Summary
Far Cryhas been unusually quiet since the most recent entry in the long-running open-world FPS series. After 2021’s sixth main installment,Far Crynews and updates have been sparse and sporadic, and very little official information has been made known about the assumed next game’s progress and direction. Previously, the franchise had a steady release schedule, and fans had come to expect a new title every few years, starting withFar Cry 3in 2012.
Although developer Ubisoft has been largely silent sinceFar Cry 6, various leaks and secondary insider information have come to light, pointing to possible changes and shakeups to its established formula. One ofFar Cry’s traditionsthat has consistently been integral, though, is its villain, and this is very likely to be true forFC7,regardless of other aspects. And whileFC3’s Vaas is the most popular and obvious candidate to inform the next entry’s big bad, there is another character who could be primed for the same treatment— previous protagonist Jason Brody.
A more persistentrumor is thatFar Cry 7will feature an in-game timerin some form, which could inform how its villain/s may be presented or characterized.
Far Cry 3’s Jason Brody Could Be the Source of the Next Game’s Villain Inspiration
Far Cry 3’s Vaas Montenegro May Be its Most Famous Antagonist, but Ubisoft Has Another Option
Vaas has long been aFar Cryfan favorite, often regarded as the best and most memorable villain the series has introduced, and yet to be topped. His mark on the franchise and gaming overall has left a creative issue that Ubisoft has been attempting to solve ever since Vaas arrived on the scene and instantly captivated players with his disturbing outlook and actions. However, protagonist Jason Brody was also an incredibly arresting character, and given his actions and experiences in the events ofFC3’s plot as well as depending on some other factors, could be fit into a villain role in the future.
How Far Cry 3’s Jason Brody Might Appear as the Next Great FC Villain
Jason Brody’s journey inFar Cry 3from a privileged and carefree twenty-something to a hardened guerrilla fighter and touted champion of Rook Island’s Rakyat tribe is one of the most fascinating and, at times, uncomfortable character arcs in gaming. Unlike many FPS, Jason does not start out with any combat skills or training, and is forced to adapt to violent ways in order to survive and save his friends and family from Vaas and his co-conspirators. By the end, Jason has a lot of blood on his hands, and he struggles with reconciling this and the choices he made throughout.FC3’s ending also gave players the choice to have Jason embrace his newfound identity by sacrificing his friends and ultimately himself, or return from the brink, though still scarred and changed greatly from the experience.
There is another interesting parallel in the originalFar Cryprotagonist Jack Carver, who fans had theorized and suspected was the insidious Jackal inFC2. This was later confirmed as intended to be the case byFar Cry 2director, Clint Hocking. As rumors also suggestFar Cry 7could be drawing heavily from earlier titles, there is thus already precedent for a prior protagonist making a face-heel turn. Something similar along these lines would hypothetically set up Jason to return in such a capacity, coming full circle inFar Cry 7.
Otherunconfirmed information points to the nextFar Cryfeaturing a cultas a collective antagonist, bringing to mind Joseph Seed and his “family” fromFar Cry 5. It would likely be a big surprise and shock to players if Jason Brody returns inFC7, having fully turned into a villainous figure, perhaps as the leader or in a powerful position within this cult. Seeing him return in this fashion would be an interesting and compelling way of connecting back to previous elements, while evolving the character in a manner befittingFar Cry’s tone and themes.
Far Cry 6
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Play as Dani Rojas, a local Yaran and become a guerrilla fighter to liberate the nation. Welcome to Yara, a tropical paradise frozen in time. Far Cry 6 immerses players into the adrenaline-filled world of a modern-day guerrilla revolution.
