Far Cry® New Dawn

Gameplay is pretty good, don't really like the story though. Most characters are very forgettable. 4/10

“Hope is hard to kill — especially when it’s covered in neon and wielding a buzz saw launcher.” Far Cry® New Dawn is Ubisoft’s first direct sequel in the series, picking up 17 years after the nuclear ending of Far Cry 5. The world has changed — it’s mutated, brighter, stranger — and while the core gameplay remains familiar, this post-apocalyptic spin adds new systems, vibrant flair, and a double dose of chaos. Set in a transformed Hope County, Montana, the game follows the rise of the Survivors against a brutal gang called the Highwaymen, led by twin sisters Mickey and Lou. As the new unnamed "Captain of Security," you're tasked with helping the remnants of humanity rebuild and resist. While the twins are menacing and well-acted, they lack the philosophical depth of past villains like Vaas or Pagan Min. The story is straightforward — functional, but not particularly memorable — aside from the fascinating reappearance of Joseph Seed, which adds a surprising spiritual twist. New Dawn feels like Far Cry 5.5 — built on the same map and mechanics but with RPG-lite enhancements and a bold new aesthetic. Key features include: Base Building (Prosperity): Upgrade your home base by gathering resources and specialists, unlocking better weapons, gear, and perks. Expeditions: Travel to new, isolated locations across the U.S. for high-stakes looting missions — a welcome change of scenery. Weapon Tiers & Enemy Scaling: Enemies and gear now have rarity levels, introducing a looter-shooter vibe. This adds challenge but feels grindy at times. Crafting & Resources: Materials like ethanol and duct tape are key to survival. Scavenging is more central than ever. Guns & Fangs for Hire Return: You can still team up with animal or human companions, including Timber the dog and Horatio the boar — both fan favorites. Combat is still a sandbox of explosions, stealth, and hilarity. Want to shoot saw blades that bounce off walls? You can. Want to drive a pink ATV into a cult outpost with a bear by your side? Also yes. New Dawn trades nuclear gray for post-apocalyptic pastel. The world is bursting with pink flowers, colorful graffiti, and mutated animals — a Mad Max world remixed with a color palette by Lisa Frank. While visually striking, the map can feel a little too familiar for players who explored Hope County thoroughly in Far Cry 5. The music blends synthy, post-apocalyptic ambience with country-rock undertones. The voice acting is solid, though the dialogue can sometimes swing between serious and silly with jarring contrast. Far Cry® New Dawn is fun but not essential. It takes risks with style and structure, but the reused map, light story, and RPG mechanics won't be for everyone. If you loved Far Cry 5, this is a worthy (if brief) epilogue. If you're new to the series or burned out on the formula, you might want to skip straight to something fresher. It’s vibrant, chaotic, and enjoyable — just not groundbreaking. Recommended For: Players who enjoyed Far Cry 5, fans of looter-shooter mechanics, and those craving an open-world FPS with a playful apocalypse vibe. Avoid If: You’re looking for deep narrative, major gameplay innovations, or don’t enjoy RPG progression systems. New Dawn is a colorful, chaotic encore — not quite revolutionary, but packed with enough wild moments to keep the ride entertaining. Rating: 7/10

great game but ubisoft is a heartlees company Developer should be rounded up and march thru the street in stocks so we can throw rotten fruit and vegetables and tell them they mess up stay away for this game or any game made by ubisoft

Makes you download uplay in order to use. im sick of companies making you download their shitty launchers to try to compete with steam. fuck microsoft.

For how much people complain about this game it ended up being pretty good, the twins are far from the best villains the franchise has presented but they're not that bad either. The rpg mechanics felt a little out of place but they did manage to make this game feel like the first farcry since farcry 3 that didn't seem like ubisoft was just re-using the same old formula again.

Wouldnt call it a bad game, neither one worthy of FC title, but if on sale worth.. its more like a DLC for FC5

man I do enjoy this game a TON. the american wilderness and the solid gun play. the hours I have been playing, MAN left of it is restarted missions because of one last guy kills me. I like this game, many do not.

Basically a DLC for Far cry 5 with more colors. Pretty fun but nothing special. Also RELEASEEEE MEEEE........... i left him there

Think of it as a "What If" scenario for the ending of Far Cry 5. Overall though, it's a serviceable game that's just a step below it's predecessor. Achievements are also quite simple to complete. Buy it on sale!

