So, you think you’ve conquered the jungle? Climbed every mountain? Liberated the county? Think again. There’s always another scheming dirtbag waiting in the wings when you’re playing Far Cry. This month, players will venture back into the bombed-out ruins of Hope County to see what they can scavenge in Far Cry New Dawn. In order to prepare, we’ve collected a rogues gallery of every baddie in the franchise so far. Learn their faces and their strategies so you have the upper hand when the next one emerges.
Far Cry is amazing at presenting its villains. From Vaas’ unique vocal ticks to the full-scale theme songs that each Seed sibling received, they feel fully fleshed out even if you’re probably only paying attention to the shooting. Whereas many games are happy to just set you up with some easy to hate corporate bigwig, Far Cry goes the extra mile.
Part of the charm of Far Cry‘s villains is in their innate humanity. Sure, they’re all a little off their rocker, but you can understand exactly where they’re coming from as they spout their rhetoric. The charismatic bad guy has become all the more relevant as time goes on, which goes to show just how far ahead of its time Far Cry 3 was.
However, Ubisoft’s cast of world-altering weirdos may still have other things to teach us. Even if they’re siccing goons on us and forcing us to go through endlessly repeated trials on loop, they’re not purely evil. In fact, Far Cry New Dawn takes that concept to its logical conclusion, showing Joseph Seed repenting for his past actions in Far Cry 5. It’s unknown as of yet if we’ll be able to team up with the religious cult leader in the new game. Even the fact that he’s now on our side puts the whole last game in a new light.
Far Cry Villains
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The Baddest Villains in Far Cry History
So, you think you've conquered the jungle? Climbed every mountain? Liberated the county? Think again. There's always another schemer waiting in the wings when you're playing Far Cry. We've collected a rogues gallery of every baddie in the franchise so far so you can prepare when the next one emerges. -
George Krieger
It all started with Jack Carver, a tropical island, and one mad scientist. George Krieger planned to create supersoldiers using genetic experiments, exiling himself to his own Island of Dr. Moreau. Thankfully for Jack, said island had a handy volcano in addition to Krieger's military might. -
Harland Doyle
No matter where Far Cry takes you, there's always a CIA agent poking his nose into your business. In the original game, that agent was Harland Doyle. Once Krieger meets his final fate, Doyle reveals how he now has control of the scientist's military experiments. It's a fitting twist for a decade-old game. -
The Jackal
Supplying the weapons that sparked the war in Far Cry 2's Africa, The Jackal is a mysterious figure with complex motivations. A former Naval officer, he's skilled in battle but prefers to remain in the shadows. According to some fan theories, he's actually an older Jack Carver under an alias. -
Vaas Montenegro
The psychopath that would go on to define the series, Vaas is an iconic bad guy. His speeches about insanity and the futility of life are still remembered today, as is his unfortunate exit from Far Cry 3's third act. His sister just never could get out from under his shadow. -
Pagan Min
Far Cry 4's stylish tin-pot dictator is related to main character Ajay by blood. This gives the entire adventure a unique spin, as Pagan has a soft spot for you even as you shack up with his hated rivals. Still, don't mistake that for weakness, as he's just as crazy as his clothing suggests. -
John Seed
Doubling down on the signature villains of the last two games, Far Cry 5 introduced a quartet of memorable foes. John Seed is the Yes Man, but he's not a wrestler. He's a TV-friendly voice preaching the word of New Eden by force. Just don't knock over his sign. -
Jacob Seed
The muscle of the Seed clan, Jacob handles the firearms and the soldiers that wield them. His hypnotic training has turned many of the county's vagrants into obedient soldiers addicted to the bliss. With an army behind him, he plans to set all those "sinners" free. Permanently. -
Faith Seed
An orphaned girl taken in by New Eden, Faith wants to share the kindness she experienced with the rest of the world. Unfortunately, she accomplishes this through Bliss, a drug that makes you see everything but the truth. Happy folk are much more likely to buy what you're selling, so Faith's role is key. -
Joseph Seed
The Father of New Eden, Joseph's introduction to Hope County's unnamed deputy is one for the history books. Although his plans generally don't go the way he intended, he drinks his own Kool-Aid and believes what he preaches. In New Dawn, Joseph sees that this might not have been the best idea. -
Mickey and Lou
The newest additions of Far Cry's rogues gallery, Mickey and Lou are the leaders of a group of scavengers known as the Highwaymen. They killed their own father to seize control of this nationwide gang, so you know they'll have no qualms hunting you down in Hope County's apocalyptic future.
