Set on the fictional Caribbean island of Yara, Ubisoft’s upcomingFar Cry 6seems to take a lot of inspiration from Cuban culture and settings. To some people, this may be interpreted as the studio attempting to make some sort of statement about Cuba. But as therelease date gets revealed and trailers forFar Cry 6go live, narrative director Navid Khavari insists that the latest in this series is not trying to make any “political statement.”
In a recent interview, Khavari has said that much of the inspiration forFar Cry 6came from guerilla warfare and themes around revolution, adding that the team sought out fighters from the 1950s and 1960s to hear some of their stories. However, he told the interviewer that he didn’t want the game to be considered a “political statement” about these areas of culture. He acknowledged that Cuba has complications but that it’s not the studio’s intention to directly mirror or satirize what’s happening on the island.
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Khavari says he sees the beauty in the “guerilla fantasy” and it seems as though it’s the stories the team heard which are the main driving force behind the game’s major plot line. Just recently,an intense story trailer forFar Cry 6was unveiled, which highlighted the game’s main protagonist, as well as the island’s brutal dictator, Anton Castillo. The summary of the interview with Khavari suggests that the guerilla theme was inspired out of love of the culture and people met along the way, rather than a statement about the country’s political climate.
TheFar Cryseries is well-known for its in-depth stories, array of fleshed out characters, high-octane action and beautiful locales, with 2018’sFar Cry 5offering some of the most breathtaking locationsthe franchise has to offer so far. Much of the stunning visuals can be attested to the game’s use of the Dunia Engine, a spinoff of the CryEngine which was the flagship software used in the development of the earlyFar Crygames.
In a bid to ensure fans can play and appreciate the game in its entirety on all platforms, Ubisoft have reassured the community thatFar Cry 6will not have the same issues the likes ofCyberpunk 2077had. While the series on the whole does touch on controversial themes, Khavari and the rest of the studio seemingly just want to make sure this latest installment is a successful one while respecting other countries and cultures.
Far Cry 6launches October 7 for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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