The first hints of the setting - or settings - that Ubisoft is using as the backdrop for the action in FPS Far Cry 2 have arrived via concept art that's slipped out onto the internet.
And judging by what's on display, the follow-up is going to take us to numerous locations around the globe.
You'll also notice the concept art includes characters or "Buddies", which are surely people who join up and fight alongside you during the adventure, although we imagine they won't do so all at once.
Whether it's indication of a more squad-based direction for Far Cry 2 or these Buddies will be more sidekicks in the vein of Alyx in Half-Life 2, we'll just have to wait and see.
Looks interesting. The characters seem a bit contrived, almost like they're contestants for some post-apocalyptic Big Brother or something. "OK, we've got the old one, the young cool one, the slob, the babe...". Don't be afraid to have seemingly normal people guys; it's OK to have a character called Dave Smith. Not everyone has to be Baba Chung - an albino former Rockstar turned Bounty Hunter with a lisp.
Quite liking the look of the environments they're going for. Definitely a smart move to steer clear of the predominant jungle theme from the first game given the existence of Crysis.
The Concept art looks awesome, i hope they put a bit more thought & variety into the next game, i found the 1st 1 fcuking boring & the Feral powers thing.... didnt work for me, lame storyline
Hope there aren't as many monsters as early on as in the first Far Cry as I though the game was quite fun until the fourth level when they came in. And in the console expansions the monster quantity went into overdrive.
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