Ubisoft releasedFar Cry 5back in 2018, but the title continues to reach new fans ahead of the release ofFar Cry 6. Now a whole new group of gamers can give the game a try for a limited time.
Fans ofFar Crylooking to try out the latest installment without putting money down will be able to play the game at their leisure from August 5 until August 8. This limited-timeFar Cry 5free weekend will allow diehard fans to play through a large chunk of Hope County and Ubisoft has also confirmed a discount for the game for any gamers who wish to continue their journey beyond August 8.
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According to the officialFar CryTwitter account,Far Cry 5will be 85% off over the limited-time free weekend. This may entice some gamers who give the game a try between August 5 and August 8 to pick upFar Cry 5at a significantly reduced price. While some players may be able to blast through a lot of the content over the weekend, many gamers may only get a taste ofHope Countyand want to see more.
This temporary free period forFar Cry 5may be of particular interest to Xbox Series X/S owners who are looking to experience more FPS boosted titles. OtherFar Crytitles that offer FPS Boost includeFar Cry 4,Far Cry New Dawn, andFar Cry Primal, so Xbox fans may end up going down a rabbit hole after this free weekend. Ubisoft has seen success doing free weekends for various titles includingFar Cryones in the past, mostnotablyThe Division 2.
Many fans responded to the announcement ofFar Cry 5’s free weekend with reminders to Ubisoft that the game is still listed at a high price without the discount. These fans point to the game’s 2018 release date as a sign that its base price may be reduced after the 85% sale is over. Other fans of Ubisoft were less optimistic, suggesting the game will stay at a high price even beyond therelease ofFar Cry 6.
SomeFar Cry 5players took to the replies to the officialFar CryTwitter account to lament the fact that they’ve already purchased and played through their copy. Many of the players who have already burned throughFar Cry 5recommended it to new players, with some sharing screen-capped proof of their achievements.
One Twitter user spoke candidly in response to theFar CryTwitter account when encouraging more free weekends. They pointed out how these free limited-time trials of games are a great way to let gamers try a title before buying it and suggested coinciding them with launch windows. Several PlayStation fans implored Ubisoft to updateFar Cry 5with anFPS booston the PS5.
Far Cry 5is available right now for Google Stadia, PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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