Far Cry 5

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Tue May 23, 2017 9:07 am

Not much info yet, but good lord, look at these teaser trailers.

More info coming 5/26.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Tue May 23, 2017 9:47 am

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Tue May 23, 2017 9:57 am

I guess I was fooled? This page is saying:

The 42-second teaser gives us a few glimpses of the backdrop for Far Cry 5, although all of it appears to be live-action footage as opposed to cutscenes or gameplay. It confirms the game’s setting as Montana, the fourth-largest state in the union, in the fictional Hope County.

But some of it doesn't quite look all real - like they did computer enhancements. The grass blowing (for example) doesn't look natural to me, but now I don't know what to believe.

EDIT: More here:

Is Far Cry 5 going to be a Western as rumored? It has the look and certainly the location, though given some of the civilizational things visible in the teaser, probably of the more modern Coen-esque sort. Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2, about which no one knows much of anything yet, is due later this year.

Red Dead Redemption 2 was just pushed to (at least) April of 2018, so this could be real interesting...

Grifman · Post by **Grifman** » Tue May 23, 2017 10:46 am

I don't see how the normal FC formula would work in the US. Sure on a tropical island or a third world dictatorship, you might be able to wrack up a body count in the hundreds in the cause of righteousness but last time I checked, in the US we do seem to have fairly effective law enforcement. No one is going to amass enough illegitimate power that you can take them down through the usual FC gameplay of killing and killing - at least not without it coming to the attention of other authorities.

raydude · Post by **raydude** » Tue May 23, 2017 11:46 am

Grifman wrote:I don't see how the normal FC formula would work in the US. Sure on a tropical island or a third world dictatorship, you might be able to wrack up a body count in the hundreds in the cause of righteousness but last time I checked, in the US we do seem to have fairly effective law enforcement. No one is going to amass enough illegitimate power that you can take them down through the usual FC gameplay of killing and killing - at least not without it coming to the attention of other authorities.

Unless it's either post-apocalyptic (like way, way, post) or in the middle of the apocalypse such that law enforcement is strained or has ceased to exist.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Tue May 23, 2017 12:01 pm

I don't know enough about the history of Montana to say for sure, but what if the game is taking place in the late 1870s or close to it? If it really is a western themed Far Cry that could be huge and I'd imagine could work in the Far Cry setting.

Rumpy · Post by **Rumpy** » Tue May 23, 2017 12:37 pm

For some reason, I keep thinking of Crysis when there's talk of Farcry, but I know both are very different so not sure why I keep making the mistake.

That said, Farcry seems to be becoming another Assassin's Creed in terms of each game being very different locales. A Western seems great to me, if they can pull it off. There aren't enough of them.

Also, would love to see an Assassin's Creed set in the Old West. Just saying.

Grifman · Post by **Grifman** » Tue May 23, 2017 1:55 pm

Smoove_B wrote:I don't know enough about the history of Montana to say for sure, but what if the game is taking place in the late 1870s or close to it? If it really is a western themed Far Cry that could be huge and I'd imagine could work in the Far Cry setting.

I wish it was a western. But you need to look at the videos again. You'll see metal silos on a farm, power lines, telephone poles, a propane tank, a guy in blue jeans and a white T shirt (not period as I am aware) running before being shot. It's modern times, or at least fairly recent.

The creepy trailer has somebody in the bell tower of a church ringing the bell using a poor guy's head. So maybe some religious cult?

Grifman · Post by **Grifman** » Tue May 23, 2017 2:21 pm

Rumors from Reddit:

The idea of doing it in Montana was the predominant idea -- like many of you, we were kind of led to believe at first that it would be a Wild West motif, just to see what we thought of that idea -- but that changed when they started to show us character profiles and other collateral. The general thrust of this game is that it will take place in present day, and feature the protagonist taking on a Jim Jones or David Koresh-like religious cult in a small town in Montana that's been populated by, essentially, Doomsday-preppers bent on furthering their cause. So, modern-day weaponry and modern-day vehicles, plus a hilly, mountainous backdrop. Honestly, it sounded at the time like they were using that to their advantage, given that when you think of Far Cry you kind of think of mountains and hills and the kind of backdrop Montana has in spades.
They showed us some basic promotional videos featuring a heavily -- HEAVILY -- religious angle to the evil. A person (presumably the protagonist) walking through a town that was completely empty, only to walk into a church to discover the congregation is made up of everyone in town staring in rapt attention at a shirtless lunatic leader brandishing an assault rifle in one hand and a Bible in the other. Even at the time, I wondered how they were going to handle the presentation of religious zealotry to the type of Middle America that purchases games for their kids. If they proceed on the path that I saw... they're not even trying to pretend. They're steering the vehicle into the curve.
We saw candids and profiles of many of the characters in the game -- left out of those were any kind of details about the primary protagonist, and there wasn't much on the antagonist-preacher either. Instead, we got views of what I'd presume are some of the support characters. A female mechanic (who I strongly suspect is a love interest, or someone giving you missions) who helps you. An old burnt-out hippie character. Various and sundry small-town folks. And the second-in-command bad guy, who was basically being portrayed as Tom Cruise -- an A-list celebrity who became a ranking member of the high council. There were also some oblique references to this religion sharing some commonalities with Scientology, and I wonder if those will make the cut. The only thing about the Tom Cruise cypher that didn't seem to make a hell of a lot of sense is that he was supposed to have garnered his fame, at least in partial, from working in pornography. If anything's gonna change, I'd hope it's this element, because I'm not sure small-town America's all that ready for porno-Tom-Cruise-turned-religious-nutjob-murderer.
We didn't learn much about weapons or vehicles, aside from the fact that they specifically mentioned the types of things we saw in FC3/4 -- ATVs, Jeeps, etc.
The overall feeling I got from the animatic videos we saw is that they're really playing up a sense of dread. This is a small town and is filled with small-town sensibilities, the kind of place where God's word is law, and the sense you get is that the antagonist-preacher found a perfect place for his quasi-religion to take root.
No word on multiplayer during this session. They were only interested in showing us stuff from the campaign, and even then just a few key elements.
Most of what I saw wasn't imminently memorable, with the exception of the couple characters and the cool idea of pitting the protagonist against a Branch Davidian-like cult. Mostly what the focus group was gauging was reactions to videos and still images -- asking us questions about "how this character would sound," or "does this person seem like someone you'd like to get to know" and whatnot. When it came time for open feedback, you may be happy to know that I railed them a bit for reusing the map from FC4 for Primal, which felt like lazy bullshit to me.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Tue May 23, 2017 2:28 pm

Nice find. Yeah, that makes more sense. I definitely feel dread and unease when watching those trailers. I wasn't sure if anything I was seeing *could* have been misinterpreted as modern, but what you've posted makes more sense. It could still be something in the 1970s or 1980s with that theme, but I guess if they're saying "modern" then maybe that's it. I still enjoyed Far Cry 4 more than I thought possible. Haven't tried Primal yet but this seems like one I'll get as well regardless.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Tue May 23, 2017 10:31 pm

The Far Cry series just keeps getting better and better. Facing a doomsday cult in the American heartland? That's pretty damn original. Count me in...as usual.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue May 23, 2017 10:54 pm

I should figure out how to get past the helicopter in the first one so I can finish it.

jztemple2 · Post by **jztemple2** » Tue May 23, 2017 11:47 pm

I've liked the Far Cry series, and I think that FC2 was as good as FC3 or FC4 in its own way. I wouldn't mind if they skipped the dream and hallucinatory sequences and just gave us more action related to the general open world. I'm just afraid that going to a real-world location like Montana is going to limit their terrain and environment options.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Wed May 24, 2017 10:01 am

Isgrimnur wrote:I should figure out how to get past the helicopter in the first one so I can finish it.

I would just jump to Far Cry 3. That's where they introduced all the stuff that makes the series great. The crafting, the hunting, the area unlocking, etc.. Plus, it's not like the games share a common story. You can hop into any of them and away you go.

