Oh joy, another Far Cry game is on the horizon, because what the world really needed was another open-world FPS to add to the ever-growing pile of similar titles. According to a report from Insider Gaming, Ubisoft’s subsidiary studio Vantage Studios is working on a new Far Cry title, codenamed Kodiak, which will allegedly be an open-world FPS with a focus on player interactions and player-driven stories. Because, you know, that’s not something we’ve seen before in the Far Cry series. The report also claims that the game will be “really ambitious” and that player choices will be more integral to the game’s outcome, which sounds like a fancy way of saying “we’re going to make you pay for DLCs to get the full story.”
The Never-Ending Rollercoaster Ride of Far Cry Rumors
The news surrounding the next Far Cry title has been a wild ride, with rumors of an extraction shooter spinoff title being canceled in favor of Kodiak. Because, you know, extraction shooters are so last season. The extraction shooter concept, codenamed Maverick, was allegedly canceled due to development hell, which is just a nice way of saying that the developers couldn’t figure out how to make it work. But don’t worry, folks, Kodiak is here to save the day, and it’s going to be a mainline Far Cry title, because that’s exactly what the series needed – another mainline title to add to the list.
Ubisoft’s Savior?
As Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced and Assassin’s Creed Shadows have been struggling to carry Ubisoft’s weight, Far Cry may be the series to help the AAA developer and publisher get back on its feet. I mean, who needs innovation when you can just rely on a proven formula, right? The report also mentions that Rainbow Six Siege has been consistently holding up the live-service tactical shooter fan base, which is just a nice way of saying that Ubisoft has been milking that game for all it’s worth. With Kodiak passing the conceptualization stage, it’s likely that the next mainline game, codenamed Blackbird, will be the one to hold the space as Far Cry 7.
The Mysterious Case of Blackbird
Blackbird, which was previously rumored to be Far Cry 7, has been facing its own set of challenges during development, including delays and unknown issues. But don’t worry, folks, the game is back on track, and it’s even getting a multiplayer mode, because what’s a Far Cry game without a half-baked multiplayer experience? According to an internal interview at Vantage Studios, Blackbird is “honestly impressive” and is being referred to as “Act One,” which suggests that Ubisoft is planning to milk this concept for all it’s worth, just like they did with Assassin’s Creed.
In conclusion, the Far Cry series is getting another installment, and it’s going to be more of the same, but with a few tweaks here and there to make it seem like something new. Because, you know, that’s what gamers really want – more of the same, but with a different coat of paint. So, get ready to shell out your hard-earned cash for another open-world FPS experience, complete with a season pass and a battle pass, because that’s just the way the gaming industry works these days. Joy.
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