Everything Far Cry 6 Does Better Than Far Cry 5

Far Cry 6 improves upon its predecessor in various ways, and it fixes one of the biggest issues from Far Cry 5. The new title changes a lot of the gameplay mechanics while maintaining the overall feel and familiarity players associate with the Far Cry series. Some of the changes actually return Far Cry 6 to previously praised gameplay options, like the way the story missions progress.

Overall, Far Cry 6 is an improvement over his predecessor. However, there are a few changes that seem to be a step back from Far Cry 5, like the inability to craft from the weapon wheel. Features like requiring specific bullets for different types of enemies would seem less tedious if players could craft and change the bullets from the weapon wheel, but in Far Cry 6, players need to craft and choose their ammunition at a workbench. These changes, however, are minimally inconvenient compared to the issues Far Cry 5 had.

There are a lot of small improvements that can be found in Far Cry 6, including more detail in character and weapon models, but the major gameplay changes are what make it stand out from Far Cry 5. Players can explore a larger, more diverse map in the new title, as well as experience the story missions in a more fluid way in Far Cry 6 than in Far Cry 5. Here’s every way Far Cry 6 is better than the game before it.

Far Cry 6’s Camps Are A Great Improvement Over Far Cry 5

One of the more interesting changes in Far Cry 6 is the inclusion of camps that can be upgraded to unlock player skills. For example, being able to craft meals requires players to upgrade La Cantina in their camp, and enhancing the Hunter’s Lodge grants players hunting perks. In Far Cry 5, players had to complete challenges to earn perk points which were used to unlock skills. Having a separate perk and challenge menu made the character buffs more closely connected to side activities than overall game progression.

Far Cry 6’s Story Missions Are Better Than Far Cry 5’s Story Progression

The story progression in Far Cry 5 is one of the biggest hindrances to the overall gameplay. The ability to move forward with the story and take out the Seed family member controlling each region requires players to complete side activities for resistance points. This makes traditionally optional side quests a requirement for beating Far Cry 5, and it takes away from the tension and urgency of the story. Instead of having an immersive experience with dangerous villains, Far Cry 5 is disconnected and progression is unnaturally slow.

Far Cry 6 takes the need to complete side activities out of the equation for completing the story. Although players receive better gear and weapons by exploring and doing optional quests, there’s no requirement tied to the main story. Players are able to take missions from their allies continuously, and it makes the story flow much better than it did in Far Cry 5. The method of story progression in Far Cry 6 gives players much more freedom over how they play the game and which side activities they choose to complete.

Far Cry 6’s Clothing Is Better Than Far Cry 5’s Cosmetics

In Far Cry 6 players can use clothing to enhance their abilities or add to their base stats. This addition makes clothing more essential and functional than in Far Cry 5 where these items were purely cosmetic. Some outfits can be found randomly while exploring, and others, like the Rioter set, are available in Far Cry 6‘s Criptograma chests, which aren’t randomized. The appearance of clothing can also be altered so players can choose the effects they want without sacrificing the custom look of their character.

Far Cry 6’s Yara Is Better Than Far Cry 5’s Hope County Setting

The setting in Far Cry 5 lacks the series’ familiar dense jungles and trades them for large, open fields. The northern region is mountainous, and there are small towns scattered around the map, but Hope County is mostly farmlands and empty fields. Unfortunately, the regions in Far Cry 5 don’t have as much diversity in terrain as some of the other games, especially Far Cry 6.

Far Cry 6‘s Yara is the largest setting in the Far Cry series, so it naturally lends itself to more diversity and different regions to explore. The inclusion of anti-aircraft bases makes adventuring more worthwhile in Far Cry 6, because these weapons need to be taken out to open up air travel. It’s necessary then to explore certain parts of Yara on foot first, making it harder to miss areas of interest.

Far Cry 6’s Enemies Are Improved From Far Cry 5

Although players are unable to change their bullets outside of a workbench in Far Cry 6, the inclusion of different enemy types makes the game more enjoyable and challenging. Some soldiers will require armor-piercing rounds or incendiary rounds to defeat, and players are able to customize their weapons and ammunition loadout at any workbench. With the ability to carry multiple weapons in Far Cry 6, it’s easy to be prepared for any type of enemy throughout Yara.

The other update to enemies that adds to gameplay in Far Cry 6 is the ability to avoid conflict with them. Instead of automatically attacking, there are areas where Dani can walk by soldiers without being noticed or entering combat. Players can also get intel from certain persuadable soldiers by holstering their weapons and bribing them. In Far Cry 5, any enemy that noticed the player would immediately attack, so this new mechanic makes it easier to explore.

Far Cry 6’s Animal Companions Are Better Than Far Cry 5’s Guns For Hire

The guns for hire in Far Cry 5 have been replaced in Far Cry 6 by Amigos like Chorizo or Guapo. Each amigo has unique abilities to unlock by completing challenges. Most of the human companions in Far Cry 5 had minor effects on the game that made them second to the animals. Characters like Cheeseburger the bear were much more useful in combat, which took up most of Far Cry 5, so having a larger variety of animal Amigos in Far Cry 6 is a nice improvement.

Although Far Cry 5 was an interesting game, its story was disconnected, and a lot of the gameplay strayed from what fans of the series enjoyed about each title. Far Cry 6 made a lot of improvements from its predecessor while still including some of the updates that made Far Cry 5 enjoyable. Changes like the unhindered story progression and new enemy types make Far Cry 6 an overall better game with more intriguing adventures.

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