The new game launches on February 23, 2016

Oct 6, 2015 16:23 GMT  ·  By

After a day-long teaser live stream, Ubisoft has officially revealed Far Cry Primal, a brand new entry in the first-person adventure series. The title has received official details, screenshots, as well as videos, not to mention a surprising February 23, 2016 release date.

The Far Cry series has been around for many years now, and each installment has managed to take it to new directions, not to mention vast environments like Africa, tropical islands, or the Himalayas.

Far Cry Primal is official and goes to the Stone Age

For the next installment, Ubisoft is going into an even bolder direction. The new game is called Far Cry Primal, and as its teaser stream hinted, the game takes place in the Stone Age and focuses on tribes of humans that had to hunt down massive beasts, from mammoths to saber-toothed tigers and much more.

As you can see in the impressive gameplay videos and screenshots below, the game not only features tactical hunting against massive beasts but also fights against other enemy tribes and even a few survival horror moments at night when you can only use a torch to light your way.

Battle beasts and enemies while developing your tribe

According to the official announcement, players will take on the role of Takkar, a seasoned hunter who's the last surviving member of his group. The goal is to not only survive in a world where humans aren't the apex predators but also to grow your tribe by allying yourself with other characters against common enemies.

Classic Far Cry mechanics return, such as outposts and weapons crafting, only this time you'll need the bones of the beasts you've killed in order to make your weapons deadlier. You can even set your weapon on fire and unlock other tactical options during regular gameplay.

The environment is called Oros and includes valleys filled with forests, but also a taiga and different swamps, filled with all sorts of giant animals.

Far Cry Prima arrives on February 23 for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One platforms worldwide.

Far Cry Primal screenshots (5 Images)

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