Ubisoft has confirmed a range of updates to Far Cry 2’s multiplayer on all platforms. The issue of weapons balancing will be addressed in the next wave of patches. Following player requests for a more realistic experience, a new hardcore mode will also be made available on all maps and game modes.
February is fast becoming the month for Xmas blockbusters to sort out their online games. Presumably this is because players have had time to settle into the multiplayer modes and bring out their strengths and weaknesses. There’s a lot of complaint about patch-culture causing incomplete games to be rushed to release, safe in the knowledge that any glaring errors can just be fixed later on. However, multiplayer updates are more essential and really help to keep the online community engaged with the game.
Ubisoft community developer Atmon outlined the proposed changes on the Ubisoft forums. “The addition of a “hardcore” setting, available in every game mode, will have many consequences:
A new damage model will be applied with increased damage for all weapons,” Atmon writes. Enemy names will disappear after the spawning invincibility period is over too, meaning you’ll have to pick your shots a lot more carefully, plus you’ll be able to adjust the spawning time in the games (but not the spawn rate).
Atmon didn’t specify when the patches will be out, but those updates sound like just your kind of crack, Far Cry 2 is out now on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.
Out now | From £17.99 (PC), £39.99 (PS3, Xbox 360) | Far Cry 2 (via Eurogamer)
