Ubisoft recently gave players an extensive look at the upcoming Far Cry 6 along with a release date and the platforms it will be shipping on. Far Cry 6 is yet another cross-gen release from Ubisoft aside from last year's Watch Dog Legion and Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

Cross-gen releases are often a double-edged sword in the games industry, and recent cross-gen titles haven't had the most pleasant launch, especially the last-gen variants of these titles. As such, there is a bit of skepticism about Far Cry 6 as it prepares to ship on eight systems this fall.

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Far Cry is one of Ubisoft's biggest franchises and one of the most popular third-party franchises around, and it's no surprise that the company wants to release it on as many platforms as possible. Far Cry 6 isn't the first entry in the series to have a cross-gen release, and it probably won't be the last. Far Cry 4 was a cross-gen game and performed well on the last-gen systems. Although not officially confirmed, Far Cry 6 looks to be using the modified Duniya engine that powered Far Cry 4. If that is the case then, Far Cry 6 might not be as game-breaking as some of the recent cross-gen titles.

The ongoing pandemic continues to affect the production of next-gen consoles, and it will be a while before PS5 and Xbox Series X are readily available in the market. Most console players still rely on their old PS4 and Xbox One, and Far Cry 6 would be a much-needed release on those systems this fall.

There have also been rumors about Ubisoft+ heading to Xbox Game Pass and if true, it's possible that announcement will take place at Xbox's E3 2021 showcase. While Far Cry 6 would sell incredibly well regardless of if it's on Game Pass, such a move would still make it more accessible.

It's no surprise that cross-gen games aren't representative of the full next-gen gaming experiences. Especially early on in the generation,  fans are itching to experience next-gen only titles on their shiny new systems. Although Far Cry 6 is shaping up to be a great-looking game, it isn't necessarily a visual showcase. Far Cry 6's limitations are easily noticeable in the latest trailer, like relatively low textures when compared to games built specifically for next-gen consoles. It may come as a disappointment to people who were expecting a pure next-gen Far Cry experience.

While Far Cry 6 does introduce new gameplay features, it seems to be structurally similar to Far Cry 5 and other recent Ubisoft titles. It could be since it's developed on the same graphics engine though it isn't a good sign simply because Ubisoft's open-world games are often criticized for borrowing elements from each other, which makes them very similar. Far Cry 6 might not break that mold, given its last-gen limitations.

Cross-gen games are mostly bad news for last-gen users as these games tend to be less optimized on those systems. Cyberpunk 2077 is still struggling on base PS4 and Xbox One. Ubisoft has indeed reached out and assured fans that they will show Far Cry 6 running on last-gen systems soon and that the game won't suffer the same fate as that of Cyberpunk 2077. However, it's too early to assume that this won't be the case come fall.

Ubisoft recently released Watch Dogs Legion, another cross-gen title from Ubisoft Toronto, now working on Far Cry 6. Watch Dogs Legion struggles on base Xbox One and PS4, with both versions experiencing frequent screen tearing and frame rate issues. The Xbox One version of the game offers a 720-900p resolution, whereas the PS4 version lingers between 900-1080p. Moreover, the game's next-gen counterparts were surprisingly locked at 30FPS, which Ubisoft plans to address in the latest patch.

While it is too early to predict how Far Cry 6 will perform on each device, fans should wait for more info from Ubisoft in the coming weeks and months before making their mind.

Far Cry 6 launches October 7, 2021, on Luna, PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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