Any Far Cry- game takes place in a new unique world. From the tropical Rook Islands in Far Cry 3 to the sprawling agricultural landscape of Hope County in Far Cry 5: the atmosphere and themes vary greatly from game to game. Still, the games almost all have one thing in common: a charismatic villain. They are very different from each other, but each has its own influence on the game world, the main character and the player himself.
The first two Far Cry’s made it clear that there is a recurring theme in the series. Far Cry is always set in worlds that are in harsh conditions. In the first game, main character Jack Carver ends up on a tropical island where strange monsters make life unsafe. It turns out that the maniac Dr. Krieger is responsible for genetic experiments on creatures, as well as on humans. As the first villain, Krieger was pretty scary because of his intellectual but unethical image.
Far Cry 2 continued that idea, but in a new setting. Players land in African Leboa-Sako. The country is in a conflict between two factions. This battle is completed with weapons by the merchant the Jackal. During your introduction to the character, The Jackal tells you that he doesn’t believe in good or evil, mere power. The Jackal makes it clear that he is way above the player. A malaria bite makes you powerless and the Jackal therefore lets you live. He said you didn’t stand a chance.
Such swirling introductions are a core part of the franchise. Far Cry 3 gave new meaning to what a villain really is. Vase is quite different from its predecessors. He’s a deranged pirate leader who ruined your summer vacation in Far Cry 3. After you’re caught by him and his gang, it becomes clear that Vaas isn’t just constantly murderous – he even has a sense of humor. Despite this, he comes across as odd as he constantly alternates between yelling angrily and making friendly jokes. Vaas is insane and he shows it clearly.
Far Cry 4 takes a very different approach. Ajay travels to Kyrat, Himalaya, to scatter the ashes of his late mother. Kyrat, however, finds herself in a civil war waged by the charismatic Pagan Min. He’s just as much of a psychopath as Vaas, but not as much of a bully as him. Pagan turns out to be Ajay’s stepfather. Not only does this make for a complicated relationship with Ajay, it also makes Pagan friendly towards Ajay. After stabbing one of his soldiers, Pagan takes a quick selfie with Ajay, making him think of the same insanity of Vaas.
Joseph Seed from Far Cry 5 takes another completely different spin. Although the protagonist in this game does not speak, Joseph and his cult manage to impress more than enough. While Vaas and Pagan are psychopathic and ruthless, Joseph is much calmer and has a deeply rooted vision. Sometimes he is so calm that you almost think you can trust him. During the introduction it becomes clear that with four agents and a helicopter you are still outnumbered against the sect Project at Eden’s Gate.
The villains of the Far Cry games want power and check. Everyone does that in their own way. The main characters of the games logically want to put a stop to that. Far Cry 3’s protagonist Jason starts out as a simple American man who has never killed anyone. By the end of the game, he’s covered in tattoos and has many murders to his name. During the conversations with Vaas, he lets Jason know that they are actually not that different from each other. Vase highlights how Jason has come to love killing, and by the end of the game, Jason doesn’t even want to leave the island. Vaas has several conversations with Jason because he always manages to catch him, but he doesn’t kill Jason: he enjoys the cat-and-mouse game too much. Jason completes Vase and vice versa. This makes you wonder if Jason is actually the hero of the story.
This question prompts players in Far Cry 4 and 5 also faced. In the fourth game, Ajay’s only goal is to scatter his mother’s ashes. He eventually finds himself embroiled in a civil war led by the ghastly Pagan Min. Near the end of the story, Pagan tells Ajay that he used his daughter’s death as an excuse for the tyranny he exercised in Kyrat. He then suggests that Ajay used his mother’s ashes as an excuse to kill hundreds of fighters. It’s an interesting turning point in the story that will make you think differently about your actions taken throughout the game. Who really is the enemy?It’s moments like these that the bad guys in the Far Cry franchise come out really well. paint. You may even find Vaas, Pagan and Joseph sympathetic at times, which can be very conflicting and thought provoking. Coupled with the deranged and sometimes humorous attitudes of these iconic villains, the adventures in Far Cry are always exciting and unique. Most importantly, however, they are a motivator for the main character, just as much as the main character is a motivator for the enemies.
Far Cry 6 introduces us to a new antagonist: Anton Castillo. This icy dictator rules over Caribbean Yara, which lies in ruins. Castillo promises to bring the country back to its full glory. Actor Giancarlo Esposito promises to give a unique twist to the successful recipe of the franchise with his character. With roles like the drug lord Gustavo Fring in Breaking Bad and the ruthless Moff Gideon in The Mandalorian, Esposito has plenty of experience in these types of roles. It’s clear that Far Cry doesn’t simply feature evil antagonists, but layered characters that give life and reason to the franchise’s worlds. Far Cry 6 releases October 7 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, PC and Google Stadia
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