Far Cry 6: a halftone revolución, our test

Ubisoft marks the start of the big autumn outings with the arrival of Far Cry 6.A highly anticipated new opus, on which all the hopes of the franchise fans rested.We were able to test it long in large and across.

[Updated October 7, 2021 at 5:58 p.m. Ubisoft strikes as always a big blow with the release of the very last Far Cry.Far Cry 6 landed on our PCs and consoles this Thursday, October 7, and is already starting to make noise.In question ?A marketing campaign that has hammered for over a year now that this new episode would blow the wind of renewal for a fairly criticized franchise.Now it seems that, despite the many efforts of Ubisoft, on the artistic direction and casting in particular, Far Cry 6 is far from the long -awaited Messiah of the license, despite its triple status A.Ubisoft releases a game...Ubisoft that we were able to assess in depth.Our test.

Que vaut Far Cry 6 ?Our test

One thing that we will never take away from Ubisoft is that this publisher knows his partitions on his fingertips.A big advantage which can quickly turn into an ugly defect when the sweet melody of its titles becomes a little too repetitive.It is true that we have too often seen the publisher's big licenses met with a deserved success before sinking into a relative apathy as they go out.This was the case with The Division, Watch Dogs and to a lesser extent, of Assassins Creed.So it was completely legitimate to fear the release of yet another Far Cry.The franchise has always had a deserved success, carried by original scenarios and quality castings for the absence of a largely renewed gameplay side.And Far Cry 6 is proof of this, once again offering us an original scenario and a tyrannical antagonist embodied by a Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad) who bursts the screen.Only, side gameplay far cry 6 makes far cry and sometimes we feel like you are back a few years.Fans will be delighted, the others a little less.

The positive points

Far Cry 6 is a triple A, and it feels.Ubisoft put the package on the artistic direction side and managed to create a vibrant universe of colors and sounds in front of which it is difficult not to find yourself speechless.We are very quickly immersed in the island of Yara, in its atmosphere so inspired by Cuba, in its colorful and picturesque decorations which will try to make us forget that a tyrant holds it in an iron hand.The militias prowl in the deserted streets, the old radios spit out hateful propaganda speeches between two pieces of Guajira...It looks like it.This is also the case for the characters, who all seem to be released from a series B film with their well -sized characters and their dialogues as kitschs as funny.Dani, our heroine (we chose the female version), has her own lines of dialogues and shows us that it is not necessarily useful to have a silent character to feel immersed in action.And what about the performance of Giancarlo Esposito whose icy cruelty could cool a concert at the Hellfest.We can only blame the game from its dated graphic engine, whose facial expressions do not do justice to the performance proposed by the actors.In the meantime, the scenario of Far Cry 6 is solid, entertaining and sometimes moving.In short, an immersive universe carried by colorful characters and a quality scenario.

The negative points

The problem is that Far Cry 6 is not a film, it's a video game.The gameplay is just as important as history and, on this side, Far Cry 6 sins, in our opinion.First problem, the graphics engine.Far Cry 6 seems relatively exceeded, even with the texture mode in HD.The animations of the characters are sometimes awkward (the displacement of NPCs in particular), the faces are frozen and the environment only beautiful from afar.The positive point is that the performances in play (we played the PC version) are excellent.Second negative point, AI is still as stupid as it is incapable with a rifle.However, this is an essential point in a game where 100% of antagonists are managed by artificial intelligence.The game suffers and sometimes seems too easy, we chain the headshots with impunity in front of ignorant enemies that we massacre hundreds.If we adopt the more "discreet" path, we remain on the classic total deafness of the enemies, which can nevertheless spot you from quite far from the face, even if you are partly hidden behind gates for example.Even the zombies of the Venerable Dayz (8 years since its release) seem more competent than the soldiers of Anton Castillo.In terms of progression in the game, the RPG aspect is quite fun, there are resources that make it possible to make equipment, where we find caches of weapons and clothing (sometimes too easily) more or less rare.Only, and this is often the case for Ubisoft Games, since Crafting occupies a central place in obtaining and improving equipment, we find ourselves fairly stuck to farmer resources.Far Cry presents a system close to that of Assassin's Creed Valhalla and its bronze and iron ingots which we always make nightmares at night.

A coop mode that has potential

If Far Cry struggles to train us in his repetitive or even annoying gameplay, he has a functionality that changes the situation.Far Cry 6 is indeed fully open to two -playing cooperation.Cooperation that is good, since failing to offer us a gameplay that represents a real challenge, Far Cry offers us the possibility of browsing the world of Yara with a friend from A to Z.And it's frankly pleasant.The game offers a universe Bac-à-Sable which offers many possibilities, which surprises and makes a session with an extremely fun friend.To try two without hesitation.

