Heartland rebellion and resistanceFar Cry has come Stateside. Montana--and within it the fictional region of Hope County--is the setting of a story involving domestic terrorism driven by religious fanaticism. Don`t expect urban warfare; this is a rural battleground spacious enough that planes now have room to fly in a Far Cry experience. It`s one of the 13 things we learned from this week`s reveal of Far Cry 5. Enter Eden`s GateWhat`s more striking than a Far Cry set in the United States is that the antagonists are a group of religious cultists known as Eden`s Gate. Judging by the trailer footage, the cult is imposing their will and influence on this land. The trailer is littered with Eden`s Gate followers, many of whom are roaming Hope County in pickup trucks, converting the locals to the cult, often forcibly. A bible-wielding preacher gets considerable screen time in this trailer, with the seven deadly sins carved into his skin. He looks like a formidable henchman. An organized familyThe leader of Eden`s Gate goes by the name of Father Joseph. His elder son, Jacob, is a delusioned ex-military type, while his younger son, John, is the cult`s lawyer. Rounding out the immediate family is Faith, the half-sister, who has been described as the cult`s `pacifier.` Surely she`s learned a thing or two about the effectiveness of calm and soothing public speaking from Father Joseph. An armed resistanceThe presence of a resistance implies that Hope County hasn`t been completely taken over by Eden`s Gate. The key members include a pastor named Jerome, a bartender named Mary, and a pilot named Nick. If their roles are anything like the freedom fighters of the prior games, they`ll be happy to support your playable protagonists. That said, do these similarities with other Far Crys indicate that the series` formulaic shortcomings will again rear their head? Open world, open roadIt wouldn`t be a proper Far Cry game without a host of vehicles to make the massive o ...
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