Far Cry Makes Headlines Again After 19 Years Following A Massive Leak That Could Indicate An Exciting Future Development

Far Cry series is one of the most foundational gaming ventures for the shooting genre. It is still considered a masterpiece prototype for the upcoming legacy of first-person shooting classics. Although the title failed to keep up to its expectations after the successful trilogy, fans are still rooting for the open-world experience the title delivered almost two decades back. 

The franchise made massive numbers with its debut release in 2004. Following the debut, the second and third ventures of the title were also considered to be perfect sequels. The game series was also widely appreciated by critics till the trilogy. Fans felt the quality and standard of the game gradually declined with each release after the trilogy. Surprisingly, an interesting leak has again put the Far Cry original under the spotlight. 

A Potential Comeback For The OG Far Cry 

The gaming community was pleasantly surprised after an unexpected leak of the source code surfaced in the internet archives. Exactly who submitted the source code and the reason it has only now surfaced online, more than 19 years after the game’s original PC debut in March 2004, are currently unclear. But there’s no doubt that many fans are intrigued about what this may signify for future modifications of the original Far Cry. Given that the website has had copyright issues in the past, it is uncertain how long this code will stay on Internet Archive.

The source code might not sound quite exciting for the general gamers. But it could mean a lot to the developers and coding enthusiasts. The leaked code means that Far Cry lovers can access and study the game like never before. Although the code is copyrighted and won’t allow any of the players to use it for financial beneficiary purposes. The leak might still be a possible potential for an upcoming exciting development. Fans are believing that this code leak might motivate Ubisoft or Crytek to revisit the title. 

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Considering the massive fan base Far Cry caters to it will be interesting to see how the makers proceed with the hype built around. Given that the website has had copyright issues in the past, it is uncertain how long this code will stay on Internet Archive. Any further development on the OG classic might mark it as the homecoming of another super-hit brand in the leagues of the Call of Duty series.

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