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Insider Tom Henderson has just broken a new story on the Far Cry franchise, revealing that the long-rumored extraction shooter codenamed Maverick has recently been canceled by Ubisoft.
Henderson first revealed the existence of the extraction shooter Far Cry spin-off in October 2023. He also shared a few basic tidbits: Maverick would have been set in the Alaskan wilderness, with players fighting one another, animals, and particularly the harsh weather to survive. However, it sounds like the project didn't convince everyone and was therefore canceled as part of the publisher's newfound focus on quality releases.
Ubisoft isn't backing away from Far Cry, though. Far from it: according to Henderson, another game codenamed Kodlak passed the concept stage earlier this month, entering proper development. The insider couldn't share any concrete details, but his source claimed it's a "really ambitious" project. Of course, it's also several years away from launch, as you'd expect from a triple-A game that just graduated from concept to production.
On the other hand, Far Cry's new mainline entry, Blackbird, should be much closer to its release. Blackbird faced its own set of issues throughout development, but is now reportedly on a solid path towards completion. Charlie Guillemot, CEO of Vantage Studios (the subsidiary that handles Ubisoft's biggest franchises, Far Cry included) and son of Ubisoft's majority shareholder, Yves Guillemot, reportedly described Blackbird as impressive and labeled it as Act One, suggesting that more games in its vein could be made if Blackbird is successful. The game will also support multiplayer, according to Henderson's report, though it sounds like it'll just be the regular co-op that has been a staple in the series.
The franchise is also about to get its own TV adaptation. Fargo Creator Noah Hawley will be producing the TV show for FX alongside Rob McElhenney (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Mythic Quest, and Welcome to Wrexham).
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