If I want to avoid a fight when sneaking into an outpost, maybe I’ll equip the EMP Supremo that deactivates security cameras, alarms, and vehicles (this is a more important addition than you may realize, because you can now force enemy helicopters to land rather than just exploding) and pair that with a vest that reduces movement noise and distraction-focused consumables. The simplest way to look at it now, I think, is like this: instead of picking a ton of upgrades you’ll always have, you now swap between them like separate loadouts. Instead of earning skill points to unlock different abilities, however, you’ll move up the resistance army’s ladder, which gains you access to new weapons and items which can then be customized to fit your preferred playstyle or meet a specific challenge. You do still technically level up, increasing your Guerilla Rank as you complete missions, clear outposts and checkpoints, and generally do all the Far Cry-ey stuff we know and love. And while that’s definitely a big departure from what we’ve come to expect, I think it works - for the most part. Now, almost all of your character progression is tied to your weapons and gear.

Since Far Cry 3, we’ve earned XP to unlock new perks and abilities in RPG-style skill trees - but not anymore.

While I can’t deny that Chorizo the wheelchair-bound dachshund is as adorable as his ability to distract guards is useful, I think my favorite so far is Guapo the alligator – though I only met a few of the half-dozen or so available.Īside from the notable shift back to fully-voiced third-person cutscenes - which we haven’t seen since the original Far Cry in 2004 - the biggest change to the Far Cry formula is probably how character progression works. Other more recent mainstays like treasure hunts and Fangs for Hire (summonable animal companions who can assist in combat/exploration), now called Amigos, return as well.

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