
These side missions range from the usual thing like go here and blow that up, to the more ridiculous, like taking down a farm filled with Teenage Mutant Angry Roided Up Fighting Cocks. From simple things like taking over checkpoints and bases to indulging in nature by fishing, hunting, and racing, to really fun side missions involving the series’ signature cast of colourful characters, and even more fun: the treasure hunts. Your mission to topple Castillo is a grim and dark one, but the game also has a large selection of side activities to distract you from all that. Thankfully, you can change the look of your gear for free, meaning you can have whatever you have equipped looked like whatever other piece of gear you’ve already unlocked, so you don’t have to run around in a mismatched fashion nightmare. You no longer earn skill points, instead, some skills like various takedowns and such are inherent to your character, while other niche skills are tied to gear, which you’ll find all over the island doing various activities. As you play, you’ll learn about the past, present, and even get a glimpse of its future through missions and documents you’ll find throughout the island, and it’s a fascinating tale showing a decades-long fight for freedom and equality, and one that should leave you wondering if your actions will ultimately be for naught.įar Cry 6’s gameplay is mostly the same as the last few games, but the game has taken a new route when it comes to skills.

Ubisoft Toronto has done a great job in fleshing out the world of Yara. Dani is also fully voiced, which really aids the storytelling experience.

Dani has personality and we get to see this thanks cutscenes taking place from a third-person perspective the first game to do this since the original Far Cry. It’s also great that Far Cry 6 features a distinct protagonist in Dani Rojas since it’s not just a nameless protagonist like its predecessor. As you play, you get to see how cruel, cold, and manipulative he really is, especially as teaches his son, Diego, some very peculiar life lessons. Unlike previous games, where your interactions with the main villains were spread out and specific to you, here we actually get to see more of him outside just player interactions and missions. Giancarlo Esposito is fantastic as the enigmatic villain, Anton Castillo (duh, he’s Giancarlo Esposito). Although yes, you are still a wrecking ball, your actions have consequences with some shocking losses at times, which is refreshing and helps further immerse you in the narrative. In terms of story, Far Cry 6 changes up the Far Cry formula a bit, where your fight against Castillo feels like a real war instead of you just being a one-person army on your way to victory. However, after an unfortunate run-in with Antón, of which they are the sole survivor, their plans change and Dani allies with the local resistance group, Libertad, which aims to put an end to Castillo’s regime.

You play as Dani Rojas, a military dropout who wants to escape Yara and start anew in Miami. A dictatorship, the country is ruled by a megalomaniac president by the name of Antón Castillo, who believes that he is restoring his home to its former glory and doesn’t care who gets hurt in the process. Far Cry 6 introduces us to a new villain in a new location, however, does it do enough to keep the experience fresh?įar Cry 6 takes place in the fictional country of Yara, which lies in the heart of the Caribbean. However, a few things remain constant: a near-criminally insane villain, a large open world to play around in, and having to survive against enemies and wildlife from that region.
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The Far Cry series is one that has changed quite a bit from game to game.
