Far Cry® Primal news & patch notes

http://i.imgur.com/EcC62wq.jpg We just wanted to renew our thanks for playing & enjoying all the Far Cry games! You are an amazing community <3 Here are some images for sharing the love on Feb. 14th ːsteamhappyː Thanks and stay Primal! The Far Cry Community Team http://i.imgur.com/OsHZD2N.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/EcC62wq.jpg We just wanted to renew our thanks for playing & enjoying all the Far Cry games! You are an amazing community <3 Here are some images for sharing the love on Feb. 14th ːsteamhappyː Thanks and stay Primal! The Far Cry Community Team http://i.imgur.com/OsHZD2N.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/InG4jO8.png DiffView Production (FB/diffview.production) created this fantastic video exploring what Far Cry Primal would have been in real life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCbx1vfADmU We reached out to them for some behind-the-scenes info. http://static2.ubi.com/FCPRIMAL/FAN-FILM/Fan-Film_3.gif Far Cry: Hello! Can you introduce yourself and the DiffView team to the Far Cry community? Jirka Klemenc: DiffView is a small amateur production team from the Czech Republic. We shoot videos based on different computer games especially for the YouTube audience. I started DiffView 3 years ago, and I have the roles of main producer, director, and cameraman. The team includes three other people, and we usually look among our friends for actors, actresses, and helping hands for each new project. http://i.imgur.com/xvBcme8.jpg FC: DiffView has created several video game–based films. What was it about Far Cry Primal that made you want to base a film in Oros? JK: Before we start the preparation for a game movie, it is essential that one of us already has some kind of a special relationship to it. For Far Cry Primal specifically, this was me: I love animals, beautiful nature, and, of course, action. Far Cry Primal is extraordinarily well-made, looks great visually, and almost begs to have movies made for it. http://i.imgur.com/jrHb6Lx.jpg FC: The filming location was beautiful! Could you share with our fans where you filmed? JK: It was shot at one of the prettiest places in the Czech Republic - Adršpach, also called the Adršpach Rock Town. When we need a gorgeous location like this, we don’t have to fly over to the US, as we have something this unique right here at our feet. http://i.imgur.com/YO57pWk.png Source - Google Map www.google.ca/maps/@50.6163249,16.0235295,10z FC: What were the most challenging aspects of making this film? JK: Definitely props and costumes that we had to make ourselves. And also health and safety of the actors and stunt people. For example, we had to make a piece of foam look like a rock that you can then safely hit someone in the head with and so on. FC: What sort of research went into the creation of the video? JK: Lots and lots of actual playing of the game. Honestly, I have to confess that that’s probably my favorite thing about our work. http://i.imgur.com/dJSUnDP.jpg FC: How do you approach your gaming films differently than you do other projects? JK: The biggest advantage in making game videos over other types is that the audience usually already knows the game, and so you don’t need to waste time with introductions of the characters and the plot. We can dive straight into action, as there’s not a whole lot of time to spare in short films on YouTube. FC: Do you have advice for other fans who would like to create video content? JK: I guess just unleash your fantasy! But also don’t overestimate your capabilities. Only take a challenge not too big for you to handle. And then keep moving forward inch by inch! FC: For our gear and tech fans, what camera(s) did you film with, and what editing software did you use? JK: We used the Black Magic Production Cinema Camera 4K with the SIGMA Art 18-35 f1.8 and Tramon 24-70 f2.8 lenses. For the POV shots, it was, of course, the GoPro 4 Black. The DJI Phantom 2 as our drone and Tascam DR-100 and Rode NTG1 for sound. Editing then took place in Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects, the final color grading in DaVinci Resolve. http://i.imgur.com/0RpuGJu.jpg FC: Thanks a lot for your answers, Jirka! And again, congratulations to the team and actors for this amazing fan film of Far Cry Primal in real life. For more fantastic behind-the-scenes news on the Far Cry Community, check out these articles: http://steamcommunity.com/games/371660/announcements/detail/704083503709359645 http://steamcommunity.com/games/371660/announcements/detail/967534467972679727 You liked what you read? Want to share something exciting with the community? Send us a message: [email protected]

http://i.imgur.com/InG4jO8.png DiffView Production (FB/diffview.production) created this fantastic video exploring what Far Cry Primal would have been in real life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCbx1vfADmU We reached out to them for some behind-the-scenes info. http://static2.ubi.com/FCPRIMAL/FAN-FILM/Fan-Film_3.gif Far Cry: Hello! Can you introduce yourself and the DiffView team to the Far Cry community? Jirka Klemenc: DiffView is a small amateur production team from the Czech Republic. We shoot videos based on different computer games especially for the YouTube audience. I started DiffView 3 years ago, and I have the roles of main producer, director, and cameraman. The team includes three other people, and we usually look among our friends for actors, actresses, and helping hands for each new project. http://i.imgur.com/xvBcme8.jpg FC: DiffView has created several video game–based films. What was it about Far Cry Primal that made you want to base a film in Oros? JK: Before we start the preparation for a game movie, it is essential that one of us already has some kind of a special relationship to it. For Far Cry Primal specifically, this was me: I love animals, beautiful nature, and, of course, action. Far Cry Primal is extraordinarily well-made, looks great visually, and almost begs to have movies made for it. http://i.imgur.com/jrHb6Lx.jpg FC: The filming location was beautiful! Could you share with our fans where you filmed? JK: It was shot at one of the prettiest places in the Czech Republic - Adršpach, also called the Adršpach Rock Town. When we need a gorgeous location like this, we don’t have to fly over to the US, as we have something this unique right here at our feet. http://i.imgur.com/YO57pWk.png Source - Google Map www.google.ca/maps/@50.6163249,16.0235295,10z FC: What were the most challenging aspects of making this film? JK: Definitely props and costumes that we had to make ourselves. And also health and safety of the actors and stunt people. For example, we had to make a piece of foam look like a rock that you can then safely hit someone in the head with and so on. FC: What sort of research went into the creation of the video? JK: Lots and lots of actual playing of the game. Honestly, I have to confess that that’s probably my favorite thing about our work. http://i.imgur.com/dJSUnDP.jpg FC: How do you approach your gaming films differently than you do other projects? JK: The biggest advantage in making game videos over other types is that the audience usually already knows the game, and so you don’t need to waste time with introductions of the characters and the plot. We can dive straight into action, as there’s not a whole lot of time to spare in short films on YouTube. FC: Do you have advice for other fans who would like to create video content? JK: I guess just unleash your fantasy! But also don’t overestimate your capabilities. Only take a challenge not too big for you to handle. And then keep moving forward inch by inch! FC: For our gear and tech fans, what camera(s) did you film with, and what editing software did you use? JK: We used the Black Magic Production Cinema Camera 4K with the SIGMA Art 18-35 f1.8 and Tramon 24-70 f2.8 lenses. For the POV shots, it was, of course, the GoPro 4 Black. The DJI Phantom 2 as our drone and Tascam DR-100 and Rode NTG1 for sound. Editing then took place in Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects, the final color grading in DaVinci Resolve. http://i.imgur.com/0RpuGJu.jpg FC: Thanks a lot for your answers, Jirka! And again, congratulations to the team and actors for this amazing fan film of Far Cry Primal in real life. For more fantastic behind-the-scenes news on the Far Cry Community, check out these articles: http://steamcommunity.com/games/371660/announcements/detail/704083503709359645 http://steamcommunity.com/games/371660/announcements/detail/967534467972679727 You liked what you read? Want to share something exciting with the community? Send us a message: [email protected]