Far Cry: Primal was a surprise for me. I fully expected to dislike it since I thought the setting would just focus on simple melee. I was wrong. It turned out to be an obsession for me for a full month. I couldn't get enough of the animal taming.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Wed May 24, 2017 12:10 pm

I know people really disliked Far Cry 2, but I still don't think I've seen better situational enemy AI in a Far Cry game. Unlike more recent versions where they all have radar or heat vision, Far Cry 2 had some really memorable moments in trying to take over enemy camps. 3 was good but I'd probably just go to 4 at this point as it's taken everything from the prior games and just made them better. I enjoyed 4 tremendously - the autogyro in particular. Probably one of the best vehicles in an open world game I've ever used.

Regardless, Ubisoft released this promotional image today for the game:

Crazy cult it is!

Vorret · Post by **Vorret** » Wed May 24, 2017 1:59 pm

hepcat wrote:
Isgrimnur wrote:I should figure out how to get past the helicopter in the first one so I can finish it.
I would just jump to Far Cry 3. That's where they introduced all the stuff that makes the series great. The crafting, the hunting, the area unlocking, etc.. Plus, it's not like the games share a common story. You can hop into any of them and away you go.

Far Cry: Primal was a surprise for me. I fully expected to dislike it since I thought the setting would just focus on simple melee. I was wrong. It turned out to be an obsession for me for a full month. I couldn't get enough of the animal taming.

The first half of the original Farcry was a masterpiece for a shooter but the later part is, odd.
FC3 was amazing the 4th one was just a repeat of the 3rd couldn't get into it sadly

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Wed May 24, 2017 3:51 pm

I preferred 3 to 4 personally, but it was more a matter of aesthetics than anything else, and Blood Dragon is an absolute must after 3. Primal was more of the same, shorter, but with a setting I've never played before in a first person game.

Oh, and there are strong indications that they are connected, but it has never been made official. The current theory is that

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TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Wed May 24, 2017 4:32 pm

I loved the original. I played it through multiple times on multiple difficulties. I've been playing FC2 (for the first time), and not really feeling it. It just feels kind of... boring, I guess. I've actually been thinking of firing up the original again to see how it holds up.

The key to the helicopter is speed. You have to get there quickly. Then jump in and use the gun to mow down the incoming mutants. However, assuming you didn't kill everything on the way to the helicopter, you do have to keep an eye on the jungle behind you.

I will grant that the ability of the sentries in the original to see you from a mile away was annoying at times.

But I don't think I'll ever forget the first "HOLY SH@#! WHAT WAS THAT!" moment when you are introduced to the mutants.

Little Raven · Post by **Little Raven** » Thu May 25, 2017 12:09 am

I'm one of the few that found Far Cry 4 to be far superior to 3. Yes, it's more of the same, but the key word is MORE. There are more guns, more variety of environments, and more cool creepy dream sequences. But I also dig the whole pseudo-Hindu vibe, so I might be biased.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Thu May 25, 2017 12:13 am

I think it was the drab palette that made it less appealing to me. Scrub, rocks, and snow. It looked cold and dreary. It was a great place to visit, but isn't the kind of place I want to spend a long, long time. It burned me out much earlier than a different setting would have. The tiger bits were really cool, though.

Then again, I'm well aware that I'm more into the setting and atmosphere than most people, and what was a factor for me likely wouldn't be for all.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri May 26, 2017 9:35 am

Here's the official Far Cry 5 announcement trailer.

ABOUT FAR CRY 5: Far Cry comes to America in the latest installment of the award-winning franchise. Welcome to Hope County, Montana. When your arrival incites the cult to violently seize control of the region, you must rise up and spark the fires of resistance to liberate a besieged community. Freely explore Hope County’s rivers, lands, and skies with the largest customizable weapon and vehicle roster ever in a Far Cry game. You are the hero of the story in a thrilling world that hits back with every punch, and where the places you discover and the locals you ally with will shape your story in ways you’ll never see coming. Key Features: SPARK THE FIRES OF RESISTANCE AGAINST A FANATIC CULT: Stranded in hostile territory, find strength in the community around you to lead a resistance against a cult taking over Hope County, Montana. CARVE YOUR OWN PATH: The freedom to go in any direction – you decide the when, the where, and the how. From the moment you enter Hope County you have the freedom to tackle the world in any order you choose. A WORLD THAT EVOLVES Play your way against Joseph Seed and his fanatical followers in a dynamic open world that adapts and reacts to the choices you make. DYNAMIC TOYS Tear up the countryside in iconic American vehicles you can make your own; from muscle cars to big rigs, from ATVs to tractors.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Fri May 26, 2017 9:49 am

"Souls do not harvest themselves." Nice!

