Developed and published solely by Ubisoft, its competitive multiplayer mode was also created in-house, with the company's worldwide studios gaining more creative input for Far Cry 5. The development team sought to capture the despondent social climate after the events and re-purpose it for the game. The game was heavily inspired by several socio-political events in modern history, such as the Cold War and the September 11 attacks. The team explored several concepts before settling on an American location. The game also features a map editor, a co-operative multiplayer mode, and a competitive multiplayer mode.Īnnounced in early 2017, development on Far Cry 5 was extensive. The game features many elements found in role-playing games, such as a branching storyline and side quests. Gameplay focuses on combat and exploration players battle enemy soldiers and dangerous wildlife using a wide array of weapons. Players control an unnamed junior deputy sheriff who becomes trapped in Hope County and must work alongside factions of a resistance to liberate the county from the despotic rule of the Seeds and Eden's Gate.
The main story revolves around the Project at Eden's Gate, a doomsday cult that has taken over the county at the command of its charismatic and powerful leader, Joseph Seed. The game takes place in Hope County, a fictional region of Montana, United States. It is the fifth main installment in the Far Cry series. Far Cry 5 is a 2018 first-person shooter game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Toronto and published by Ubisoft.