PAX Australia 2017 — Far Cry 5 impressions

A Far Cry title through and through

Out of all of the exciting, innovative games attendees were able to play at this year’s PAX Australia, one of my highlights was the massive line I stood in to check out the hotly-anticipated, somewhat controversial Far Cry 5. Ubisoft made a very smart decision in laying its screens out in an open area, ensuring that those waiting in line were captivated by the game that they were about to play; such is the game’s appeal that just watching others enjoy their time with the demo was almost as good as playing through it for myself.

Although players were only given a short amount of time to play through the demo, it was enough time to explore what Ubisoft chose to show of Hope County and take part in one of the massive gun battles that we’ve come to know and love. The series as a whole is renowned for its monstrous open worlds; even in a short, time-limited demo, Ubisoft showed that Far Cry 5 looks to continue this tradition, providing players with an abundance of different places to explore, people to meet and work with, and hostiles watching and waiting, ready to gun you down as soon as you put a foot wrong.

The demo also showed long-time Far Cry fans that the latest instalment won’t take too much getting used to. The gameplay is rather similar to its predecessors, the story and sound design are just as enthralling as fans have come to expect, and the visuals were phenomenal; individual blades of grass and vibrant crimson blood stains scattered throughout Hope County are testament not only to Ubisoft’s attention to detail, but to the intensity and pure violence that players can expect from this game. Players were also treated to a suite of new weapons, starting off with a baseball bat and working one’s way up to running around with a shotgun.

All told, Ubisoft’s short-and-sweet demo did everything I had come to expect from a Far Cry title and added more to it; new players and long-time fans alike are sure to enjoy the new open world and the uncertainty of not knowing who in Hope County is a friend or foe. Even for a demo, this rich and enjoyable experience made it difficult to walk away, which is nothing but a good sign for the game when it is released at the end of February.

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