Far Cry 6 new game plus release date

Wondering what to do after beating Far Cry 6? The answer depends on how you play.

Does Far Cry 6 have New Game Plus? It’s a normal question to ask when most games give you the option to start again with all your equipment intact, but Far Cry 6 doesn’t take a normal approach to it. Instead of giving you traditional New Game Plus, you get a new mode that changes weekly, with chances to earn special currency and weapons. 

Far Cry 6 New Game Plus

Far Cry 6 new game plus release date

Again, no, Far Cry 6 doesn’t have New Game Plus. Once you finish the story, you spawn again in Yara with everything you had when you cleared the last mission, and you can take on any side quests or raid bases you didn’t take care of during the main campaign. Ubisoft could add New Game Plus in a future update, though there’s no indication whether that’s planned so far. 

The main draw after beating Far Cry 6 is Insurgency mode.

Postgame Insurgency mode

Far Cry 6 new game plus release date

Insurgency unlocks once Castillo’s reign ends. Dani must fight against a new set of rebels, dissidents from Castillo’s army who refuse to surrender. There’s a new contested area each week, and it’s your job to take it from the rebels in pretty much the same way you did during the main campaign.

The difference is you get better rewards this time. Insurgency always rewards you with Moneda, a rare currency for use in Lola’s Black Market, but you’ll also get other rare items and even new weapons, depending on the mission. 

Of course, you won’t have much use for them once you clear every mission and quest in Yara, what with no new game plus. It’s worth leaving a fair few quests unfinished as you move into Esperanza to dethrone Castillo, just so you have a reason to use your new items after the campaign is over.

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Published Oct. 22nd 2021

Far Cry 6 is a big game, but is there anything to do after the credits roll? New game plus is always a great way to extend your time with a game, giving you another run at the story mode, with all your upgrades and equipment in tow. It’s a staple of single-player experiences — but does Ubisoft’s latest game follow the trend? Read on to see.

Is There New Game Plus in Far Cry 6?

Far Cry 6 new game plus release date

Sadly, the answer is no. As of present, there is no new game plus mode in Far Cry 6. After the Far Cry 6 campaign has finished, there is no option to replay it again with all of your current gear and skills.

Of course, you can still replay the story, but that will involve restarting the game entirely. You’ll lose all your progress and upgrades – so it doesn’t have the same continuity of a typical new game plus mode.

It certainly comes as a surprise, considering 2018’s Far Cry 5 did have NG+. Since the feature was available in the previous entry in the franchise, it’s a shock that it doesn’t return here. However, that doesn’t necessarily means a NG+ won’t be added to Far Cry 6 in the future.

Looking at recent Ubisoft releases, it seems that launching without new game+ is a common trend. That was the case with Watch Dogs Legion, which launched in November 2020 without the mode. It did eventually get the mechanic, in a patch from January 2021. As such, it’s proof that it can be added very easily via a software update. It’s possible, if not likely, that Far Cry 6 will receive similar treatment in the future. Presumably, it’ll occur at a time where most players are running out of things to do in their first save.

Nonetheless, it’s a disappointment for purists and Far Cry diehards, who may have wanted to replay the game with all their overpowered gear in tow. It would have been nice, but there’s no new game plus mode in Far Cry 6.

Luke Hinton

Luke Hinton is a freelance culture journalist living in Cardiff, Wales. He graduated from Cardiff University with a degree in Journalism, Media and Communications, and currently balances his freelancing work with postgraduate studies. He specialises in film, TV and entertainment writing.

Does Far Cry 6 Have New Game+?

Does Far Cry Have A New Game Plus? There's no new mode available as of right now in Far Cry 6. Far Cry 6 cannot be rerun any further unless you have already mastered all the skills and gear. However, once the game has restarted, you will not have the option of a replay of the story.

Will Far Cry 6 be released on Ubisoft plus?

Xbox users won't have the ability to pre-load Far Cry 6, but all other platforms can prepare for the action right now. As for the exact release time, this will vary depending on your platform. It will be available on Ubisoft Connect at 4PM UTC, followed by Epic Games Store at 6PM.

What happens if you start a new game in Far Cry 6?

You can start a new game in Far Cry 6 by selecting New Game from the main menu and choosing a save slot. Your progress for the main campaign and any downloadable content (DLCs) you own is saved to the same save slot.

Is there a Far Cry 6 secret ending?

Unlike previous Far Cry games, where the secret ending is accessible from almost the very start, you'll have to play through potentially a few hours of Far Cry 6, depending on how much side mission stuff you do.