Apparently, the developer at Ubisoft came up with a “creative” idea to remind players to continue playing Far Cry 6. Some received emails from Castillo, the dictator from the open-world game. However, some recipients are not thrilled about it.
What kind of email is that? As user Brendan Sinclair writes on Twitter, he recently received an email from Ubisoft. This email “kindly” reminded him that he hasn’t played Far Cry 6 much lately.
The friendly email is allegedly from the dictator Castillo himself. By the way, he is portrayed by the famous Breaking Bad and Mandalorian actor Giancarlo Esposito.
The character is the new villain of the Far Cry spin-off, a dictator and truly not a very sympathetic guy. The email says something like “It was amusing to see you fail.” Additionally, the email shows the playtime.
In the eyes of Ubisoft and the dictator, it apparently is not high enough. They comment on it:
Hola, Rojas. I wanted to thank you for giving me free reign in Yara. Take it easy and know that Yara is in good hands. – El Presidente
Via Twitter.com
What does this mean? Yara is the island where the latest Far Cry spin-off takes place. The island is oppressed by dictator Castillo, and you fight as Dani Rojas on the side of the rebels. The email is supposed to make it seem as if the dictator is personally mocking your efforts.
Additionally, it states: “Surely you can do better,” along with Sinclair’s playtime. He has spent 3 hours in Far Cry 6 so far.
Apparently, these emails are not only being sent to inactive players, as shown by Illegaldesi Gaming. He received a similar email despite having logged 7 hours of gameplay and over 1300 kills:
Players are amused, but not everyone is thrilled
What do players think about this action? Sinclair himself doesn’t seem too thrilled. He criticizes the already “ruthless” design of many games that aim to encourage players to continue. This email is, for him, the next step in “harassing” players.
Also, Just_a_user_name sees this critically: “Every game wants your full and undivided attention now.” (via reddit.com)
Others see it more lightly. On reddit, for example, Filthy-Shisno writes: “The game that calls you a failure because you didn’t stop a virtual dictator makes me laugh. Imagine if Dark Souls sent you all your deaths and progress via email if you didn’t play for 3 weeks.” (via reddit.com)
Coolman_Rosso imagines what happens if you ignore the emails. Maybe Giancarlo Esposito, the actor of the dictator, personally knocks on your door and says:
Hello Sir, I am Giancarlo Esposito. Maybe you remember me from Breaking Bad, but I hope you also remember me from the successful video game Far Cry 6. However, I wouldn’t be surprised if you don’t, since records show you haven’t played in over a week. I am here today due to a contractual obligation to tell you that you are s****** and the victory belongs to me. If you would excuse me now, my car is preventing the garbage truck from picking up your garbage, in which, I might add, you should also be included. Thank you for your time.
via reddit.com
Some find that it is nothing remarkable and certainly no reason to get truly upset.
While some feel bothered by it and see it as the next level of player manipulation, others find it either funny or simply irrelevant.
Far Cry 6 has been available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4 since October 7.
How was Far Cry actually received? After the release, the opinions on the open-world shooter were somewhat mixed.
Ratings ranged from 45 to 94. There was praise for the game world and gameplay, while the story was viewed more critically. We have summarized some opinions for you.
