Recent leaks from November 12-14, 2025, claim Far Cry 7 (codenamed Blackbird) is set in Alaska, leaked via XDefiant dataminer @AgaiinTx (Rogue I Tx), a reliable Ubisoft source.
The main single-player story reportedly involves rescuing your kidnapped family from a cult called "Sons of the Truth" within a 72 in-game-hour (about 24 real-hour) timer, with non-linear missions, interrogation mechanics, and consequences for time taken—echoing older rumors from 2023-2024.
Key leaked details:
- Engine: Snowdrop (from The Division/Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora), ditching Dunia for better weather/wildlife.
- Extraction mode: "Paradise Park" map in Alaska with hostile wildlife (bears/wolves), vehicles, permadeath, backpack/loot systems—possibly separate from story or a spin-off (codenamed Maverick).
- Protagonist: Bearded white male in his 30s; family photo hints at villain ties.
- Other leaks: Missions like "Airspace," "NASA HQ," "Verzion Centre," "JFK Centre"; images show lush/jungle areas (possibly fictional or mismatched).
- Release: 2026-2027 (delayed from 2025).
Caveats: Insiders like Tom Henderson (Insider Gaming) and Andy Robinson (VGC) say assets are "muddled, wrong, or from cancelled projects" like Talisker/Maverick—leaks mix old prototypes (jungle/Maya ruins don't fit Alaska) with current dev. Ubisoft hasn't confirmed; expect official news at Game Awards or 2026.
Alaska fits Far Cry's survival theme (harsh wilderness, wildlife), building on FC5's US cult vibe, but extraction mode risks diluting the open-world sandbox—fans are hyped yet skeptical.