I don’t think it’s the best frame of mind to be in. If you haven’t played Far Cry 5, then you, like the twins, your enemies, know nothing but the fallout. In other words, if you’ve played Far Cry 5, then you know there’s an old world worth rebuilding. Center? New Dawn will clue you in a little bit with scattered notes (always scattered notes), the occasional tape recorder, and a random quip or two from other characters. Also, how else are you supposed to know what all this talk of 'peggies' is about, or what took place in the F.A.N.G. You can do all those things without knowing what this ruined bridge once connected, or that these two Porta Potties now stand where a cult preacher once trained elite soldiers. And, okay, it doesn’t take a lot of literary foreknowledge of Far Cry 5’s events to be able to pick up an AK, hop into a coupe, and ride across dirt roads to blow up the next enemy compound.

Yes, the blonde and braided twins, the leaders of the Highwaymen, form a decent arch-nemesis. Sure, the fantastic fuchsia blooms that blanket the woodland hills are a lovely backdrop to the explosive action of the Far Cry series. Even from my first impressions, I could tell.

But if you’re playing New Dawn without the previous and prior experience of Far Cry 5, then you’re missing out on a lot of stuff. As far as video game storefronts are concerned, neither one is dependent on having purchased the other. That means you don’t have to play 2018’s open-world Montana actioner before you play 2019’s post-apocalyptic open-world Montana actioner. Let’s get one question out of the way: Should you play Far Cry 5 before you play Far Cry New Dawn?įar Cry New Dawn is the standalone sequel to Far Cry 5.

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