Ubisoft Finally Confirms the Obvious: Three Fan-Favorite Far Cry Titles Are Getting the 60fps Treatment
Gamers, start your engines—or, more accurately, your spears, neon laser bows, and flintlock pistols. After a weekend of head-scratching and emoji-deciphering, Ubisoft has pulled back the curtain on a much-requested update for its back catalogue.
The Games and The Glorious Frame Rate
Mark your calendars for a smoother, silkier trip down memory lane. The titles receiving the coveted current-gen 60 frames-per-second boost are none other than:
- Far Cry 3 – The 2012 masterpiece that defined the modern open-world shooter, featuring Michael Mando’s iconic, unhinged performance as Vaas Montenegro. Let’s be honest, for many of us, this is the high point of the series.
- Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon – The gloriously over-the-top 80s neon-soaked spin-off that we never knew we needed, but now can’t live without.
- Far Cry Primal – The bold, beast-taming prehistoric adventure that traded guns for spears and helicopters for sabretooth tigers.
This isn’t just a minor patch; it’s Ubisoft throwing a bone to the fans who’ve been clamoring for these classics to feel as good as they look on modern hardware. Everything, as Ubisoft puts it, “runs smoother at 60 FPS.”
The Cryptic Tease That Started It All
True to form in the era of viral marketing, Ubisoft didn’t just send out a boring press release. Instead, they fired off a tweet that looked like it was written by an AI after a few too many energy drinks. We were treated to a puzzle of pictograms: a tree, a pair, a pear, and a purring cat.
After some collective sleuthing from the community, the code was cracked: “Far Cry Tree” (3), “Far Cry: Blood Dragon,” and “Far Cry Primal,” all followed by “60 Frames Per Second.” Clever? Maybe. Confusing? Absolutely. It’s the kind of marketing that either feels genius or just plain annoying, with little room in between.
Confirmation Comes, Sans Hieroglyphics
Thankfully, the publisher followed up with a clear, emoji-free confirmation over the weekend. The official Far Cry account posted a sun-drenched, tropical image with the tagline: “Pack light. Things escalate fast.” The message was clear: your “once-in-a-lifetime” vacation to Rook Islands, the neon apocalypse, or Oros is about to get a major visual upgrade.
As noted by outlets like PushSquare, this update is particularly welcome for Far Cry 3, which was previously only available on PS5 via the slightly clunky Classic Edition port. This should feel like the definitive way to experience one of gaming’s most memorable open-world romps.
The Takeaway
Look, in an age of remakes and remasters that demand full price, this is a surprisingly consumer-friendly move. Giving beloved titles a performance polish for current-gen consoles is a win for preservation and a nod to the fans. Whether you want to revisit Vaas’s insanity, blast synths as a cyber-commando, or tame a mammoth, doing it all at a buttery-smooth 60fps is going to make the chaos that much more enjoyable. Now, if you’ll excuse us, we have a definition of insanity to reacquaint ourselves with.