http://i.imgur.com/sDqDghG.jpg We reached out to (one of the few) Far Cry Primal player who finished the game in the highest difficulty setting: Survivor mode + Permadeath activated (= only 1 life, no respawn). Here's the complete interview. Enjoy and post your own tips & tricks on how to best play this mode in the comments! ---------------------------- How did you feel during your progression in Far Cry Primal’s Survivor mode with Permadeath activated? I was scared... Every single percentage was a huge achievement for me. Every step I made in #Oros felt like reality. I checked areas twice, thrice, and more before taking a step forward. I realized soon (at approximately 2% progression) that I was the prey and not the super-imba-hero anymore. But because my first try of Survivor mode plus Permadeath was after 130 hours of regular gameplay, I already knew what could happen. I tried Survivor mode three times before finishing it. For the Survivor mode plus Permadeath activated run, it took me approximately 16 tries! http://i.imgur.com/vk2pS2Z.jpg Impressive. Congrats on completing it! Can you introduce yourself to the community? Hi, my name is Pan and I am a 40-year-old passionate PC gamer from Germany living in Dubai. I have been into gaming – especially RPGs – since the dark ages. It all started with pen and paper games (AD&D, RuneQuest, etc.). My first MMRPG was Lord British’s Ultima Online in the ‘90s. Great times – I remember paying 100 EUR one month for a dial-in connection; my parents almost killed me! http://i.imgur.com/nOVVUbF.jpg Ok so what suggestions would you give to someone who wants to try Survivor mode + Permadeath?

• Slow and careful! You are not the hero but the prey in this mode!
• Use every possible easy sidequest to get points and add perks; they will save your life later!
• Take your time; double check places with your Owl.
• When you reach the point when you fight Batari, use Berserk bombs with your upgraded Hunter’s belt on her fighters.
• Never forget that you can die every single moment in Survivor, and if this happens put the game aside for a few hours and start all over after a coffee break (happened to me many times).

http://i.imgur.com/OAgUPpt.jpg What were your biggest challenges / scariest moments? The fight against Batari! That moment when the song “The Wolf” (Fever Ray) starts playing…oh god, my heart starts beating faster even now. Second, I would say the first time you meet a sabretooth tiger in Sayla’s quest (it killed me three times!). http://i.imgur.com/hIcRoag.jpg What weapons did you use most in this mode? Well, I mainly used the longbow from the moment it was available with Jayma. This weapon saved my *** so many times. I upgraded it ASAP. Next was the spear for close-distance throws. I always avoided close enemy contact in that brutal mode. The good thing was that you could quickly upgrade your melee weapons and the hybrid (spear), while with the longbow you had to wait much longer for a full upgrade with Jayma. I know some Permadeath Survivor players avoided the multiple-kill perk upgrade. But I used it. It was important in some situations, especially when there was no way to avoid confrontation, like in Ull’s caves. But still, my best weapon was the sneaky takedown/stealthkill...as you can see in the image below (look at the stat "# Stealth Kills"). http://i.imgur.com/TQWPJXc.jpg What about the perks, which ones did you use to help your progression? Which ones are important? Oh, this is easy...to survive in Survivor/Permadeath you will need all the life, stamina and healing you can get! So prioritize perks that increase: a) your life. b) your stamina (to run away). c) healing skills. I put all my effort toward increasing these perks in Survivor/Permadeath from the very beginning, so I was even saving points to increase my life bar to the max (three bars only) after saving Karoosh. Ok and what were your biggest achievements and wow moments? Killing Ull and Batari in Permadeath and watching the Far Cry Champion “The End” Video from the Dev team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cwH5-hUljM And also the Dream "Batari’s Fear" where you shoot the moon! :) http://i.imgur.com/SOETPhn.jpg Which beasts did you use most during your adventure? In Survivor/Permadeath mode it was the black tiger – I was too scared to try to tame the sabretooth or the cave bear. It was very difficult to bring him down to 50% to tame him, a lesson I learned in prior attempts in this mode. Thanks for all the useful advice! Any other last words? Thanks to the Dev team for this game, because frankly speaking, Far Cry Primal Survivor/Permadeath was the most intense gaming experience I’ve ever had. Also, thanks for the #Wenja language, which is the most amazing language, created by two great linguists (the Byrds)! This language helped me a lot to immerse myself into the game, and it increased the fantastic game experience. You can find their website here: https://speakingprimal.blogspot.ca/ And their Twitter is: http://twitter.com/speakingprimal Now only a VR experience with this mode could top it. I am up for this challenge! ;-D http://i.imgur.com/9VTyU53.jpg All screenshot in this article were made by Pantelis. you can find his other pics here: http://imgur.com/a/mHwt9

http://i.imgur.com/sDqDghG.jpg We reached out to (one of the few) Far Cry Primal player who finished the game in the highest difficulty setting: Survivor mode + Permadeath activated (= only 1 life, no respawn). Here's the complete interview. Enjoy and post your own tips & tricks on how to best play this mode in the comments! ---------------------------- How did you feel during your progression in Far Cry Primal’s Survivor mode with Permadeath activated? I was scared... Every single percentage was a huge achievement for me. Every step I made in #Oros felt like reality. I checked areas twice, thrice, and more before taking a step forward. I realized soon (at approximately 2% progression) that I was the prey and not the super-imba-hero anymore. But because my first try of Survivor mode plus Permadeath was after 130 hours of regular gameplay, I already knew what could happen. I tried Survivor mode three times before finishing it. For the Survivor mode plus Permadeath activated run, it took me approximately 16 tries! http://i.imgur.com/vk2pS2Z.jpg Impressive. Congrats on completing it! Can you introduce yourself to the community? Hi, my name is Pan and I am a 40-year-old passionate PC gamer from Germany living in Dubai. I have been into gaming – especially RPGs – since the dark ages. It all started with pen and paper games (AD&D, RuneQuest, etc.). My first MMRPG was Lord British’s Ultima Online in the ‘90s. Great times – I remember paying 100 EUR one month for a dial-in connection; my parents almost killed me! http://i.imgur.com/nOVVUbF.jpg Ok so what suggestions would you give to someone who wants to try Survivor mode + Permadeath?

• Slow and careful! You are not the hero but the prey in this mode!
• Use every possible easy sidequest to get points and add perks; they will save your life later!
• Take your time; double check places with your Owl.
• When you reach the point when you fight Batari, use Berserk bombs with your upgraded Hunter’s belt on her fighters.
• Never forget that you can die every single moment in Survivor, and if this happens put the game aside for a few hours and start all over after a coffee break (happened to me many times).

