Far Cry 6 has enjoyed a successful start to life, with players enjoying the return of Far Cry’s classic gameplay loop. On another level, some have criticized the latest Far Cry game, commenting that Far Cry 6 resembles previous entries in the series a bit too closely. For these Far Cry fans, Far Cry 6’s season pass content may not be too exciting. However, for fans of older Far Cry games, it may be just what the game needed.
Included in Far Cry 6’s season pass are three DLC packs based on previous Far Cry villains. These villains include Far Cry 3’s Vaas, Far Cry 4’s Pagan Min, and Far Cry 5’s Joseph Seed. Far Cry’s villains have become a big draw for the franchise, with Far Cry 6’s Anton Castillo being no exception to the rule. Fans may be eager to learn more about Joseph Seed in particular, whose story in Far Cry 5 left some fans torn.
Far Cry 6’s DLC content
Far Cry 6 will, over the course of its lifecycle, be releasing a lot of DLC that has already been announced. These DLC packs include a series of crossovers, both within the Far Cry franchise and externally, but possibly the most intriguing is Far Cry 6’s Villains DLC. Unlike some of the other crossover content, Far Cry 6’s Villains DLC will be made available exclusively through the season pass. It will include three missions based around past Far Cry villains, to be released over the coming few months. This has drawn much of the attention of Far Cry fans, but it is not the only DLC fans should be on the lookout for.
Along with Far Cry 6’s villains DLC comes a remastered version of Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, also available through the season pass. This may appeal to long-term Far Cry fans in the same way the Villains DLC will, as Blood Dragon is well praised among Far Cry players. The external crossovers, however, may be of interest to first time Far Cry players, as plenty of familiar properties will be making their way into the game.
First up is Danny and Dani vs. Everybody, which introduces Danny Trejo to the fold as he teams up with Dani Rojas to deliver tacos across the island of Yara. Next up is Rambo All the Blood, which features an unknown superfan rather than Sylvester Stallone, but it should still prove interesting to fans of Rambo as it is described as a “blood-soaked rampage straight out of an 80’s blockbuster.” The final DLC sees Dani Rojas tasked with rescuing Chorizo, Far Cry 6’s canine Amigo, from Stranger Things’ Upside Down.
Far Cry 6’s Joseph Seed DLC Explained
Far Cry 6 has a lot of post-launch content planned, but for Far Cry fans, the Villains DLC may be as good as it gets. For fans of Far Cry 5 in particular, Collapse, starring Joseph Seed may be worth checking out. Far Cry 5’s Joseph Seed is definitely one of the more memorable villains in the Far Cry franchise. His complicated motivations make him fit the mould of a Far Cry villain well, while his story in Far Cry 5 is something many fans will be looking forward to revisiting.
It looks like the character of Joseph Seed will be further analysed in Far Cry 6’s Collapse DLC. The trailer shows Joseph questioning whether he’s a part of a test or a dream before a demonic voice responds with “an opportunity.” The trailer then shows Joseph mowing down fire-spewing demons. The significance of these demons is not yet clear although the Villains DLC packs do appear to be a part of these iconic villains reliving past moments, so it’s possible that these are demons from Joseph’s past.
The player will be taking on these demons in a roguelite fashion, collecting weapons and skills as they go, but being careful not to die as progress resets upon death. Far Cry 6’s Joseph Seed DLC will hopefully add further backstory to one of Far Cry’s most iconic villains.
Far Cry 6 is available for PS4, PS5, PC, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.