Per Push Square, fresh reporting has emerged that could mark a turning point for the Far Cry franchise — if true. The headline claim is simple but juicy: a new, "really ambitious" open-world Far Cry game, currently codenamed Kodiak, has allegedly finished its conceptualisation phase and entered development.
What Was Reported
According to Push Square, which credits an overview from Insider Gaming, the situation inside the franchise is reportedly more complicated than a single follow-up. The key claims are:
- Kodiak is a new open-world Far Cry project that has allegedly completed conceptualisation and is now in development.
- Kodiak is being produced alongside a separate title codenamed Blackbird, which is described as the next mainline instalment and is said to be essentially Far Cry 7.
- A previously reported project, codenamed Maverick and widely associated with a multiplayer extraction shooter, has apparently been cancelled — and Kodiak is being "built on its foundations."
- The Kodiak project is said to emphasise "player interactions" and "player-driven stories".
- Kodiak is reportedly "several years" away from release.
- Following what is described as Ubisoft's massive restructuring, the franchise is allegedly getting back on track to some extent.
These are the claims as relayed by Push Square from Insider Gaming. Details beyond these bullets are reportedly scarce, and many specifics remain unconfirmed.
The Source & Credibility
Per Push Square, the reporting is based on an overview published by Insider Gaming. Take this with a pinch of salt: the claims are framed as rumours and compiled from behind-the-scenes reporting that has shifted over time.
Key credibility notes to keep in mind, as set out in the reporting:
- The information is secondhand in this instance — Push Square is summarising Insider Gaming's overview.
- Push Square emphasises that hard details are thin; the report quotes phrases like "player interactions" and "player-driven stories" without deeper explanation.
- The claim that Maverick has been cancelled and that Kodiak is "built on its foundations" is presented as an allegation rather than a confirmed internal decision.
In short, the tipline here is active but incomplete. The chain of reporting (Insider Gaming → Push Square) and the admitted lack of substantive specifics mean readers should remain sceptical — yet intrigued.
What It Could Mean
If these claims are accurate, there are a few straightforward implications for the franchise and for fans, though all remain speculative and contingent on confirmation:
- Having Kodiak and Blackbird in development simultaneously could indicate Ubisoft is pursuing multiple visions for the series — one positioned as the next mainline entry (Blackbird/Far Cry 7) and another exploring different systems or social design (Kodiak).
- The reported cancellation of Maverick — the extraction-shooter project — suggests a pivot away from that format, at least internally, with some of its work allegedly repurposed into Kodiak.
- The emphasis on "player interactions" and "player-driven stories" could signal an ambition to experiment with more emergent or socially-focused systems, though the reporting provides no concrete examples.
- Saying Kodiak is "several years" away sets expectations for a longer development timeline if the project is indeed as ambitious as claimed.
Again, these interpretations are conditional on the initial report being accurate. There are more questions than answers at this stage — which, for some fans, is the exciting part.
Why This Matters
For long-time followers of Far Cry, the notion that Ubisoft is exploring multiple paths — a mainline title (Blackbird/Far Cry 7) and a separate, allegedly ambitious open-world experiment (Kodiak) — is notable. If true, the reported cancellation of Maverick and the repurposing of its work into Kodiak suggest internal shifts in priorities around multiplayer formats versus single-player or player-driven experiences.
Per Push Square, the reporting ties into wider changes inside Ubisoft, with the publisher's restructuring described as a backdrop to these projects and the franchise "getting back on track" to some degree. Take this with a pinch of salt: we still lack direct confirmation from Ubisoft, and many details remain vague. But if even part of this is correct, it could shape how the series evolves over the coming years.
We’ll keep digging and will update readers if official confirmation appears. In the meantime: what do you want from Far Cry's next chapter — more player-driven systems, a return to classic roots, or something wildly different?
