Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has revealed that future Far Cry games will likely have much more of a multiplayer focus, and he says the shift is to ensure longevity.
As reported by Game File (via VGC), Guillemot spoke about the future of the Far Cry series during the New Global Sport Conference in Saudi Arabia, at which he was asked about what was next for the first-person shooter franchise.
In response to that question, Guillemot said that the goal for the Far Cry series is to "bring the multiplayer aspects more predominantly pushed" so that the franchise and its games "can also be played for a long time by players".
According to VGC, Guillemot's comments echo rumors that Far Cry 7 is being developed in conjunction with a standalone multiplayer Far Cry game, which the publication says will be an "extraction-based shooter set in the Alaskan wilderness".
The last game in the Far Cry series was launched almost four years ago. Ubisoft hasn't announced exact sales figures for Far Cry 6, but in its 2021-22 financial report, the studio claimed the game was behind the series' "best year ever".
Of course, given Ubisoft's recent financial woes, it stands to reason that the company would want to shore up sales for its major brands as much as possible, but whether shifting to multiplayer will work that magic for Far Cry remains to be seen.
The next installment in the Far Cry franchise has yet to be officially announced by Ubisoft, but in December last year, rumors suggested that the game had been internally pushed from a 2025 release window to 2026, so it may be some time before we hear from the series again.
If Guillemot's comments are to be believed, then it's likely that when Far Cry 7 does arrive, it'll push its multiplayer aspect much more prominently, so you might want to grab a friend or two to play it with. Stay tuned for more.
