Far Cry 5 Review: 7 Ups & 3 Downs
Is Ubisoft's latest their greatest?
The game that had people shouting at each other on the internet since it was revealed, Far Cry 5 is upon us.
With a brand new attitude to pretty much everything that makes a Far Cry game a Far Cry game, this could very well be the most unique and game-changing title in the series - something that is very much needed after Primal and Far Cry 4 barely changed anything.
The list of changes that Far Cry 5 makes to the formula would be huge, but at its heart, FC5 is still very much a game about survival, exploration and killing. With the cult classic status of Far Cry 3 lingering above its head, Far Cry 5 definitely has some big boots to fill.
Can Far Cry 5 change some of the things that plagued the other games in the series, or will it just end up stripping its own identity away? Can it really live up to Far Cry 3? Does the story deliver on it's darkly realistic promise?
Well, let's start with the bad news...
10. Downs - Hunting Is Much Less Important
Hunting was one of the most unique and most important gameplay features in previous Far Cry games but in Far Cry 5 it's simply something you can do if you feel like it.
Although some may view the fact that hunting is now much more optional as a good thing, Far Cry fans won't see it that way. Far Cry has always been at it's absolute best when it's making you survive and hunting was the perfect amalgamation of this.
The lack of true hunting mechanics is also a shame when the animals of Far Cry 5 are so greatly varied. Everything from bears to moose are included in Hope County and they're all great to encounter.
Of course, players can always choose to hunt animals if they really want to but Far Cry 5 doesn't really encourage or reward it with anything other than money. Past Far Cry games have made hunting essential and rewarded the player with important upgrades so anything else feels like a downgrade.