They fixed damage in this game. In the earlier title, there were no indicators for headshots. Now there are damage numbers and I like that. Plus, the writing is now full on Borderlands (that's kinda neutral if you like it). I think the NPCs appear a little less plasticy. I feel like crafting weapons might be good. Don't know yet. So far it feels more linear. Compared to Far Cry 5, that's a good thing. Edit: Unfortunately, New Dawn follows the fifth entry's quest design. Most missions don't have any cutscene. That's cheap. And you can buy credits with real life money. I despise microtransactions. But I like that there are rarities now, guess we will see how that turns out. I see that loot trucks are worth it now. Good to know. They were utterly useless in Far Cry 5. It's almost the same game but with dubstep and wannabe gangster rap instead of country music. Colors can legit be so vibrant you can't see the enemies hiding. I couldn't buy a bow at the beginning but I killed an NPC, so I got one now. At least it's possible. Can't punch people in the camp to cause some mayhem, unfortunately. You need expedition levels to fast travel? Who thought of that? And the bugs started. All of the dialog is muffled. But you can fix it. Edit 2: Rank 2 enemies can be one-shot with throwing knives. I like that fire doesn't hurt you unless you are standing in it—that's a really good change. I like that hunting has a point now instead of only giving you money. It'll give you resources to craft, or you can sell the fur and meat for other crafting materials. Also, the music has much more variety in gameplay. Your partner just comments a little too much on everything, but it's tame compared to the repetitive one-liners your partners had to say in Far Cry 5. I really like that it's a little more linear than the previous game. I also feel that exploration is rewarded more greatly than its predecessor. I also really like the vibrant nature you come across. And there's a lot less aircraft in the air now, which is a good thing. A rather neutral observation is that you can't customize weapons anymore. Personally, I like it, so you're not able to put silencers on everything in the beginning. Edit 3: I'm torn about the rating I give. You need to upgrade your main base for the story to progress, but it's much less filler content compared to Far Cry 5. So it's still grinding, but time goes by much quicker because you don't do the same activities for hours. Instead, it's like 20 minutes maximum, depending on the activity. And you actually get more ethanol being stealthy. I like that. So far they've taken everything from Far Cry 5 but made monotonous tasks shorter and more linear, so it's faster to progress and is much less annoying. It's not as varried as Far Cry 4, but not as strikingly boring like the fifth installment is. Edit 4: In contrary to what the people say, you absolutely can one shot elites. You just got to have armor piercing ammo. It's smooth sailing from there on. People also say a lot that ethanol is hard to come by. That is also not true at all, once you get the hang of it and understand the game a little it barely takes half an hour acquiring 1000 ethanol. The game even utilizes all the characters and gives them a more fleshed out story that makes sense most of the time. Edit 5: I've now played a lot more and it's still kinda fun. Completing expeditions for the last tier of weapons was satisfying. I mean, there is more than one way to acquire said crafting material, which is great! Go hunting! Or do expeditions. Or do outposts with different playstyles. In this game, playing differently is well rewarded, whereas in Far Cry 5, you get nothing for most of the tasks except filling the story bar. The story continues to be Borderlands-esque, if you like that. Gunplay is super satisfying. You don't even necessarily need armor piercing ammo to complete everything, it just makes headshots work instantly. Also, with activities you get flooded with perk points, that will make you unlock even better abilities later on. Will edit one last time when I've finished the game, though. Last edit: I have now finished the game. The story makes a lot of sense if you get to the end and is a lot more coherent than Far Cry 5. If you let a certain character live, you'll even get a letter from this person after you finished the rest of the game saying goodbye and that they're searching for their mother. You'll even have to complete missions that are completely different than earlier ones. There's even a tanky but simple boss at the end. If you see people that say that the enemies are tanky, they're flat out wrong. 2 important bosses just take 2-3 headshots from a Rank 3 Sniper or Bow if you remove their helmet or equip armor piercing rounds. Other enemies just flat out die in one shot if you do it right. Animals are usually the exception, but to be honest, you can also 2 or 3 shot them using high tier snipers or bows. And it's not hard at all to gather different materials. Some people should've simply quit the whining and look at the already basic game mechanics. It wasn't all that hard to get accomodated to this game. So, in short-- If you like Far Cry logic and it's gameplay loop and happen to like newer Borderlands entries-- You'll have a lot of fun. Some mechanics in this game are perfectly executed and I very rarely am able to praise modern games on this matter. This is the exception. It was short but very fun. The developers knew exactly how to cut boring and monotous tasks in half and save you time and let you stay motivated. Plus, you could choose your playstyle. That's something Far Cry 5 never accomplished and Far Cry 4 barely has done. I see you can do a new game plus, and I guess you can if you love this game after beating the story. There's no harm in doing it because it is just right for me in size.

