Far Cry 6 is set to build upon the series’ core elements and mechanics, but will also introduce fresh ways to experience Yara. We had a chance to run some questions by Ben Hall, world director at Ubisoft, who shared his thoughts on the upcoming title and shone some light on this next instalment.”If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” comes to mind when looking at the Far Cry series, and its fantastic blend of fictional stories with real-world issues surrounding tyrannical leaders. Far Cry 6 is sticking with that motto but cranking it up to 11 with new gameplay mechanics that don’t push the game away from what makes the series great. This time around, we are being taken to the fictional nation of Yara, where citizens are bending under the crushing rule of Anton Castillo (Giancarlo Esposito), and his son, Diego. Our time in Yara is focused on guerrilla warfare and the hardships of being a Freedom Fighter in the midst of a revolution. “Far Cry games often weave in the seriousness of real-world issues with the core Far Cry DNA,” says Hall. “In Far Cry 6, we set out to immerse players in the fantasy of being in the midst of a guerrilla revolution and to do that, we needed to create a scenario that feels grounded and realistic.”Far Cry® 6Welcome to Yara, a tropical paradise frozen in time. Far Cry® 6 thrusts players into the adrenaline-filled world of a modern-day guerrilla revolution. As the dictator of Yara, Antón Castillo is intent on restoring his nation back to its former glory by any means, with his son, Diego, following in his bloody footsteps. Become a guerrilla fighter and burn their regime to the groundFar Cry® 6 Gold EditionGold Edition includes the game and season pass. Pre-order now to get the Discos Locos weapon and an outfit for Chorizo.Welcome to Yara, a tropical paradise frozen in time. As the dictator, Antón Castillo is intent on restoring his nation back to its former glory by any means, with his son, Diego, following in his bloody footsteps. Become a guerrilla fighter and burn their regime to the ground.Far Cry® 6 Ultimate EditionUnlock additional content with the Far Cry® 6 Season Pass, including 3 DLCs featuring your favorite Far Cry® villains, plus Far Cry® 3 Blood Dragon Classic Edition.Since the game’s setting is fairly similar to the events that gripped the population of Cuba in the Fifties, it’s hard not to see Far Cry 6 as a more mature entry into the franchise… potentially due to the easily relatable content. Hall says that “Far Cry DNA has always been a blend of mature and complex themes, intertwined with a lot of fun and fantasy.” This allows us to experience the same amount of crazy, over-the-top gameplay that we’re used to when booting up a Far Cry game, however — Far Cry 6 is also built to offer players a chance to see the complexities behind a tyrannical leader’s power and how they justify their actions to the masses. “Far Cry 6 has multiple themes that demonstrate these complexities — the idea that you’re never safe from tyranny; that someone with charm, charisma and a twisted point of view can find ways to justify their vision and their actions; and that it’s possible to convince people it’s the right thing to do,” says Hall. “Conversely, you also get to meet characters like Juan Cortez, a guerrilla spy who has spent his life fighting against these very regimes but has a specific sense of humour. It’s this wit and dry humour that keeps him going when he’s hiding in the dirt waiting to ambush a passing military convoy.”In Far Cry 6, we take on the role of Dani, a Freedom Fighter on a mission to liberate Yara from Castillo’s rule. We can choose whether Dani is male or female and for the first time in the series’ history, customise their outfits with gear — head, chest, legs, feet, and hands — that offers perks like defensive boosts and general stat increases. Due to the nature of guerrilla warfare and the lack of access to decent equipment ,we can also use many items fashioned out of salvaged materials. The most notable of these are the backpack weapons called Supremos, which take on the form of things like rocket launchers and poison gas launchers. These are powerful cooldown abilities that can help you create even more chaos and take down elite enemy types.Although the weapons are, in some instances, downright unconventional, Ubisoft has managed to give Far Cry 6 a sense of realism amidst the backdrop of a fictional setting. “The stories and experiences in Far Cry 6 are all unique to the story of Yara, but they are crafted around a huge amount of research and reference trips,” Hall notes. “Alongside this research, we also worked with internal and external specialists to help us craft stories and scenarios that are grounded, realistic and sensitive to these inspirations.” New mechanics have been implemented to layer further realism into the gameplay, like holstering your weapon to avoid being targeted by your enemies — a series first — alongside being able to customise vehicles and ride horses, which fits perfectly with the game’s setting.Far Cry 6 is homing in on many aspects that have made the series a hit in the past, offering vast amounts of terrain to explore and exploit when attempting to tackle your next hostile area and allowing you to make your own decisions when confronted with a large enemy force. This is expanding into an urban environment as well, allowing players to journey into Yara’s capital, Esperanza, to experience the gameplay changes that come with having a vertical playground to cause trouble in. Far Cry 5’s Fangs for Hire will also make a return, although aptly renamed to Amigos, and will replace the human companions. Hall explains further. “We wanted to offer the player the largest roster of Amigos (Fangs For Hire) to date,” he says. “Each animal has its own traits, offering different advantages when it comes to combat with Anton’s military.” Yes, you’ll only be able to explore Yara with an aggressive-looking beast by your side such as Guapo, a denim-wearing crocodile, and Chorizo, the wheelchair-bound sausage dog… okay, maybe not all of them are aggressive, but you get the point. It won’t always be sharp teeth, belly rubs, and pecking, though, as Hall reassures us that “you won’t be alone in the fight for long – there are many moments where you’ll be alongside other guerrillas as you fight to free Yara.””We’ve got some incredible things lined up for post-launch for Far Cry 6,” says Hall on the future of Far Cry 6’s DLC. “We teased our ‘Become the Villain’ content, where you’ll be able to step inside the mind of some of our iconic villains — Vaas, Pagan Min, and Joseph Seed — and explore the beautiful worlds of previous games.” The “Become the Villain” post-launch content will be a three-part series and will be included in the game’s Season Pass.Finally, and quite possibly the most important thing to close out any good preview with, is the discussion of achievements! “We had some people on the team with a lot of passion for our achievements for Far Cry 6. We’ve been through quite a few iterations to create a great blend of achievements you might be used to, as well as some with a little more flavour — I don’t want to go into too much detail because I don’t want to spoil the surprises!”Far Cry 6 is right at the top of our list of most anticipated games of the year, and for good reason — with the blend of solid gameplay that we’ve grown to love from the Far Cry series over the years and the relatable setting, Far Cry 6 is set to be just as much an emotionally moving ride as it is wild and action-packed. It’s all thanks to developers like Ben Hall who only have one thing on their mind: “Right now, I’m fully focused on finishing up Far Cry 6 to get it ready to set free on October 7th.” Will you be heading to Yara next month? Let us know in the comments!
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