Far Cry 5’s campaign is playable entirely in co-op (update)

But what’s in the season pass?

[-Foxtrot]

Surely they must have seen the complaints against this sort of stuff. People like local co-op...if you are going to put co-op in your game at least give people the option.

I'm really growing tired of Ubisoft and their massive hardon for online stuff.

[Nitrowolf2]

Yeah, but how many open world titles with far cry 4 Level of GFX (this will probably be better) even support splitscreen co-op story from START to FINISH?

Outside of Borderlands I can't recall any. I know there are some that are only mission based or online vs, but that was a huge complaint with Ubisoft games in general that they have set out to fix with games like The Division and Wildlands (even though I dislike those games). Its not like they aren't listening to those complaints. I remember with Far Cry 4 they advertised co-op like it was some grand thing, and the same with Assassin Creed Unity. When players finally got their hands on the games they were extremely disappointed that it was only mission based and not a start to finish kind of way.

As much as I would want and love local splitscreen, it just may be to much for the consoles to even handle.

[freshslicepizza]

How the heck are you going to play a game like this with these levels of graphics in splitscreen? Sports games, racing games? Sure, but open world games like Far Cry?

[-Foxtrot]

Yeah...it's...."impos sible" right

/s

[Summons75]

The same exact way you play coop online...with a friend...being social...

[TheColbertinator]

Anything is possible with Scorpio.

Believe.

[TheCommentator]

Summons, Moldy isn't asking for an explanation of how to use a controller to play games. He's asking about the technical limitations of having to process two different locations of an enormous open world with only one console.

Fox, nobody said it was impossible, but of course any opportunity to attack somebody instead of explain why you disagree you just can't resist.

Colbertinator, grow up.

Why can't you people just explain why it is possible for Far Cry to be local coop? Give us some examples of an open world game like this that supports it? Talk about why it shouldn't be any more of a challenge than any other game that supports local coop already? If all else fails though, why not just STFU and leave people alone?

[freshslicepizza]

@-Foxtrot
"Yeah...it's....&quo t;impos sible" right"

Nothing is impossible but is it feasible? I think you just like to complain for the sake of complaining. Who really expects Far Cry 5 with these graphics to be able to handle splitscreen on consoles in an open environment?

It is all too comical how some people whine about the direction developers have pushed towards multiplayer games and then when they ADD features like co-op to a open world single player campaign mode those same people will then whine it's not local co-op. Like I said before, you ALWAYS find something at fault with EVERY game.

It is not reasonable to expect a developer to cater to what is probably a small segment of players who would want local co-op in a game (over online co-op) like this and expect that game to run well enough while retaining decent performance.

[-Foxtrot]

Here we go....

"You this"..."You that"

No one cares man

[NarooN]

All they'd have to do is scale back the graphics accordingly/dynamically when the game is loaded in split-screen. Of course this would all still be computationally intensive on the whole system, as you're basically rendering everything twice in real time. I could see dynamic internal resolution scaling and simply scaling back the intensity/number/detail of textures, particle effects, physics simulation (less CPU cycles), view distance, etc. until you get the performance desired (at least ~30fps.)

This could be brute-forced on PC and be feasible on PS4/X1 and especially PS4 Pro and Scorpio. CPU would hold it back a bit but it'd be doable. Devs did this back in the 5th, 6th, and 7th console gens, don't see why they suddenly decided to stop now... As if games HAVE to maintain the graphical fidelity at all times for anybody to play them... I guess it's relative but I never complained about gfx being scaled down for local split-screen. Spent countless hours on CoD Black Ops 1 and 2 split-screen online and it was blatant how the textures and overall resolution were scaled down, but it didn't matter because we could still see shit and play the game accordingly.

[freshslicepizza]

@-Foxtrot
"No one cares man"

Then tell us all how you expect them to add local co-op splitscreen while retaining the performance? While you are at it show me one game like this (open world with this level of graphics) that offers splitscreen this generation on any console. Otherwise zip it because all you are doing is picking at anything without ever giving a reasonable explanation on hoiw they go about what you want them to do.

Go make your own games, then we can all pick it apart and see how you like it.

[-Foxtrot]

Mmm hmmm

[Goldby]

@Fox

just make sure its an xbox/win 10 play anywhere game so that Moldy can actually play it

[Lennoxb63]

You've got two choices. Get co-op and your game looks like a last gen game with nothing to do or nothing going on in the world. No co-op, and the game looks exceptional or above. And everyone gets their own screen to enjoy the scenery.

[Gazondaily]

Who uses splitscreen nowadays? I honestly wouldn't bother developing for it.

[NarooN]

How can anybody ever use split-screen when devs never put it into games anymore? It's not like people stopped having friends locally or anything lol.

[freshslicepizza]

@-Foxtrot
"Mmm hmmm"

As expected, all bark no bite.

[Bigpappy]

This is NOT an UBI thing. Most of my co-op games are online and it is rather convenient actually. No problem with them including it, but it is very likely that I personally may never use the feature. I like couch family co-op games, but I would enjoy a game like this more with drop-in online co-op.

[IamTylerDurden1]

Ubisoft is turning into EA but honestly Far Cry looks awesome. Online co op is the priority first, and then if you can add in local it's even better, but i honestly prefer a game has online co op if it has to choose 1. Salt n Sanctuary and Gungeon both only had local and i was really missing the option for online. Imagine if Alienation had no online?

