions will have a direct impact on the world and they will have more agency than we've seen with other protagonists in the series to date - with Dani starring in cutscenes and having their own voice.
Amigos
Fangs for Hire will be making a return in the form of 'Amigos', allowing you to recruit animal companions to assist you in fights. So far we only know one animal recruit: Chorizo, an adorable (but feisty) Dachshund.
Yara's mixed environment
In an interview with GameSpot, narrative director Navid Khavari called Far Cry 6 the "ambitious open-world yet". According to Khavari, the island of Yara encompasses a mix of jungles, coastal towns, farmland, and urban environments for the player to explore.
Frozen in time
Although Far Cry 6 is set in present day, due to Castillo's oppressive regime the island appears as though stuck it's stuck in the 1960s. That means you can expect vintage cars, gadgets and weapons.
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