Even before the release of Far Cry New Dawn, some magazines and players were allowed to test Ubisoft’s new game. We show you how they evaluate it and what they say in their reviews.
Fans are currently eagerly awaiting the release of Far Cry New Dawn. The game will be released on February 15, 2019.
Already now there are the first tests and ratings. We have checked them for you and show the most important opinions.
This is what the press says: On Metacritic , the ratings for Far Cry New Dawn are now being gathered. The reviews praise how the game has improved compared to its predecessor, Far Cry 5. It is said that New Dawn is not a revolution of the Far Cry series, but a solid game.
This is enough for an overall rating of 73 out of 100 points (as of 14.02. 17:10)
The ratings of Far Cry New Dawn on Metacritic
These are selected reviews that you can find on Metacritic for Far Cry New Dawn. (As of February 14, 2019)
- Press Start Australia: 90 points
- Gaming Trend: 90 points
- BaziCenter: 85 points
- IGN Italia: 81 points
- Gamersky: 80 points
- DarkStation: 80 points
- Digital Trends: 80 points
- Hobby Consolas: 80 points
- VideoGamer: 80 points
- PlayStation Lifestyle: 80 points
- GamesRadar: 80 points
- GamePro Deutschland: 78 points
- IGN: 75 points
- Easy Allies: 70 points
- Eurogamer Italy: 70 points
- Gamespot: 60 points
- Screen Rant: 60 points
- Twinfinite: 60 points
Expert Opinions – What do the testers say?
Here we show you a few examples of why the testers made their ratings. What they liked about Far Cry New Dawn and what was criticized.
Gamestar: “When a weakness becomes a strength”
In the test, Gamestar gives 77 out of 100 points and particularly praises these points:
- Gameplay mix of stealth and shooting remains great
- Motivating exploration of the old game world
- Some really great missions (expeditions, fortresses)
Author Dimitry Halley explains that the recycling of the old game content from Far Cry 5 surprisingly works well in New Dawn. While the game does reuse some elements like weapons and landscapes, it improved with sequences and focused more on fun shooting this time.
In conclusion, it states: “Not a lame rehash, but a solid conclusion to the Seed saga and a fun shooter. More innovation is still needed in the future.”
IGN: “More of Far Cry’s chaotic formula is always a good thing”
IGN gives 7.5 out of 10 points (75 on Metacritic) in the test and praises these points:
- Cool weapons like the sawblade thrower
- The gameplay with the new outposts is a lot of fun
Author Daemon Hatfield writes that there is still fun to be had in the revamped map known from Far Cry 5. This is evident when chaotically clearing the outposts.
New Dawn is a pleasant change while waiting for the next big Far Cry thing, it says in the test.
Gamespot: “Mild, mild world”
Gamespot gives 60 out of 100 points on Metacritic. They criticize the following features:
- The crafting system does not differ enough from rank 1 for many weapons and vehicles at higher ranks.
- The post-apocalyptic world is beautiful but does not bring the feeling of despair associated with the theme.
The fights at the outposts are also praised by Gamespot.
Author Edmond Tran writes that the ideas in New Dawn have a lot of potential, but the game gives them too little space to breathe. New Dawn is a flavorful but understated spin-off that feels like it could have achieved so much more.
