Summary
Xbox Game Passis today addingFar Cry 6to its vast content library. The open-world shooter’s debut on the platform arrives just two days afterXbox Game Pass added holiday-spirited puzzlerTin Heartsto its catalog.
Microsoft has so far confirmedten new Xbox Game Pass titles for December 2023, almost all of which have already reached the subscription service.Far Cry 6is the only game from that batch that is still pending release, which is scheduled for later today.
Ubisoft’s FPS still hasn’t hit Xbox Game Pass as of 7am PT on December 14, although that’s nothing unusual. New arrivals do often debut at midnight, local time, but that isn’t always the case.Far Cry 6won’t be the first entry in the franchise to release on the platform, asFar Cry 5has been available on Xbox Game Passsince July 2022.
Xbox Game Pass December 2023 Games
As for the game at hand,Far Cry 6is the most content-packed installment in Ubisoft’s long-running series, boasting enough activities to keep gamers occupied for dozens of hours. Its main quest alone is about 25 hours long, while anyone adamant to clear all of its side content will easily sink over 60 hours into the game. Granted, quantity doesn’t always equal quality, and many long-time fans of the franchise would argue that the 2021 shooter is a prime example of that, as it’s generally seen as one of the weakerFar Crygames.
But while many of the design decisions that went into the making ofFar Cry 6alienated the series' existing fandom, they also attracted some new audiences. Namely, the game’s heavy emphasis on RPG elements makes it a compelling experience for people who enjoy looter shooters in the vein ofBorderlands. The fictional tropical country of Yara that serves as the setting ofFar Cry 6is also a beautiful playground to explore, with another one of the game’s selling points beingBreaking Badstar Giancarlo Esposito’s memorable portrayal of villain Anton Castillo.
Far Cry 6is the lastXbox Game Passtitle for December 2023 that has been confirmed by Microsoft to date. However, the company historically tried spacing out new arrivals on its platform throughout any given month. While it’s thus possible that the subscription service will go two weeks without any new releases in the second half of December, it’s also conceivable that Microsoft will be debuting more Xbox Game Pass titles before the turn of the year.
Far Cry 6
WHERE TO PLAY
Play as Dani Rojas, a local Yaran and become a guerrilla fighter to liberate the nation. Welcome to Yara, a tropical paradise frozen in time. Far Cry 6 immerses players into the adrenaline-filled world of a modern-day guerrilla revolution.
