Far Cry has a new IP director, promises "big things" for the franchise

The former lead writer for both Far Cry 5 and Far Cry New Dawn, Drew Holmes, has been promoted to IP director of Far Cry at Ubisoft.

Far Cry has a new IP director, promises big things for the franchise
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Drew Holmes is now the IP director of Far Cry, whose portfolio contains credits as the lead writer for Far Cry 5 and Far Cry New Dawn, as well as Irrational Games' BioShock Infinite and credits in the first three Saints Row games.

Drew Holmes is now the IP director of Far Cry

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In an announcement post on LinkedIn (via VGC), Holmes says: “It’s been an exciting few months… I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as IP Director of Far Cry at Ubisoft! We have big things in store. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you want to be a part of the next evolution of this great brand!”

As for the "big things in store," reports earlier this year suggested that Ubisoft is currently working on Far Cry 7, a mainline single-player entry, as well as a standalone multiplayer game set in the Alaskan Wilderness. Both games supposedly have an internal deadline of 2025.

If you haven't got around to playing it yet, Far Cry 5 is available alongside some of the best games on Game Pass for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.
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Written by Tom West
Tom has been playing video games since he was old enough to hold a controller, experimenting with a number of systems until he eventually fell in love with Xbox. With a passion for the platform, he decided to make a career out of it, and now happily spends his days writing about that which he loves. If he’s not hunting for Xbox achievements, you’ll likely find him somewhere in The Elder Scrolls Online or fighting for survival in Battlefield.
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