One of the oldestFar Crygames on the market has just received a new set of hugely impressive mods as part of theFar Cry 2Realism + Redux release. Though the game was initially panned for some of its questionable gameplay decisions,Far Cry 2eventually became a cult classic, and since it differs so much from every other game in the series, still stands on its own two feet.
While theFar Cryfranchise has certainly moved on from providing an overly immersive and hardcore gameplay experience in lieu of something more universally acclaimed, fans ofFar Cry 2specifically never received a true follow-up to the experience. To that end, the full release of Realism + Redux provides an easy and comprehensive set of upgrades to virtually every aspect of the 2008 title.
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Since it seems thatFar Cry 2won’t get a remakeanytime soon, modders going by the names of FoxAhead, Hunter, and Tom have joined forces to release what is, in effect, a massive collection of systemic gameplay upgrades forFC2. Not only have graphics been substantially improved across the board, but users can also expect vastly improved physics, proper support for 60 FPS gameplay, and better textures. Gameplay-wise, all the weaponry has been thoroughly rebalanced, with enhanced AI, less oppressive enemy checkpoint respawns, and more.
Further improvements can be seen in the game world, too, where all the disparate changes come together to deliver an improved gameplay sandbox with more reactive and realistic enemies across the board. With these upgrades,Far Cry 2’s open-world stands out from themodern Ubisoft open-world formulaeven more than it did before, and hardcore players looking to give the game another shot may consider this mod a must-have as well.
Those who dislikedFar Cry 6’s somewhat fantastical arsenal of weaponswill find themselves at home inFar Cry 2with the Realism + Redux mod, too. All the weapons are substantially more viable in their respective niche, and the enemies should be less tanky than they were in the base game. This change in particular underlines the notion thatFar Cry 2’s handling of the core gameplay loop is more akin to that of a “simcade” shooter likeInsurgencythan any of the subsequentFar Crygames ended up being.
Keeping all of the above in mind,Far Cry 2Realism + Redux is still plenty hardcore, but way more approachable and satisfying to play than the game is by default. Its Crytek-developed predecessor isn’t likely to be dethroned as one of thehardest FPS games of all timejust yet, but fans of this specificFar Cryexperience are likely to find it way more enjoyable than it ever was.
Far Cry 2is available on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.
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