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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora vs Far Cry Primal
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Release Date | |
Dec 7, 2023 | Feb 23, 2016 |
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Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Düsseldorf, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Belgrade | Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Shanghai |
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Ubisoft | Ubisoft |
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Action-Adventure, Open World, First-Person | Action-Adventure, Open World, Survival, Prehistoric |
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Snowdrop Engine | Dunia Engine 2 (Modified CryEngine) |
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Teen | Mature 17+ |
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3.8 / 5.0 | 3.9 / 5.0 |
Current Price (USD) | |
$69.99 | $49.99 |
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Player progression involves earning Skill Points by completing quests and activities, which are spent across five skill trees: Survivor (health, stealth), Warrior (Na'vi weapon proficiency), Hunter (RDA weapon proficiency, gathering), Maker (crafting, cooking), and Rider (Ikran and Direhorse abilities). Ancestor Skills are powerful, unique abilities learned by connecting with Sarentu ancestors at specific locations. Gear (clothing, weapons) is crafted using resources gathered from Pandora's flora, fauna, and RDA tech, and can be improved with mods and designs from different Na'vi clans. Na'vi Favor with clans unlocks better gear and recipes. |
Takkar's progression involves earning skill points by gaining XP (from missions, hunting, exploration, capturing objectives). Skills are divided into categories like Survival, Hunting, Gathering, Fighting, Crafting, and Beast Master abilities. Key skills include taming different tiers of beasts, improving combat prowess with various primitive weapons, crafting more effective tools and consumables (health, buffs), and enhancing stealth capabilities. The Wenja village also serves as a progression hub; recruiting specialists (Sayla the Gatherer, Tensay the Shaman, Wogah the Crafter, Karoosh the Warrior, Jayma the Hunter, Dah the Udam, Roshani the Izila) and upgrading their huts unlocks new skills, crafting recipes, gear upgrades, and village population bonuses. |
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World & Level Design | |
The Western Frontier is a vast, new continent on Pandora, divided into three primary regions: the Kinglor Forest (lush rainforests, home to the Aranahe clan), the Upper Plains (windswept grasslands, home to the nomadic Zeswa clan), and the Clouded Forest (misty, enigmatic woodlands, home to the secretive Kame'tire clan). Each region has distinct biomes, flora, fauna, and RDA facilities. The world is designed for vertical exploration, utilizing Ikran flight and Na'vi agility. |
Oros is a large and diverse open world featuring distinct biomes. These include temperate forests, marshy swamps, icy northern glaciers and caves, and volcanic southern regions. Each area presents unique environmental challenges, resources, and wildlife. The verticality of the terrain, with cliffs, caves, and high plateaus, encourages exploration. There are no traditional 'regions' to liberate in the same way as other Far Cry games, but rather areas dominated by Udam or Izila presence, with outposts and bonfires to capture. |
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Multiplayer Details | |
Features seamless drop-in/drop-out two-player online cooperative play for the main story campaign and all open-world activities. Players can explore Pandora together, complete quests, attack RDA bases, and share progression. No competitive multiplayer modes. |
Far Cry Primal does not have any multiplayer modes. It is a purely single-player game focused on Takkar's story and survival in Oros. |
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Available Editions | |
Available in Standard, Gold, and Ultimate Editions. Gold Edition includes the Season Pass (two story packs: 'The Sky Breaker' and 'Secrets of the Spires'). Ultimate Edition includes the Gold Edition content plus the Ultimate Pack (cosmetic items like the Sarentu Heritage cosmetic pack and Sarentu Hunter equipment pack) and a digital artbook/soundtrack. |
Far Cry Primal was released in a Standard Edition and a Digital Apex Edition. The Apex Edition included: 'Legend of the Mammoth' missions (play as a mammoth), a new weapon (Blood Shasti Club), and four enhancement packs (Sabretooth Pack, Owl Pack, Mammoth Pack, Bomb Pack) offering early access to resources, skins, or minor perks. A Collector's Edition was also available with physical items like a steelbook, map, soundtrack, and Wenja phrasebook. |
Post-Launch Content / DLC | |
A Season Pass is available, promising two major story packs: 'The Sky Breaker' (Summer 2024) and 'Secrets of the Spires' (Fall 2024). Additional cosmetic packs and potentially free updates are also expected. |
The main post-launch content was the 'Wenja Pack,' which was part of the Digital Apex Edition and also sold separately. This included the 'Legend of the Mammoth' missions, the Blood Shasti Club, and the four enhancement packs. A Survivor Mode was added post-launch as a free update, offering a more challenging experience with permadeath options and increased difficulty. Other minor DLCs were typically cosmetic or resource packs. |
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Graphics & Visual Fidelity | |
