The player can bait different wildlife in the game using lures, and can also tame predators while they're feeding on the bait. The player can also make use of fire as a tool for personal protection or hunting at night. At night, more predators are present, and many become more aggressive and dangerous, whereas at the day, the player can gather food and scavenge other resources such as tools for hunting. The game also features a dynamic weather system and day-night cycle, which affects the gameplay.
Non-player characters will also task the player to rescue tribe-mates and perform other tasks which improve the village, as well as provide free crafting materials. By attacking and seizing bonfires and camps, the Wenja tribe will move in and begin patrolling the nearby region, and the player will gain fast travel points as well as camps to rest in. īesides facing natural predators, the player must also compete with other hostile tribes occupying the area. As the player progresses, they can craft more lethal weapons with a larger variety of resources. The player cannot purchase weapons and must craft them using the materials scavenged in the world such as wood and stone. As the game is set in prehistoric times, the traditional gunplay and vehicle gameplay featured in the Far Cry series were removed, and the player can only get access to melee weapons such as spears, clubs and ranged weapons such as bows and slings. In Far Cry Primal, the player has the ability to tame animals for use in combat.įar Cry Primal is an action-adventure game set in an open world environment and played from a first-person perspective. However, some reviewers noted that the lack of weapons players can utilize led to a repetitive gameplay design, while others felt the story and characters were not on par with the previous Far Cry games. It received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the concept and setting, as well as the animal-taming mechanic and world design. Everyday survival is a key aspect of the gameplay, as players have to watch out for both natural predators and rival tribesmen.įar Cry Primal was released worldwide for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on February 23, 2016, Windows on March 1, 2016, and for Google Stadia on May 17, 2022. Primal adapts the traditional Far Cry formula to its prehistoric setting, replacing modern firearms with primitive weapons like spears, clubs, and bows and arrows, and allowing players to summon animal companions during battles. Set during prehistoric times, the game follows the story of Takkar, who starts off as an unarmed hunter but will rise to become the leader of a tribe, using his special gift of taming animals.
It is a spin-off to Far Cry 4, and the tenth overall installment in the Far Cry series. Far Cry Primal is a 2016 action-adventure game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft.