Oh, great, another video game adaptation nobody asked for! 🙄 Apparently, Ubisoft, in their infinite wisdom (or maybe after one too many espressos), accidentally leaked news of a Far Cry TV series. Yes, you read that right. A TV series. Because what the world REALLY needs is another show based on a franchise where you shoot dudes in exotic locales.🌴
Usually, these leaks come from disgruntled employees or some random dude on 4chan, but no, Ubisoft decided to leak it themselves. Talk about a pro move! 🤣 They posted about it on their website, then panicked and deleted it faster than you can say “Vaas Montenegro.” But fear not, intrepid Redditors saved the day with screenshots! Because nothing ever truly disappears on the internet, especially corporate blunders. 🤡
And the masterminds behind this potential train wreck? None other than Rob McElhenney (aka Mac from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and Noah Hawley (the guy who brought us Fargo and tried to do something with Alien). So, we’ve got a comedy guy and a drama dude teaming up to bring us… a Far Cry TV show. 🤔 What could possibly go wrong? It’s not like video game adaptations have a terrible track record or anything. 🎬
For those of you who have been living under a rock (or just have better things to do than play video games), Far Cry is a series where you run around shooting things in an open world. Each game has a different tropical island or mountain range and a villain who’s basically a charismatic psychopath. Previous installments have been praised for their immersion (because virtual murder is so immersive, right?) and their big-name villains (because paying Hollywood actors makes a game good, obviously). 💰
According to some website called Eurogamer (never heard of it), this TV show will be executive-produced by everyone and their mother. Seriously, the list is longer than my grocery bill. Apparently, Mac himself is set to star in it. Because who wouldn’t want to see Mac from It’s Always Sunny running around a jungle with a machine gun? 🔫 It’s not like that’s a massive departure from his usual role or anything.
Ubisoft’s head of film and television content, some person named Boykin, said that Far Cry is a “psychological tailspin that doesn’t shy away from the darkest and most absurd parts of humanity.” Which is just a fancy way of saying, “We’re gonna make a show about killing people in a video game, but we’re gonna pretend it’s deep.” 🧠
The rumor is that the show will be an “anthology drama,” with each season being set in a new location with new characters. So, basically, they’re just gonna copy the games’ formula. Groundbreaking! 🏆
Of course, all of this is based on a deleted press release and some internet rumors, so take it with a grain of salt (and maybe a shot of tequila). 🍹 But hey, at least it gives us something to complain about on Twitter. #FarCryTVShow #VideoGameAdaptations #WhyTho
Ubisoft, in their infinite wisdom, created a new subsidiary after Tencent gave them a bunch of money. They wanted to expand their “three pillar franchises”: Assassin’s Creed (already getting a Netflix series, because who needs originality?), Rainbow Six (probably a tactical shooter show, because those are always winners), and of course, Far Cry (because why not complete the trifecta of mediocrity?). 💲
So, there you have it. A Far Cry TV show might be happening. Or it might not. Who knows? Who cares? Just remember, you heard it here first (or rather, you heard it from Ubisoft’s accidental self-leak). 🎉 Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna go replay Far Cry 3 and remember when this franchise wasn’t trying to be something it’s not. 🕹️
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