Ubisoft is reportedly trying to break away from the typical open-world formula that the Far Cry series is known for with the next two entries.
According to Insider Gaming, there are two Far Cry games in the works: a mainline game codenamed Blackbird and an extraction shooter spin-off codenamed Maverick. Ubisoft is also reportedly switching proprietary engines, now opting for the Snowdrop engine that was used for games like The Division instead of Dunia, the usual engine that the Far Cry series uses.
In Maverick, players reportedly are placed in the Alaskan wilderness where they have to fight against other players, animals, and weather. In Blackbird, the story reportedly revolves around the main character having to rescue his family from a cult. Apparently, players have 24 real-life hours, which translates to 72 in-game hours, to rescue the family and the time can be seen on the character’s wristwatch.
The two games reportedly also have similar movement mechanics, such as tactical sprinting, sliding, and vaulting, due to both projects previously being part of the same game, which was codenamed Talisker. Internally, Ubisoft has reportedly pushed back the release dates for the games from 2025 to 2026 due to development complications.
Ubisoft has been in a tight spot recently. The founders, the Guillemot family, are reportedly trying to retain control of the company while seeking a buyout from others such as Tencent. Ubisoft also recently announced that it would be shutting down its Call of Duty competitor XDefiant in June 2025, but will continue to pour resources into live-service games.