That is obscenely overdue progress for the franchise, and so is finally being able to play as a woman who actually says stuff (opens in a new tab). Despite its myriad flaws, Far Cry 6 breathes life back into a franchise many like myself were ready to dismiss as dead on arrival.įor starters, it's the first Far Cry game to feature a protagonist who's native to the "exotic" country's conflict (unless you count Far Cry 5's version of Montana as "exotic" or white American settlers as "native" - which you should not). Then, just days later, narrative director Navid Khavari finally admitted that OK, yes, it is obviously a political game (opens in a new tab).ĭespite its myriad flaws, 'Far Cry 6' breathes life back into a franchise many were ready to dismiss as dead on arrival.Īfter sighing through half of Far Cry 6's familiarly uninspired formula, I suddenly found myself getting won over by the game as at least a step in the right direction. First, the publisher assured fans that the game makes no political statements (opens in a new tab) about Cuba (the country its fictional setting is inspired by) or the recent civilian uprisings (opens in a new tab) that are heavily mirrored in the game's story. The publisher has also simultaneously tried to appease critics of this mealy-mouthed excuse by claiming that while its games weren't "political" per se, they still weren't wholly "apolitical" (opens in a new tab) either, even admitting in 2019 to a desire to do better next time (opens in a new tab).īut when "next time" came in the lead-up to Far Cry 6's release, Ubisoft reverted to the same old tired doublespeak. To grossly oversimplify: Over the years Ubisoft has placated the "keep politics out of games" camp of fans by insisting that its titles explicitly inspired by real-world political conflicts don't actually make any political statements (opens in a new tab). Hell, it even offers some nuanced takes on the lose-lose nature of revolutions, as guerilla warrior Dani (or Danny, depending on gender preference) grapples with the inherent ugliness, corruption, and impossibility of saving your country from the perceived comforts of authoritarianism.īut before diving into why it's still #complicated with Far Cry 6, let's recap how this franchise became such a battleground for the contentious, never-ending debate over politics in video games. Yet unlike the franchise's recent predecessors, Far Cry 6's story at the very least has a pulse. As far as gameplay, it's actually one of the least polished Ubisoft titles I've played in a while. ![]() ![]() I'm not prepared to call Far Cry 6 a great game by any means.
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