7 Reasons Far Cry 5 Could Be The Most Controversial Game Ever
4. The Popularity
The last entry in the series, Far Cry: Primal, sold 2.6 million units worldwide, but let's remember that it was just a spin-off to the original pentalogy - although more parts will hopefully follow - the fourth part of which sold 4.1 million units.
That's quite an audience for the creators to present their views. This number in a way explains why the uproar has been so big - too many people will be able to kill fictional religious fanatics.
Putting aside the fact that this haven't been such a big issue in regards to games like Call of Duty, there's always a problem with popular popcultural products having too much influence over their consumers.
No doubt the theory will go that by playing Far Cry 5, gamers may eventually submit to its ideology.
'May', but don't have to.