ThePlayStation Plussubscription service has proven to be a roaring success for Sony in its effort to rival the similar Game Pass service that has proven to be so lucrative for Microsoft and Xbox. Thanks to the different tiers offered via the service, players have a variety of options for perks and benefits that include access to hundreds of beloved PlayStation titles.
One of the most popular subscription tiers ofPlayStation Plusis PS Plus Extra, which is the lowest priced tier to offer access to the aforementioned catalog of PS Plus titles. Within these many titles are a variety of well-received games from Ubisoft’sFar Cryfranchise, making PS Plus Extra all the more attractive to any fans of the IP.
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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
The fan-favoriteFar Cry 3: Blood Dragonis available to play through PS Plus Extra, and it’s a unique comedic spinoff title for the franchise that was critically well-received upon its initial 2013 release. Using many of the same assets asFar Cry 3,Blood Dragonis a short but sweet experience that utilizes a vaporwave aesthetic throughout.
Poking fun at the action hero movies of the 1980s,Blood Dragonis set in a dystopian imagining of the year 2007. With the player taking control of the infallible Rex “Power” Colt,Blood Dragonoffers a lighthearted and visually pleasing gameplay experience for PS Plus Extra customers.
Far Cry 3
As well as possessing its aforementioned spinoff,Far Cry 3itself is available to play via PS Plus Extra. Originally releasing in 2012,Far Cry 3is considered by many to provide one of the most memorable and high-octane experiences that the franchise as a whole has ever produced. Taking control of tourist-turned-warrior Jason Brody in the fictional Rook Islands,Far Cry 3boasts a strong narrative that is only heightened by iconic characters such assecondary villain Vaas Montenegro. Given the huge reputation and cult following that this particular installment possesses, curious customers should absolutely check outFar Cry 3via PS Plus Extra if they have not already.
Far Cry 4
Another mainlineFar Crytitle that is present within the PS Plus Extra catalog isFar Cry 4, which released in 2018. Featuring more grounded and serious tones than its mainline predecessor,Far Cry 4was received well by fans due to the depth behind Pagan Min, further reinforcing the franchise’s track record of compelling villains.The map ofFar Cry 4is the fictional dictatorship of Kryat, which plays into the franchise’s strengths through a vast and imposing regime that the player has to overthrow. Even if lacking the more bombastic elements ofFar Cry 3, the core narrative and polished gameplay ofFar Cry 4makes it worthy of inclusion within PS Plus Extra’s roster.
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Far Cry Primal
Far Cry Primalis another spinoff title for the franchise, surprisingly set in the year 10,000 BC. While using the same map asFar Cry 4, the gameplay ofPrimalis inherently unique thanks to the time in which it is set. Doing away with guns and machetes in favor of bows and clubs,Primalapplies theFar Cryformula to a surprisingly compelling Mesolithic Era narrative about humans and Neanderthals. It can be said thatFar Cry Primalis one of the most unique installments to ever come from the franchise, making its playability via PS Plus Extra all the more exciting.
Far Cry 5
The more recentFar Cry 5is also available in PS Plus Extra’s catalog of titles as an expansive mainline entry to the franchise that released in 2018.Far Cry 5’ssetting is in the United States, doing away with the franchise’s tendency to focus on more obscure and remote geographical locations.
InFar Cry 5, the player takes control of a voiceless protagonist who is a junior deputy investigating a powerful religious cult in the fictional region of Hope County, Montana. The cult, known as Eden’s Gate, focuses on the concept of an impending doomsday, and isled by the enigmatic Joseph Seed. With the wider Seed family controlling sub-regions around the area and different aspects of the cult’s operation, the deputy finds themselves cut off from the outside world and forced to dismantle the organization piece by piece. Considering thatFar Cry 5also boasts a popular and expansive multiplayer mode, the huge amount of replayability within the title makes it a perfect match for PS Plus Extra.
Far Cry 5 New Dawn
The finalFar Crytitle available through PS Plus Extra is 2019’sNew Dawn, making it the most recent series installment to appear in the catalog.New Dawnis a spinoff forFar Cry 5, adopting a post-apocalyptic dystopian setting in the same region of Montana, but set in the year 2035.
While the canonicity of the game is up for debate,New Dawntakes place after the “true” ending ofFar Cry 5, which sees a nuclear bomb devastate the area that the title is set within.New Dawndepicts the near-future fallout of this ending upon society, with a greater sense of lawlessness and chaos among conflicting enclaves of survivors. With more rudimentary weaponry and the wilder flare of the game’s characters,New Dawnis a compelling series spinoff deserving of its spot onPS Plus Extra.
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