In Far Cry New Dawn, the post-apocalyptic world has now become somewhat tolerable. This is, however, seventeen years past the ending of Far Cry 5 by Ubisoft Montreal. Still set in Hope County, the population is seeing more vegetation and things generally coming together (roughly) like structures. The downside is that tyranny still rules and it’s your job to stop it.
As a game that is a continuation to Far Cry 5, this a bit of uncharted territory for the Ubisoft team. The idea of setting a Far Cry game in an apocalyptic game has been on the team’s mind for years and the ending of Far Cry 5 allowed them to continue this story and also set it in the time frame they had envisioned. Unlike other creations that involve laser guns and outlandish weapons and scenarios, the Far Cry team has kept everything modern right along with the previous game. So, it could be said that this release is more realistic compared to other scenarios.
New features to the game include a new mapping system. Players still get the open-world experience with side missions, cache discoveries and finding enemy outposts. The game hasn’t changed in this way. Where it did change however is the map. The map is smaller now and players now start at the bottom and work their way North reclaiming different areas of Hope County. Earning perk points directly stems from the organic way the game is played. If you don’t look around on your own then you don’t get the points. These things are exclusively hand in hand now.
For the more impatient players, the ability to rush past areas on the map to expose new areas won’t work as planned. Materials and other things that need to be brought back to your base steadily will upgrade not only your base but also your weapons. Enemies are now tiered in to four different levels and damage number is a new system that has been put in to place. As frustrating as it is to go back and forth, you have to upgrade one in order to upgrade the other. This applies to armor as well. When done right, the different ranks feel completely natural. It’s when you try to go too far too fast, that you will eventually be stopped.
The expectation of the game seems to vary depending on who you talk to. The game is Far Cry 5 the sequel, a continuation. Either you like this or you don’t. In the overall, the game still has a solid core like you would expect without super major changes. Some weapons have changed and a few new areas have been added too but the game doesn’t go too far out of its element. Players should be content with the game and play with the same natural feel as Far Cry 5.
8/10
Available on: Xbox One, PC, PS4
