TheFar Cryseries, especially since the third game, has been consistently strong. It is one of Ubisoft’s better flagship franchises, and while the more recent entries, especially the sixth, have showcased its weaknesses, it still remains a fan favorite, with people excited to learn more about the next entry. Fortunately, there have been plenty of rumors circulating the internet surrounding the nextFar Cryproject, which has gotten fans incredibly excited.
While some of them have been aboutFar Cry 7, including a rumor claiming that renowned and critically acclaimed actorCillian Murphy would star, most have been around anotherFar Cryproject. However, despite many being curious to find out more about what the next game in theFar Cryfranchise would be, it seems like Ubisoft had other plans. In fact,Ubisoft has all but canceled thisFar Cryproject, but fans shouldn’t be dismayed, as it is undoubtedly for the best.
Ubisoft Was Making A Far Cry Live Service Game
It Was Called Project Maverick
There were twoFar Cryprojects in the works, one titledProject Maverick, and the other titledBlackbird. Most fans may already be familiar with these, but the uninitiated may not be aware thatBlackbirdis allegedly theinternal name forFar Cry 7, whileMaverickrefers to the spin-off project set within theFar Cryuniverse. It is the latter that Ubisoft has reportedly canceled, according toInsider Gaming, which has a strong track record for Ubisoft-related news.
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Project Maverickwas rumored to be a multiplayer extraction shooter set in Alaska, in which players would roam around fighting other people, wildlife, and AI soldiers. It was originally going to be a mode withinFar Cry 7but was later transitioned into being a separate entity. According to Insider Gaming,Ubisoft lost all faith in the project, moving much of the team working on it onto theBlackbirdproject a while back. It has now, allegedly, rebootedProject Maverick, taking it back to the drawing board to start all over again, essentially canceling it.
Project Maverick’s Cancelation Is Great For Far Cry
It Moves The Focus Onto The Main Games
While it is possible thatProject Maverickcould eventually materialize, it seems highly unlikely. Ubisoft has beenshutting down its studios, culling projects, and is attempting to sell some of its IP after a string of poorly received launches led to its stock price plummeting.Taking a gamble on a live service shooter, even one set within theFar Cryuniverse, seems far too risky at this stage, especially after theunmitigated failure ofXDefiant, which was supposed to be its definitive live service shooter until Ubisoft announced it was shutting it down less than a year after it launched.
Far Cry 7needs to do more than just be another open-world first-person shooter, andProject Maverickmay have needed to die to ensure that happens.
Canceling it, or, at the very least, rebooting it, gives Ubisoft more personnel and resources to use on the next mainline game, ensuring that it is not only a polished release but also offers fans something new. This strategy has worked well forAssassin’s Creed Shadows, which, by all accounts, hasbenefited massively from its delays, especially when it comes to refining its gameplay mechanics and overall quality.Far Cry 7needs to do more than just be another open-world first-person shooter, andProject Maverickmay have needed to die to ensure that happens.
Ubisoft Should Give Up On Live Service Games
It Hasn’t Worked For It So Far
Project Maverick’scancelation is also a smart move for Ubisoft as its track record with live service games, as aforementioned, is not particularly strong.It isn’t justXDefiantthat has failed, but also the much-malignedSkull and Bones, which, after seven years in development, released tohorrifically low review scores. That was after Ubisoft had rather hilariously touted it as being the first AAAA game, despite it lacking everything a game would need to be considered even remotely that impressive. Ubisoft pushing yet another live service game after its previous attempts have failed so miserably would be a waste.
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As much as we would all like moreFar Crygames, it is hard to imagine anyone is clamoring for an extraction shooter. It is a fiercely competitive genre, with the likes ofHunt: ShowdownandEscape From Tarkovdominating it, while more are on the horizon, such as theHorizon Zero Dawn-inspiredArc Raiders. It isn’t hard to imagine just how well Ubisoft’s attempt would do against games like that.Project Maverickmay be gone, but fans really don’t have to worry, as, at the very least, it means we’ll getFar Cry 7faster.
