Far Cry 3 comes to Minecraft, Ubisoft releases free themed map and texture pack
Why haven't other games done this?
In what can only be described as a surprisingly brilliant move, Ubisoft is releasing a Far Cry 3 themed map and skin pack for Minecraft today. Let me back up and read that again. Ubisoft went out of their way to craft an entire map, including modifications to weapons, tools and environments, replete with key Far Cry 3 keypoints and characters. The mod is available now for download, if you're interested.
Ubisoft has confirmed that many of the key locations in the mod are also in Far Cry 3 and that the game's "psychopath" antagonists are also there, including: Jason, Citra and Vaas. There are also 50 "Easter Eggs" hidden across the island, though what exactly they mean by Easter Eggs isn't exactly clear. Perhaps hallucinogenic mushrooms?
All in all, I can't imagine a cooler marketing tool to build into Far Cry 3's release. Trailers, social media campaigns and all that jazz are fine, but this is a legitimate gameplay experience using free modification tools in a popular game that has nothing to do with Ubisoft. The project is unique, creative, and genuinely makes exited for both Far Cry 3 and Ubisoft's future. Look forward to Far Cry 3's release on December 4 in North America for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Or, check out the Minecraft mod and see if the world fits your fancy.
Far Cry 3 mod - Youtube
Section: PC Games
Latest Comments
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy HD is comign to iOS on May 30, prepare your Apple devices [6]
- Sony explains why Gran Turismo 6 is staying on PS3, cites PS3 potential and install base [11]
- Time and Eternity Preview: All the Single Ladies [7]
- Rumor: Xbox One used game policy detailed by retailers [Update: Microsoft statement released] [43]
- Prepare for another Metal Gear pack, PS3-only Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection arriving July 9 [24]
- Ninja Theory, developers of DMC: Devil May Cry, announce Fightback for iOS and Android [13]
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past successor announced for the 3DS, this holiday season [60]
- PlayStation 4 could reach Europe within 2013, according to UK newspaper ad [3]
Most Comments
- Microsoft's Next-Generation Xbox Reveal: Liveblog and Discussion [299]
- Xbox One lacks backwards compatibility, Microsoft will continue selling Xbox 360 games and console [90]
- Several Pokemon revealed in latest CoroCoro Pokemon X and Y feature, also trainer customization [73]
- Xbox One officially announced, here are the facts [64]
- Pokemon X and Y welcomes us to Kalos, trailer showcases quartet of recently announced Pokemon [63]
- Rockstar introduces three very different Grand Theft Auto V psychopaths in three very exciting trailers [45]
Latest News
- Fri, May 24
- Time and Eternity Preview: All the Single Ladies
- Joe Danger 1 and 2 set to crash onto Steam later this year, Big Picture and Workshop support included
- Sony explains why Gran Turismo 6 is staying on PS3, cites PS3 potential and install base
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy HD is comign to iOS on May 30, prepare your Apple devices
- PlayStation 4 could reach Europe within 2013, according to UK newspaper ad
- Ninja Theory, developers of DMC: Devil May Cry, announce Fightback for iOS and Android
- Tiny Tina takes over Twitter, Borderlands 2's 'Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep' DLC reveal incoming
- Rumor: Xbox One used game policy detailed by retailers [Update: Microsoft statement released]
- Thu, May 23
- Shin Megami Tensei IV's 'The Samurai Way' trailer prepares aspiring demon vanquishers
- Saints Row 4 trailer video series focuses on the completely randomness of Saints Row
- Grand Theft Auto V Special and Collector's Editions announced by Rockstar, now available to pre-order
- Dead Island studio Techland announces new shooter 'Dying Light,' published by Warner Bros.
- Xbox One HUD image could be teasing half a dozen unannounced games
- Nintendo's E3 Nintendo Direct event to go live on June 11 at 7AM PT, prepare your Wii U
- Need for Speed Rivals announced, "destroys" the line between single and multiplayer racing
- Trailer for new BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasm is a treat for the fans and shows off new characters
- Xbox One games confirmed thus far, major publishers like EA, Square Enix and Ubisoft on board
- Mirror's Edge 2 listing briefly appears on German Amazon site, E3 better hurry up
- Destiny 'The Law of the Jungle' live action and cinematic trailer demands attention
- Second Sonic Lost World teaser image appears, six shadowy figures emerge
- Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn relaunches August 27 on PC and PS3, Collector's Edition details
- Wed, May 22
- Call of Duty: Ghosts video compares graphical improvements between Modern Warfare 3 and Ghosts
- Metro: Last Light DLC summer lineup brings serveral content packs, Season Pass also announced
- No self-published indie titles on Xbox One, indie devs must find a publisher first
- Remedy's Sam Lake apologizes to Alan Wake fans, launches Humble Bundle and Xbox LIVE sale
Latest Net Reviews
| · | Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 (German) |
| · | DeepCool M6 |
| · | Seagate Laptop Thin SSHD |
| · | eVGA GeForce GTX 780 Superclocked ACX |
| · | Sitecom WLR-6100 |
| · | OCZ Power Supply |
Latest Inhouse
I like it. Free, simple, and fun, as it should be.
Marketing done right.
EA, write this down. It WILL be on the final.
Overall, Ubi has shown a great deal of improvement as of late. They're at least giving lip service to reducing DRM, they're trying to shift more of their attention to PC (which they've been really bad with in the past), and now this.
They're really shaping up to be one of the better big publishers. Of course their primary competition is EA and Activision so take that for what it's worth.
It seems they like to try and make up for mistakes:
PS3 not getting SC: Conviction "Oh heres the first three in HD." No. PS3 users are still missing SC: Conviction.
PC almost not getting GR:FS. "Oh here's GR: Online...Oh wait we're releasing GR: FS now. We will still make GR: Online."
GR: FS DLC taking forever to be added to PC. "Here's an exclusive online pass that none of the consoles can get." and their matchmaking is broken at the moment anyway according to lots of people and the Arctic Strike map servers are dead too. Would somebody tell me otherwise?
Why are all their games taking longer to get to PC than PS3 and Xbox? Other companies can cope just fine with all 3 of them getting them on one date.
Has Ubisoft accepted a money contract from Sony for Assassins Creed to be more better for the PS3? Brotherhood with the Copernicus Conspiracy, Revelations with the original Assassins Creed (FREE!) and now AC III and the exclusive missions that i would pay for to get if i had to.