'Far Cry 5' available for free this weekend

With Far Cry 6 fast approaching, Ubisoft is spinning at full speed to get people excited about the newest entry in one of their most popular franchises, and one way they’ve decided to do it is by looking back at the latest main entry in the series, Far cry 5. Coming this weekend Far cry 5 It will be completely free and will be accompanied by a substantial discount on all platforms.

Far cry 5 was originally released in 2018 and placed players in Hope County, Montana. This once normal city has become the center of an apocalyptic cult known as The Project at Eden’s Gate. As a Deputy Sheriff, you are tasked with ending this cult and saving the people of Hope County. Along the way, you will face the charismatic and psychopathic Joseph Seed, his family and a legion of his most devoted followers. To beat the odds, you’ll need to use the game’s plethora of weapons, hire a few locals to help you, and a little of your own skill. Now, more people will once again have the opportunity to challenge the cultists of Eden’s Gate with the upcoming free weekend.

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Ubisoft announced through a press release and in its website that the open-world first-person shooter would get a free weekend, starting on Friday, August 5, and running until August 9. Players will be able to experience the entire game in both single player and co-op and will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S, PC via the Epic Game Store and Ubisoft Store, and Stadia. Along with the free weekend, the full game, as well as its season pass, will be on sale this weekend. Here’s a price breakdown for each version of the sale:

PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5: 80% discount for the standard edition, 75% discount for the Gold edition and 50% discount for the season pass.
Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S: 85% off for Standard Edition, 80% off for Gold Edition, and 50% off for Season Pass.
PC via Epic Games Store: 80% off for Standard Edition, 80% off for Gold Edition, and 50% off for Season Pass.
PC via Ubisoft Store, Stadia, and Steam – 85% off Standard Edition, 80% off Gold Edition, and 70% off Season Pass.

Whether it’s getting back into the game or trying it out for the first time, wrestling in Hope County is a great way to get excited about the impending release of Far Cry 6, which will be released on October 7 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S, PC, and Stadia.

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