![]() On a deeper level, though, the Caribbean island of Yara also isn't the maddeningly apolitical "both sides" Trumpian America of Far Cry 5. The difference there was Ajay was born in Kyrat but raised in America, and he was therefore not native to the conflict in the country where he was born.) ( Editor's note: Far Cry 4 also featured a protagonist who was native to the game's setting in Ajay Ghale. My heart still can't help but root for those steps toward a better Far Cry (and for lady Dani, truly one of the best protagonists in the series'). That is obscenely overdue progress for the franchise, and so is finally being able to play as a woman who actually says stuff. 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.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 about Cuba (the country its fictional setting is inspired by) or the recent civilian uprisings 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" either, even admitting in 2019 to a desire to do better next time.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. 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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