The Far Cry series is one of the longest-running Ubisoft franchises to date. These games have been very popular owing to their vast open-world and exotic locations. Another thing that players are very fond of in the Far Cry games is its antagonists. While the series has seen several antagonists, only some have managed to stand out.
One of most the most memorable antagonists is Vaas Montenegro who featured in Far Cry 3. Even after several games and spinoffs, he is still regarded as one of the most iconic villains. His unpredictable nature and charisma have made him stand out as one of the most popular villains in gaming history.
What can Far Cry 7 replicate from Far Cry 3?
Far Cry 3 is often cited as one of the best games in the entire lineup. While there are many reasons for it, the main antagonist Vaas, played a crucial role. The game offered a traditional boss fight with Vass in the course of the story, and the players had to take on the villain in a face-to-face duel.
After Vaas became popular, Ubisoft tried to introduce more villains who had his dark charisma, and his memorable character. However, they were never able to develop an antagonist that was at par with Vaas.
One of the main reasons behind this was the boss battle. Although, other Far Cry games featured fights against the antagonists, many of these were only limited to a hasty confrontation. As such, the interaction of players with the main antagonists was very limited in these games.
Even when it came to iconic antagonists such as Pagan Min voiced by Troy Baker, the character was not able to create an impact as Vaas. This is because Pagan Min had a comparatively smaller physical presence in Far Cry 4. The game focused on exploring Min’s character and building tension, instead of giving fans a boss fight like Far Cry 3.
With the Far Cry games losing their popularity in recent times, Far Cry 7 should replicate the boss fight with Vaas from Far Cry 3. Maybe by bringing the antagonist to the forefront again, Far Cry 7 can hope to regain the interest of fans in the series.
Will Far Cry 7 feature Cillian Murphy?
While any official update regarding Far Cry 7 is very scarce, there are many rumors about the game circulating online. One such rumor was that Far Cry 7 would feature Cillian Murphy.
This rumor started after well-known industry leaker j0nathan shared a couple of images on X, leading fans to believe that Cillian Murphy would debut in the next Far Cry game.
However, the rumor has now been addressed by j0nathan via a post on X. They clarified that the image meant “something else”, and debunked the theory that Murphy would be a part of Far Cry 7. Moreover, with all the rumors circulating about the game, the players should wait for Ubisoft to make any official announcements regarding the game.
