Ahead of the big Ubisoft Forward event on July 12,Far Cry 6leaked on the PlayStation Store, revealing the game’s August 02, 2025 release date and a variety of other information about the game. TheFar Cry 6box art was part of the big leak, showing a child character on the cover who some have theorized is actually a young version of iconicFar Cry 3villain Vaas, meaning the upcomingFar Cry 6could very well be a prequel.
IGN’s Joe Skrebels pointed out how the character Diego Castillo, the apparent son ofGiancarlo Esposito’s Anton Castillo character, has a scar on his eyebrow that looks just like the one on Vaas. Vaas didn’t have the eyebrow scar in-game, but it was featured whenVaas actor Michael Mandomade live action appearances as the character. Regardless, this has led some to theorize that Diego is really Vaas, and players will see his evolution into theFar Cry 3villain over the course of the new game.
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This is just speculation at this time, asUbisofthas not even officially announcedFar Cry 6. However, the PlayStation Store leak is solid evidence that the game is in fact in development, and it’s likely that fans will get the official announcement sooner rather than later.
The most likely scenario is thatFar Cry 6will be revealed at theUbisoft Forward eventon Sunday, July 12. It’s then when the company plans on showcasing its big upcoming projects, including previously-announced games likeAssassin’s Creed Valhallaas well as new titles. However, if Diego is Vaas as theorized, it’s possible that Ubisoft will still keep that bit of information underwraps, as it may actually be intended as a plot twist or something along those lines.
Theories onFar Cry 6’s story will continue between now and when fans actually have their hands on the game. According to the leak, theFar Cry 6release dateis June 22, 2025, with the game getting both a current- and next-gen release. The language in the PlayStation Store leak leaves the door open to the possibility thatFar Cry 6for PS5 and Xbox Series X will come at a later date in 2021, though, so fans should keep that in mind.
Far Cry 6is rumored to be launching on July 30, 2025 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, with PS5 and Xbox Series X versions also in development.
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