[ALL] Far Cry 4

[Swarley]

Far Cry 4 set in the Himalayas, has ridable elephants

Far Cry 4 will be released in the first half of 2015 and be set around the snowy mountain ranges of the Himalayas, Eurogamer can confirm.

The switch in location marks a drastic change for the adventure series, which is usually more associated with sandy, tropical locales. But it will also pave the way for some new features - such as the ability to saddle up and ride elephants, people familiar with the project told Eurogamer.

Far Cry 4 is still some way away, but we understand that Ubisoft is currently aiming to release it during the next financial year (before the end of March 2015).

Our first official glimpse at Far Cry 4 will come much sooner, however - the title is set to be shown off in some form during Ubisoft's annual press conference at E3 in June, one source said. Expect PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions. We're unsure at this stage whether current-gen versions are also in the works.

A setting based around the Himalayas was first hinted at on Twitter last month by tipster Superannuation, who also suggested it would include some kind of monsters.

Far Cry 4's gameplay will remain similar to that in Far Cry 3 - presumably including a large focus on hunting local fauna. The world's map will be structured in a familiar fashion too, a separate source said, with outposts for you to liberate.

Far Cry 3 launched in November 2012 and was followed by the excellent retro spin-off Blood Dragon around six months later - suggesting that, when finished, Far Cry 4 will have had around two years of development time.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-03-20-far-cry-4-set-in-the-himalayas-has-ridable-elephants

[jms493]

Great now just give me a good simple story that doesn't go off the rails.

[Maynard]

sounds like a copycat game. should be a bore after about an hour

[Swarley]

Far Cry 3 was my favorite game of 2012, so whatevs, I'm ready.

[Buzzman]

Far Cry 3 = poop

[Swarley]

Far Cry 3 = poop

You = poop

[Maynard]

FC3 was awesome...but you have to admit that any game will get old after awhile. if they make enough changes to keep it fresh then thats cool. but this reads like its just going to be the same thing on a new island

[Swarley]

FC3 was awesome...but you have to admit that any game will get old after awhile. if they make enough changes to keep it fresh then thats cool. but this reads like its just going to be the same thing on a new island

Could it be basically an expansion in a new locale? Sure. But I also don't expect a "Eurogamer source" to spill the beans on new features and mechanics before Ubisoft actually reveals the game.

[Swarley]

November 18

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/15/far-cry-4-announced-for-2014?utm_campaign=ign+main+twitter&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

[jms493]

Rideable Elephants........

[padman59]

I'm probably going to pass on this entirely. FC2 and FC3 both started off interesting but quickly got really boring for me. Blood Dragon is the only FC game that I've enjoyed, and a good part of that is because it wasn't long/large enough to wear out its welcome.

[Twigg4075]

I'm probably going to pass on this entirely. FC2 and FC3 both started off interesting but quickly got really boring for me. Blood Dragon is the only FC game that I've enjoyed, and a good part of that is because it wasn't long/large enough to wear out its welcome.

Booooooooooo.

I loved FC2 when I originally played it. It did have some annoying aspects though like the malaria shit, degrading weapons, respawning enemy outposts...but I was hooked on it until I finished it. I still need to play the PS3 version. I absolutely loved FC3. So much so that I bought the 360 version when it was cheap. I'm definitely looking forward to playing it again. I love the series.

[Handleit_44]

Fuck yes.

[Twigg4075]

I may actually start my Xbox copy of FC3 after I finish the Borderlands 2 DLC...also on Xbox.

I'm such a Sony Pony.

[Swarley]

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