Despite the plot emphasizing him and his decisions as the story unfolds, Diego’s story never feels like it goes anywhere. Sadly, you can’t say the same for his son, Diego. Brilliantly portrayed by Giancarlo Esposito ( Breaking Bad, The Mandalorian), Anton is a superb antagonist who steals every scene he’s in and leaves you wanting more. A warped individual whose view of the world was shaped by tragedy, Anton serves as an excellent foil for Dani and Libertad’s leader, Clara Garcia. President Anton Castillo is a brutal dictator, or ‘lion’ as he calls himself, who is doing what he thinks is right to save Yara. Except for Primal and New Dawn, each Far Cry game has successfully delivered an eccentric yet crazed antagonist who steals the show, and Far Cry 6 is no different. Of course, it wasn’t protagonists or side characters that made Far Cry it was the antagonists. Far Cry 6 has a great cast of likable characters that help keep the tone from becoming overly bleak. For the first time in a Far Cry game, players take control of a competent character, one with an actual story arc, personality and traits. Gone are the silent protagonists of Far Cry 5 and New Dawn and the naïve, somewhat obnoxious protagonists of Far Cry 3 and 4. Far Cry 6 has a strong cast of likable characters, including Dani themselves. As you work to acquire allies for your revolution, you’ll meet the vengeful Monteros, the playful and crazy Maximas Matanzas, the old yet eccentric Legends of 67, and the Gen-Z-inspired La Moral freedom fighters. Far Cry 6’s colorful cast of characters brings much-needed levity and humor to the plot. That doesn’t mean the story doesn’t know to have fun.
For a game about delivering a power fantasy to players, Far Cry 6 presents a bleak yet compelling reality. It’s about igniting a revolution and then asking how far you’re willing to go to achieve your goals. It’s a story that pits players against the horrors of war, slavery and a dictator willing to do anything to restore his vision of paradise. While previous Ubisoft titles over the past few years have shied away from political themes, Far Cry 6 openly embraces them to tell a compelling story. You play as Dani Rojas, an orphan who escapes enslavement only to witness a horrific event that sets them on a path to revolution. The cost to produce Viviro is high, however, forcing the outcasts of Yara into either slavery or military servitude. President Anton Castillo rules over the country with an iron fist, aiming to recapture his vision of paradise with Viviro, a miracle drug capable of treating cancer that represents Yara’s ticket to international recognition. Can Far Cry 6 stick the landing and return the Far Cry franchise to its previous glory or is this just another paint-by-numbers Ubisoft title?įar Cry 6 takes players to Yara, a beautiful tropical paradise caught in an endless wave of revolutions. Far Cry 6 aims to bring back the magic of older entries with a stronger emphasis on the plot and characters, a tropical setting, and a new antagonist that’s both brutal and calculating. That changed with Far Cry 5, which focused heavily on filling experience bars and gameplay while deemphasizing the narrative, and its sequel, New Dawn, which brought in unnecessary RPG elements. The games have also excelled at delivering a power fantasy where narrative and gameplay blend to create well-paced adventures that served up equally exhilarating and dramatic adventures.
Unafraid to tackle taboo topics, Far Cry has always excelled at putting players in unfamiliar locations where the likes of slavery, executions and totalitarianism are common. Of all of Ubisoft’s franchises, Far Cry has always been its most interesting and daring.
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