
The team originally intended to develop a direct sequel to Far Cry 3 that continues 3's story, but the idea was later scrapped and the team decided to develop a new setting and new story for the game.Ĭertain aspects of Far Cry 4 were inspired by the Nepalese Civil War, and the costume of the game's antagonist Pagan Min was inspired by Japanese films Ichi the Killer and Brother. The game also features a map editor, a co-operative multiplayer mode, and an asymmetrical competitive multiplayer mode.Īnnounced in May 2014, development on Far Cry 4 began immediately after the shipment of Assassin's Creed III in late 2012. 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. The main story follows Ajay Ghale, a young Kyrati-American, as he is caught in a civil war involving Kyrat's Royal Army, controlled by tyrannical king Pagan Min, and a rebel movement called the Golden Path. The game takes place in Kyrat, a fictional Himalayan country. The game was released on November 18, 2014. It is the successor to the 2012 video game Far Cry 3, and the fourth main installment in the Far Cry series.

Game Review Far Cry 4 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft for the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
