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Far Cry: Primal

February 23, 2016ShooterESRB M

Overview

About Far Cry: Primal

Far Cry Primal is a first-person action game set in 10,000 BC during the transition from the Upper Paleolithic to the Mesolithic period. As part of the Far Cry series, it replaces modern firearms with prehistoric weapons including spears, clubs, and bows. Players take the role of Takkar, a Wenja tribesman who can tame wild animals such as sabertooth cats and wolves to use as companions in combat. The open world takes place in the fictional Oros valley and features a day-night cycle with dynamic wildlife behavior, tribal warfare, and resource crafting. The game's characters speak a constructed language based on reconstructed Proto-Indo-European.
Story setup
Takkar, a hunter of the Wenja tribe, becomes separated from his people after his hunting party is killed by a sabertooth tiger in the prehistoric land of Oros. He soon learns that the Wenja have been scattered across the valley, their village destroyed by the brutal Udam, a Neanderthal-like tribe that raids them for food. Takkar discovers he possesses the rare ability to tame wild animals, earning him the title of Beast Master. He begins gathering the surviving Wenja around a new settlement, rebuilding their strength. As Takkar unites his people, he faces threats from two directions: the cannibalistic Udam in the northern mountains, and the Izila, a more technologically advanced tribe in the southern marshlands who capture Wenja for slavery and ritual sacrifice. With an ever-growing pack of tamed beasts at his side and specialist allies lending their skills, Takkar must lead his tribe against both enemies if the Wenja are to survive in Oros.
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At a glance

Released
February 23, 2016
Platforms
PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Genres
Shooter, Adventure, Action
Play modes
Single Player
Age rating
ESRB M
Time to beat
~22 hours
Media

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Playtime

How long to beat

Player-reported completion times for Far Cry: Primal.

Rushed
17hoursMain story only
Typical
22hoursStory plus some extras
Completionist
35hoursEvery side objective too

Estimated from 8 player reports — a small sample, so treat these as approximate.

Playing together

Multiplayer & game modes

Far Cry: Primal offers various play modes for different gaming experiences.

Play Modes

Single Player

Content

Age ratings

How rating boards around the world have classified Far Cry: Primal. Open a board for its content descriptors.

ACBMA 15+

Strong themes and violence, online interactivity

CEROZ
  • Violence
CLASS_IND18
ESRBM
  • Blood and Gore
  • Intense Violence
  • Nudity
  • Sexual Content
GRAC19+
  • Fear, Horror, Threatening
PEGI18
  • Violence
USK16

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