Far Cry Timeline - The Complete Story (What You Need to Know!)

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The TLDR is all about the Far Cry franchise, starting with the reimagined first game and going through different storylines, characters, and missions across various games. Each game follows a protagonist facing challenges, making alliances, and ultimately deciding their fate in different settings like the stone age, African countries, and fictional locations.

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The Far Cry series encompasses diverse storylines, ranging from Stone Age tribes to modern mercenaries, each facing unique challenges and making impactful decisions.
Characters like Takkar, Jason, Ajay, and the Rookie undergo personal growth through their journeys, often involving betrayal, sacrifice, and moral dilemmas.
Each Far Cry installment features a protagonist who must navigate complex narratives, confront powerful adversaries, and ultimately determine their fate amidst chaos and conflict.

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Recent questions

What is the Far Cry franchise about?
The Far Cry franchise features various protagonists in different settings facing challenges and enemies.
Who is the main character in Far Cry Primal?
Takkar, a member of the Wenja tribe, is the main character in Far Cry Primal.
What is the plot of Far Cry 3?
Far Cry 3 follows Jason Brody's quest for revenge and survival on a dangerous island.
What is the setting of Far Cry 5?
Far Cry 5 is set in Hope County, Montana, where a cult-like movement threatens the region.
What is the storyline of the original Far Cry game?
The original Far Cry game follows Jack Carver's mission to stop Dr. Krieger's dangerous experiments on a tropical island.

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Summary

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Far Cry: Evolution and Redemption

Far Cry franchise overview with a focus on the reimagined first game by Ubisoft and the original Crytek developed title
Exclusion of less relevant DLCs and expansions, with a special mention of the "Blood Dragon" standalone expansion for Far Cry 3
Avoidance of the Uwe Boll directed Far Cry movie
Introduction to the story set in the stone age with Takkar from the Wenja tribe
Takkar's encounters with Sayla, Tensay, and the Udam tribe, including battles and alliances
Takkar's journey to defeat Ull and Batari, involving rescues, visions, and taming animals
Takkar's efforts to heal the Wenja, fight the Izila tribe, and rebuild the village
Transition to the story set in the year 2008 with a mercenary sent to kill the Jackal in an African country
Mercenary's involvement in the country's military factions' conflict, betrayal, and eventual collaboration with the Jackal for peace
Conclusion with the mercenary's sacrifice for the refugees' escape, the Jackal's presumed death, and the ongoing violence in the country

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Jason seeks revenge and joins Rakyat tribe.

Jason learns that Vaas and Hoyt killed his brother Riley when he tried to escape.
Seeking revenge, Jason delivers a knife to Citra at the Rakyat temple.
Citra asks Jason to prove himself by freeing captives nearby.
Jason stops a convoy to free captives but is captured by Vaas instead.
Vaas captures Jason, leading to a confrontation where Jason breaks free and follows a truck.
Jason boards a helicopter but it is shot down by an RPG, leading to a confrontation with Vaas.
Jason survives Vaas's attempt to kill him and is rescued by Dennis.
Citra gives Jason a drink, leading to a vision where Jason fights a monster.
Jason defeats Vaas and is initiated into the Rakyat tribe.
Jason chooses to stay on the island with the Rakyat, leaving his old friends behind.

23:49

"Rookie battles cult leader in Montana"

