Fans praise Far Cry for two things, its open world, and its amazing villains. Each game in the series has seen some amazing villains from Vaas, The Jackal, to Joseph. Each of these villains has introduced something special to the game with their unique personalities.
While many eagerly wait for the next installment in the series, Ubisoft can surprise everyone by spicing things up. While we have seen the villains through the protagonist’s eye, things could change if the series introduces a protagonist who later falls into crime and madness.
Far Cry 7 can feature a villain as the protagonist
Every game in the series has introduced players to something new. Be it a new location or adding new characters. However, these games have followed the same pattern when it comes to villains. These games portray the villains as memorable antagonists. This is something Far Cry 7 can think of re-inventing, which might rekindle the interests of many towards the game.
The villain in the next game has to live up to its hype. Therefore, making them start as the protagonist can spice things up for the series. This will offer a unique narrative to the game, breaking the monotony. It will be the story of a protagonist who is doomed to descend into the life of a villain.
This won’t be something completely new though. Far Cry 3 saw Jason becoming a villain based on the player’s choice. However, at the end of the game, he dies if he becomes the villain.
Far Cry 7 should build on this, and take the concept even further. The best way would be to make the protagonist fall deep into crime and immorality. This will then lead the protagonist to become the main villain in Far Cry 8.
Making this a reality will require advance planning for the next game. However, if Ubisoft can make this a reality, we might just get the best villain in the entire series. This exciting new twist can also inspire future games in the series, where players might get to be the main villain. This change might also help in increasing the player base of the game.
Far Cry 7’s expected release date
Ubisoft has been quite mum with the development of Far Cry 7. Though there are no official updates on the game from the developers, industry insiders, and fans have circulated leaks and rumors about it.
Sources at Insider Gaming revealed the game is internally being referred to as Project Blackbird. The sources also predict Far Cry 7 to be released in the fall of 2025. Moreover, the game is said to be developed by Ubisoft Montreal and will use the Snowdrop engine.
Players should take this information with a pinch of salt, as Ubisoft has neither confirmed nor commented on any of these leaks and rumors.
