Far Cry 5 is a game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Toronto and published by Ubisoft. It was released on March 27, 2018. The Far Cry franchise is well known for its well-made shooters with previous successors being Far Cry 3 and Far Cry 4. Far Cry 5 has a Steam review of 9/10 and an IGN score of 8.9/10. This game is popular as an open-world game that you can explore and conquer, with cult-like enemies that you face to restore freedom to the county
The location set for Far Cry 5 is Hope County, a fictional yet realistic depiction of Montana’s beautiful surroundings and mountains. Many gamers are fond of this location because it is something new in the Far Cry series, meaning new surroundings to explore and new natures of the series. Hope County has been seized by a doomsday cult organization called “Edens Gate” which is the main antagonist throughout the game. “Deputy” (the character you play) is tasked with taking back the county by taking outposts that have been taken captive by Edens Gate and saving its residents from the evil and punishments from the cult.
Hope County is divided into four regions controlled by four main antagonists within Edens Gate. The four main antagonists consist of John Seed, a bent-minded leader who has a special hatred for the protagonist, Faith Seed, a gentle yet twisted antagonist with mind-controlling like powers, Jacob Seed, a war-torn veteran who’s seen every bad thing war has to offer, and Joseph Seed, the main antagonist in Edens Gate, commonly known as “The Father.” He is the leader of the cult who has control over the county and praised as a god over the followers of Edens Gate. Combined, they all have total power over Hope County and are considered a force to not be trifled with.
You start the game playing the protagonist “Deputy” with the goal of capturing and detaining Joseph Seed with your three partners, Pratt, Hudson, Burke, and Earl (all of whom are law enforcers as well). You ultimately fail in your task and end up crashing in a helicopter out of Hope County. Now the Edens Gate has captured your partners, and you have to get them back by fighting and pushing back the cult while defeating the antagonists and putting Joseph Seed to justice. All hope is not lost, however. The residents of Hope County give you support and help you take control while trying to fend for yourself and your teammates.
Overall, this game is rich in its story and gameplay and is a key game in the Far Cry franchise. The choices and tactics you make decide how the game plays out, giving the option for hundreds of different outcomes for situations. The story is what sets this game out from others in the series. The plot embodies the core elements for story writing and line up with the timeline of the other games in the series.
The gameplay stays relevant and fresh through multiple playings. Overall, this game deserves its positive scores due to its brilliant story and well-made gameplay.
