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Ubisoft Announces 'Hours of Darkness' DLC for Far Cry 5

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Today, Ubisoft announced Far Cry 5: Hours of Darkness, the first post-launch adventure, will release on June 5th across all platforms. The first DLC will transport players back in time as they play Hope County's Wendell "Red" Redler, who must find and rescue his fellow squad members from hostile forces during the Vietnam War. Hours of Darkness can be purchased as a standalone DLC or as part of the Far Cry 5 Season Pass and Gold Edition.

Far Cry 5: Hours of Darkness transports players into a war-torn Vietnam as they relive the harrowing experience of Wendell Redler from the main campaign of Far Cry 5. Playable in solo or online co-op, Hours of Darkness transports players from rural Montana to a dangerous jungle where they must rescue imprisoned squad mates, wreak havoc on the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army, and fight to get back home. This first DLC adventure will feature new gear and abilities as well as two different playable modes that will be unlocked after completing Hours of Darkness: Survivor Mode, giving players a limited load out for a more challenging play through, and Action Movie Mode, where a generous load out delivers over-the-top action.


In addition to the DLC, all Far Cry 5 players will have access to new Vietnam-themed assets in Far Cry Arcade available on May 24th with the release of the Vietnam title update. Map builders will be able to integrate these assets into their existing maps or create new maps focused on the Hours of Darkness theme. All future DLCs will also include thematic assets that will be added to Far Cry Arcade for free.

Alongside today's title update, Ubisoft released the soundtrack for Far Cry 5: Hours of Darkness on: https://idol.lnk.to/FarCry5_Hours_of_Darkness. Composed by Wade MacNeil (Alexisonfire, Gallows, Black Lungs) and Andrew Gordon Macpherson. Driven by fear, confusion and violence, the music takes us on a journey into the madness of war. With the participation of renowned multi-instrumentalist Kim Uyen Le, Wade and Andrew have created a sound palette that blends traditional Vietnamese instruments with hypnotic, late 60's psychedelic soundscapes, gritty vintage electronic textures, and pounding rhythmic patterns.

Far Cry 5 post-launch will continue with two new DLC adventures - Lost on Mars and Dead Living Zombies - which will be released this year in July and August. Two additional asset drops will give map builders more tools to create unique Far Cry Arcade experiences. The DLC adventures are available in the Season Pass, or as standalone DLC purchases, while new asset releases for Far Cry Arcade will be available for free to all players.

Set in America, a first for the franchise, Far Cry 5 offers players total freedom to navigate a serene-looking yet deeply twisted world as the new junior deputy of fictional Hope County, Montana. Players will find that their arrival accelerates a years-long silent coup by a fanatical doomsday cult, the Project at Eden's Gate, igniting a violent takeover of the county. Under siege and cut off from the rest of the world, players will join forces with residents of Hope County and form the Resistance. Far Cry 5 will continue to receive premium DLC adventures available in the Season Pass as well as free content including new Far Cry Arcade assets and in-game live events following the launch.


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Looks like the DLC is x10 times better than the main game itself.
 
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The game would be amazing if they launched a "skip all cutscenes" DLC... i would actually pay $5 to play it without the stupid cutscenes.
 
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Didnt even finish the vanilla game and probably never will. Boring, repetitive junk IMO and story wise very weak. Pass
 
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Didnt even finish the vanilla game and probably never will. Boring, repetitive junk IMO and story wise very weak. Pass

It should be very fun gunning down religious whackos (literal dream come true), but nope, b/c Ubisoft is like EA (they can ruin anything).
 
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Yea! BUY this and we give you all this free crap!! Craptastic Crap approved by our Head Shit!

I'm not soft, Ubisoft! You fluffy cotton ball!

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would be fun is... for a change.... we would be put in the shoes of a Vietnamese soldier instead
 
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It should be very fun gunning down religious whackos (literal dream come true), but nope, b/c Ubisoft is like EA (they can ruin anything).

You should be put on the no gun selling list with that mental state.
 
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And do what, guard the prison camp ?
Defend THEIR country from the invading Americans ;)
Nixon: That's not how you #### a nation up, let us show you how.
fast forward to now...
Trump: Hold my beer
 
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would be fun is... for a change.... we would be put in the shoes of a Vietnamese soldier instead
What? Do you like the idea of tying yourself to a tall tree branch, sitting there, miserably, for days just so you might be able to shoot a an American, or two, before being shot and then M02 grenade-ed to death?

Or would you rather hide in dark tunnels for days, waiting to possibly meet the enemy, only to run back into the tunnel for safety? Then hope they don't find the door and start lobbing frags?

Maybe you would like to play the part of a young boy, with his knife and sneak up on sleeping soldiers?

Sorry, I don't like anything glorifying the hell that was Vietnam. My brother survived it, physically. Mentally, I don't think he ever will.

Pardon my outburst but this touched a nerve.

Rant over.
 
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What? Do you like the idea of tying yourself to a tall tree branch, sitting there, miserably, for days just so you might be able to shoot a an American, or two, before being shot and then M02 grenade-ed to death?

Or would you rather hide in dark tunnels for days, waiting to possibly meet the enemy, only to run back into the tunnel for safety? Then hope they don't find the door and start lobbing frags?

Maybe you would like to play the part of a young boy, with his knife and sneak up on sleeping soldiers?

Sorry, I don't like anything glorifying the hell that was Vietnam. My brother survived it, physically. Mentally, I don't think he ever will.

Pardon my outburst but this touched a nerve.

Rant over.

well... that goes both ways, you dont like Vietnam based games anyway so really your arguments have little value when it comes to what side you will be playing on as your answer ultimately is "no side cuz no Vietnam games pls"

And do what, guard the prison camp ?

if that is all the soldiers did, then how come so many died on each side...
Setting up traps, hiding in trees for an ambush, maybe indeed a prison guarding level.
Could be pretty interesting imo.
 
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Interesting is not fun, Far Cry is not a simulation it is a action oriented FPS, not Squad or ArmA.
 
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I just got 5 for free with a Vega purchase. And I'm still not excited to play it. Played one FarCry, played them all (same goes for anything Ubi actually).
 

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Owning all of them I have to say they got it as right as they’re gonna get it with this one. The DLCs all look very interesting as well enough that I’m debating the Season Pass.
 
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I just got 5 for free with a Vega purchase. And I'm still not excited to play it. Played one FarCry, played them all (same goes for anything Ubi actually).

Well apart form the 1st you are correct, all the same
 
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Well apart form the 1st you are correct, all the same

I really liked it too, to be honest. But yeah.. I could never stick for long in the sequels.
 
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