http://i.imgur.com/OAgUPpt.jpg What were your biggest challenges / scariest moments? The fight against Batari! That moment when the song “The Wolf” (Fever Ray) starts playing…oh god, my heart starts beating faster even now. Second, I would say the first time you meet a sabretooth tiger in Sayla’s quest (it killed me three times!). http://i.imgur.com/hIcRoag.jpg What weapons did you use most in this mode? Well, I mainly used the longbow from the moment it was available with Jayma. This weapon saved my *** so many times. I upgraded it ASAP. Next was the spear for close-distance throws. I always avoided close enemy contact in that brutal mode. The good thing was that you could quickly upgrade your melee weapons and the hybrid (spear), while with the longbow you had to wait much longer for a full upgrade with Jayma. I know some Permadeath Survivor players avoided the multiple-kill perk upgrade. But I used it. It was important in some situations, especially when there was no way to avoid confrontation, like in Ull’s caves. But still, my best weapon was the sneaky takedown/stealthkill...as you can see in the image below (look at the stat "# Stealth Kills"). http://i.imgur.com/TQWPJXc.jpg What about the perks, which ones did you use to help your progression? Which ones are important? Oh, this is easy...to survive in Survivor/Permadeath you will need all the life, stamina and healing you can get! So prioritize perks that increase: a) your life. b) your stamina (to run away). c) healing skills. I put all my effort toward increasing these perks in Survivor/Permadeath from the very beginning, so I was even saving points to increase my life bar to the max (three bars only) after saving Karoosh. Ok and what were your biggest achievements and wow moments? Killing Ull and Batari in Permadeath and watching the Far Cry Champion “The End” Video from the Dev team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cwH5-hUljM And also the Dream "Batari’s Fear" where you shoot the moon! :) http://i.imgur.com/SOETPhn.jpg Which beasts did you use most during your adventure? In Survivor/Permadeath mode it was the black tiger – I was too scared to try to tame the sabretooth or the cave bear. It was very difficult to bring him down to 50% to tame him, a lesson I learned in prior attempts in this mode. Thanks for all the useful advice! Any other last words? Thanks to the Dev team for this game, because frankly speaking, Far Cry Primal Survivor/Permadeath was the most intense gaming experience I’ve ever had. Also, thanks for the #Wenja language, which is the most amazing language, created by two great linguists (the Byrds)! This language helped me a lot to immerse myself into the game, and it increased the fantastic game experience. You can find their website here: https://speakingprimal.blogspot.ca/ And their Twitter is: http://twitter.com/speakingprimal Now only a VR experience with this mode could top it. I am up for this challenge! ;-D http://i.imgur.com/9VTyU53.jpg All screenshot in this article were made by Pantelis. you can find his other pics here: http://imgur.com/a/mHwt9

http://i.imgur.com/V5AMJV1.jpg The Far Cry community team was amazed when they spotted this awesome Batari cosplay. We reached out to its creator to ask her some questions and pick her nerdy brain. Hi there, can you present yourself to the Far Cry community? Hi! I'm Scarlett from Scarlett Costuming and Art (FB link), but my real name is Emilie. I'm a Danish cosplayer and biologist in the making. I'm currently writing my Master's thesis on ancient DNA from humans from the Ice Age, and that might be why I fell in love with Far Cry Primal – as a scientist I'm very interested in ancient people and their way of life, so when I saw that Far Cry Primal was a thing, I added it straight to my games list. I watched my brother play Far Cry 3, but I only just joined the Far Cry ranks when I got into Far Cry Primal. http://i.imgur.com/i0ZsSIi.jpg That’s pretty unique! And what about your cosplaying skills? I have been cosplaying for two years! I'm still quite new in the cosplay community and I'm still learning with every costume, but I love it. It's such a creative hobby and I love to create wearable art – it's the best! I also love being on stage and performing, and I have represented Denmark at EuroCosplay in London, which was an amazing experience! I could go on and on about cosplay as a hobby, it's so much fun. I have been attending contests for as long as I have been cosplaying, and just recently I won first at Dreamhack Summer 2016 in Sweden (picture credits: Danarki). http://i.imgur.com/QnampBJ.jpg Wow, congratulations! How was your experience of these competitions? Thank you! I wore Amiri of the Six Bears from Pathfinder for the finals at EuroCosplay 2015, and I have had such a great reaction from fans of Pathfinder. I play Dungeons & Dragons myself, so it was so cool to actually make one of the iconic characters in real life. Only a few people have recognized the cosplay, but some did when I wore her at Dreamhack Winter 2015 and won second place. I love bonding over a character like that when meeting fans of the franchise! (I have attached two pictures of Amiri, if you want to see that, too! It's the barbarian lady.) I wore the Empress of Bones from Asura Online for the competition at Dreamhack Summer 2016, and the judges were so nice at the pre-judging. I wasn't able to wear the bone wings at the pre-judging, but I wore them on stage for my small performance, and they said they loved it, so I couldn't be happier about it. :) It's a tough costume to wear, but so worth it! http://i.imgur.com/BuRsrli.jpg Ok, that’s pretty impressive. But why Batari? I chose Batari because of her fierceness and her amazing design. I have always loved big headdresses, and when I saw her in game, my initial reaction was "gotta cosplay her." Then I saw she wasn't wearing a top and I knew I had to tweak the design a bit. ;) She's a tough and cold-hearted woman, but I really love how she doesn't bow down to anyone and that she's a very strong woman. She's got her priorities a bit mixed up and she rules with an iron fist, but hey, we can all have a bad day. In short: she's a very well-written character and she looks so majestic and imposing that I couldn't resist. I usually gravitate towards dark and strong characters. http://i.imgur.com/UVqumnQ.jpg And how long did it take you to get the final version of the costume? I finished the cosplay in six days. I made the decision quite late before the deadline, so I had to work on the cosplay a lot, but I didn't mind. I was trying out new materials and techniques, and I really love how it turned out, so I had fun! http://i.imgur.com/8JnZYkT.jpg What were the most difficult parts? The headdress and the wig were quite challenging. I'm a blonde and I needed to make sure the dreads would cover my hair and not break the illusion. So I made a fake hairline of dreads I back-combed myself. The biggest issue ended up being the sheer weight of the headdress and dreads since everything had to stay on my head by itself. I solved this with multiple hairclips (ow!) and elastic bands. I also glued down the hairline with some prosthetic skin glue to make sure it didn't slide back. What material did you use for it? The headdress is made from beach mats! I bought some very cheap ones and painted liquid latex and glue on one side to make sure the woven straw didn't simply fall apart when I cut them into strips. Then I "braided" the strips of straw into the texture from the game (I used a lot of screenshots from the game and the concept art to make sure I replicated everything as closely as possible to the source material) and glued it onto a base I made from thermoplastic. Later I wove string onto the back part of the headdress and weathered the whole thing. I did the same for the bracers and shin guards. The rest of the costume was leather I had lying around from previous cosplays. http://i.imgur.com/1X6N2J5.jpg http://i.imgur.com/UvTUHfC.jpg Do you have any advice for other Far Cry fans who’d like to start their own cosplay? These kinds of cosplays are amazing to craft! You don't need to be precise and have a perfect technique or perfect craftsmanship; the materials are all natural, and everything is rugged and dirty. It's really interesting to create something new that has to look old – so my advice would be to weather everything thoroughly to make it appear old. It's all about creative solutions like using coffee or tea to make leathers look old and stained, or using a wash of acrylics to make the straw look a bit dirty and worn by time. Weathering is everything in cosplays like these. :) http://i.imgur.com/gPgvKRg.jpg http://i.imgur.com/zAEGSgA.jpg What did you think about the Wenja language that we used for the game? I loved the Wenja language! Very guttural and primal: it seems very plausible for it to sound like that! I would not be very qualified to comment on the correctness, though. ;) I work with extracting ancient DNA from petrous bones (ear bones) and mapping the genes of the people in the population. Super interesting and very nerdy! Would you like to share anything else about this project or the game? Keep making games like these, lol. It makes my nerdy scientist heart happy. Credits: Batari pictures are by "Art by Løvstrøm" on FB & Jeppe Ploug. Costume designed by Scarlett Costuming and Art. http://i.imgur.com/nKOSGz8.jpg http://i.imgur.com/8VdKSp4.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/V5AMJV1.jpg The Far Cry community team was amazed when they spotted this awesome Batari cosplay. We reached out to its creator to ask her some questions and pick her nerdy brain. Hi there, can you present yourself to the Far Cry community? Hi! I'm Scarlett from Scarlett Costuming and Art (FB link), but my real name is Emilie. I'm a Danish cosplayer and biologist in the making. I'm currently writing my Master's thesis on ancient DNA from humans from the Ice Age, and that might be why I fell in love with Far Cry Primal – as a scientist I'm very interested in ancient people and their way of life, so when I saw that Far Cry Primal was a thing, I added it straight to my games list. I watched my brother play Far Cry 3, but I only just joined the Far Cry ranks when I got into Far Cry Primal. http://i.imgur.com/i0ZsSIi.jpg That’s pretty unique! And what about your cosplaying skills? I have been cosplaying for two years! I'm still quite new in the cosplay community and I'm still learning with every costume, but I love it. It's such a creative hobby and I love to create wearable art – it's the best! I also love being on stage and performing, and I have represented Denmark at EuroCosplay in London, which was an amazing experience! I could go on and on about cosplay as a hobby, it's so much fun. I have been attending contests for as long as I have been cosplaying, and just recently I won first at Dreamhack Summer 2016 in Sweden (picture credits: Danarki). http://i.imgur.com/QnampBJ.jpg Wow, congratulations! How was your experience of these competitions? Thank you! I wore Amiri of the Six Bears from Pathfinder for the finals at EuroCosplay 2015, and I have had such a great reaction from fans of Pathfinder. I play Dungeons & Dragons myself, so it was so cool to actually make one of the iconic characters in real life. Only a few people have recognized the cosplay, but some did when I wore her at Dreamhack Winter 2015 and won second place. I love bonding over a character like that when meeting fans of the franchise! (I have attached two pictures of Amiri, if you want to see that, too! It's the barbarian lady.) I wore the Empress of Bones from Asura Online for the competition at Dreamhack Summer 2016, and the judges were so nice at the pre-judging. I wasn't able to wear the bone wings at the pre-judging, but I wore them on stage for my small performance, and they said they loved it, so I couldn't be happier about it. :) It's a tough costume to wear, but so worth it! http://i.imgur.com/BuRsrli.jpg Ok, that’s pretty impressive. But why Batari? I chose Batari because of her fierceness and her amazing design. I have always loved big headdresses, and when I saw her in game, my initial reaction was "gotta cosplay her." Then I saw she wasn't wearing a top and I knew I had to tweak the design a bit. ;) She's a tough and cold-hearted woman, but I really love how she doesn't bow down to anyone and that she's a very strong woman. She's got her priorities a bit mixed up and she rules with an iron fist, but hey, we can all have a bad day. In short: she's a very well-written character and she looks so majestic and imposing that I couldn't resist. I usually gravitate towards dark and strong characters. http://i.imgur.com/UVqumnQ.jpg And how long did it take you to get the final version of the costume? I finished the cosplay in six days. I made the decision quite late before the deadline, so I had to work on the cosplay a lot, but I didn't mind. I was trying out new materials and techniques, and I really love how it turned out, so I had fun! http://i.imgur.com/8JnZYkT.jpg What were the most difficult parts? The headdress and the wig were quite challenging. I'm a blonde and I needed to make sure the dreads would cover my hair and not break the illusion. So I made a fake hairline of dreads I back-combed myself. The biggest issue ended up being the sheer weight of the headdress and dreads since everything had to stay on my head by itself. I solved this with multiple hairclips (ow!) and elastic bands. I also glued down the hairline with some prosthetic skin glue to make sure it didn't slide back. What material did you use for it? The headdress is made from beach mats! I bought some very cheap ones and painted liquid latex and glue on one side to make sure the woven straw didn't simply fall apart when I cut them into strips. Then I "braided" the strips of straw into the texture from the game (I used a lot of screenshots from the game and the concept art to make sure I replicated everything as closely as possible to the source material) and glued it onto a base I made from thermoplastic. Later I wove string onto the back part of the headdress and weathered the whole thing. I did the same for the bracers and shin guards. The rest of the costume was leather I had lying around from previous cosplays. http://i.imgur.com/1X6N2J5.jpg http://i.imgur.com/UvTUHfC.jpg Do you have any advice for other Far Cry fans who’d like to start their own cosplay? These kinds of cosplays are amazing to craft! You don't need to be precise and have a perfect technique or perfect craftsmanship; the materials are all natural, and everything is rugged and dirty. It's really interesting to create something new that has to look old – so my advice would be to weather everything thoroughly to make it appear old. It's all about creative solutions like using coffee or tea to make leathers look old and stained, or using a wash of acrylics to make the straw look a bit dirty and worn by time. Weathering is everything in cosplays like these. :) http://i.imgur.com/gPgvKRg.jpg http://i.imgur.com/zAEGSgA.jpg What did you think about the Wenja language that we used for the game? I loved the Wenja language! Very guttural and primal: it seems very plausible for it to sound like that! I would not be very qualified to comment on the correctness, though. ;) I work with extracting ancient DNA from petrous bones (ear bones) and mapping the genes of the people in the population. Super interesting and very nerdy! Would you like to share anything else about this project or the game? Keep making games like these, lol. It makes my nerdy scientist heart happy. Credits: Batari pictures are by "Art by Løvstrøm" on FB & Jeppe Ploug. Costume designed by Scarlett Costuming and Art. http://i.imgur.com/nKOSGz8.jpg http://i.imgur.com/8VdKSp4.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/lYgd2v0.jpg Download the full hi-res pack here (14 Mb) It’s already been six months since Wenja survivors have been roaming the world of Oros, looking for food, weapons, and allies in a continuous fight for survival. There is always danger lurking: the savage wildlife, the cold northern weather, and the Izila and Udam tribes! Not an easy task for Takkar to rebuild a strong Wenja village in these conditions... To celebrate the six-month anniversary of the Far Cry Primal release, we are unveiling four exclusive pieces of hi-res concept art drawn by our amazing Ubisoft artists in the Toronto studio. http://i.imgur.com/GS2Uwe1.jpg Used as visual reference by our development teams, the concept art eventually led to the final game design that you have been playing since February 23 on PlayStation 4 system and Xbox One, and March 1 on PC. We created a stunning and unpredictable Stone Age environment that you would feel immersed in. http://i.imgur.com/VbCrAUv.jpg Far Cry Primal features a savage open world that you can roam freely in. We hope you had unique experiences in the world of Oros and will keep enjoying your future Far Cry Primal adventures. http://i.imgur.com/ksyjzlx.jpg Looking for more content? Check out our top 10 community content! Good hunting, Wenja! The Far Cry community team

