The very first trailer showcasing the gameplay of "Far Cry Primal" will be unveiled during the upcoming Game Awards. The event will be held starting this Friday, Dec. 4. Game Awards executive producer and founder Geoff Keighley made the announcemnt himself via a video post on Twitter.
The game will be a part of the "10 World Premieres" list, which also includes the highly anticipated game "Quantum Break." Keighley also mentioned that this will be the very first time that any gameplay will be seen from the new "Far Cry Primal" title as the previously released teaser trailer featured no HUD and is presumed to be from cutscenes.
How much gameplay will be shown has yet to be determined, but it is heavily speculated by fans that the video presentation will showcase how different the setting of "Far Cry Primal" is from previous "Far Cry" titles while still retaining similar mechanics that will allow players to still identify it as part of the franchise.
Previous "Far Cry" games have been set in the modern day with modern guns but they have always been set in tropical areas or islands where lush environments and water have been a major factor affecting gameplay. In that sense, "Far Cry Primal" remains similar, although it is now set 12,000 years in the past.
This setting limits the types of weapons and technology available. Instead of guns and tanks, players will resort to Stone Age javelins, bows and arrows, and axes. Different methods of travel were discussed in previously released behind-the-scenes videos but were not shown. It is hinted that riding a mammoth may be an option in the game.
In "Far Cry Primal" the player character is no longer a mercenary but a lone survivor of a brutal ambush and is set to reunite his tribe.
According to a report from Game Reactor, "Far Cry Primal" will release for the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on Feb. 23, 2016.