Powered by the latest iteration of the Snowdrop Engine, the game delivers stunning, highly detailed visuals of Pandora. It features dense, bioluminescent environments, realistic weather systems, incredibly detailed character and creature models, and advanced lighting and particle effects. Supports ray-traced global illumination, reflections, and shadows on PC and current-gen consoles for enhanced realism. |
Powered by the Dunia Engine 2, Far Cry Primal presents a lush and visually striking depiction of the Mesolithic era. Oros is characterized by dense forests, misty swamps, icy northern wastes, and volcanic landscapes, all teeming with detailed prehistoric flora and fauna. Animal models are particularly well-crafted, showcasing realistic movement and behavior. The game features dynamic weather, a day-night cycle, and impressive lighting that enhances the primeval atmosphere. |
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Original score composed by Pinar Toprak, capturing the wonder, danger, and cultural richness of Pandora, blending orchestral themes with tribal and ethereal elements. Sound design is critical, with rich ambient sounds of Pandora's unique flora and fauna, distinct weapon effects for both Na'vi and RDA tech, and immersive environmental audio. Features Na'vi language dialogue. |
The original score by Jason Graves heavily features primitive instrumentation, tribal drums, bone flutes, and guttural vocals, creating a unique and atmospheric soundscape fitting the Stone Age. The game features three fully developed fictional languages for the Wenja, Udam, and Izila tribes, created by linguists based on Proto-Indo-European roots. Sound design is crucial for gameplay, with distinct animal calls indicating presence and threat levels, and environmental sounds providing clues for hunting and survival. |
User Interface (UI/UX) | |
Immersive first-person HUD with contextual information. Na'vi Senses highlight interactive objects, resources, enemy weaknesses, and trails. Menus for inventory, crafting, skills, map, and journal are intuitively designed. Minimalistic on-screen elements to enhance immersion in Pandora's world. |
The UI is designed to be immersive and relatively minimalistic to fit the prehistoric setting. Health is represented by a segmented bar. Weapon selection is via a radial menu. Important information is often conveyed through environmental cues, animal behavior, and Takkar's own senses (Hunter Vision). A simplified compass and objective markers guide the player. The game features a fully developed fictional Wenja language (with subtitles) spoken by characters, enhancing immersion. |
Accessibility Options | |
Offers a wide range of accessibility options, including customizable controls (full remapping), various subtitle options (size, background, speaker names), colorblind modes, aim assist, adjustable difficulty, options to reduce motion sickness (e.g., reduce camera shake), audio cues, and more. Co-pilot mode allows two controllers to act as one. |
Standard Ubisoft accessibility options are present, including customizable controls (key remapping, sensitivity), aim assist (though less relevant for melee-focused combat), adjustable difficulty levels, and extensive subtitle customization (size, background, speaker names). Hunter Vision helps highlight important objects, enemies, and tracks. |
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1080p (Full HD) - Recommended (1080p ~60 FPS, High Preset, FSR2 Quality) (High Preset, FSR2 Quality) CPU: Recommended desktop CPU for 1080p at 60 FPS with upscaling. CPU (Laptop): Estimated mid-range to high-end laptop CPUs. GPU: Recommended desktop GPU for 1080p at 60 FPS with upscaling. GPU (Laptop): Estimated performance-focused laptop GPUs. Higher VRAM (8GB+) is important. RAM: Recommended RAM for smoother performance. Storage: SSD required. | |
memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Core i5-11600K developer_boardGPU: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12GB) or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (8GB) laptop_macCPU (L): AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / Intel Core i7-11800H equivalent or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (8GB, High TGP) / RTX 4060 Mobile (8GB) / AMD Radeon RX 6700M/6800S. **An RTX 3070 Ti Mobile or RTX 4070 Mobile would provide a more consistent 60 FPS+ experience at 1080p High.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 90 GB SSD | — |
1080p (Full HD) - Minimum (Likely 720p/Low or 1080p/Low ~30 FPS) (Low Preset) CPU: Minimum desktop CPU for playable framerates. CPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop CPU equivalent for minimum performance. Modern entry-level laptop CPUs will easily surpass this. GPU: Minimum desktop GPU. GPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop GPUs for minimum performance targets. Modern entry-level dedicated GPUs are significantly more powerful. RAM: Minimum RAM requirement. Storage: HDD is minimum. | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.2 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.2 GHz developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (1GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon HD 5770 (1GB VRAM) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i5-2410M / AMD A8-4500M equivalent or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M (1GB) / AMD Radeon HD 8670M equivalent or better. **An NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile or RTX 4050 Mobile will run this game at 1080p Ultra settings with very high framerates.** layersRAM: 4 GB saveStorage (Tier): 20 GB HDD |
