Far Cry Primal release date and features.

Far Cry Primal is the latest game in the Far Cry series, and offers something totally different to the hugely popular Far Cry 4. Gamers find themselves in the Monolithic era using spears and clubs to fight their enemies, whilst taming pre-historic animals to their advantage. Here, we discuss what exactly Far Cry Primal will offer

Far Cry Primal is the latest game in the Far Cry series, but offers something totally different to the hugely popular Far Cry 4 which launched back in November 2014 on PC,PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Instead of running around, liberating bases and gunning your enemies down from afar, gamers find themselves in the Monolithic era using spears and clubs, whilst taming pre-historic animals to their advantage. Here, we discuss what exactly Far Cry Primal will offer, along with its UK release date, pre-order information and a handful of early-access gameplay videos. Read next: Most anticipated game releases of 2016

Far Cry Primal features: What is Far Cry Primal?So, what exactly is Far Cry Primal? First things first, we need to say that Far Cry Primal is a completely different game to Far Cry 4 which launched at the back-end of 2014, and not just a re-skin of the existing game. With this being said, gamers find themselves playing as Takkar, a ‘Beast Master’ in the early Monolithic era that was separated from his original tribe, and has to now lead a new tribe through the valley of Oros, where the game is situated. Environments within Oros are hugely varied, from dark, damp caves to snowy peaks and vast, vibrant forests, all with unique characteristics and animals. The basic idea is to free hostages dotted around the map to build up your tribe and become the alpha male of Oros, as far as we can tell anyway (a large portion of the main storyline hasn’t been discussed).As it’s set in the Monolithic era, there are no guns or vehicles, as you’d have probably guessed. Instead, heavy focus is put on crafting your own (rather basic) weapons including spears, clubs and a bow & arrow, as well as taming animals. Once an animal has been tamed, it can fight alongside you in battle and give you the edge against attacking tribes, with each animal offering a unique set of skills.
Direwolves will alert you to nearby enemies by growling, and will aggressively attack while the Cheetah is much quieter, and will stay out of sight in stealthier situations. There are many other animals to tame too, including a Woolly Mammoth and even a Honey Badger. Yep, you read that right, a Honey Badger. You’ve also got access to an Owl that allows you to scout the area from above, giving you a unique opportunity to highlight enemies without entering combat. The owl can even drop bombs and command animals to attack specific enemies, all without Takkar getting close to the action.

Far Cry Primal pre-order: Where can I pre-order Far Cry Primal?Good news for those that want to pre order the game, as Far Cry Primal is available to pre-order right now on Amazon. The Xbox One and PS4 variations of the game will set you back £44, while the PC variation is £4 less at £39.99, while a slightly more expensive Collectors Edition will set gamers back £62.99. While Amazon is a great place to pre-order from, it’s worth noting that GAME is also offering pre-orders of the game – but with a difference.Pre-orders from GAME will also include an exclusive set of missions named the “Legend of the Mammoth”, unavailable to anybody else. The extra content features three missions, as well as the ability to play as the mammoth itself, and offers up to 45 minutes of additional gameplay. Not too bad, especially considering it isn’t much more expensive than Amazon. You can pre-order Far Cry Primal for PS4 and Xbox One right now for £44.99, although it seems PC gamers are out of luck as GAME isn’t currently offering a pre-order package for PC!