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Ubisoft has confirmed that Far Cry New Dawn will feature a number of 'light RPG mechanics,' including gun crafting.
This is a pretty big step for the series, and it's the only time Ubisoft has spoken about them at any length since New Dawn's reveal. In addition to crafting firearms, you can also upgrade your home base, unlocking improved upgrades and other goodies.
'You’ll be able to craft guns that have ranks, and these guns will be useful to fight against enemies that also have ranks,' Ubisoft's Jean-Sebastien Decant revealed during a developer Q&A (via PST).
Elsewhere, Far Cry New Dawn's escalation system applies a few tweaks to liberating outposts, giving you the choice of taking an outpost or 'squeezing' it. The latter leaves it vulnerable to being retaken by the enemy, but rewards you with ample resources, while simply taking it delivers a more steady stream of rewards.
Far Cry New Dawn is slated for release on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One on February 15. Much like previous efforts Blood Dragon and Primal, it's a spin-off title and not Far Cry 6; but that's okay, as it actually looks pretty decent.
Before that though, you should probably check out Far Cry 5, as it's a right belter.