http://i.imgur.com/lYgd2v0.jpg Download the full hi-res pack here (14 Mb) It’s already been six months since Wenja survivors have been roaming the world of Oros, looking for food, weapons, and allies in a continuous fight for survival. There is always danger lurking: the savage wildlife, the cold northern weather, and the Izila and Udam tribes! Not an easy task for Takkar to rebuild a strong Wenja village in these conditions... To celebrate the six-month anniversary of the Far Cry Primal release, we are unveiling four exclusive pieces of hi-res concept art drawn by our amazing Ubisoft artists in the Toronto studio. http://i.imgur.com/GS2Uwe1.jpg Used as visual reference by our development teams, the concept art eventually led to the final game design that you have been playing since February 23 on PlayStation 4 system and Xbox One, and March 1 on PC. We created a stunning and unpredictable Stone Age environment that you would feel immersed in. http://i.imgur.com/VbCrAUv.jpg Far Cry Primal features a savage open world that you can roam freely in. We hope you had unique experiences in the world of Oros and will keep enjoying your future Far Cry Primal adventures. http://i.imgur.com/ksyjzlx.jpg Looking for more content? Check out our top 10 community content! Good hunting, Wenja! The Far Cry community team

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Wenja, Udam and Izila! The third and final week of our screenshot challenge is now behind us. We've had some fantastic submissions, showing off players interactions with the tribes of Oros! Some were peaceful...others not so much! Without further ado, here are our top 3 picks for the third weekly screenshot challenge, Tribes of Oros! User: Павел Шевченко Original Post: Facebook http://i.imgur.com/vEdI6Af.jpg Even in the dead of night, Wenja hunters can find time to relax. Of course, a large fire is needed to keep predators at bay! User: F A T H E R M O C K E R Original Post: Steam http://i.imgur.com/WxgYQt0.jpg When the Udam throw spears at you, be sure to throw some back! It certainly looks like F A T H E R M O C K E R has great aim and that these Udam better watch out! User: masterpawno Original Post: Ubisoft Forums http://i.imgur.com/kiouFyG.jpg Nothing better than seeing the animal you've worked so hard to tame take your enemies out. This amazing action shot from masterpawno shows off the power of your animal companion. Congratulations to our top contributors, who will each receive a selection of Far Cry Primal related goodies! We've had a great time looking through all of the pictures that have been submitted over the past few weeks. Please be sure to continue to submit your pictures, using the hashtag #PrimalPics, and you may be featured in the future!