Playing this game only in 2025. New Dawn is basically a sequel to Far Cry 5 and it's fantastic. - One of the best and most beautiful maps ever recreated in Far Cry. - Side missions and exploration that are worth it. - Much more dynamic and peaceful exploration. (No more kidnappings) - Excellent weapons suitable for the environment. - Expeditions mode is excellent. - Lots of ways to remember the characters and what the city was like in Far Cry 5. - Our own Settlement to evolve. - Excellent companions. There is nothing not to like here. 8.5/10. Fantastic Game.

Good game, SP campaign is long and enduring, which I like in a game. You can revisit every couple of years and still enjoy. The whole series of Far Cry games have been great really, and graphics wise, they just keep getting better.

Loved Far Cry 5, that's why I had to try this "extension". Had fun playing through, but kinda rushed it. The story line didn't feel that strong to me, especially not in comparison to 5. Weapon crafting system was fun but too hard to get the top tier weapons. If you like Far Cry, you might like this one. But you wouldn't miss it if you didn't played it.

Good gameplay, forgettable characters. I liked the fact that is a continuation to Far Cry 5,however the story being mid,didn't serve it justice. In conclusion, 5/10, buy it only at a sale

The game was good, it's one of the last good games made by Ubisoft. +cool cast/characters +DEI - wasn't made in an obnoxious way, strong characters don't always have to be assholes +beautiful atmosphere and views +having played the other titles (specifically far cry 5), the writing feels very good and fleshed out. +shows emotion with amazing effort and makes it noticeable and felt +far cry combat:) +you can make this game into assassins creed, but actually good +It's not far cry 6 -Short -far cry combat:( -possible use of microtransactions -far cry "features" -FLAME THROWERS

I crashed while defending properity, and now I'm soft lock and I can't even interact with anything in properity. I had bad experience with most ubisoft titles. They don't seem do give a s*** about the player they only want the money.

In the last 6 or so months I finished the likes of RDR2, CP 2077, God of War 2018, Ghost of Tsushima, BG3 and now this game all I can say is there is nothing like a bowl of shit to wash of the taste of greatness from my mouth those previous games provided me. This game is somehow worse than FC5, story and villains are boring, progression system is abysmal with an absurd scaling in difficulty from outpost level 2 to 3, that you are required to do in a way if you want to progress the settlement. I loathed every second spent on this game, if you ever itch for a FC game just play 3 or 4.

The game's combat system has been completely ruined in order to flog more microtransactions. Weapons and enemies now come in 4 'tiers', with higher tier enemies being almost immune to your lower tier weapons. This means that whenever you encounter a new tier of enemy, all of your weapons become virtually worthless (unless you enjoy dumping an AK's entire mag into every single dude you encounter) and you have to spend ages grinding to upgrade your arsenal. Or, for the low low price of $19.99, you can skip the hassle and upgrade everything instantly! Or, for even more money, you can buy all the tier 4 weapons as soon as you leave the tutorial! So balanced! If you're a fan of Destiny 2, you'll feel right at home here. Oh also the story sucks shit. Unfortunately, I am weirdly obsessed with this shitty shitty game and will probably finish it. Please send help.

i would rather sit on the fattest, thorniest, most uncomfortable cock than play this again.

