You may not like it, but Ubisoft has just made it clear: Far Cry will no longer focus on what made it great. With a new Tencent-backed subsidiary, the company’s goal is to ensure the series lasts “longer,” with multiplayer at its core.

For decades, the Far Cry franchise has stood for untamed open worlds, charismatic villains, and adrenaline-fueled chaos. The most recent entry, Far Cry 6, delivered a solid experience, yet players have been calling for a bigger shake-up to keep the series fresh. Fans now wait eagerly to see what Far Cry 7 might offer — although Ubisoft hasn’t officially unveiled it yet, some significant details have already surfaced.

Multiplayer Takes Center Stage

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said during the New Global Sports Conference (reported by Game File) that the studio’s mission is to “push the multiplayer aspect more predominantly” so players stick around longer. Months ago, the franchise was placed under a new Tencent-backed division, and now Ubisoft wants online features to stop being a mere add-on and instead become the foundation of the gameplay experience.

The goal is to extend the life cycle of each title with persistent shared content — effectively leaning into the game-as-a-service model. Campaign mode is expected to remain, but this aligns with reports from 2023 suggesting that Far Cry 7 was being built alongside a standalone multiplayer project described as an extraction shooter set in Alaska.

Ubisoft has already tested the waters here: Far Cry 6 offered co-op in its campaign but lacked the competitive multiplayer seen in Far Cry 3. Now, however, the publisher appears to be aiming for a fully developed online ecosystem. Supporting this, job postings confirmed that multiple Far Cry games are in the works. On top of that, the franchise has returned to Montreal with a revamped leadership team.

Sandra Warren has stepped up as executive producer, while Drew Holmes — the writer of Far Cry 5 — is now brand director. Together, they’re tasked with steering Far Cry toward experiences that blend story-driven campaigns with progression systems, seasonal updates, co-op modes, and live-service elements. All that remains is for Ubisoft to officially pull back the curtain on what’s next.

Source: 3djuegos