The next iteration ofFar Crycould be out later this year according to new detailssurrounding a recentRed Dead Redemption 2rumor. Several days ago a Montana newspaper reported that a live-action trailer was being filmed in a small northeastern town’s church. Initial speculation revolved around around the commercial being forRed Dead Redemption 2, what with the setting fitting an old-west theme. However, new details pertaining to Ubisoft’s past interest in the west as a game setting have changed the rumor’s direction.
Firstly, the search for new information on the Montana commercial rumor began afterJason Schreier of Kotakumade the following statement:
“This is all very vague so I don’t want to put the wrong pieces together and make an educated guess that turns out to be incorrect, but just to help prevent too many people from getting excited, I don’t think this is RDR2; I think it’s the next game game in a different series that I’ve heard is set in a location that sounds a lot like this. Rockstar doesn’t do live-action trailers, after all.”
From there, YouTuber Silentc0re put together a list of new details speculating that the live-action trailerwas in fact for a newFar Crytitle. While his evidence certainly isn’t concrete, it’s worth taking into account.
The trailer itself is being directed by one Jeff Guillot, who has in the past done trailers for Ubisoft properties includingDriverandRed Steel 2. It’s Jeff Guillot, in an interview with the Great Falls Tribune, who says that the game he’s making the trailer for will launch in September. He also makes clear that the game is a “sequel” in an “existing global franchise.” Guillot also mentions that the game is set in an imaginary location, which may or may not work well with this rumor.
Further contributing details stem from past Ubisoft actions. For instance in 2015, Ubisoft ran a survey considering a “Western Theme” for a futureFar Crytitle. Also in 2015,Ubisoft apparently spent weeks in Big Sky Country interviewing localsin order to best portray Montana in an upcoming game. The connections are admittedly tenuous, but there’s still evidence pointing towards Ubisoft working on a western game, whether it beFar Cryor another property.
The last detail worth considering is more recent. In Ubisoft’s recent fiscal reporting, they confirmed 4 major AAA releases between now and the end of the fiscal year. One of those titles is certain to beAssassin’s Creed, which has previously been confirmed for a fall 2017 launch.South Park’s sequelmay or may not be one of the games referred to. Otherwise, the rest are left to speculation. A main franchiseFar Crytitle from Ubisoft Montreal is certainly due, though.
Put together the details and it hardly makes for any sort of certain conclusion. There’s just not tangible evidence of a newFar Cry’s development. And in all fairness, putting out a majorFar Crytitlenear to the newAssassin’s Creedlaunchisn’t something you’d expect from Ubisoft. For now, this rumor remains in flux. If there’s going to be any confirmation from Ubisoft, it’s likely to come in the next month as E3 2017 approaches in early June.