Baught this game cause of the fishing, and then i discovered you can shoot guns and it totally changed my fishing style. 10/10

I did enjoy playing this the first time i launched it. But Ubisoft in classic fashion has decided you need to have more bloatware on your system "Ubisoft Connect" so i just tried to download and install it and the direct download from UBISOFT keeps saying its corrupted and the installer fails the integrity check. so. im going to uninstall this and never play it again. FIX YOUR JUNK.

amazing game with only 2 downsides one is that if you really like a gun at the start there is a high chance it will be unusable near the end as enemies have a health system and two the game is kind of short would have loved it to be longer

Honestly, extremely underrated. New Dawn serves as a much more arcadey, but yet very solid sequel to FC5, and id recommend it to anyone, especially those who've beaten Far Cry 5 and want to see the conclusion to Joseph Seed's story. I wont lie, the game isn't perfect, and the writing can be a little goofy at times (especially regarding the twins and their character development)- but however, the game serves its purpose as the sequel to my favorite game in the series (5)- and all in all is a great game. Please don't listen to those who hate on this game, and go into it with an open mind and just have fun! Far Cry New Dawn for me, is a solid 7.5/10. Give it a shot, and become your own "Judge" ;)

The characters can be a bit too much at times. Good game, but i could never call this a FarCry game.

Best FarCry Game Ever. Awesome storyline. Love the concept: Villians are not born but made by the society. Man, I enjoyed this game a TON. Would recommend everyone...

Far Cry New Dawn is a vibrant, post-apocalyptic spin-off that builds on the foundations of Far Cry 5, delivering familiar open-world chaos with a colorful twist. Set 17 years after a nuclear event devastated Hope County, Montana, the world has begun to recover — but danger still lurks around every corner. Visually, New Dawn is striking. The lush, overgrown landscapes bursting with neon flowers and mutated wildlife offer a stark contrast to typical gritty post-apocalyptic settings. The game introduces RPG-lite mechanics like weapon and enemy tier systems, as well as a home base (Prosperity) that can be upgraded, giving players a sense of progression outside of just exploring. The story pits you against twin sisters Mickey and Lou, charismatic yet ruthless leaders of a gang called the Highwaymen. While their performances are entertaining, the narrative itself lacks depth and often feels secondary to the exploration and combat. The gameplay remains classic Far Cry — stealth or all-out action, crafting, scavenging, and capturing outposts (now with the added replayable "Escalation" mode for higher difficulty and rewards). Overall, Far Cry New Dawn doesn't reinvent the formula, but it's a fun and engaging side story for fans of the series. If you enjoyed Far Cry 5 and are curious to see its aftermath, New Dawn offers a visually unique and action-packed experience — just don’t expect a major evolution.

I love this followup of Far Cry 5. I have a lot of hours just grinding resources. I do outposts over and over again to get the pattern and timing down to perfection.

I don't know if you like this game but i don't it is like a brighter and pink farcry 5 it has a reused map, the wepons are just pure mid this should be a dlc PERIOD. (if your wondering i have played this on other devices which is why the playtime is so low)

Incredibly fun. I especially love sneaking around "outposts" and sniping, throwing knives and basically being a sneaky bastard. Shhh don't make a sound!

6/10. Great gameplay and entertaining gear progression (not overbearing like other Ubisoft titles). Story was terrible just like Far Cry 5 (I mean it is a sequel). Other than some annoying NPCs and boring missions; a great game. If Far Cry had a baby with Borderlands you'd get Far Cry New Dawn.

This game freakin rocks! it has a bunch of fun missions and things to keep you busy. deffs 7/10

This is a really good game for the Far Cry series. The whole leveling system was a bit odd though. This is meant to be played after 5 (obviously). As an achievement hunter for Ubisoft lately, not really a fan of the fact that theres 1 singular multiplayer achievement, when theres no other multiplayer in the game. Feels a bit "unneeded"

Great game and story line. Game freezes on me occasionally, but when it's playing it's good.

I just rushed the main story and at first I almost dropped it because i was bored, but as I continued to play I enjoyed it more and more and I kinda liked the game. Definetly worth during sale, but beware its mostly reskined FC5.

Crashes 97.2% less than Oblivion Remastered, and it's cheaper too.

Its a fun game, enjoyed 5 a lot so it was fun to visit hope county again. Even though the map is smaller, they still hit most of the main spots from 5.

An enjoyable shooter for the most part. The only drawback is some sort of numerical system that makes very little sense when you try to dispatch the enemies. which results in it being more difficult to put your enemies both bipedal and four footed down.

Great story and great game-play. 10/10

I've enjoyed this so much more than far cry 5. The map has been recycled but the story is more enjoyable in my opinion. Small changes have also made a big difference, like to set guns instead of ones you can mod. The changes to enemies with health bars and levels is also a great addition and makes the game feel more arcadey which is exactly how a far cry game should feel.

