His cutscenes are often reactive towards the player’s actions, whose moments of triumph often come against his lieutenants rather than against him directly. While Yaran dictator Antón Castillo is certainly present throughout the world, his influence on the story feels limited compared to past Far Cry foes. Part of that is due to a string of brilliant villains at the center of each mainline entry. Giancarlo Esposito is an amazing choice to continue that tradition on paper, but players may well have seen the best parts of his performance before they even pick up the controller. It’s an imperfect balancing act that falls toward trope and cliché even more than past entries, but the underlying gameplay formula still manages to work its magic after all these years. Just as Far Cry 5 raised tough questions about the heartland of America, Far Cry 6 attempts to say something about the global rise of authoritarian regimes, all while reveling in the endless fun of watching things explode.

There’s a lot to like about Far Cry 6, but not a lot that’s new. Ubisoft’s signature open-world FPS franchise shifts the locale to the tropical island of Yara this time out, placing players in the middle of a revolution against fascism.

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