I’m a big fan of the Far Cry franchise. Far Cry 3 was an awesome open world adventure game where you can hunt, scavenge and survive. Far Cry 4 had its issues but it was still a fun game. We got a first look at the cover of Far Cry 5 and like Far Cry 4, it isn’t without controversy.

You’ll play a sheriff’s deputy in what looks to be in the beautiful backdrop of Montana. You’ll be caught up in a war between the US Marshal Service and cult leader, Joseph and his family. They believe that there is an imminent government collapse and that Joseph is the man to lead them into prosperity.

Of course, you might notice a reflection of current events as it’s the US people against the US government and it’s definitely bound to spark controversies with some groups. There is already a petition to cancel Far Cry 5 (but there are a lot of reports that this is fake). I for one don’t really understand the hate. White, supremacist hillbilly’s have been villains in pop culture for as long as I can remember. If you’ve watched the Ttexas Chainsaw Massacre, 1972’s Deliverence and even more recently, Resident Evil 7 and Outlast 2, the hill billy types have always been an avenue for terror, so why is this any different?

I’m excited for Far Cry 5 and looking forward to see how they’ve improved since Far Cry 4.