Conclusion

But you still have to keep in mind that the universe of Far Cry 6 is so taking that sometimes we totally forget our faults.Faults which, in any case, will not disturb the amateurs of the franchise.If, sometimes, we feel a little too powerful in the tropical forests of Yara, Anton Castillo and her militias quickly remind us of the cruelty of the island of Yara, without ever shouting.Far Cry 6 is a prowled copy, a recipe that works and will seduce without doubting fans of the genre and newcomers.Its atmosphere immerses us first in an attractive universe, unfortunately weighed down by a graphic engine that does not do it justice.The game suffers from repetitive mechanics, dated animations, and a general lack of depth, despite the excellent performances of the actors involved.In short, a new part which, although attractive, remains far from revolutionary.

The PC configurations required for Far Cry 6

The PC version of Far Cry 6 was unveiled in a trailer by Ubisoft.We can note the management of Ray-Tracing, the AMD Fidelity FX Super Resolution, and the support of ultra-large screens and double screens.For all PC players, Ubisoft has published and detailed the minimum and recommended configurations in order to be able to take advantage of Far Cry 6 in the best conditions, whether in 1080p, 1440p or 4K.

Far Cry 6 trailer

Actors and scenario

All good Far Cry must have a charismatic antagonist.We can say that on this Ubisoft point put the package since it will be embodied on the screen by Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, The Mandalorian).Esposito plays the role of Anton Castillo, the chilling and merciless dictator at the controls of the Yara nation.It is this tyrant that you will have to reverse, you and your character who is none other than Dani, a young ex-military who seeks at all costs to flee the dictatorship that disfigures his native island at low fire.Because Castillo has a plan, that of returning to Yara his old glory by selling a revolutionary product, the Viviro.Viviro is a substance from the tobacco leaf after its fumigation with an unknown substance, which would be the most effective remedy for cancer.Only, it is the inhabitants of Yara who must take care of her production, at the risk of their lives.Confronted with the violence of this dictatorship, Dani joins the guerrilla group Libertad, in his attempt to fight against the power of Anton Castillo.

Far Cry 6 gameplay new features

First, the place of action.Far Cry 6 will take place on the island of Yara, a tropical paradise frozen in time and cut off from the world after a bloody revolution almost half a century earlier.The player will be able to browse his various landscapes, from the streets decrepit of the capital to lush jungles using different means of transport, cars, two-wheelers, horse ... and yes because Yara is also a complex and eclectic fauna allowing toAdd a lot of life to its tropical forests.What vary the gameplay and promote the immersion of many of its players and players.

Another novelty in the gameplay of Far Cry 6 is the emphasis on the possibilities of personalization.The player has control over Dani's appearance, with a female model and a male model with their own lines of dialogue.But he can also personalize his equipment, companions (a great diversity of pets) and his vehicles.So many possibilities allowing everyone to forge their own revolution.In addition, the emphasis is placed on resourcefulness, especially in terms of weapons often made up of recovery materials and rather original operations, which will allow Dani to overcome the many obstacles that await it.Whether you are adept at infiltration missions or rather the type to go straight in the midst of explosions, you will have the choice to use different tactics during missions to the growing difficulty.

A coop mode in Far Cry 6

If Far Cry 5 had implemented a coop dimension by allowing a player to join your game and participate in the campaign along the way, Far Cry 6 follows the same path by offering a campaign entirely open to the cooperation game.This is great news for this new opus, if you want to browse the beaches of Yara and lead your revolution accompanied by a comrade, it is entirely possible.And this time, its progression should be saved from one party to the other.Of course, this coop mode is only available online mode, there is no question of a co -op mode locally for console players.

Far Cry 6 Season Pass

Recently took place the Ubisoft Forward conference as part of the E3.Several hours of conferences that have taught us a lot about the projects of the French publisher, and especially about the future of Far Cry 6.Ubisoft presented the Season Pass of its game, which will include extensions dedicated to the three antagonists of previous opus opus.Vaas Montenegro, Pagan Min and Joseph Seed de Far Cry 3, 4 and 5 will return to DLCs which will be dedicated to their history.Besides, it will be up to the player to embody them and discover what made the genesis of their madness.An original content that promises to be very interesting.

Release date and pre -order

Like all Far Cry, the sixth opus promises to be a high -flying adventure, in a fictitious universe with accents so real that it will be difficult not to spend most of our days there.However, you will have to wait a few months before putting your hands on the precious disc.The game was released on October 7, 2021 on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X | s.Good news, Ubisoft has decided to include owners of "Last-Gen" consoles in the adventure since Far Cry also released on PS4 and Xbox One.In addition, if you have the game on PS4 or Xbox One and want to go to Next-Gen consoles, you can access the PS5 and Xbox Series X | s versions for free.In the meantime, you can still order it above.