Three Far Cry Classics to Finally Run at 60 FPS on Consoles

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Far Cry 3, Blood Dragon, and Primal will receive performance upgrades on Xbox, running at 60 FPS starting January 21st.
Ubisoft is rumored to be using the Frostbite engine for Far Cry 7 instead of the Dunia engine.
The setting for Far Cry 7 is speculated to be the Alaskan wilderness, incorporating extraction-based shooter mechanics.
A new Ubisoft subsidiary will oversee all games in the Far Cry, Assassins Creed, and Rainbow Six series, with teams in multiple locations.

Upcoming Performance Upgrades for Far Cry 3, Blood Dragon, and Primal on Xbox at 60 FPS – Plus Rumors of Far Cry 7’s Frostbite Engine and Alaskan Wilderness Setting

Ubisoft has teased upcoming performance upgrades for several Far Cry titles, including Far Cry 3, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, and Far Cry Primal, hinting that these games will soon run at 60 FPS on consoles. On January 21st, Far Cry 3, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, and Far Cry Primal will receive a speed upgrade on Xbox, offering smoother gameplay and enhanced visuals. The updates come more than a decade after the initial release of some of these titles, such as Far Cry Primal, which debuted in February 2016. Ubisoft has not confirmed whether these upgrades will be available on platforms beyond Xbox. While players await these performance improvements, details about the next major installment in the franchise have also surfaced. Rumors suggest that Far Cry 7 will use the Frostbite engine rather than the Dunia engine. The game is purportedly set in the Alaskan wilderness and will incorporate extraction-based shooter mechanics, such as permadeath, a backpack system, and contracts, with the goal of emphasizing multiplayer aspects and long-term engagement.

New Ubisoft Subsidiary for Far Cry, Assassin’s Creed, and Rainbow Six; Upcoming Changes and Far Cry 7 Anticipated

In other Far Cry news, the series, along with Assassin’s Creed and Rainbow Six, has been integrated into a new Ubisoft subsidiary with teams in Montreal, Quebec, Sherbrooke, Saguenay, Barcelona, and Sofia. This team will oversee all games in these series, both current and future. Further details about the Far Cry upgrades and Far Cry 7 are expected to be released soon, so stay tuned for updates.

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