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:29 am

Press [Q] to bodyslam.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:36 am

I was thinking it will be kind of interesting to see how an American religious cult / militia is portrayed in a game for a global market.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:38 am

As seen by a Canadian developer.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:41 am

Blackhawk wrote:Press [Q] to bodyslam.

There is no hug button.

naednek · Post by **naednek** » Fri May 26, 2017 11:26 am

They showed more videos. Pretty cool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWQKZGH ... 4mQd5RoafB

Grifman · Post by **Grifman** » Fri May 26, 2017 11:36 am

I think this setting is much more compelling and interesting than the last two, if only because it is located in sort of a "frontier" area of the US.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Fri May 26, 2017 12:09 pm

I loved the islands, I like Kyrat, but there is something appealing about doing the extraordinary while surrounded by the ordinary.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri May 26, 2017 12:13 pm

And perhaps not being chased by Honey Badgers or flattened by a rhino in the process.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Fri May 26, 2017 12:17 pm

Hey, I'm find as long as I can chuck spears at the Tastee Freez as I charge by on my saber-tooth.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 5:25 pm

The Father's Amazing Grace [E3 Trailer]
Fall’s End Liberation [E3 Gameplay Walkthrough]

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:30 pm

I think Im really going to like this one. Nothing more fun than killing crazy cult people.

And they have removed those videos.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 12:49 pm

Game play video from E3

Last game had probably 1000s of bad guys. How is a little cult militia going to have enough bad guys to kill?

Grifman · Post by **Grifman** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 4:00 pm

Daehawk wrote:Game play video from E3

Last game had probably 1000s of bad guys. How is a little cult militia going to have enough bad guys to kill?

They keep getting resurrected!

Victoria Raverna · Post by **Victoria Raverna** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:29 pm

Daehawk wrote:Game play video from E3

Last game had probably 1000s of bad guys. How is a little cult militia going to have enough bad guys to kill?

Polygamy and contraception ban?

baelthazar · Post by **baelthazar** » Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:23 am

Daehawk wrote:Game play video from E3

Last game had probably 1000s of bad guys. How is a little cult militia going to have enough bad guys to kill?

Jim Jone's People's Temple had around 3000-5000 members at its heyday. Over 900 people committed suicide with Jones at Jonestown. The Branch Davidians had around 1000 and the siege of Waco contained around 130+ members in the small compound. Other more... lets say... Hollywood-connected cults have upwards of 25,000 members.

This sounds feasible to me.

KDH · Post by **KDH** » Fri Aug 25, 2017 5:19 pm

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.. FarCry 5 - Community Livestream - Aug 23 (1hr:38m) - PS4 Pro

Features:

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Video Highlights

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I realize the game is 6 months away .. so I should keep my observations to myself

jztemple2 · Post by **jztemple2** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:41 pm

The game is still two and a half months away, but at least a week before that, you can purchase your own Joseph "The Father" Seed figure, as per this article, Far Cry 5 inspired “The Father’s Calling” figure available shortly before the game is released

Today, Ubisoft announced that they will be selling a special Far Cry 5 figure called “The Father’s Calling” based on Project at Eden’s Gate leader, Joseph Seed.

This figure is a finely-detailed 32cm PVC figure and includes a removable gun from Joseph’s hand and a removable cult staff from its base. The figure itself will feature Joseph calling to his believers to defend the cult he built.

The Father’s Calling figure will be released on March 22nd, 2018, almost a week before Far Cry 5’s March 27th release date. It’s currently available for preorder now on the Ubisoft store for $59.99. For more information on Far Cry 5, visit the official website.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:50 pm

It will set off nicely against the Nazi flags and your signed copy of The Turner Diaries.