Far Cry stormed the tropics and climbed the Himalayas now brings its innovative open world sandbox gameplay to a time when humans were not at the top of the food chain but were fighting to climb it, bringing together massive beasts, breathtaking environments and unpredictable savage encounters.

Gamers play as TAKKAR, a seasoned hunter and the last surviving member of his hunting group. Arriving in the majestic and savage land of Oros, players will pursue one single goal; survive in a world where humans are the prey. They will meet a cast of memorable characters who will help them push back and tame the dangers of the wild. Players will journey as the first human to tame the wilderness and rise above extinction.  Along the way, they will have to hunt for food, master fire, fend off fierce predators, craft weapons and tools partly from the bones of slain beasts and face off against other tribes to conquer Oros.

The fight for dominance in the Stone Age valley of Oros is an uphill battle to begin with – but maybe you crave something even tougher. If what you really want from a Stone Age fantasy is the rush of working without a safety net to cover an unforgiving world where everything is deadly and one careless mistake can end it all, then you’re ready to dive into Far Cry Primal’s Survivor mode. Available now as a free patch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, Survivor mode introduces a slew of tweaks designed to offer a more spartan experience.

Stripping Far Cry Primal of its minimap, Survivor mode challenges players to pay closer attention to their surroundings for signs of nearby threats or resources. At the same time, it significantly diminishes how often those things pop up throughout the world during the day, which makes hunting opportunities precious, crafting materials scarce, and enemies more of a surprise. The addition of a stamina meter means you’ll now need to rest to stay strong – and also to avoid wandering through the darker, deadlier nights and their wealth of hungry predators. And while your animal companions are more important than ever, they’re also more fragile since can’t be revived if you let them die.

Finally, if you want to gamble all your progress and see how far you can make it with just one life, Survivor mode also introduces permadeath options. In addition to making your way through Oros with infinite respawns, you can now give yourself an extra life that replenishes after a certain amount of progress, or just go for broke with no chance of continuing.

Key Features:

• You will play as Takkar, a seasoned hunter and the last surviving member of your group. You have one goal: survival in a world where you are the prey.
  • Grow your tribe and hone your skills to lead your people.
  • Encounter a cast of memorable characters who can help push back the dangers of the wild.
  • Face enemy tribes who will do anything to eradicate you and your allies.
  • Defeat predators and humans, and rise to become the apex predator.
• This isn’t the Stone Age you thought you knew. This is the Stone Age with irreverence and mayhem. This is the Stone Age by Far Cry.
  • Stalk enemy outposts and plan your attack using weapons and tools crafted from the bones of beasts you’ve killed.
  • Master fire to expand your tactical options, setting your weapon on fire or scaring predators at night.
  • Land the killing blow on the prey you've chased across the plains. But beware, its scent may attract predators willing to fight you for the prize.
  • The rich setting of the Stone Age only multiplies the amount of deadly weapons, dangerous threats, and incredible stories that Far Cry is known for.
• After the last Ice Age, the glaciers retreated to leave behind a land blooming with nature and resources where humans and animals alike can thrive – provided they have what it takes to prove their dominance.
  • Discover the majestic and savage land of Oros with its breathtaking valley of redwood forests, harsh taiga, and humid swamps where you can see Earth as it was before man laid claim to it.
  • Oros teems with life from large herds of deer and vicious packs of dire-wolves to warring enemy tribes. It is ruled by megafauna such as sabretooth tigers and woolly mammoths, giant animals that dominated the Earth in the Stone Age and were feared by every other living being.
• Play as the first human to tame wild beasts and use them to conquer Oros.
  • Tame any of the predators you come across and call upon them whenever you need. Your first companion, an owl, is your eyes in the sky.
  • Each predator has unique abilities – for instance: wolves warn you of nearby danger, sabretooth tigers gather resources after kills, jaguars launch deadly stealth attacks, and bears destroy anything standing in their way.
  • Travel faster by riding some of the larger beasts you tame, including sabretooth tigers and mammoths.