Far Cry 5 remains to be one of Ubisoft's most creative games to date, as the action-adventure video game allows players to create maps from scratch and then share the results online for others to explore. From full-scale reproductions of Call of Duty's iconic map Nuketown to a Far Cry 5 version of CS:GO's Dust, gamers have had the chance to play some of the most inventive user-made maps around. However, one creative gamer aims to transport a life-like version of New York City during Christmas to Far Cry 5.
Like is the case with previous entries in the series, Far Cry 5's Arcade Mode lets players create extraordinary levels using the game's vast library of assets. Not only is the creator packed with a slew of other robust features, including assets from Ubisoft titles such as Watch Dogs and Assassin's Creed, players can produce fully-fledged co-op missions, mazes, mini-games, and competitive multiplayer arenas. In short, the only limit is time and imagination.
Fortunately, the depth of the options at the player's disposal is enough to make some rather remarkable maps in Far Cry 5, including a 1980s version of New York City during the December holiday season. Gaining over 700 upvotes and near-universal acclaim, Reddit user Blitzmensch1996 shared five images of their incredible in-development project onto the community Far Cry subreddit.
Making up the gallery is a plethora of pictures taken in-game, all of them being scenic cinematic shots that perfectly showcase what a frosty night in a frostier New York City would look like if it were in Far Cry 5. Much like the Far Cry 5 fan recreation of Skyrim, leading the post is a magnificently detailed shot. Slightly elevated and using a wide lens, a half-snow buried cop car leads in the forefront, with its sirens illuminating the surrounding area in chilling neo-noir fashion.
In summary, the map editor in Far Cry games has become a solidified feature within the series that fans have always used to build unique maps and scenes. With that being the case, players can only hope that developers will bring the mode back since Ubisoft discontinued the map editor in Far Cry 6.
Far Cry 5 is available now for PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.
