This has been a rough week forFar Cry 6leaks, including therelease date, main antagonist, and trailer. But hey – let’s focus on the positives, whatdidn’tleak? A key detail, that will make a lot of next-gen upgraders happy. According to theFar Cry 6product page, anyone who buys the title on current-gen will be able to upgrade top the PS5 or Xbox Series X version at no additional cost.
While the newswasn’t mentioned full in the Ubisoft Forward digital eventthat officially debuted the title, information seen on theFar Cry 6website lays it out clearly:
And honestly – this is a huge boon to consumers, especially those who normally upgrade their hardware at launch. While there isn’t any information on what this process looks like, here’s hoping it is as simple as being able to use the disc on both consoles with an optional upgrade.
Of course, Ubisoft isn’t the first to the party when it comes to this idea. CD Projekt Red made waves with one of the first announcements thatCyberpunk 2077won’t require any additional purchase toupgrade to the next-gen version. In fact, the move is so popular that Xbox as a company is reportedly encouraging all developers that next-gen cross-platform gamesshould all come with free upgrades.
In case you missed the Ubisoft Forward event, ensure to check out the trailer below – you can get a better idea of Esposito’s new role as the revolutionary antagonist.
In any case,Far Cry 6is currently slated to launch on June 30, 2025 for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. If you have taken a break from the series since the last big release, you have plenty of time to pick up and play its post-apocalyptic sequelFar Cry New Dawnphysically on Amazonto help support DualShockers.
