March 10, 2022
Far Cry 4
As the popular song by The Clash goes, “Should I stay, or should I go?” In the start of this game, you should have just gone. You play as Ajay Ghale, an American who is trying to fulfill your mother’s last wish for her ashes to be brought back to “Lakshmana.” This brings you to the country of Kyrat, where you are dropped into a civil war between the royal army and the rebels. You learn that your father, who died before your birth, was the rebels’ leader. The Golden Path, as the rebels are known, want to forge a better future for their country, and they will do anything to accomplish it. You obtain all sorts of firearms, whether its shotguns, pistols, SMG, machine guns, or even a bow for more conventional uses. You can hunt animals of the wild for upgrades, and use XP to gain new skills and takedowns for dealing with enemies up close. You have all of Kyrat to explore and plenty of people who need your help to fend off the royal army, or you can help members of the Golden Path. Far Cry 4 is available on Xbox consoles, PlayStation consoles, and PC.
—Will Kosmal, Gaming Editor