Gamers will experience the chaos, unpredictability and ferociousness of the Far Cry franchise with Far Cry 5

Set in America for the first time, in Montana, players will have total freedom to navigate this serene-looking yet deeply twisted world solo or entirely in two-player co-op as they fight for survival and freedom.

Caught off guard and drawn into a power struggle, players must disrupt the carefully laid plans of the Project at Eden’s Gate and fan the fires of resistance to help liberate the Hope County community and themselves.

Under siege and cut off from the rest of the world, players will join forces with residents of Hope County and form the Resistance. The fight against the cult will take players to unique locations throughout Hope County that provide different gameplay experiences. During their journey, players can fly planes to engage cult forces in aerial dogfights across Big Sky Country. While tracking down cult members and gathering resources for survival across farmland, forests, mountains and rivers, players can get behind the wheel of iconic American muscle cars, big rigs, ATVs and boats. Vehicles also provide refuge when under attack by animals or as a way to quickly escape when things don’t go as planned.

To take down the cult, players will need to utilize any and all weapons at their disposal, including ranged weapons such as guns and grenades and melee weapons like a sledgehammer or baseball bat. Additionally, players can recruit Guns for Hire from a large cast of characters, or even Fangs for Hire, specialized animals like bears and cougars to complement players’ playstyles whether they’re going in stealthily or forcefully. How players approach each situation and the chaos they create in Far Cry 5 is up to them. Far Cry 5 will also see the return of the map editor, giving players the opportunity to create and play an infinite amount of new playgrounds. The map editor will include new features that add a new dimension to the content created by fans, with more details coming soon.

Far Cry 5 will kick off a free weekend on Uplay PC, starting on May 29 at 6am PDT and ending on May 31 at 1pm PDT. All players will have full access to the base game’s content for the duration of the free weekend.

New players can already start pre-loading the game today, May 27 on Uplay PC.

In conjunction with this free weekend, there will be discounts on Far Cry 5 PC Standard and Gold Editions. Additionally, players who purchase the game during the free weekend will see all their progress carry over. Please visit here to register, start pre-loading the game and get all detailed information about the Far Cry 5 PC free weekend.

Key Features:

• Fan the flames of resistance and fight to free Hope County from the grip of a deadly cult in the newest installment of the Far Cry series.
• Beware of the wrath of Joseph Seed and his cult followers as you support the resistance in small-town America.
• Explore Hope County and discover the Montana countryside, wildlife, and its inhabitants in an exciting open world.
• Play your way. Build your character, make your own allies, and watch the world change as you progress.

Far Cry 5 is currently available for PS4, Xbox One and PC.