Unannounced Far Cry Game Headed for Development Hell – Report

It’s been quite a while since we’ve seen a new Far Cry game from Ubisoft. The Giancarlo Esposito-led Far Cry 6 was the last entry in the long-running series, which did totally fine critically. As such, it seems like it might be time for another open-world adventure, but unfortunately for fans of the franchise, one […] The post Unannounced Far Cry Game Headed for Development Hell – Report appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

Mar 4, 2025 - 19:13

Unannounced Far Cry Game Headed for Development Hell – Report

It’s been quite a while since we’ve seen a new Far Cry game from Ubisoft. The Giancarlo Esposito-led Far Cry 6 was the last entry in the long-running series, which did totally fine critically. As such, it seems like it might be time for another open-world adventure, but unfortunately for fans of the franchise, one of the two Far Cry games reportedly in development is going back to the drawing board.

Far Cry extraction shooter reportedly being rebooted at Ubisoft

A new report from Tom Henderson of Insider Gaming claims a Far Cry extraction shooter codenamed Maverick has been rebooted. This particular project began as the multiplayer component for Far Cry 7 (codenamed Blackbird), which then spun-off from the main entry in early 2023. However, it seems the game wasn’t quite up to the quality standards of Ubisoft leading to the project getting rebooted. The report also claims that Ubisoft Montreal will collaborate with Ubisoft Sherbrooke during its new prototyping phase.

Project Maverick was said to be set in Alaska. It seems it is pretty similar to most extraction shooters and had players face off against wild animals, AI soldiers, and other players.

“That’s according to several sources familiar with the projects development, who said that the ‘writing was on the wall’ for a number of months,” reads the report. “It was said that the final nail in the coffin came after its dedicated tech team called Talisker (also the old name of Far Cry 7 before it morphed into two separate projects), moved from Maverick to be fully dedicated to Blackbird in late December to ensure the project stays on track.”

Specifics on the reasoning behind rebooting the project are unknown. However, the report implies it could potentially be due to Ubisoft’s recent struggles and the company’s attempt to create a more efficient workflow among its teams.

Ubisoft’s next release is Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which launches on March 20. It seems like it’s a pretty imperative title as the company has been under pressure for the past year. Its ugly Star Wars Outlaws release, paired with multiple studio closures, seem to have been the last straw now as the Guillemot family and Tencent have mulled over a new venture which would see the Chinese tech company take control of some of Ubisoft’s IP.

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