Leaked Far Cry 6 gameplay footage reveals new features of the game

Similar to Horizon: Forbidden West, new gameplay footage for the upcoming Far Cry 6 was scheduled to be released today. But in a shocking turn of events, it was prematurely leaked to the masses ahead of time.

The Far Cry franchise has been the center of discussion for quite a while now. Since the creation of the first game in early 2004, the series has come a long way and produced five mainline story games and three spin-offs.

But the games that came out after the successful Far Cry 3 didn't strike the gaming community as anything unique. Fortunately for the fans, the leaked gameplay of Far Cry 6 suggests the franchise is regaining its uniqueness.

Along with the many existing features in the game, Far Cry 6 introduces a ton of new features that will surely intrigue fans.

New features in Far Cry 6

All the previous mainline story-driven games have been centered around a single pre-built character whose story spanned the entire game, giving players a set of choices to be made.

From Far Cry 5, the developers introduced a choice for players. And according to the new leak, they are allowed the same selection: if they want to start the game from a male or a female protagonist’s perspective in Far Cry 6.

The choosable female protagonist in Far Cry 6 (Image via Ubisoft)

The choosable male protagonist in Far Cry 6 (Image via Ubisoft)

The footage also showcases a ton of new weapons, all modified to become better versions of the originals.

From Far Cry 3 to 5, the devs focused on little to no customization of guns except for a few attachments and skins.

But in their last title, Far Cry: New Dawn, the developers completely ditched the mechanics to add a tier system similar to The Division.

According to the gameplay footage, narration to the game's protagonist is finally coming back, making players feel like they are controlling a real person, which will bring much more immersion.

The gameplay showcases footage of both urban and jungle life based around several islands.

The environment in the gameplay footage (Image via Ubisoft)

Among other weaponry, the developers have introduced a new backpack that allows players to hover over areas and shoot missiles out of them.

Interaction with the wildlife

Along with vehicles, Far Cry 6 will be featuring the usual interactions with the wildlife. For example, players can not only pet other animals, they can also ride them.

The footage shows potential horseriding along with the ability to pet them in Far Cry 6.

The protagonist petting a horse (Image via Ubisoft)

Horseriding as shown in the footage (Image via Ubisoft)

There is also a new feature of keeping an alligator that the player can feed and pet. They will also have a dog companion in Far Cry 6 that can distract enemies with its cuteness, allowing players to sneak up and execute them in their own accord.

Far Cry 6 is set to release some time this year, and fans' anticipation has skyrocketed with this leaked gameplay footage. Ubisoft is joining hands with other publishers and developers for the upcoming E3 2021, and it seems likely that Far Cry 6 will be featured there.