Ubisoft officially announced Far Cry 6 during today's Ubisoft Forward presentation, revealing the game's setting, antagonist, and protagonist to the masses. The reveal comes in the wake of Far Cry 6 leaking days ago on the PlayStation Network, ruining the surprise for many anxious fans. However, the game seems to bring quite a bit for fans to look forward to.

Far Cry 6 takes place on the island Yara, which has been heavily influenced by Cuba. Giancarlo Esposito will play Anton Castillo, a dictator ruling over the island that players will be tasked with overthrowing. The game also features Anton's son, Diego, a 13-year-old "riding the razor's edge," according to Ubisoft. Throughout the game, players will watch as Diego finds his path, either becoming a dictator like his father, or becoming his own person.

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The CGI trailer of the game offers a good first look at what fans can expect from the world and characters. Giancarlo Esposito is already impressive as Anton, bringing a sort of menacing charisma to the role. Fans get to see an exchange between Anton and Diego in the trailer, with Anton giving Diego a live grenade as he talks about what it means to lead.

It's pretty intense, and revolution seems to be a major theme for the game as a whole. Neither Far Cry 5 nor New Dawn featured a voiced — or named — protagonist, but this time players will be stepping into the shoes of Dani Rojas, Far Cry 6's new protagonist who can be male or female, depending on the player's preference, similar to Assassin Creed Valhalla's Eivor.

Players also got a release date for the game, which will launch on February 18, 2021. It's not too long of a wait, and will be featured on both current and next-gen consoles. Plus, the PSN leak confirmed that players can upgrade Far Cry 6 to next-gen versions if they purchase a current-gen copy. Considering Microsoft's stance on upgrades, Xbox fans can expect a similar offer.

Far Cry 6 looks like a wonderful overhaul of the franchise, at least as far as the narrative is concerned. Fans won't get a look at gameplay for a few months, but the reveal is exciting nonetheless.

Far Cry 6 will release on February 18, 2021 for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia,  Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.

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