The Narrative Failures of Far Cry 5

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As a game, I thought Far Cry 5 got a lot of things right:

The sandboxy, open world is enjoyable and amusing The physical setting is gorgeous and nicely rendered, with a good deal of hidden detail for those who like to investigate the game world deeply The cult members, who make up the bulk of the disposable foes, mostly feel like a suitable challenge, and it feels good when you defeat them Sometimes it’s an adrenaline-fueled adventure just getting from point A to waypoint B, especially in t...