While Ubisoft has been working on a few Far Cry projects for some time now, a new report by Insider Gaming indicates that yet another project in the franchise is in the works. According to the report, it is being developed under the codename Kodiak and will be closer to the traditional Far Cry experience by focusing on open-world FPS gameplay.
While few details about Kodiak have been revealed, the report describes it as being a game where “player interactions and player-driven stories take center stage,” which indicates that emergent gameplay will be the title’s primary focus. The project seemingly only exited its concept stages earlier this month, with the previously-rumored project Maverick forming its core foundations. However, it looks like the extraction shooter elements are being left behind. Generally speaking, the report describes Kodiak as a “really ambitious” project, and notes that it won’t be coming out any time soon.
Previous reports about Maverick indicated that the constant ticking of time would serve as one of its primary themes. According to Ubisoft leaker RogueTx, Maverick’s main narrative would revolve around the player needing to rescue their six family members under a strict 72-hour time limit. It was also described as featuring fauna like grizzly bears, wolves, foxes, and deer, which would serve as obstacles as well as potential sources of valuable crafting materials. Along with this, it was described as featuring safe houses and a weapon durability mechanic that would require players to actively care for their weapons.
Back in May, yet another report featured an alleged audio clip from Maverick, which featured synth-styled music with heavy beats and constant ticking. The clip was accompanied by a picture of what appeared to be key art from the shooter, indicating that its core setting would be Alaska.
Aside from a single statement by Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, the company has largely been quiet about the Far Cry franchise. Back in February, Guillemot said in an interview that the company was working on on “two very promising projects”, as well as several entries in the Assassin’s Creed franchise.
The last entry in the franchise was 2021’s Far Cry 6, released on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The title revolved around the Caribbean island of Yara, with players taking on the role of guerrilla fighter Dani Rojas and opposing local dictator Antón Castillo, played by critically acclaimed actor Giancarlo Esposito. While earlier parts of the story revolve around Dani trying to escape from the island, the player is quickly drawn into fighting back against the dictator and supporting the ever-growing revolutionary forces.
Before this, Ubisoft released Far Cry 5 in 2019, putting players in the shoes of a rookie Junior Deputy tasked with taking down the cult Project at Eden’s Gate in Hope County, Montana. The title was followed-up with a narrative sequel dubbed Far Cry: New Dawn in 2019, taking place after one Far Cry 5’s apocalyptic ending 17 years after its story. Both games were released on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
