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Is Far Cry New Dawn A DLC? The Answer Is Slightly Complicated

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People seem to be wondering if the new Far Cry New Dawn game is a DLC content for Far Cry 5. We have you covered!

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Far Cry New Dawn has released, and there seems to be some genuine confusion about the nature of the game. People out there are wondering if the game is a DLC or a standalone title. The short answer is that the game is standalone; you do not need to own the previous Far Cry 5 to play it. As such, you are free to grab it on PC, PS4 or Xbox One and play away to your hearts content.

There is, however, a longer answer that explains some of the confusion.

The confusion seems to stem from the fact that Far Cry New Dawn is a direct sequel to Far Cry 5. It also only costs $40, as opposed to the traditional price of a new Triple-A title. The game also takes place in Hope County, Montana, and uses the same basic map as Far Cry 5. It has been changed in many ways, to represent the significant changes that have happened in the world since the events of the previous title.

The game also features many of the same characters as the previous game, but I won’t be dropping any spoilers in here about who may have survived the insane closing scenes of Far Cry 5.

So, if you have been asking “is Far Cry New Dawn a DLC?”, The answer is no. It is a standalone game that you can play even if you don’t already own Far Cry 5.


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Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien has been playing games for over three decades and has been writing about them for five years. When not getting stomped on by the creations of Hidetaka Miyazaki, he enjoys spending too much time in Warframe, Destiny 2 and any other ARPG with a solid grind. When not writing, he is doing inexplicable behind-the-scenes magic for GAMURS Group.