Far Cry is Going Live-Service? Ubisoft Hints It

Ubisoft has confirmed a shift in Far Cry’s direction. CEO Yves Guillemot said the goal is to push multiplayer “more predominantly” in future entries. He made the comment on stage at Saudi Arabia’s New Global Sport Conference in Riyadh. It follows earlier reporting of a standalone Far Cry multiplayer project and Far Cry 7 in development.

What Ubisoft actually said

Guillemot’s line was clear: the team wants Far Cry’s multiplayer “more predominantly pushed” so players stick around for longer.

• Quoted during a talk in Riyadh at NGSC 2025, flagged by Game File and covered by VGC.
• Signals a longer-term service mindset for the series.
• Sets expectations beyond two-player co-op.
  VGC reports the quote and context from the New Global Sport Conference. Tech press round-ups from GameSpot and TechRadar repeat the same wording, pointing to a consistent message from Ubisoft’s top boss.

Where this leaves the next Far Cry games

This is not coming out of nowhere. Reports since 2023 have pointed to two tracks: a mainline Far Cry 7 and a standalone multiplayer entry.

• VGC cites reports that Far Cry 7 and a separate Far Cry multiplayer game are in the works at Ubisoft.
• The multiplayer title has been described as extraction-based in an Alaskan setting.
• Far Cry 7 is reported to be using Ubisoft’s Snowdrop engine, not Dunia.
• f Ubisoft follows through, the series could split its identity: a campaign-driven numbered entry and a separate, systems-heavy survival shooter that lives and updates for years. For players in the UAE, that means longer support windows, regular events and, yes, more live-service layers if the extraction rumour holds.

What “more multiplayer” could mean for you

Players want to know what changes on day one.

• Expect stronger co-op systems and social hooks.
• Competitive or extraction modes are on the table, based on past reports.
• Bigger focus on progression across seasons and events.
  If Ubisoft mirrors what it does in The Division and Rainbow Six, Far Cry’s next steps may include persistent characters, shared hubs, and seasonal objectives. That would be a shift from the “finish the story and uninstall” loop many had with previous entries. It also raises questions around grind, monetisation and local server quality for players in the UAE.

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