Ubisoft's Far Cry Series Has New Director - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 14 August 2023 / 3,016 Views
Drew Holmes, who has worked at Ubisoft for over seven years as a Lead Writer, Narrative Director, and Brand Narrative Lead, has been promoted to the IP Director on the Far Cry franchise.
"It's been an exciting few months," said Holmes in a LinkedIn post. "I'm happy to share that I'm starting a new position as IP Director of Far Cry at Ubisoft!
"We have big things in store. Don't hesitate to reach out if you want to be a part of the next evolution of this great brand!"
Far Cry 7 and a standalone multiplayer Far Cry game are reportedly in development. Reports claim Far Cry 7 will use Ubisoft's Snowdrop Engine, rather than the Dunia Engine that recent entries in the series has used. The multiplayer game is reportedly an extraction-based shooter set in Alaska.
Thanks, VideoGamesChronicle.
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I still cannot believe Ubisoft has not partnered with Netflix or someone else to make a Far Cry TV series. a Far Cry 3 show would work better than a fully multiplayer Far Cry, and it would be just as recycled.
They actually have an animated show coming with Netflix that is set in the Far Cry Blood Dragon universe, called Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix. It's releasing on Netflix later this year.
But yeah, would be smart to adapt some of the Far Cry games directly into live-action shows imo. They'd also be smart to attempt an Assassin's Creed live-action show since the movie was underwhelming, direct adaptations of some of the games might work better than an all-new character and setting like the movie.
That multiplayer entry really sounds like the really generic games that Ubisoft has been pushing ad-nauseam in recent times.
New guy, please make the new Far Cry as anti-Ubisoft as possible.
Also, make it as good quality as the factually best Far Cry games...Far Cry 3 and 4.
You can keep the best fundamentals from 3 and 4, while ditching the anything related to the trash from Far Cry 5 onwards.
