Far Cry 7 could reportedly shake the series up by being more online-oriented

Date:
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 12:48:39 +0000

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According to a recent report, Far Cry 7 could take things in a new direction.

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Far Cry 7 might take Ubisofts popular series in a totally new direction by leaning into a more online-oriented approach.

Thats according to a recent report from Axios Gaming s Stephen Totilo, who says that, following the recent release of Far Cry 6 , Ubisoft appears to
know a shake-up is needed.

As for what this shake-up will involve, Totilo claims that a source has said Ubisoft is exploring a more online-oriented approach for a sequel.

This wouldnt be the first time weve heard rumblings of a Far Cry
re-invention; earlier this year Bloombergs Jason Schreier suggested during an episode of the Triple Click podcast that the next game in the series could take things in a radically different direction. Check out the best Xbox Game Pass games Best PS5 games : the PlayStation 5 games you need to play Check
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What exactly this more online-oriented approach could involve and whether it would be a spin-off or an outright overhaul of the mainline series, however, remains unclear.

Earlier this year, Ubisoft said (via Axios ) it was looking to diversify its offering with more free-to-play and mobile releases alongside its big-budget AAA titles. In that line, weve just seen the announcement of the free-to-play Ghost Recon Frontline and theres also Assassins Creed Infinity , the mysterious planned evolution of the long-running Assassins Creed series.

With that in mind, it doesnt seem totally implausible that Ubisoft might be looking to make changes to Far Cry. Its worth noting, though, that these reports arent confirmations from Ubisoft that there are definite plans to
take the series online going forward. If there are internal discussions
taking place they could always change and we wont know for sure what the future of the series is until we hear it from Ubisoft itself. Analysis: Is it time for a shake-up?

Far Cry 6 is the latest release in the Far Cry series and the general consensus in reviews appears to be that, yes, its more Far Cry for good and for bad. In our own four star review , we enjoyed a lot of the familiar fun that the game had to offer, as well as its compelling story and cast of characters. But we also felt it was better played in short bursts as it can often lean a bit too heavily in the series trappings, and its not quite free from that tried and tested Ubisoft level of repetition.

If tried and tested is becoming tired and testing, maybe its not so bad that Ubisoft is already thinking about how it will make things feel more fresh
next time around. The issue is, a more online-oriented approach is kind of vague.

Far Cry is a series that could be suited to an experiment with online multiplayer elements. But would long-time fans who look forward to their annual fix of single-player chaos be happy if that replaced mainline
releases? Our instinct is probably not.

Online multiplayer games and battle royales are hugely popular so its kind of easy to see why plugging those elements into an existing series might seem like a good way to freshen up its formula. But its not a sure-fire fix. As an example, the newly announced free-to-play Ghost Recon Frontline is currently receiving backlash as fans of the series express their displeasure by hammering the dislike button on the trailer on YouTube .

Then there's Assassins Creed Infinity . It's still kind of a mystery but reports suggest that itll be an online game that will evolve over time as a live service, with Ubisoft saying that rather than continuing to pass the baton from game to game, we profoundly believe this is an opportunity for one of Ubisofts most beloved franchises to evolve in a more integrated and collaborative manner. Could something like this work for Far Cry?

Maybe the Far Cry franchise is in need of some changes but what the right change is remains to be seen. Perhaps Ubisoft is waiting for the dust to settle around Far Cry 6 but we are interested in seeing what the future holds for the series. PS5 vs Xbox Series X : which next-gen console should you buy?



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