Chaotic conditions continue to surround the French publisher. At the moment, it is difficult to predict when this turbulent period might finally end…

Insider Tom Henderson has revealed a new rumor concerning the Far Cry series, claiming that Ubisoft recently canceled the long-rumored extraction shooter codenamed Maverick. Henderson first revealed the existence of the Far Cry-based project in October 2023 and shared several basic details at the time. Maverick would have been set in the Alaskan wilderness, where players had to battle one another, wild animals, and particularly harsh weather conditions to survive. However, the project apparently failed to convince everyone, so the publisher canceled it as part of its renewed focus on higher-quality releases.

Ubisoft is not turning its back on Far Cry, however. Quite the opposite: according to Henderson, another game codenamed Kodlak moved beyond the concept stage earlier this month and entered active development. The insider could not share any specific details, but his source described it as a genuinely ambitious project. Naturally, the release is still several years away, as expected from a AAA game that has only just moved from concept work into full development. The next mainline Far Cry installment, Blackbird, may be much closer to launch. The project has faced its own difficulties during development, but rumors suggest that it is now firmly on track toward completion.

Charlie Guillemot, CEO of Vantage Studios, the subsidiary responsible for Ubisoft’s biggest franchises, including Far Cry, and the son of Yves Guillemot, reportedly described Blackbird as impressive and called it the first act. This suggests that additional games of a similar nature could follow if Blackbird proves successful. Henderson also reports that the game will support multiplayer, although it appears to be the traditional cooperative mode that has long been a staple of the series…

Source: WCCFTech, Insider Gaming