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Far Cry 4

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2014 video game

Game data

Metacritic 80
Released
2014-11-18
User rating
3.82 / 5
Genres
Shooter
Platforms
PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
ESRB
Mature

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Game details · IGDB

86Critic score · 19 ratings
76User score · 1,150 ratings

Discover the most diverse Far Cry world ever created. With terrain spanning from lush forests to the snowcapped Himalayas, the entire world is alive… and deadly. From leopards, rhinos, black eagles, and vicious honey badgers, Kyrat is home to abundant wildlife. As you embark on your hunt for resources, know that something may be hunting you... Scout enemy territory from above in the all-new gyrocopter and then plummet back to earth in your wing suit. Climb aboard the back of a six-ton elephant and unleash its raw power on your enemies. Choose the right weapon for the job, no matter how ins…

Released
2014
Genres
Shooter, Tactical, Adventure
Platforms
Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Game modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Engine
Dunia Engine
Franchise
Far Cry
Developer
Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher
Ubisoft Entertainment

Key facts

Developer
Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher
Ubisoft
Directors
Alex Hutchinson Patrik Méthé
Producer
Cedric Decelle
Programmer
Cedric Decelle
Artists
Jean-Alexis Doyon Liam Wong
Writers
Mark Thompson Li Kuo Lucien Soulban
Composer
Cliff Martinez
Series
Far Cry
Engine
Dunia 2
Platforms
PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Windows Xbox 360 Xbox One
Release
November 18, 2014
Genre
First-person shooter
Modes
Single-player , multiplayer

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Encyclopedic overview

Far Cry 4 is a 2014 first-person shooter game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is the successor to the 2012 video game Far Cry 3, and the fourth main installment in the Far Cry series. Set in the fictional Himalayan country of Kyrat, the game follows Ajay Ghale, a young Kyrati-American, who becomes caught in a civil war between Kyrat's Royal Army, controlled by the tyrannical king Pagan Min, and a rebel movement called the Golden Path. The gameplay focuses on combat and open world exploration; players battle enemy soldiers and dangerous wildlife using a wide array of weapons. The game features many elements found in role-playing games, such as a branching storyline and side quests. The game also features a map editor and both cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes.

Announced in May 2014, development on Far Cry 4 began immediately after the shipment of Assassin's Creed III in late 2012. The team originally intended to develop a direct sequel to Far Cry 3 that continues the narrative, but the idea was later scrapped and the team decided to develop a new setting and story for the game. Certain aspects of Far Cry 4 were inspired by the Nepalese Civil War, and the design of the game's antagonist Pagan Min was inspired by Japanese films Ichi the Killer and Brother. Troy Baker was hired to portray Pagan Min. The game's competitive multiplayer was created by Red Storm Entertainment while the Shangri-La segments in the campaign were handled by Ubisoft Toronto.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Far Cry 4” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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