Wenja, Udam and Izila! The third and final week of our screenshot challenge is now behind us. We've had some fantastic submissions, showing off players interactions with the tribes of Oros! Some were peaceful...others not so much! Without further ado, here are our top 3 picks for the third weekly screenshot challenge, Tribes of Oros! User: Павел Шевченко Original Post: Facebook http://i.imgur.com/vEdI6Af.jpg Even in the dead of night, Wenja hunters can find time to relax. Of course, a large fire is needed to keep predators at bay! User: F A T H E R M O C K E R Original Post: Steam http://i.imgur.com/WxgYQt0.jpg When the Udam throw spears at you, be sure to throw some back! It certainly looks like F A T H E R M O C K E R has great aim and that these Udam better watch out! User: masterpawno Original Post: Ubisoft Forums http://i.imgur.com/kiouFyG.jpg Nothing better than seeing the animal you've worked so hard to tame take your enemies out. This amazing action shot from masterpawno shows off the power of your animal companion. Congratulations to our top contributors, who will each receive a selection of Far Cry Primal related goodies! We've had a great time looking through all of the pictures that have been submitted over the past few weeks. Please be sure to continue to submit your pictures, using the hashtag #PrimalPics, and you may be featured in the future!

http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/Jackson360/FCP_PrimalPics_1920X1080_zpsybxhtzrt.jpg Attention all Wenja, Udam and Izila! Today, we’re happy to announce our third and final screenshot challenge for Far Cry Primal! You’ve somehow managed to survive the harsh climates of Oros, and withstood the worst that the wildlife of this land had to offer. But now, it’s time to get up close and personal with the tribes of Oros. For this final week, we’d like some pictures of the tribes that are battling throughout this land to call it their home! Whether it’s the peaceful Wenja, the brutal Udam or the cunning Izila, we’re sure that you’ll be able to take pictures from each of the tribes. If you survive the encounters, well that’s a different story altogether! Remember to continue to get inventive with your pictures. Maybe you’ve grabbed a crazed picture of Tensay around the camp fire, or caught a glimpse of Ull before he smashes you to pieces. Either way, we cannot wait to see what you’ve found. In order for everyone to see your fantastic creations, please be sure to submit your photo's below, or on our Facebook Page or Twitter, using the hashtag #PrimalPics Some of you Primal photographers may even receive a selection of Far Cry goodies! So go forth all budding Primal photographers! Head into the wilds and impress us with pictures you take!

http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/Jackson360/FCP_PrimalPics_1920X1080_zpsybxhtzrt.jpg Attention all Wenja, Udam and Izila! Today, we’re happy to announce our third and final screenshot challenge for Far Cry Primal! You’ve somehow managed to survive the harsh climates of Oros, and withstood the worst that the wildlife of this land had to offer. But now, it’s time to get up close and personal with the tribes of Oros. For this final week, we’d like some pictures of the tribes that are battling throughout this land to call it their home! Whether it’s the peaceful Wenja, the brutal Udam or the cunning Izila, we’re sure that you’ll be able to take pictures from each of the tribes. If you survive the encounters, well that’s a different story altogether! Remember to continue to get inventive with your pictures. Maybe you’ve grabbed a crazed picture of Tensay around the camp fire, or caught a glimpse of Ull before he smashes you to pieces. Either way, we cannot wait to see what you’ve found. In order for everyone to see your fantastic creations, please be sure to submit your photo's below, or on our Facebook Page or Twitter, using the hashtag #PrimalPics Some of you Primal photographers may even receive a selection of Far Cry goodies! So go forth all budding Primal photographers! Head into the wilds and impress us with pictures you take!

Wenja, Udam and Izila! The second week of our screenshot challenge is now behind us, and now that everyone has had a chance to run away from wolves and ride mammoths, we’re really happy to announce our second winners! Without further ado, here are our top 3 picks for the second weekly screenshot challenge, Savage Wildlife! User: DGH_Blackwolf Original Post: Steam http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/Jackson360/FCP1_zps5waqy5xk.jpg Nothing looks quite as majestic as a woolly mammoth with the sun setting in the distance. This great shot by DGH_Blackwolf looks superb and shows off a great use of both the environment and lighting. User: 2K25 Original Post: Steam http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/Jackson360/FCP2_zpsnzlc2fci.jpg Creative use of your Owl through-out Far Cry Primal can save you in a pinch and this picture by 2K25 shows it off its magnificent glory! User: @T3RR4N0R Original Post: Twitter http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/Jackson360/FCP3_zpsweskdmwf.jpg The dark of night is undoubtedly one of the biggest things any Wenja will have to deal with when traversing the wilds of Oros. But as this picture from @T3RR4N0R shows off, with the right companion, you should have nothing to fear! Congratulations to our top contributors, who will each receive a selection of Far Cry Primal related goodies! We’ll be announcing our next weekly challenge very soon. In the meantime, keep taking pictures of your journey throughout Oros!

Wenja, Udam and Izila! The second week of our screenshot challenge is now behind us, and now that everyone has had a chance to run away from wolves and ride mammoths, we’re really happy to announce our second winners! Without further ado, here are our top 3 picks for the second weekly screenshot challenge, Savage Wildlife! User: DGH_Blackwolf Original Post: Steam http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/Jackson360/FCP1_zps5waqy5xk.jpg Nothing looks quite as majestic as a woolly mammoth with the sun setting in the distance. This great shot by DGH_Blackwolf looks superb and shows off a great use of both the environment and lighting. User: 2K25 Original Post: Steam http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/Jackson360/FCP2_zpsnzlc2fci.jpg Creative use of your Owl through-out Far Cry Primal can save you in a pinch and this picture by 2K25 shows it off its magnificent glory! User: @T3RR4N0R Original Post: Twitter http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/Jackson360/FCP3_zpsweskdmwf.jpg The dark of night is undoubtedly one of the biggest things any Wenja will have to deal with when traversing the wilds of Oros. But as this picture from @T3RR4N0R shows off, with the right companion, you should have nothing to fear! Congratulations to our top contributors, who will each receive a selection of Far Cry Primal related goodies! We’ll be announcing our next weekly challenge very soon. In the meantime, keep taking pictures of your journey throughout Oros!

http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/Jackson360/FCP_PrimalPics_1920X1080_zpsybxhtzrt.jpg Attention all Wenja, Udam and Izila! Today, we’re happy to announce our second screenshot challenges for Far Cry Primal! Now that you’ve all had a chance to get used to taking pictures throughout the wilds of Oros, it’s time for you to show off how you handle the animals that stalk the land. This week, we’d love to see what pictures you can take of the wildlife that call this land their home. From the swift and dangerous Sabretooth Tiger, to the large and majestic Mammoths, we’d love to see what pictures you can take. Remember to get inventive with your pictures. If a cave lion has its jaws around your neck, what a perfect time to take a picture! In order for everyone to see your fantastic creations, please be sure to submit your photo's below, or on our Facebook page or Twitter using the hashtag #PrimalPics Some of you Primal photographers may even receive a selection of Far Cry goodies! So go forth all budding Primal photographers! Head into the wilds and impress us with pictures you take!