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Seriously just like Halo 5 people do care local co op so no no no!!!!

[bluebenjamin]

Graphics has officially fucced up Gaming

[The 10th Rider]

Yeah. It's like when a game is revealed to be 60fps and people are immediately downplaying it for having worse graphics than other games.

I'm like "No shit, Sherlock." It's obvious higher fps is going to cause the graphics to take a hit. Maybe we should praise devs for prioritizing framerate over graphics rather than downplaying it because the game doesn't look as good as 30fps games?

If they prioritized game modes and features over graphics, then the game would look worse, but we could have splitscreen. Heck, it could run 60fps 1080p single-player and 30fps 900p split screen for all I care. There's no excuse for graphics being the highest priority when it comes to things like this.

[TripleCs]

Surprise, surprise. another game this gen that has online co-op but not local co-op just like Uncharted 4, Halo 5 and the list goes on and on. Splitscreen is a dying trend unfortunately. Developers and publishers seem to think that gamers don't talk or hang out with anyone in person and only talk to people online. I expect this trend to continue especially now that you have to pay to play online on both consoles and companies wanna shove their services down your throat.. Honestly I wouldn't be shocked if the next batch of consoles removes the ability for people to play splitscreen all together. The fact that in this day and age people can't even play games with friends that they're with anymore because companies have gotten so greedy is very sad to say the least..

[Scar-]

It's all about the money development time is shorter for online co op and you force fans to buy two individual copies if they want to play together.

[MegamanXXX]

Can't wait

[opinionated]

Sucks but oh well. Online co-op is better than no co-op. Sucks it's only 2 players as well. Far cry is one of the few games that many of my friends buy. I'm pulling teeth trying to get some buddies on shadow warrior 2.

[Ceaser9857361]

I would love too.. either on Xbox or Ps4 ... cant wait...

[Gecksta]

Awesome. I hope it's always online, huge day one patch, and a season pass that's totaly worth it. If only they could release it episodenic!

[HighlyDoubtful]

Don't forget preorder bonus! Hopefully different bonuses for different retailers!

[Zjet]

Not surprising given Far Cry 4 did this also. Far Cry 3 had split screen co-op but only for specific co-op missions which was it's own mode.

Whats sad is they won't even do LAN local play either. 2 PS4/Xbox One and 2 TVs would be perfect for this. Sadly Ghost Recon Wildlands would have been perfect for this too but gone are the days of LAN/System.

Except for that game EVERYBODY hates Call of Duty which every year has split screen, LAN support and Bot support....funny that.

[NarooN]

That's the ironic thing, innit? CoD gets lambasted for being a $60+ reskin most years (which is largely true) yet it contains features that most other devs completely forego. I've played CoD games I didn't even like just because they had split-screen online support. Other devs should've taken note ages ago but they're all so inept lol.

[WeAreLegion]

Not local? GDI

[TheOptimist]

More like Ghost Recon Wildlands FPS Edition

[mixelon]

This is great news and I'd never expect them to offer splitscreen. It's a demanding, unpredictable game with one player let alone two.

Will likely play through the entire campaign with my bro. Guarantees a bunch of extra sales.

[Felsager]

The wise client seeks quality, replay value and game play quality instead of pre ordering games without knowing the full content in them.

Conscious players critiques ill businesses, market practices, racketeering and ploys. That's perfectly fine. However games are meant to be fun. We forget that constantly. Shall we care if graphics marginalized gaming? Shall we care if EA, UBISOFT or ACTIVISION recycle the same game over and over again maximizing their profits? Well, I think we have a choice.

We have the choice to simply pick what we want. Horizon Zero Down is there for us to choose. If these pseudo clone reskinned open world DLC expansion packs doesn't satisfy us then we pick what we find suitable to our tastes. This era is the era of DLC expansion packs sold as games. Why EA, UBISOFT or ACTIVISION continue doing this? Well, that's because mindless clients continues purchasing the same product all over again "EXPECTING THINGS TO CHANGE" in the next iteration.

This expansion pack is no different than those previous games. If this is what players like then so be it. At least provided fun and catered those users who like the Far Cry scheme structure. In my opinion these types of games are mere rentals or 20 dollars purchases. By the way, I prefer internet cooperative than a huge frame rate hit doing split screen.

We have to remind ourselves the following fact "Games are meant to be fun". Sadly, many video game companies forgot this. Those who recaptures fun back get the money. Example: Guerrilla Games with Horizon Zero Down,

[Darkfist_Flames]

"campaign is playable entirely in co-op" you have my interest now.

[smolinsk]

Splitscreen, unbeliveble people still want that. Co-op multiplayer is way better in every way

[ShadowWolf712]

People actually want splitscreen on this?
Call me crazy, but in an open world action game, I don't want half my screen missing. Distracting, reduces visibility, makes it harder to engage in the platforming/stealth elements.

[MegamanXXX]

"The rep added that the bonus content that is free on PS4 will also be available on PC and Xbox One at launch, although customers on those two platforms will have to buy it with Uplay Units."

Free to PS4 gamers only 🤔

[Poroz]

This game comes out next year!!!!!! Yup lets all start HYPING it up now!