TheFar Cryfranchise has had a ton of staples over the year, but it’s always refreshing when something old is made new all over again. For example, whileFar Cry 3abandoned the companion system ofFC2, it returned later with more gusto than it ever had before. Hopefully,Far Cry 6can do that with oneFC5feature.
Interestingly enough,Far Cry 5launchedwith a weapon customization system that, while not necessarily glamorous, allowed players to set up their weapons the way they want.New Dawn, however, abandoned this feature, not allowing weapon customization of any sort throughout the game. Players received pre-made weapons, and the scopes and whatnot could not be changed out to fit the gamer’s playstyle.
RELATED:Far Cry 6 Will Likely Bring Back One Character in Some Form
Far Cry 6 Weapon Customization
This was a big deal for the release ofFar Cry New Dawn, as not only were the primary villains reduced to nothing more than “evil for evil’s sake,” its gameplay was missing this key feature. A pistol with a red dot sight or an assault rifle with a lackluster ammo type couldn’t be changed to better fit the playstyle, and it made the experience all the lesser for it. Its exclusion fromNew Dawnwas not only notable, it was confusing.
However, that’s not to sayFar Cry 5’s weapon customization was much deeper. It allowed players to customize their experience and effectively go into a fight with their preferred weapons, but it could be much deeper.Far Cry 6is already making a ton of changesto the standard formula, including a big city for the first time as an example, and it would only make sense to deepen the customization options available.
That’s not to sayFar Cry 6could or would go as far as, say,Modern Warfare’s Gunsmith options, but a deep level of customization in weapons is always good for a game. Perhaps players want to turn a revolver into something that can effectively snipe, giving it a better barrel and a scope. Perhaps players want a rifle with an underbarrel shotgun or grenade launcher, or perhaps players want a sniper rifle that hits with a special type of ammo. Given thatFar Cry 6is set during a revolution, there’s a real opportunity for some really strange homemade customization that captures the guerrilla feeling of it all.
Regardless, it remains to be seen whatFar Cry 6brings to the table, but as the first game of the franchise to leap onto next-gen consoles, fans are likely expecting next-gen quality. Deep weapon customization is just one small step to effectively delivering that experience.
Far Cry 6releases on July 22, 2025, on PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
