Two new Far Cry initiatives could also be within the playing cards

It appears like Ubisoft is planning for a hefty quantity of Far Cry sooner or later. New studies point out Ubisoft is engaged on the subsequent Far Cry, in addition to a standalone multiplayer Far Cry spin-off.

Studies first surfaced at Insider Gaming, saying two Far Cry initiatives are within the works. One is “presumed to be” a single-player expertise, whereas the opposite can be a multiplayer title. Insider Gaming’s report claims these titles have been initially one undertaking, and have been then cut up into two separate video games early in improvement.

Kotaku corroborates components of the report. It’s additionally heard that each initiatives have been talked about in a current inner Ubisoft replace from CEO Yves Guillemot. In accordance with Kotaku’s sources, this subsequent Far Cry entry will see the sequence transfer from the Dunia engine to Snowdrop, the engine powering The Division 2.

In accordance with Kotaku’s sources, Ubisoft has been attempting to make a totally multiplayer Far Cry for years. Makes an attempt have been then canceled or morphed into different initiatives. This may be the primary time within the sequence’ historical past that it has utterly standalone multiplayer, although, quite than a mode packaged into the mainline Far Cry entry. When contacted for remark by Kotaku in regards to the report, an Ubisoft spokesperson mentioned the corporate doesn’t touch upon rumors and hypothesis.

A Far Cry from its predecessors

Although a brand new Far Cry makes full sense, the multiplayer portion of those studies is attention-grabbing. Ubisoft has at the very least one large live-service recreation in Rainbow Six: Siege, however Far Cry has normally had multiplayer as a characteristic, quite than the total focus.

The corporate has seen some tough waters not too long ago although, between current feedback from its CEO and cancelling variety of video games and pushing pirate sim Cranium and Bones again once more.