July 3rd 2023.
It's been a big week for Far Cry fans! Not only has the latest installment, Far Cry 6, been released, but reports of the source code for the original game from 2004 have surfaced, too. It turns out that the source code was uploaded to the Internet Archive over a week ago, and was spotted by modder Vinícius Medeiros on Twitter.
The source code is available for anyone to download, making it a modder's paradise. Not only can you get the full game - which is described as being mostly up-to-date and only lacking some final polish - but you also get access to the CryEngine v1.34 software used to build it. This means modders can reverse engineer the game, and use it as a base for their own fan mods or original projects.
Theoretically, modders could also gain access to some other Ubisoft tech. It's too early to tell, but Vinícius Medeiros says that it is at least possible to extract the game's assets, meaning modders can repurpose them. As of now, Ubisoft hasn't said anything about the leak, but it's likely they'll want the source code taken down.
The leak does make it far easier to mod Far Cry, but it's still possible to buy the game on Steam for a relatively small price. Ubisoft may not be too worried, as the game is nearly 20 years old. Regardless, the source code is already out there and will be impossible to make secret again.
So, while Far Cry fans will have to wait a few more years for Far Cry 7, they can entertain themselves with some modding projects in the meantime - all thanks to this leak!
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