The popular "Far Cry" series has always been known for their political agendas, so given the current issue, many feel that the plot of "Far Cry 5" may have become too reflective of today's society.
Game developers Ubisoft Montreal never thought that they would be making a game with issues similar to real life issues. "We start building this game three years ago," said "Far Cry 5" game director Dan Hay, as per PCGamesN. "We could have never imagined, and to be honest I wouldn't have wanted to... that in some ways, it's echoing out in the real world."
It all seemed too coincidental with the latest "Far Cry 5" nearing its release. The previous "Far Cry" games would usually be set on some fictional island or location quite removed from the United States. However, "Far Cry 5" has been set in a fictional Hope County in Montana. It may seem weird for many having it hit too close to home and maybe even worse since the issues it will highlight will likely mirror those felt by Americans today.
However, although the game may become too reflective of the real world's issues, they are hardly ever connected anyway. Realistically, "Far Cry 5" is still a game, and Ubisoft Montreal had said so themselves that they have made the game even before the current issues became issues.
Since the game is probably still in development, Hay just tries to make sure that the company does not get too invested in these issues. "I think the key for us is to make sure that we remember as we're building it, that it is a game, it is a piece of entertainment," said Hay. "We made our own cult, we made our own leader, you can't meet these people in the real world."
"Far Cry 5" is set to be released on Feb. 27, 2018 for the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
