While 2024 is light on both Assassin’s Creed (delayed) and Far Cry (in progress), that doesn’t mean either title is going away for Ubisoft anytime soon. In a new report from Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson, details about not one, but two Far Cry titles were revealed, including some interesting notes about how the movement system will work.

Unfortunately, if you’re a Far Cry fan, don’t expect any of these titles within the next year, as Henderson notes that “complexities in development” have shifted the internal release dates from 2025 to 2026. In other words, it’ll be well over four years between the next Far Cry game and the last (Far Cry 6).

New Engine, New Far Cry
First and foremost, Henderson notes that the games will run on Ubisoft’s proprietary Snowdrop engine. That engine has been used for the likes of Star Wars Outlaws and The Division, among other games. More importantly, Henderson says that both titles will move away from the “Far Cry formula.” In other words, it would be wise to expect fewer checkbox activities, which have long been a staple of Ubisoft releases, particularly Far Cry.

Blackbird, which is the code name of the next mainline entry, will see players trying to rescue their family under a set of extremely tight real-life parameters. The player will have 24 real-life hours (72 in-game) to complete the task, with a timer being accentuated by a wristwatch. That part corroborates previous rumors about an in-game clock, though Henderson did not expand on the long-standing rumors of Cillian Murphy being in the game.

The other game, codenamed Maverick, is an extraction shooter set in Alaska. Players will battle other players, as well as animals and the weather in that game, which sounds a lot like current Far Cry titles minus the competitive aspect.

Whenever either of these titles are released, the movement will be entirely overhauled. Per Henderson’s reporting, tac sprinting, sliding and vaulting will all be possible. Far Cry games have had some interesting movement abilities before, like being able to parachute and ride various vehicles, but it appears that players will have a lot more abilities at their disposal, which should go a long way in making the gameplay elements feel fresh.

With 2026 still a long ways off, only time will tell how these games will shake out. It is clear that Ubisoft is almost assuredly trying to buck how it’s viewed among gamers, and Far Cry might be the best series to do so, given how unique each entry strives to be, particularly thematically.

Posted: 7 hours, 49 minutes ago
Related Forum: Gaming Discussion

Source: https://www.thegamer.com/far-cry-7-far-cry-ubisoft-projects-movement-overhaul-future-details/