The post-apocalyptic world of Far Cry: New Dawn is different in a lot of ways from every other Far Cry game that`s come before it. But New Dawn is also a direct sequel to Far Cry 5, taking place 17 years after the events of that game in the same place: Hope County. While a nuclear winter and the arrival of the vicious marauders known as the Highwaymen have changed changed things quite a bit in Hope County, New Dawn is still full of callbacks, references, and direct continuations of the story of Far Cry 5.The references and story scattered throughout Far Cry: New Dawn run the gamut--some are big story points that you can`t miss, while others are optional missions, and still others are bits of environmental, out-of-the-way storytelling you might miss altogether. In a whole lot of cases, New Dawn answers your burning questions about what happened to your favorite characters.We`ve run down the many Far Cry 5 Easter eggs, references, and stories we`ve come across as we`ve explored this new vision of Hope County. Note that this list is full of spoilers, though, so read on at your own risk. You can also check out our Far Cry: New Dawn review, and our guide to the new systems added since Far Cry 5. Kim Rye And Baby CarminaIn Far Cry 5, the player character, the Deputy, meets Kim Rye and her husband Nick as they`re preparing to have their baby. The couple gets embroiled in the Resistance against the Eden`s Gate cult and their leader, John Seed, and you interact with them for several story missions--including one that involves the delivery of their baby, Carmina.Seventeen years later in Far Cry: New Dawn, Kim has become the leader of Prosperity after the Collapse, the nuclear apocalypse that devastated the world. With Nick in the clutches of the Highwaymen, Kim sends Carmina to meet with Thomas Rush, the man roaming America rebuilding settlements, to enlist his help in Hope County. Carmina also joins New Dawn`s player character, the Captain, as a Gun For Hire ally. ...
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