<Tr> <Th> Mode (s) </Th> <Td> Single - player, multiplayer </Td> </Tr> <P> Far Cry 5 is an action - adventure first - person shooter game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Toronto and published by Ubisoft for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One . It is the eleventh entry and the fifth main title in the Far Cry series, and was released on March 27, 2018 . </P> <P> The game takes place in the fictional Hope County, Montana, where charismatic preacher Joseph Seed and his cult Project at Eden's Gate holds a dictatorial rule over the area . The story follows an unnamed junior deputy sheriff, who becomes trapped in Hope County and works alongside factions of a resistance to liberate the county from Eden's Gate . </P> <P> Similar to its predecessors, Far Cry 5 is an action - adventure first - person shooter set in an open world environment which the player can explore freely on foot or via various vehicles . Unlike previous titles in the series where the player takes on the role of a set character, the game gives the player the opportunity to customize their character's appearance . The player has a variety of ranged and explosive weapons to fight against enemies, with the game placing a renewed emphasis on close - quarters combat compared to previous Far Cry titles by introducing a wider range of melee weapons . In addition, Far Cry 5 features a new weapons ballistics system that includes elements like a bullet dropping over a distance to make it more realistic . </P>

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