Far Cry 4 has just been announced. Done through a a Ubisoft press announcement from their blog and a FY14 (Fiscal Year 2014) Earning presentation, they revealed their plans for the future of the franchise. Along with some information about it.
Set in the fictional region of Kyrat a "breathtaking, perilous and wild region of the Himalayas" the players will find themselves "struggling under the regime of a despotic self-appointed king. Using a vast array of weapons, vehicles and animals, players will write their own story across an exotic open-world landscape."
Along with this they released the Box art for the game as well...
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| Far Cry 4 Box Art |
The game is already available for pre-order and if pre-ordered, you will be upgraded to the limited edition which will include "Hurk’s Redemption, a series of three action-packed single-player missions featuring the popular character Hurk from Far Cry 3’s DLC. The Limited Edition also includes Hurk’s signature harpoon gun called “The Impaler”. The pre-order is now available at all major retailers." With this the box art for the limited edition was also revealed.
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| Far Cry 4 Limited Edition Box Art |
Dan Hay, Executive Producer of the game, said the following about Far Cry 4...
“Following the success of Far Cry 3, we wanted to take the franchise to the next level and create a game that will surprise players and exceed fans’ expectations. Given the unique setting, we feel Far Cry 4 will stand out as a top first-person shooter and we’re eager to reveal more about the game in the coming months.”
The game is currently in development Ubisoft Montreal in collaboration with Red Storm Entertainment, a Ubisoft studio, Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Shanghai, and Ubisoft Kiev.
Within the press release, it was also revealed that during Ubisoft's E3 briefing they will show an exclusive first look at Far Cry 4.
The game is set top have a release date of November 18 for the US and November 21 in the UK
They have also said that it will be available on Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PC.
