<P> Far Cry 5 became the fastest - selling title in the history of the franchise, more than doubling the sales of Far Cry 4 . It was the second - biggest launch of an Ubisoft title, behind Tom Clancy's The Division, grossing $310 million in its first week of sales . The PlayStation 4 version sold 75,474 copies within its first week on sale in Japan, placing it at number two on the all format sales chart . </P> <P> Far Cry 5's announcement in May 2017 came at a time of heightened political and ideological conflict around the world, namely as a result of the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States and the onset of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union . Many journalists opined that Far Cry 5's setting and narrative concept, involving themes of religious fanaticism and the emergence of far - right political movements within the borders of the United States--as opposed to the more exotic locales depicted in other Far Cry titles--would likely make the game highly controversial . These journalists noted that due to the long development cycle, it was unlikely that Ubisoft intentionally designed the game's narrative around the political climate at the time of the announcement, adding that Ubisoft had been careful to downplay any perceived connections to then - current real world events . Responding to the criticism, game director Dan Hay revealed that the story was written to discuss the consequences of beliefs and ideologies being taken to their most extreme form rather than as a response to a particular political event . Hay stated they had come to setting the game around a cult in Montana as they felt Montana reflected a remote frontier most people were not aware of, comparable to their other Far Cry game settings, and that after visiting the state, found that Montana was a place "where people go to be alone, where they don't want to be messed with", further resonating with past Far Cry themes . However, after three years of development, Hay said: "we could have never imagined, and to be honest I wouldn't have wanted to...that in some ways, it's echoing out in the real world ." </P> <P> Following its announcement, Far Cry 5 was the subject of an online petition lodged at Change.org by individuals objecting to what they called the portrayal of American Christians as villains and calling for the game's antagonists to be recast . The petition suggested Muslims, inner - city gang members, and other non-white antagonists as possible replacements . The petition also suggested changing the game's setting to Canada . The petition itself was criticised by industry commentators who highlighted the game's exploration of its themes as being necessary in the contemporary social and political climate, and pointed to video gaming as a medium for social commentary . Some publications also questioned the authenticity of the petition, suggesting that it may have been intended as satire . Conversely, after the game's release, some outlets criticized it for trying to be inoffensive and apolitical rather than directly engaging with contemporary political issues . Polygon's Ben Kuchera described the game as a "defiantly inoffensive mess" which "wants to appeal to everyone, but ultimately says nothing ." William Hughes writing for The A.V. Club disparagingly described the villains as an "easily digestible evil" deliberately crafted so as not to offend gamers of any political persuasion . </P>

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