Details about Ubisoft’s upcoming Far Cry extraction-shooter, codenamed Maverick, have emerged, revealing that the game is undergoing a reboot. A significant portion of its development team has been reassigned to Project Blackbird, the next major Far Cry title. While some team members are simply shifting their focus to Far Cry 7, Ubisoft appears to be using this opportunity to restructure its development process for better agility.
The Far Cry series has remained largely silent as Ubisoft focuses on its upcoming projects. However, Ubisoft recently released updates for Far Cry 5 and 6, unlocking Steam achievements for both titles and confirming that progress made through Ubisoft Connect would carry over to Steam for players’ convenience. These updates are likely meant to keep fans engaged as they await the release of new games, though it seems these upcoming projects may take longer than initially anticipated.
Far Cry Project Maverick Reportedly Rebooted
Insider Gaming has reported that the Far Cry extraction-shooter, Project Maverick, has been rebooted. Sources close to the project suggest that it became increasingly clear that a reboot was necessary, with some insiders noting that the signs were evident. The final decision to reset the project appears to have stemmed from the reassignment of the core tech team, Talisker, to Project Blackbird, the main Far Cry 7 game.
Originally, Project Maverick was intended as a part of Far Cry 7, offering a survival experience set in the Alaskan wilderness, where players would face off against both AI-controlled animals and soldiers. Due to the game’s potential, it was given its own dedicated team and became a standalone project in 2023. However, after an internal review, Ubisoft has chosen to reset development.
Teams from Ubisoft Montreal and Sherbrooke are now tasked with revamping the game during its prototyping stage, while approximately 12 developers from Ubisoft Berlin, who contributed to the project, have moved on to work on Blackbird. Another team of the same size is shifting to a different, unrelated project. It’s estimated that around 50 developers are now without active assignments and will be placed in a “viability” status. This restructuring is part of Ubisoft’s broader efforts to streamline its development process. Although the future of the extraction shooter remains uncertain, developers working on Far Cry 7 are confident that the game will be ready for release by 2026.