http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/Jackson360/FCP_PrimalPics_1920X1080_zpsybxhtzrt.jpg Attention all Wenja, Udam and Izila! Today, we’re happy to announce our second screenshot challenges for Far Cry Primal! Now that you’ve all had a chance to get used to taking pictures throughout the wilds of Oros, it’s time for you to show off how you handle the animals that stalk the land. This week, we’d love to see what pictures you can take of the wildlife that call this land their home. From the swift and dangerous Sabretooth Tiger, to the large and majestic Mammoths, we’d love to see what pictures you can take. Remember to get inventive with your pictures. If a cave lion has its jaws around your neck, what a perfect time to take a picture! In order for everyone to see your fantastic creations, please be sure to submit your photo's below, or on our Facebook page or Twitter using the hashtag #PrimalPics Some of you Primal photographers may even receive a selection of Far Cry goodies! So go forth all budding Primal photographers! Head into the wilds and impress us with pictures you take!

Wenja, Udam and Izila! After a busy first week of submissions for the first screenshot challenge, with everything from dramatic night time shots to sweeping shots of amazing mountain vistas, we’re happy to report that we’ve selected our first winners! Without further ado, here are our top 3 picks for the first weekly screenshot challenge, The Wilds of Oros. User: CZ-BackPa Original Post: Ubisoft Forums http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/Jackson360/Far-Cry-Primal-Challenge-picture_zpsaiinrcke.jpg CZ-BackPa really blew us all away with his dramatic use of light and shadow with this picture. With an amazing centre piece to the picture and a fantastic use of colour, our winner showed off some fantastic talent with this screenshot. User: ol72tk Original Post: Steam http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/Jackson360/371660_screenshots_20160422143045_1_zps5osskiqd.jpg With creative use of the only natural light source available during the long dark nights of Oros, ol72tk showed off some amazing talent with this great night time shot of what players can expect if they go out without fire by their side! User: @ShouvanikS Original Post: Twitter http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/Jackson360/CgvlSQOUUAA8z4i_zpswnrpvblb.jpg A friendly fire, along with the foreboding light of the moon gives this picture an ominous feeling. What could be lurking in the forests of Oros? ShouvanikS’ fantastic picture makes our number three pick. Congratulations to our top contributors, who will each receive a selection of Far Cry Primal related goodies! We’ll be announcing our next weekly challenge very soon. In the meantime, keep taking pictures of your journey throughout Oros!

Wenja, Udam and Izila! After a busy first week of submissions for the first screenshot challenge, with everything from dramatic night time shots to sweeping shots of amazing mountain vistas, we’re happy to report that we’ve selected our first winners! Without further ado, here are our top 3 picks for the first weekly screenshot challenge, The Wilds of Oros. User: CZ-BackPa Original Post: Ubisoft Forums http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/Jackson360/Far-Cry-Primal-Challenge-picture_zpsaiinrcke.jpg CZ-BackPa really blew us all away with his dramatic use of light and shadow with this picture. With an amazing centre piece to the picture and a fantastic use of colour, our winner showed off some fantastic talent with this screenshot. User: ol72tk Original Post: Steam http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/Jackson360/371660_screenshots_20160422143045_1_zps5osskiqd.jpg With creative use of the only natural light source available during the long dark nights of Oros, ol72tk showed off some amazing talent with this great night time shot of what players can expect if they go out without fire by their side! User: @ShouvanikS Original Post: Twitter http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/Jackson360/CgvlSQOUUAA8z4i_zpswnrpvblb.jpg A friendly fire, along with the foreboding light of the moon gives this picture an ominous feeling. What could be lurking in the forests of Oros? ShouvanikS’ fantastic picture makes our number three pick. Congratulations to our top contributors, who will each receive a selection of Far Cry Primal related goodies! We’ll be announcing our next weekly challenge very soon. In the meantime, keep taking pictures of your journey throughout Oros!

http://static9.cdn.ubisoft.com/resource/en-GB/game/far-cry/primal/FCP_Screenshot_Hunting_Elk_233262.jpg Attention all Wenja, Udam and Izila! Today, we’re happy to announce a new series of weekly challenges for Far Cry Primal! With the release of Patch 1.02, we introduced the ability to completely remove the HUD in game, which allows you see the all the beauty that Oros has to offer! This feature gives everyone the opportunity to take some spectacular pictures, and this is where you come in! To help celebrate the announcement of Far Cry Primals new “Survivor Mode”, we love to see what amazing pictures you can take of the harsh wilderness that is Oros. From the snowy northern peaks of the Arctic Tundra, to the temperate Southern Marshlands, we’d love to see what pictures you can take. In order for everyone to see your fantastic creations, please be sure to submit your photo's below, or on our Facebook page or Twitter, using the hashtag #PrimalPics. Some of you Primal photographers may even receive a selection of Far Cry goodies! So go forth all budding Primal photographers! Head into the wilds and impress us with pictures you take! UPDATE - This challenge is now complete! Thanks for all of your submissions!

http://static9.cdn.ubisoft.com/resource/en-GB/game/far-cry/primal/FCP_Screenshot_Hunting_Elk_233262.jpg Attention all Wenja, Udam and Izila! Today, we’re happy to announce a new series of weekly challenges for Far Cry Primal! With the release of Patch 1.02, we introduced the ability to completely remove the HUD in game, which allows you see the all the beauty that Oros has to offer! This feature gives everyone the opportunity to take some spectacular pictures, and this is where you come in! To help celebrate the announcement of Far Cry Primals new “Survivor Mode”, we love to see what amazing pictures you can take of the harsh wilderness that is Oros. From the snowy northern peaks of the Arctic Tundra, to the temperate Southern Marshlands, we’d love to see what pictures you can take. In order for everyone to see your fantastic creations, please be sure to submit your photo's below, or on our Facebook page or Twitter, using the hashtag #PrimalPics. Some of you Primal photographers may even receive a selection of Far Cry goodies! So go forth all budding Primal photographers! Head into the wilds and impress us with pictures you take! UPDATE - This challenge is now complete! Thanks for all of your submissions!

Fellow Wenja, We’re happy to announce the release of the new Patch 3 available on PS4, Xbox One and PC. It is available for free on April 12, 2016 and includes the below changes. Patch 3 download size: - PC (1.1 GB) - PS4 (849 MB) - Xbox One (817 MB) A second PC-specific free update, the Ultra-HD Texture pack, can be downloaded separately. It adds high-quality textures to the PC version of the game. HD Texture Pack download size:

• PC only (3.5 GB)
• Separate download available on Steam or Uplay

Patch Notes – Patch 3 1. NEW – Survivor Mode

• Available in New Gameplay Options when starting a New Game

b. NEW – Stamina Bar added

• Stamina depletes slowly during gameplay
• Stamina depletes faster when walking/running/being in combat
• Fast travel consumes stamina
• Stamina can be regenerated by sleeping and eating food
• Manual heal and fast travel costs stamina
• Low stamina slows down movement and health regen. At 0 stamina, manual heal and fast travel are disabled.

c. Tamed Beasts

NEW – Permadeath for Tamed Beasts

• If a Beast dies, the player must find and tame a new one
• This also applies to Legendary Beasts, they can never be found again if they die
• Skinning a Beast after they die gives you a skin