Ajay reunites with Willis, who shows him around Yuma's operations, leading Ajay to disrupt them.
Willis discloses that he knew Ajay's father and reveals Mohan's attempt to kill Ishwari when she threatened not to return from spying on Pagan.
Willis admits to using Ajay to eliminate CIA assets and then betrays him, pushing him out of a plane to be captured by the Royal Army.
Captured by Pagan Min, Ajay is drugged and experiences hallucinations before escaping captivity.
Ajay embarks on a quest for an ancient relic believed to grant immortality, which is eventually destroyed.
Rescued by the Golden Path, Ajay helps them retake the King's Bridge to reunite the country.
Ajay confronts Pagan Min at his palace, leading to a showdown where Ajay kills a body double of Pagan.
Ajay faces a decision regarding the fate of the Jalendu Temple, ultimately leading to a confrontation with Pagan at his palace.
Ajay learns about his heritage from Pagan, who offers him the Kingdom of Kyrat before Ajay scatters his mother's ashes.
Ajay makes a final choice regarding Pagan's fate, either allowing him to escape or shooting down his helicopter, concluding his journey in Kyrat.
In 2018, a preacher named Joseph Seed creates a cult-like movement in Hope County, Montana called "the Project at Eden's Gate."
A joint operation to arrest Seed leads to chaos, with the Rookie facing decisions that impact the outcome.
The Rookie works with law enforcement to confront Seed, leading to a crash and Seed's escape, proclaiming a cataclysmic event.
Separated from law enforcement, the Rookie allies with a resistance group to combat Seed's family and liberate captives.
The Rookie faces trials orchestrated by Seed's family, ultimately defeating them and saving captives.
The Rookie confronts Faith, destroys the Bliss production facility, and prepares to take down Joseph Seed for good.
Captured by Jacob Seed, the Rookie is conditioned to become a weapon, but is rescued by the Whitetail militia.
Working with the Whitetail militia, the Rookie weakens Jacob's hold on the region and prepares to confront Joseph Seed.

35:30

"Rookie Defeats Cult Leader with Allies"

Deputy Pratt releases the Rookie from his cell and warns him about Jacob’s abilities.
The Rookie is captured by Jacob, brainwashed into killing Eli Palmer, and then ordered by Tammy Barnes to kill Jacob.
The Rookie fights off his brainwashing, kills Jacob, and rescues Deputy Pratt from the bunker.
With Seed’s lieutenants dead, the Rookie confronts Joseph Seed at the Church of Eden’s Gate.
Seed reveals he has captured the Rookie’s allies and gives him a choice to leave or stay and fight.
If the Rookie stays, he helps his brainwashed friends overcome Seed’s influence and defeats Seed.
A nuclear bomb detonates, and the Rookie, Whitehorse, Hudson, and Pratt escape to Dutch’s bunker.
Whitehorse, Hudson, and Pratt die in a crash, Seed captures the Rookie, and they march to Eden’s Gate.
Jack Carver is hired by Valerie Cortez to rescue Doyle from Colonel Crowe and Dr. Krieger.
Carver fights through mercenaries, mutants, and Crowe’s army to defeat Krieger and save Doyle.
Carver is blamed for a murder, hunted by rebels, and eventually defeats Semeru with Kade’s help.
Carmina Rye seeks Thomas Rush’s help against the Highwaymen, leading to a united front against them.
The Captain helps recruit allies, frees Rush, and seeks New Eden’s help to defeat the Highwaymen.
The Captain proves himself to New Eden, confronts Joseph Seed, gains powers, and leads New Eden to defend Prosperity.
Rush is captured and executed by the Highwaymen, but the Captain breaks free and fights back with his newfound abilities.

47:19

Far Cry: Captain's Journey to Redemption

The Captain is shot out of a window by Mickey's shotgun but later awakens and recovers Rush's body for a proper burial in Prosperity.
Kim suggests working with Highwayman Irwin to get to the twins, who also want them dead to settle a debt.
The Captain disguises himself to enter a demolition derby with Irwin's help, wins, and earns an audience with the twins.
Ethan offers the Apple of Eden in exchange for New Eden's destruction, leading to a battle where the Captain defeats the twins.
The Captain fights Ethan, who transforms into a monstrous creature, and after defeating him, asks for forgiveness from his father.
Joseph asks the Captain to kill him for his crimes, which the Captain can choose to comply with or leave him to suffer alone.
Carmina visits Rush's grave with the Captain, reflecting on their accomplishments over beers, marking the end of the "modern" era of Far Cry.
The original Far Cry story begins with Jack Carver hired by Valerie Constantine to transport her to Micronesian islands, leading to a mission to stop Dr. Krieger's dangerous experiments with Trigens and a nuclear bomb.

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