Far Cry New Dawn is a post-apocalyptic sequel coming February 15

At The Game Awards in Los Angeles, Ubisoft Montreal announced a new title in the Far Cry series. Far Cry New Dawn is a standalone sequel to Far Cry 5, has a post-apocalyptic setting and will be released on February 15 next year.

Ubisoft presented Far Cry New Dawn in a trailer. Far Cry New Dawn is a sequel to the story from Far Cry 5, in which the villain, cult leader Joseph Seed, had a rather devastating plan. New Dawn largely builds on that; Hope County and the entire world have been hit by nuclear bombs. The new story takes place ten years after the nuclear winter, when the landscape and nature seem to be recovering.

Joseph Seed probably no longer plays a significant role, as it appears that he was tied to a car by two people, whether or not to be executed. These two people are known as The Twins, called Mickey and Lou. They are the antagonists in the game and the leaders of a group of collectors, the Highwaymen. As a player and survivor, you must take on this group and build the resistance. This is done from a base camp called Prosperity, where players can craft weapons and vehicles and hire mercenaries.

As far as gameplay innovations go, there’s an Expeditions mode. Players can then fly a helicopter to other places in the US, for example to carry out missions in the Grand Canyon. The core gameplay seems to largely correspond to Far Cry 5, although New Dawn is more about manufacturing weapons and there are, for example, new animals that can be used, such as a wild boar. Some characters return, such as Nick Rye’s daughter.

Far Cry New Dawn is a standalone game, so you don’t need to own Far Cry 5. The new game in the series will be released on February 15 for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The game will cost $40.