NEW – Beast riding fatigue introduced – After some time of continuous riding, mounted Beast will start taking damage

In order to activate the taming option for Sabretooth Tigers, Brown Bears and Cave Bears, you must first inflict them serious damage

Non-legendary tamed Beasts health has been reduced

Owl attacks and bomb drops have been disabled d. World/Resources

• Less natural resources are available in the world and less are looted when gathering
• Less daily resources added to the Reward Stash from Wenja population level
• Resources in the Reward Stash can only be withdrawn at the Village Stash
• Night lasts longer and is darker
• Campfire Fast Travel points are no longer unlocked by default when claiming a bonfire

e. Skills

• XP Curve has been adjusted to be more progressive
• Certain “over-powered” skills have been removed:

Player skills:

• Extra Health II
• Primitive Heal II
• Extra Health IV

Gatherer skills:

• Show Plants
• Show Resources
• Beast Reviving

Hunter skills:

• Craft Arrows III

Shaman skills:

• Owl – Weapon drop
• Owl – Attack I
• Owl – Attack II
• Owl – Cooldown I
• Owl – Cooldown II

• Effects of other skills have been re-balanced
• Skill points cost has been rebalanced

Player skills:

• Primitive Heal I: 2 points instead of 1
• Extra Health I: 3 points instead of 1

Gatherer skills:

• Skinning II: 3 points instead of 2
• Find Resources I: 3 points instead of 1
• Skinning I: 3 points instead of 2
• Find Rare Plants: 3 points instead of 2
• Find Resources II: 4 points instead of 2
• Find Rare Resources: 3 points instead of 2

Crafter Skills:

• Double Clubs: 3 points instead of 2
• Double Spears: 4 points instead of 3
• Double Traps: 3 points instead of 2
• Double Sting Bombs: 4 points instead of 2
• Double Bait: 2 points instead of 1

Hunter skills:

• Craft Arrows I: 3 points instead of 1
• Craft Arrows II: 5 points instead of 2
• Tag Enemies: 2 points instead of 1

Shaman skills:

• Tame Wildcats: 2 points instead of 1
• Tame Apex Predators: 3 points instead of 2
• Tame Cunning Beasts: 4 points instead of 3

Warrior skills:

• Heavy Takedown: 4 points instead of 3
• Extra Health III: 6 points instead of 4

f. Gameplay

• Bow tension added requiring players to pull back the arrow all the way to get maximum impact
• Weapon durability has been tweaked to be more realistic when thrown weapons hit hard or soft surfaces
• Weapons are consumed more quickly by fire
• The slow-motion time effect doesn’t slow time as much anymore, when in the Weapon Wheel, Food Grid and Beast Grid
• Crafting ammo in the Weapon Wheel now requires a hold to craft
• Most bag capacity has been reduced
• Player’s health regen speed has been reduced
• Some healing recipes now require red leaves in addition to green leaves
• Cold depletion rate has been increased
• Fully upgraded Winter Clothes no longer offer total protection from the cold
• Weapons on fire will extinguish when swapping between weapons (Expert difficulty only)
• Fast Travel now costs Stamina and Meat, proportionally to distance
• Mini-map has been removed
• Shaders on tagged enemies have been removed, making them more difficult to spot
• Several UI options have been set to off by default to increase immersion (but can be re-enabled)
• Hunter Vision duration has been set to 20s by default (duration can now be modified in the settings)
• Fog of war reveal radius has been reduced
• Can only Save & Quit when not in Combat
• Game difficulty cannot be changed once started in Survivor Mode with Permadeath
• Requirements for rare animal skins have been reduced when upgrading huts
• Reduced health for Legendary Beasts, Batari and Ull

g. AI/Wildlife

• Enemies are more reactive and aggressive in combat
• Wildlife detects you more easily
• Blood trails from wounded animals are harder to track
• Reduced overall animal density during the day, and increased density of predators at night
• Reduced human density and frequency of Wenja events
• Wenja fighters are less resilient
• Predators no longer show up in Hunter Vision unless they are aggressive toward the player, dead or a Tamed Beast

2. NEW – Permadeath

• Available in New Gameplay Options when starting a New Game with Survivor Mode turned On
• Three Options Available – Off, On, Second Chance
• Off – You respawn when you die
• On – The game is over when you die
• Second Chance – You only respawn if you completed enough of the game since your last death (every 3% as depicted in the player’s overall progress)
• Failing during Tensay’s Vision missions does not count as dying (You’re dreaming after all)

3. Stability and Performance

• a. Fixed an issue where player could lose their inventory when swapping weapons in specific conditions
• b. Fixed some specific, low occurrence crashes

4. Gameplay

• New Option in Gameplay Menu – Hunter Vision Duration – Can toggle the duration of Hunter Vision (Default/20s/30s/Infinite)
• New Option in the Interface Menu – Hide the bow reticle unless you are aiming or holding the bow ready
• Fixed melee damage resistance skill also affecting ranged damage
• Increased critical health in hard/expert difficulty modes

5. Lighting and FX

• Fixed a lighting issue on bodies of water that would cause color to briefly change when exiting caves
• Minor fixes to clipping issues

6. Wildlife and AI

• Various bug fixes

7. Missions/Activities/World

• Fixed a grapple location north of Tushwarha Outpost that would cause the player to fall to his death when trying to climb down
• Fixed an issue where players could exit the map in the mission – Vision of Ice
• Fixed an issue where players could exit the map in Shayu’s Cave
• Fixed a couple issues where players could get stuck in the Dangu Cave
• Fixed an issue where players could get stuck in an infinite death loop after completing the mission – Into Udam Land
• Fixed some resources that would cause the player to become stuck in the map when gathering them
• Fixed an issue where Bite Fish weren’t spawning in certain locations on the map
• Fixed an issue where player could get stuck in the falling obelisk outside of the Batari’s Temple in the Izila Homeland

8. Menu/UI/Map

• Fixed an issue that would cause one of the life bars to flicker in specific conditions
• Fixed an issue where a “Location Discovered” prompt would remain on screen during cut-scenes in specific situations
• Fixed an issue where some icons remained on screen when using the “Turn All Off” option in the Interface menu

9. NEW – 4x Achievements and Ubisoft Club badges

• Achievement #1: TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN
  • Finish the game in the Survivor mode (Any difficulty).
• Achievement #2: TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN (2ND CHANCE)
  • Finish the game in the Survivor mode (Any difficulty) and the Second chance option activated.
• Achievement #3: TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN (PERMADEATH)
  • Finish the game in the Survivor mode (Any difficulty) and the Permadeath option activated.
• Achievement #4: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
  • Finish the game in Survivor mode (Expert difficulty) and the Permadeath option activated... Forget it… No-one will ever achieve it.

