The plot revolves around Project At Eden’s Gate, a doomsday cult that have moved into Hope County and started seizing the locals. Planes are not purely for getting from A to B, though: dogfights will be one of the game’s key combat features, and a bombing window will allow you to easily drop explosives on cultist territory. While you will be able to explore on foot or in one of the many land-based vehicles, you will also be able to take to the skies in a plane. The world will also be pretty large this is the biggest map a Far Cry game has ever had. Expect rolling crop fields, mountain peaks, quaint wooden churches, and roads filled with big rigs and muscle cars. That means a variety of changes – different folk to contend with, new wildlife to hunt (or be hunted by), and a landscape that is arguably more familiar to Western audiences. Far Cry 5 settingįar Cry 5’s Hope County is located in Montana, USA, making this the first game in the series to be set in the West. Make sure you find out whether the game is for you with our Far Cry 5 PC review and see how well it performs in our tech review. The Far Cry 5 release date was March 27, 2018.