Ubisoft’sFar Cryseries has some of the most celebrated games in the first-person shooter genre. The originalFar Cry,which was developed by German studio Crytek, was revolutionary back in the day, due to its impressive visuals and open-ended gameplay. Its follow-up,Far Cry 2, was similarly praised for its realistic fire simulation, intelligent AI, and immersive survival mechanics. These two games, however, were not nearly as influential asFar Cry 3. The third numbered entry in theFar Cryseries laid the framework for the modern open-world video game and basically invented what would later be known as the Ubisoft gameplay formula.
Of course, not every installment in theFar Cryseries has been critically acclaimed. The series' latest game,Far Cry 6, was met with mostly middling reception, despite having asolid antagonist played by Giancarlo Esposito. Meanwhile,Far Cry 4was also not that well-received. Although it still had its fans, some labeled it as an inferior version ofFar Cry 3. Out of all the modern installments in the series, though,Far Cry New Dawnarguably has the worst reputation. Even though many in theFar Crycommunity are not fans of the game, it’s still worth checking out, especially now more than ever.
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Check Far Cry New Dawn Out
Far Cry New Dawn is a Standalone Sequel to Far Cry 5
Since it’s an anthology series, there aren’t a lot of sequels intheFar Cryfranchise. Most of the games in the series are completely disconnected from each other and don’t require any sort of prior story knowledge.Far Cry New Dawn, however, is one of the franchise’s only sequels, given that it is a direct follow-up to 2018’sFar Cry 5. It too, though, is a mostly standalone experience.
Far Cry New Dawntakes place 17 years afterFar Cry 5’s Resist ending, in which a nuclear apocalypse occurs. The game is set in the post-apocalyptic ruins of the fictional Hope County, Montana, where life has once again started to flourish. The survivors of the apocalypse are working to rebuild communities in this region but, due to territorial conflicts between the factions that reside there, it becomes plagued by chaos and bloodshed.
Players inFar Cry New Dawnassume the role of an unnamed security captain, who has to lead the fight against an organized group of marauders who are trying to seize control of the remaining resources in Hope County.
Since it was released only one year afterFar Cry 5,Far Cry New Dawnis unsurprisingly much shorter than previous installments in the franchise. There are only around 24 story missions in the game, which is just a fraction of those found in other mainlineFar Crytitles.
Although it isn’t a full-length experience, the game still has some promising traits. The expeditions, which are special missions that take place outside the game’s open world map, are one of thebest parts ofFar Cry New Dawn, and the tier-based combat system adds an interesting twist to the traditionalFar Crygameplay formula.
Far Cry New Dawn is Now 60 FPS on Current-Gen Consoles and Playable via Game Pass
For gamers who play on consoles, now is arguably the best time to giveFar Cry New Dawna shot. Thanks to a recent patch, the game now supports 60 FPS on Xbox Series X/S and PS5. Previously, it was capped at 30 FPS on current-gen consoles, due to it only being available natively for PS4 and Xbox One. However, because of this new update,Far Cry New Dawnruns buttery-smoothon Sony and Microsoft’s latest consoles, including the lesser-powered Xbox Series S.
Like most Ubisoft games,Far Cry New Dawngoes on sale quite regularly, often for as low as $8 on digital storefronts. Those who want to try before they buy, however, cancheck thisFar Crygame out on Xbox Game Passright now since it was added to the service quite recently.