10. NEW – PC fixes and support for Ultra-HD Texture Pack

• NEW – Support for ultra-HD texture pack (Note: PC Patch 3 does not include the texture pack. It can be downloaded separately for free on Steam or Uplay.)
• PC-specific fixes:
  • Add option to turn off mouse deadzones
  • Interface and input tweaks
  • Various minor bug fixes

Fellow Wenja, We’re happy to announce the release of the new Patch 3 available on PS4, Xbox One and PC. It is available for free on April 12, 2016 and includes the below changes. Patch 3 download size: - PC (1.1 GB) - PS4 (849 MB) - Xbox One (817 MB) A second PC-specific free update, the Ultra-HD Texture pack, can be downloaded separately. It adds high-quality textures to the PC version of the game. HD Texture Pack download size:

• PC only (3.5 GB)
• Separate download available on Steam or Uplay

Patch Notes – Patch 3 1. NEW – Survivor Mode

• Available in New Gameplay Options when starting a New Game

b. NEW – Stamina Bar added

• Stamina depletes slowly during gameplay
• Stamina depletes faster when walking/running/being in combat
• Fast travel consumes stamina
• Stamina can be regenerated by sleeping and eating food
• Manual heal and fast travel costs stamina
• Low stamina slows down movement and health regen. At 0 stamina, manual heal and fast travel are disabled.

c. Tamed Beasts

NEW – Permadeath for Tamed Beasts

• If a Beast dies, the player must find and tame a new one
• This also applies to Legendary Beasts, they can never be found again if they die
• Skinning a Beast after they die gives you a skin

NEW – Beast riding fatigue introduced – After some time of continuous riding, mounted Beast will start taking damage

In order to activate the taming option for Sabretooth Tigers, Brown Bears and Cave Bears, you must first inflict them serious damage

Non-legendary tamed Beasts health has been reduced

Owl attacks and bomb drops have been disabled d. World/Resources

• Less natural resources are available in the world and less are looted when gathering
• Less daily resources added to the Reward Stash from Wenja population level
• Resources in the Reward Stash can only be withdrawn at the Village Stash
• Night lasts longer and is darker
• Campfire Fast Travel points are no longer unlocked by default when claiming a bonfire

e. Skills

• XP Curve has been adjusted to be more progressive
• Certain “over-powered” skills have been removed:

Player skills:

• Extra Health II
• Primitive Heal II
• Extra Health IV

Gatherer skills:

• Show Plants
• Show Resources
• Beast Reviving

Hunter skills:

• Craft Arrows III

Shaman skills:

• Owl – Weapon drop
• Owl – Attack I
• Owl – Attack II
• Owl – Cooldown I
• Owl – Cooldown II

• Effects of other skills have been re-balanced
• Skill points cost has been rebalanced

Player skills:

• Primitive Heal I: 2 points instead of 1
• Extra Health I: 3 points instead of 1

Gatherer skills:

• Skinning II: 3 points instead of 2
• Find Resources I: 3 points instead of 1
• Skinning I: 3 points instead of 2
• Find Rare Plants: 3 points instead of 2
• Find Resources II: 4 points instead of 2
• Find Rare Resources: 3 points instead of 2

Crafter Skills:

• Double Clubs: 3 points instead of 2
• Double Spears: 4 points instead of 3
• Double Traps: 3 points instead of 2
• Double Sting Bombs: 4 points instead of 2
• Double Bait: 2 points instead of 1

Hunter skills:

• Craft Arrows I: 3 points instead of 1
• Craft Arrows II: 5 points instead of 2
• Tag Enemies: 2 points instead of 1

Shaman skills:

• Tame Wildcats: 2 points instead of 1
• Tame Apex Predators: 3 points instead of 2
• Tame Cunning Beasts: 4 points instead of 3

Warrior skills:

• Heavy Takedown: 4 points instead of 3
• Extra Health III: 6 points instead of 4

f. Gameplay

• Bow tension added requiring players to pull back the arrow all the way to get maximum impact
• Weapon durability has been tweaked to be more realistic when thrown weapons hit hard or soft surfaces
• Weapons are consumed more quickly by fire
• The slow-motion time effect doesn’t slow time as much anymore, when in the Weapon Wheel, Food Grid and Beast Grid
• Crafting ammo in the Weapon Wheel now requires a hold to craft
• Most bag capacity has been reduced
• Player’s health regen speed has been reduced
• Some healing recipes now require red leaves in addition to green leaves
• Cold depletion rate has been increased
• Fully upgraded Winter Clothes no longer offer total protection from the cold
• Weapons on fire will extinguish when swapping between weapons (Expert difficulty only)
• Fast Travel now costs Stamina and Meat, proportionally to distance
• Mini-map has been removed
• Shaders on tagged enemies have been removed, making them more difficult to spot
• Several UI options have been set to off by default to increase immersion (but can be re-enabled)
• Hunter Vision duration has been set to 20s by default (duration can now be modified in the settings)
• Fog of war reveal radius has been reduced
• Can only Save & Quit when not in Combat
• Game difficulty cannot be changed once started in Survivor Mode with Permadeath
• Requirements for rare animal skins have been reduced when upgrading huts
• Reduced health for Legendary Beasts, Batari and Ull

g. AI/Wildlife

• Enemies are more reactive and aggressive in combat
• Wildlife detects you more easily
• Blood trails from wounded animals are harder to track
• Reduced overall animal density during the day, and increased density of predators at night
• Reduced human density and frequency of Wenja events
• Wenja fighters are less resilient
• Predators no longer show up in Hunter Vision unless they are aggressive toward the player, dead or a Tamed Beast

2. NEW – Permadeath

• Available in New Gameplay Options when starting a New Game with Survivor Mode turned On
• Three Options Available – Off, On, Second Chance
• Off – You respawn when you die
• On – The game is over when you die
• Second Chance – You only respawn if you completed enough of the game since your last death (every 3% as depicted in the player’s overall progress)
• Failing during Tensay’s Vision missions does not count as dying (You’re dreaming after all)

3. Stability and Performance

• a. Fixed an issue where player could lose their inventory when swapping weapons in specific conditions
• b. Fixed some specific, low occurrence crashes

4. Gameplay

• New Option in Gameplay Menu – Hunter Vision Duration – Can toggle the duration of Hunter Vision (Default/20s/30s/Infinite)
• New Option in the Interface Menu – Hide the bow reticle unless you are aiming or holding the bow ready
• Fixed melee damage resistance skill also affecting ranged damage
• Increased critical health in hard/expert difficulty modes

5. Lighting and FX

• Fixed a lighting issue on bodies of water that would cause color to briefly change when exiting caves
• Minor fixes to clipping issues

6. Wildlife and AI

• Various bug fixes

7. Missions/Activities/World

• Fixed a grapple location north of Tushwarha Outpost that would cause the player to fall to his death when trying to climb down
• Fixed an issue where players could exit the map in the mission – Vision of Ice
• Fixed an issue where players could exit the map in Shayu’s Cave
• Fixed a couple issues where players could get stuck in the Dangu Cave
• Fixed an issue where players could get stuck in an infinite death loop after completing the mission – Into Udam Land
• Fixed some resources that would cause the player to become stuck in the map when gathering them
• Fixed an issue where Bite Fish weren’t spawning in certain locations on the map
• Fixed an issue where player could get stuck in the falling obelisk outside of the Batari’s Temple in the Izila Homeland

8. Menu/UI/Map

• Fixed an issue that would cause one of the life bars to flicker in specific conditions
• Fixed an issue where a “Location Discovered” prompt would remain on screen during cut-scenes in specific situations
• Fixed an issue where some icons remained on screen when using the “Turn All Off” option in the Interface menu

9. NEW – 4x Achievements and Ubisoft Club badges

• Achievement #1: TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN
  • Finish the game in the Survivor mode (Any difficulty).
• Achievement #2: TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN (2ND CHANCE)
  • Finish the game in the Survivor mode (Any difficulty) and the Second chance option activated.
• Achievement #3: TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN (PERMADEATH)
  • Finish the game in the Survivor mode (Any difficulty) and the Permadeath option activated.
• Achievement #4: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
  • Finish the game in Survivor mode (Expert difficulty) and the Permadeath option activated... Forget it… No-one will ever achieve it.

10. NEW – PC fixes and support for Ultra-HD Texture Pack

• NEW – Support for ultra-HD texture pack (Note: PC Patch 3 does not include the texture pack. It can be downloaded separately for free on Steam or Uplay.)
• PC-specific fixes:
  • Add option to turn off mouse deadzones
  • Interface and input tweaks
  • Various minor bug fixes

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