Vaas from Far Cry 3 is so freakin' cool. The kind of villain that never needs to raise his voice because his unsettling aura demands attention. Far too often in video games, the 'acting' portion of a character comes almost as an after-thought. Heck, Dishonored had a cast featuring John Slattery and Susan Sarandon and they both slept through the entire plot, without an ounce of inflection and creative delivery between them. Which is why it's so refreshing that Vaas's characterisation makes him an insidious personality. It's not so much what he says, but how he says it. He talks himself into circles, raising his voice, lowering it, trailing off, wildly changing moods within seconds - it wasn't just voiceover work, it was honest-to-goodness acting. It's actually something Ubisoft is really good at. Both Assassin's Creed and Splinter Cell feature consistently memorable personalities despite some narrative peaks and valleys, so if rumours hold true and the creepy guy on the cover of Far Cry 4 is our bad guy, there is quite a lot of room for something truly captivating. As it's one thing to find yourself terrified of a man with muscles, a gun, and scars across his face, it's a whole new ball game to find yourself spooked by the guy in a wild pink leisure suit and frosted tips. One of the more chilling villains in recent history is BBC Sherlock's Moriarty - a sinister character who appears to be anything but a ruthless mastermind, then proceeds to out-think Sherlock at every turn. Ubisoft has a lot to live up to, but given their track record and zeal for delivering quality performances and truly personal moments, players should expect nothing less than yet another fascinating character you love to hate from Far Cry 4. What are you looking forward to in part 4? Can anything top Far Cry 3? Let us know in the comments!
