Far Cry 5‘sstory dealt with some very serious topics, including the dangers of joining religious cults and the power of indoctrination, but the game still featured plenty of silly characters. Two of these were allies Nick Rye and longtime favorite Hurk Drubman Jr., and they’ll step out of the background and into the spotlight for the game’sLost on Marsexpansion on July 17.
Hurk explains in the expansion’s teaser trailer that a “super hot being of dubious moral standing” has taken him to Mars, and it’s up to Nick to assist him and save humanity from an alien threat.
The teaser also gives us a brief look at Mars itself, which looks similar to the location inDestinyand is populated by arachnid martians hoping to tear Nick limb from limb. We also see pterodactyl-looking creatures flying across the sky, which should make battles a little bit trickier than they were in the mainFar Cry 5campaign.
Nick has accessto some science-fiction equipment in order to defend himself, including a jetpack and the “Morphinator,” a weapon that turns enemies in explosive cows.
The previousFar Cry 5expansion, which took place in Vietnam,currently costs $12, andLost on Marswill be sold as a stand-alone for $10. Both expansions andDead Living Zombies, which releases in August, are available as part of the game’s season pass. The pass also includes a copy ofFar Cry 3: Classic Edition. The game was originally released on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, while all subsequent games have been available on current-generation consoles.
If you don’t want to getLost on Mars, its assets will still be added to the Far Cry Arcade mode, allowing players to create new multiplayer and single-player levels. Other assets in the mode come from Ubisoft games likeAssassin’s Creed IV: Black FlagandWatch Dogs, and the depth of the mode has led to some truly inspired creations.
