<Tr> <Th> Mode (s) </Th> <Td> Single - player, multiplayer </Td> </Tr> <P> Far Cry 5 is an action - adventure first - person shooter video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Toronto and published by Ubisoft for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One . It is the successor to the 2014 video game Far Cry 4, and the fifth main installment in the Far Cry series . The game was released on March 27, 2018 . </P> <P> The game is a standalone successor to its predecessor, and takes place in Hope County, a fictional region of Montana . The main story revolves around doomsday cult the Project at Eden's Gate and its charismatic leader Joseph Seed . Players control an unnamed junior deputy sheriff who becomes trapped in Hope County, and must work alongside factions of a resistance to liberate the county from the despotic rule of Seed and Eden's Gate . Gameplay focuses on combat and exploration; players battle enemy soldiers and dangerous wildlife using a wide array of weapons . The game features many elements found in role - playing games, such as a branching storyline and side quests . The game also features a map editor, a co-operative multiplayer mode, and a competitive multiplayer mode . </P> <P> Announced in early 2017, development on Far Cry 5 was extensive . The team explored several concepts before settling on a domestic location . The game was heavily inspired by several socio - political events in modern history, such as the Cold War and the September 11 attacks . The development team sought to capture the despondent social climate after the events and re-purpose it for the game . Developed and published solely by Ubisoft, its competitive multiplayer mode was also created in - house, with the company's worldwide studios gaining more creative input for Far Cry 5 . </P>

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