Far Cry 7 Could Finally Arrive in 2027 as Ubisoft Prepares Another Ambitious Game

Ubisoft's next Far Cry game may finally be moving toward a 2027 release date, with recent reports suggesting the project is beginning to find its direction after a troubled development period. Far Cry 7 has been in development for a while. Still, new leaks and reports give you a clearer idea of what to expect from the next mainline entry, including its story, gameplay mechanics, and potential multiplayer features.

Reports suggest that Ubisoft's upcoming projects have been especially difficult to develop. The publisher previously had several major releases planned around 2026, including the Splinter Cell remake, the next Ghost Recon game, and Far Cry 7. Another Far Cry project, an extraction shooter known internally as Maverick, was also in development before Ubisoft canceled it.

Reports have also covered the troubled development of the next Far Cry game in June 2026, calling the situation especially bad. We've also seen reports from Insider Gaming about development struggles on the next Ghost Recon, another sign that things at Ubisoft have shifted and are affecting its upcoming releases.

However, Far Cry fans might finally have some positive news.

Ubisoft leaker Rogue TX, whose account has since been taken down, previously claimed that Far Cry 7 and Assassin's Creed Hexe were targeting 2027 releases. The leaker also suggested that Far Cry 7 could receive an official reveal sometime in 2026, potentially giving you your first proper look at the next chapter before its expected launch.

Ubisoft has not confirmed these details, but Rogue TX's information offers an early look at how the game might differ from previous entries. One of the biggest rumored changes is around the game's mission structure. The leak also reveals that Far Cry 7 will feature high-stakes missions focused on PvE and PvP action. Players would scavenge and extract resources while surviving opposing threats.

Some elements appear to be borrowed from the canceled extraction shooter, suggesting Maverick's concepts may have made it into the main game. Ubisoft may be weaving those mechanics into Far Cry 7's campaign instead of developing an entirely separate extraction experience.

The opposing faction appears to be called the Sons of Truth, and your main mission will be to save family members. You can be asked to save up to six family members, one at a time, giving you several objectives to juggle as you race against the clock.

The same leak also claims that Far Cry 7 will feature a 72-hour time limit.

This is said to be an in-game timer, not one that relates to real-world hours, so you'll have a finite amount of time to complete objectives in the game world. The timer should also stop when you enter the hub area or safe house so you can prepare for your next move without the timer stressing you out.

That could lead to a different experience than the more traditional open-world structure of recent Far Cry titles. It'll force you to plan which missions to complete, what resources to collect, and how to approach each rescue operation before time runs out, instead of casually wandering the map with no pressure.

Another rumored returning mechanic is weapon durability. In Far Cry 2, weapons wore out from use, so managing your equipment was key to surviving in the wilderness. Bringing it back could pull Far Cry 7 back toward a survival experience, rather than the heavy RPG mechanics of some recent Ubisoft titles.

The leaked information also mentions wildlife such as grizzly bears, wolves, foxes, and deer. While these aren't particularly surprising for the series, their presence could matter more if the game focuses on scavenging, resource management, and survival.

There's also some early info on the story and setting.

Supposedly sourced from casting calls, info posted on the Games Leaks and Rumors subreddit suggests the narrative could center on a wealthy family called the Bennets. The six family members are Leila, Dax, Brie, Christian, Henry, and Christa, the same number Rogue TX cited in the earlier leak.

Their relationships allegedly involve a power struggle similar to the one depicted in the television series Succession. Instead of a protagonist and an outside enemy, the story could explore tensions within a powerful family while introducing a bigger threat.

One possible antagonist is Ian Duncan, described in the casting information as a conspiracy theorist with an army of followers. He is said to have a grudge against the rich and powerful elite, which may put him at odds with the Bennet family.

The leaked descriptions also mention two other characters, John McCay and a doctor named Saffnas, but their roles in the story are unknown.

The casting information mentions New England a couple of times, suggesting the region could be the game's setting. If so, Far Cry 7 could offer a setting closer to Far Cry 5, which was set in the fictional Hope County, Montana. A rural setting, a strong opposing faction, and a family caught in the middle could give a familiar foundation, while the time limit and weapon durability could provide new challenges.

Another feature fans might like is the possibility of third-person gameplay. The job posting, dating from about two years ago, reportedly mentioned work on animation systems for first- and third-person character views.

The listing doesn't confirm that players can switch perspectives during regular gameplay, but it suggests Ubisoft at least looked into the technical requirements for third-person animations. "Far Cry 6 already let you see your character in third person in some hub areas, so carrying that over throughout Far Cry 7 would be a big change. But for now, it's still unclear if the feature will make it into the final release.

Ubisoft also has another project in the works that could shape Far Cry's future beyond Far Cry 7. With Maverick canceled, Vantage Studios is reportedly developing a new Far Cry game codenamed Kodiak.

According to Insider Gaming, Kodiak has moved past concept and is being built on the foundations of the canceled extraction shooter. The project is described as an ambitious open-world, first-person shooter that puts player interactions and player-driven stories at the center. The report also notes that Maverick was canceled after development issues, while Far Cry 7, internally known as Blackbird, faced repeated delays.

But despite those setbacks, Blackbird is reportedly heading in a more positive direction and will feature multiplayer, letting multiple players experience its world together.

During an internal interview at Vantage Studios, Charlie Guillemot reportedly described Blackbird as an impressive project and called it the first act of something potentially larger. The suggestion is that Ubisoft could pursue more mainline Far Cry games built around similar concepts if Far Cry 7 receives a strong reception.

Kodiak, meanwhile, is still several years away from release. It emphasizes player interaction and player-driven storytelling, and there's plenty of room for speculation, but the details we do have don't tell us exactly how these systems will work. It might be a more reactive open world, shared multiplayer experiences, or other mechanics that allow players to shape their own stories.

The cancellation of Maverick could also shed light on complications surrounding Far Cry 7's development. With Ubisoft no longer pursuing that extraction shooter as a separate release, the company may be able to focus its resources more clearly on Blackbird and its longer-term plans for the franchise.

The reported multiplayer component raises another question about how Far Cry 7 will handle cooperative play.

Previous entries allowed players to explore the world together, and Ubisoft could return to that approach. Or the multiplayer systems could be more directly tied into the alleged scavenging and extraction missions, with players teaming up to fight threats or compete for resources.

However, neither has been confirmed yet, so treat these details as speculation, not established features.

But a potential 72-hour countdown, weapon durability, missions to save family members, and multiplayer could make Far Cry 7 feel different from what we've seen in the past. If Ubisoft can marry these systems without overly restricting the experience, the next entry could offer a more intense take on the familiar open-world formula.

An announcement later this year would let Ubisoft show how the project has developed, with a potential 2027 release on the horizon. For now, reported development progress on Far Cry 7, along with the emergence of Codename Kodiak, suggests the franchise has more than one way to go in the coming years.