In a game where anything can and will happen, from random skunk attacks to having an Eden’s Gate plane crash directly on top of you because Hurk Drubman the junior got a little too trigger-happy with his rocket launcher, having fishing as a diversion is a welcome change of pace when you need it in Far Cry 5.
While the majority of Far Cry 5 may focus on a more sombre and reserved tale of religion and cults of personality, its upcoming DLC looks ready to take the series in a much weirder direction that takes place in an apocalypse ravaged by zombies, a flashback to the Vietnam War maaaan and even setting foot on Mars.
One of Far Cry 5’s greatest strengths? Not just its visuals and keen storytelling that has one hell of a great ending, but also its soundtrack.
Each prepper stash is a small puzzle box waiting to be solvedin Far Cry 5. You can find them out in the open world, by saving the right people from Joseph Seed’s cult of personality. Or you can take a shortcut, and mark the following locations on your map.
Over several years and games, Hurk Drubman Jr. has built a legacy within Ubisoft's Far Cry games as a dangerously stupid drunkard with a taste for adventure. In Far Cry 5, that history is given a brief moment to shine.
Choice is the driving theme in Far Cry 5, a game which opts to venture out of its comfort zone while fine-tuning every aspect of what makes the series so great. It’s incredibly relevant, Montana is a gorgeous slice of new terrain that is fraught with peril and the road ahead that Far Cry Arcade represents is exciting to say the least. Simply put, the fifth chapter in Ubisoft’s series of madness, freedom and exploration is Far Cry perfected.
Want to see just how much fun Ubisoft’s upcoming Far Cry 5 sandbox is, ahead of next week’s launch? Then join Geoff and I on Youtube right meow as we explore Montana with as many bullets as possible. C’mon, you know you want to!
Far Cry 5 is well aware of what it has to offer to veterans who expect a certain style of gameplay within its structure. At the same time though, this latest chapter is making an effort to expand on the familiar, to leverage its strengths in new directions.
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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