Sweeping jungles populate the west, swamps the south, grasslands the east and frigid tundra in the north. Being a large map, Oros plays host to a variety of different locales. Oros is huge, nearly the same size as Far Cry 4’s Kyrat, with just as many different activities to pursue. Primal may have lost the guns, vehicles and over-the-top explosions, but it still manages to feel just like a Far Cry game. Ally Tensay and antagonist Batari come close, but neither have that large of a presence in Takkar’s adventures to put them on the same level as Vaas or Pagan Min. While Far Cry 3 had Vaas and Far Cry 4 had Pagan Min, Primal comes up empty. Primal also lacks a key distinguishing character. Takkar at the beginning of Primal is the same as Takkar at the end of Primal. While Far Cry 3’s Jason Brody grew from weak to strong, forced to confront the consequences of his actions, Takkar never grows. Still, there’s never any sense of growth in his character. Though he continuously puts up with fetch quests, Takkar can at least justify his reasoning for doing it. Unlike Far Cry 4’s Ajay Ghale, he feels like a real life person with goals and determination. It’s the different characters and their vibrant personalities that make Primal such an interesting and entertaining game to play through. Ubisoft Montreal worked with linguists and historians to create the verbal and body language for the characters with impressive results. What’s going to keep players hooked is the story’s excellent presentation. There are no twists and turns, and it can be easy to see exactly how the plot will end. It’s a story about survival and the struggle man has against itself and nature. Primal’s plot is unapologetically straightforward.
Working with his fellow Wenja, Takkar must bring his people together and defeat the leaders of the opposing tribes. Oros is not as it should be, with the Wenja broken and scattered by the cannibalistic Udam and fire-crazy Izila tribes. Players step into the loincloth of Takkar, a member of the Wenja tribe making his way back to his homeland of Oros. Is Primal a step forward for Far Cry, or is this an extinction event?įar Cry Primal takes place during the Stone Age. Taking players back to 10,000 BCE, Primal ditches its guns, explosives and cars for bows, spears and wild animals. Far Cry Primal, however, easily takes the cake for biggest change to the franchise yet. Far Cry 2 aimed to be more realistic then the original, Far Cry 3 focused heavily on its story and villains, and Far Cry 4 took the setting out of lush jungles and into the frozen mountains. The Far Cry franchise has never been afraid of change.