Ubisoft is now shifting its focus from its delayed extraction shooter to the upcoming Far Cry 7 for reasons that are not quite clear as of now.

Ubisoft seems to have shifted its focus from a Far Cry-based extraction shooter, codenamed Maverick, to the upcoming sequel Far Cry 7. Maverick was under development since 2023.

Far Cry 6 was not as innovative as players hoped. Image Credit: Ubisoft

Maverick was earlier intended to be a part of Far Cry 7’s multiplayer mode, but since things were going so well with it during production, the developer decided to turn it into a stand-alone game; however, it is now being rebooted again.

The future for Far Cry-based extraction shooter looks uncertain

Every game after Far Cry 4 was a swing and a miss. Image Credit: Ubisoft

Project Maverick might not be able to see the light of day since the production on the game has halted and the team that was working on it has been directed to focus on Far Cry 7’s prototype instead. The reason for production being halted is still unknown and raises serious doubts about its anticipated release in the future.

There is no guarantee that work on Maverick might get resumed anytime soon since the developer is now more concerned about releasing Far Cry 7 by 2026. Maverick was set in Alaska, where players would need to survive under harsh conditions, facing dangerous animals, AI soldiers, and other players.

Ubisoft has not been at its best for a while, and the decision to streamline its project might be a strategic one. Its latest online multiplayer, XDefiant, failed to generate enough number of players required for it to stay alive, which incurred a heavy loss to the studio. It will need to be extra cautious going forward with the upcoming games.

Some of Ubisoft’s recently released games have failed to satisfy players. They feel that the games are now only a reflection of the glory of their former selves. Very little innovation is happening here, and Ubisoft needs to do something about it as soon as possible.

The next Far Cry will be taking a different approach at storytelling and game design

The upcoming Far Cry 7 will look to offer an innovative gameplay. Image Credit: Ubisoft

Far Cry games have become too repetitive and boring in the recent past, and Ubisoft needs to tackle the upcoming game differently. According to some reports, it is being speculated that Far Cry 7 has innovated the traditional formula and has made some changes in the gameplay mechanics, including movement and world building.

Far Cry 7 needs to be a lot different from the predecessors, both of which failed to live up to the glory of the Far Cry 3. Most of the sequels were only trying to imitate the things that worked for Far Cry 3, but it started falling apart after Far Cry 5.

Now Ubisoft has a chance to give a redefined look to the upcoming Far Cry 7. Amidst such pressure, it is highly unlikely that work on Maverick will begin anytime soon. Do you think Far Cry 7 will be different than other games from the franchise? Let us know in the comments below.