One of the most unexpected, and welcomed, surprises for many fans of some of Ubisoft’s most well-loved franchises over the last year has been the announcement that two of the publisher’s premier properties would be taking a back-to-basics approach for their next entries. With both Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and Assassin’s Creed Mirage marking a return to Ubisoft’s roots, and receiving a positive response from many franchise fans in the process, the prolific publisher may be well advised to follow a similar strategy with Far Cry 7.