Far Cry 4 is still absolutely gorgeous, fans agree

Far Cry fans are in full agreement that considering it was originally released in 2014, Far Cry 4 still looks stellar as it approaches its 10th anniversary.

What’s next for the Far Cry franchise? That’s a question we’d all like answered. It’s believed that Far Cry 7 has entered development, although that remains unconfirmed by Ubisoft. Maybe this summer’s Ubisoft Forward will hold the secrets we seek. According to so-called insiders, the game could launch next year with the story reportedly focusing on the protagonist trying to track down his kidnapped family after he’s targeted by a conspiracy group. It’s thought the game could introduce a time-limit mechanic, although I’d take all of this with a generous pinch of salt.

In the meantime, fans are revisiting old favourites, with Far Cry 4 garnering praise for its seemingly timeless visuals.

Take a look at our interview with Giancarlo Esposito.

I say ‘timeless’ but all graphics date at some point in time. However, considering Far Cry 4 launched in November of 2014, it’s impressive at just how well it holds up today. Reddit user Roarer34 kicked off the conversation, writing, “Far Cry 4 still looks amazing for [a] 10 year old game,” quickly garnering over 14,000 upvotes.

User freespeech_lmao perfectly captured my in-brain dialogue during the past 30 seconds, commenting, “2004 [to] 2014, night and day difference. 2014 [to] 2024, you’re saying this game is 10 years old? No way.” Borg34572 added, “One of my favourite Far Cry settings. Was just beautiful,” while ianlasco said, “I miss Kyrat like it was a real place.”

Others hailed Far Cry 4 as the best Far Cry game in recent memory. While Far Cry 3 surely takes the all-time top spot, I agree that 4 is ahead of Far Cry 5 and 6 in the overall ranking. Here’s to hoping that the next instalment blows us all away.