Aside from their beautiful open worlds and rock-solid gunplay, theFar Crygames have also become admired for their well-written characters who have only gotten better with each subsequent game. Though everyone already knows about some of the series' most popular male figures, such as Vaas and Pagan Min, theFar Crygames have also seen their fair share of standout female characters too, who manage to steal every scene they appear in.
These characters aren’t just damsels in distress either, as they often play very big roles in the story and are shown to be more than capable of holding their own when a situation calls for it. The series has seen a plethora of amazing female heroes and villains throughout the years, but when it comes to which are the most memorable and iconic, these individuals listed below are most certainly at the top of the list.
Far Cry 3starts off with Jason and his entire group of friends being kidnapped by a group of pirates who intend to sell them off to the highest bidder, but while Jason manages to barely escape with his life intact, it seems as though the others might not have been so lucky. However, it eventually turns out that Daisy, the girlfriend of Jason’s older brother, actually managed to evade her captors and even started working on a boat to leave the island with.
That’s not all though, as she even managed to convince acrazy doctorto help her out after she became poisoned during her escape, so needless to say, she went through quite an ordeal just to keep herself alive. Daisy proves to be an incredibly valuable ally to the player throughout the game, while also acting as a voice of reason once she starts to question Jason’s violent antics that he displays throughout the story.
Nina might not look like the most intimidating mercenary at first glance, but in reality, she’s one of the most dangerous sharpshooters in the entire series. After the nuclear explosion lay waste to the land at the end ofFar Cry 5, Nana occupied her time by honing her sniper skills in her makeshift shooting range, and it’s fair to say that this time was very well spent, as she eventually became deadly accurate with her trusty sniper rifle, making her an incredibly dangerous companion if players can manage to earn her trust.
It’s honestly quite staggering just how efficient Nana really is on the battlefield, since not only is she more than capable of popping off enemy heads from afar, but she’s even able to see through smokescreens, and even gains the ability to shoot through cover too. She also has a goofier side to her personality that shines through whenever she’s around people that she’s close to, resulting in her being an incredibly funGun For Hireto bring along for the ride.
After players narrowly escape the clutches of the devious Pagan Min at the beginning ofFar Cry 4, they’ll be introduced to the Golden Path; a rag-tag group of freedom fighters who’s sole objective is to end Pagan’s rule of Kyrat by any means necessary. Although Sabal claims himself to be the leader of the group, it’s also made very clear that Amita holds a lot of influence within the camp too, leading to a lot of conflict between the two wherethe player can choose to either side with one or the otherthroughout the story.
Amita believes that pressing forward and modernizing the country is the best way to tear down Pagan’s influence. However, this does also mean that she’s more than willing to participate in some dubious activities if it means fulfilling her goal, such as playing a big part in Kyrat’s thriving drug trade, for example. She’s a very thought-provoking character who acts as the perfect foil to Sabal’s more traditional way of thinking, and her involvement in the story helps to elevateFar Cry 4’salready fantastic narrative to a whole new level.
Initially, Noore is presented as being one ofFar Cry 4’smajor antagonists who the player will be tasked with taking down at some point or another, but it actually turns out that she’s much more than simply a forgettable sub-boss. In actuality, Noore’s entire family had been taken hostage by Pagan Min several years before the start of the game, prompting her to ask Ajay to help rescue them before they’re executed. Because Noore is presented as beinga very devious and mysterious characterthough, it constantly feels as though she could turn her back on the player at any moment, making her genuinely interesting as a sort of anti-hero.
Noore is also the head of the Shanath Arena, a giant colliseum where bandits, thugs, and even prisoners are forced to duke it out while Noore watches from the sidelines, sometimes even getting involved herself. She’s a character with plenty of background and lore which can be explored throughout the game, and her huge involvement in the core story makes her a very memorable member ofFar Cry 4’scast of characters.
After being thrown into the middle of a chaotic uprising against the evil dictator, Antón Castillo, Dani goes through one hell of an emotional rollercoaster during the events ofFar Cry 6. What really helps Dani stand out compared to other protagonists in the franchise is just how animated she is, always having something to say about the ongoing events and being much more authoritative and confident when speaking to both her allies and enemies.
At her core,she’s a very rebellious characterwho’s willing to do whatever it takes to bring down those who are only concerned with causing harm to others, resulting in her being a pretty badass protagonist who feels far more proactive than the series' previous leading characters. Pair this with an exceptional voice over by Nisa Gunduz and it’s no wonder why manyFar Cryfans consider Dani to be the greatest protagonist ever seen in the series.
Throughout almost the entirety ofFar Cry 3’sstory, Citra is constantly trying to get into Jason’s head, acting as his ally by inspiring him with courageous words about becoming a “True Warrior”. Her charming personality and knowledge of the island’s inhabitants make it seem like she might be a useful companion who can help Jason escape the nightmare once and for all, but as the game goes on, it becomes clear that Citra is really seeking something much more selfish and devious, with her eventually becoming an antagonist by the very end.
Because the game does such an excellent job at making Citra seem like a genuine and honest character, players are actually given the option to side with her if they so choose, remaining on the island to become the warrior that Citra always wanted. Therefore, she plays a massively important role in the narrative anddeeper themesofFar Cry 3, and her position as a tribal leader makes her a genuinely terrifying antagonist once her true motives are revealed.
Each of the three Seed family members have something unique that they bring to the table, but many fans argue that Faith is by far the most well-written and compelling character of the bunch, especially because of how tragic her backstory is. After traveling down a very dark path in her life, Faith was eventually “Saved” by Joseph, the head of theEden’s Gate cult, who provides her with a new supplement called “Bliss” which manipulates her mind into believing that Joseph has actually become her savior.
However, as players encounter Faith more and more while traveling through her region, it starts becoming clear that she’s slowly starting to realize who she really is, and more specifically, how afraid she actually is of Joseph, who uses her as one of his generals. Faith’s traumatic backstory goes a very long way in highlighting just how evil and corrupt Eden’s Gate really is, while also making her a very sympathetic antagonist, and a character that’s very hard to forget about after putting the game down.