Its just the same old far cry formula. Nothing new/exciting over the previous games but not bad either imo. I'm personally waiting for FarCry 7 now and have played all other games so this is definitely a fun one to play in the meanwhile!

Enjoyed this far cry game way more than far cry 5. Even though the main story was not as good as far cry 5, the game play was way better. The game focuses on looting and make sure that most of the loots obtained can be used in buying or upgrading an equipment. The removal of money for buying items made the game play fun. It was less buggier and also its environment looked better compared to far cry 5. Even though the main villains in the game was not really good, the story of the far cry 5 villain felt complete in this game.

if you like being called degrading things by two black women or if you like a unrealistic nuclear wasteland then this game is for you 10/10 would goon to women again

I understand why people don't like this game, but personally I think it's a fitting sequel the Farcry 5. Is it just as good as 5? Hell no, but it's still a decent game, and it ties up the story. Buy it on sale.

I loved Far Cry 1 and Far Cry 5. FC5 had weight. It was dark, immersive, and had real villains with presence. The world felt dangerous, but also believable. New Dawn is the opposite. Loud, juvenile, and totally incoherent. It feels like a bad joke. The world tries to mimic Mad Max, but it’s full of cartoon characters constantly cracking jokes like they’re in a post-apocalyptic sitcom. It kills any chance of atmosphere or tension. Crafting has taken over everything. Guns, ammo, gear, you name it. There are no real shops, no trading, no meaningful interaction with NPCs. It makes no sense in a world where people are supposedly rebuilding society. You’re forced to gather everything and craft it all yourself. There’s no exchange, no economy, no human element. And it’s not just tedious. It’s also broken. Some missions literally require world markers to be enabled to function. For example, if you disable markers to play more immersively, you’ll hit quests like extraction missions where the map is hidden and no directions are given. Without re-enabling arcade-style markers, you’re stuck. It completely breaks immersion. The “open world” isn’t even open. Main missions sometimes box you into tight zones, and stepping out too far will fail the objective with a “Leaving Mission Area” message. So much for freedom. On top of that, there are microtransactions in a solo game. And not just cosmetics. You can pay real money to unlock standard weapons and gear. That’s not optional content. That’s selling core progression. Most of the characters are bland and forgettable, and the game forces them on you whether you like them or not. I only played with the dog companion, who ironically was the most serious and reliable character in the entire game. He actually helps in combat, finds loot, and doesn’t die instantly. One of the only good design choices. Visually, the game looks decent, but the color palette is overly saturated and cartoonish. It’s hard to take anything seriously when it all looks like a candy-colored theme park. In 2025, it’s frustrating that we can’t get proper photorealistic graphics in a setting that begs for them. Finally, the gameplay itself has shifted toward loot-tier mechanics. Weapons aren’t just tools. They’re color-coded junk like in a looter shooter. You’re no longer playing a tactical FPS. You’re grinding for better numbers. New Dawn takes what made Far Cry great and strips it down to a shallow, noisy checklist game. If you liked FC5, don’t bother. This is as bad as Far Cry gets.

Just not worth your time and money, the story is second rate at best, and the gameplay is really abhorrent.

2025 - Tried to play this game after only logging 8 hrs previously and after running through Far Cry 5 a second time from a fresh install. I tolerated the garbage sister in your face dialog crap only to have to listen to That's The Way by KC for over an hour as the bugged babysitter quest just stopped spawning mobs yet not resolving. This expansion is what is was before, a total piece of shoot.

i can give you one because i bought it but i cant play it because its under the wrong email of mine and i cant fix it so Ubisoft basicly stole my money for a game i cant play

Its the biggest piece if dog shit. The worst game in the Far Cry series. The story wasn't very catching like the other games in the franchise. The story was so so but not worth the play and OMG the boss fights were horrible and half the time i thought i was on Drugs for how colorful the map is and it made me feel like i was tripping over (Some gay Shit) . Don''t buy this game, get something else. Its not worth it.

A lot of fun and a great addition to the far cry 5 story line. It does feel like more of a DLC rather than an add on though.

being punished for killing three npcs in a row has to be one of the most retarded mechanics in gaming history!