1080p (Full HD) - Minimum (1080p ~30 FPS, Low Preset, FSR2 Quality) (Low Preset, FSR2 Quality) CPU: Minimum desktop CPU for 1080p at 30 FPS with upscaling. CPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop CPU equivalent. Modern i7/Ryzen 7 H-series are preferable. GPU: Minimum desktop GPU for 1080p at 30 FPS with upscaling. GPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop GPUs. This game is demanding; higher VRAM is beneficial. RAM: Minimum RAM requirement. Storage: SSD required. | |
memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i7-8700K developer_boardGPU: AMD Radeon RX 5700 (8GB) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or Intel Arc A750 (8GB) laptop_macCPU (L): AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / Intel Core i5-11400H equivalent or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile (6GB) / RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (4GB, High TGP) / AMD Radeon RX 6600M. **An RTX 3060 Mobile or RTX 4050 Mobile would be a more comfortable minimum for 1080p Low/Medium without heavy reliance on aggressive upscaling.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 90 GB SSD | — |
1080p (Full HD) - Recommended (1080p ~60 FPS, High Preset) (High Preset) CPU: Recommended desktop CPU for 1080p at 60 FPS. CPU (Laptop): Estimated mid-range laptop CPUs for smoother 1080p gameplay. GPU: Recommended desktop GPU for 1080p at 60 FPS on high settings. GPU (Laptop): Estimated performance-focused laptop GPUs for recommended 1080p. RAM: Recommended RAM for smoother performance (16GB is standard for modern gaming). Storage: SSD strongly recommended. | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.4 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz or better developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (3GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon R9 280X (3GB VRAM) or better laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-3630QM / AMD Ryzen 3 1300X (Desktop equivalent in laptop) or better. **Modern laptop CPUs like Intel Core i5 10th gen+ / AMD Ryzen 5 3000 series+ will handle this effortlessly.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (2GB/4GB) / GTX 870M (3GB) / AMD Radeon R9 M390X equivalent or better. **Modern laptop GPUs like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile, RTX 4050 Mobile, and above will achieve extremely high framerates at 1080p Ultra. An RTX 3060 Mobile or RTX 4060 Mobile is massively overkill for 1080p but excellent for higher resolutions.** layersRAM: 8 GB saveStorage (Tier): 20 GB HDD (SSD Recommended) |
1440p (QHD/2K) - Enthusiast (1440p ~60 FPS, High Preset, FSR2 Quality) (High Preset, FSR2 Quality) CPU: Desktop CPU for 1440p at 60 FPS with upscaling. CPU (Laptop): Estimated high-end laptop CPUs. GPU: Desktop GPU for 1440p at 60 FPS with upscaling. GPU (Laptop): Estimated high-performance laptop GPUs. 10GB+ VRAM strongly recommended. RAM: 16GB RAM required, 32GB can be beneficial. Storage: NVMe SSD recommended. | |
memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or Intel Core i7-12700K developer_boardGPU: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (16GB) or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB) laptop_macCPU (L): AMD Ryzen 7 6800H/HS / Intel Core i7-12700H or better. **Modern Ryzen 9 / Core i9 H/HX series recommended.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (10GB/16GB, High TGP) / RTX 4070 Mobile (8GB, High TGP) / AMD Radeon RX 6800M/6850M XT. **An RTX 3080 Ti Mobile or RTX 4080 Mobile would be ideal for a consistent 1440p High experience.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 90 GB SSD (NVMe Recommended) | — |
1440p (QHD/2K) - High (1440p ~60 FPS, High/Ultra Preset) (High/Ultra Preset) CPU: Desktop CPU for 1440p at 60 FPS. CPU (Laptop): Estimated high-end laptop CPUs suitable for 1440p. GPU: Desktop GPU for 1440p at 60 FPS. GPU (Laptop): Estimated performance laptop GPUs for 1440p. RAM: 16GB RAM recommended for smoother 1440p. Storage: SSD recommended. | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 Wraith @ 4.0 GHz or better developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4GB) or AMD Radeon R9 390 (8GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-4710HQ / AMD Ryzen 5 3550H or better. **Modern laptop CPUs like Intel Core i7 10th gen+ / AMD Ryzen 7 3000 series+ are more than sufficient.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M (4GB/8GB) / GTX 1060 Mobile (6GB) or AMD Radeon RX 480 Mobile equivalent. **NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, RTX 4060 Mobile, and above will deliver excellent, high-framerate performance at 1440p Ultra settings. An RTX 3070 Mobile or RTX 4070 Mobile will ensure consistently high FPS.** layersRAM: 8 GB saveStorage (Tier): 20 GB SSD. |
2160p (UHD/4K) - Ultra (2160p/4K ~60 FPS, Ultra Preset, FSR2 Balanced) (Ultra Preset, FSR2 Balanced (DLSS recommended if available)) CPU: Desktop CPU recommendation for 4K/60 FPS with upscaling. CPU (Laptop): Top-tier laptop CPUs required. GPU: Desktop GPU recommendation for 4K/60 FPS with upscaling. GPU (Laptop): Highest-end laptop GPUs required. Significant VRAM (12GB+) essential. RAM: 32GB RAM strongly recommended for 4K. Storage: NVMe SSD required. | |
memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D or Intel Core i7-13700K developer_boardGPU: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (24GB) or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (16GB) laptop_macCPU (L): AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX/7940HS / Intel Core i9-12900HX/13900HX or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (12GB, Max TGP) / RTX 4090 Mobile (16GB, Max TGP). **Even with these top-tier laptop GPUs, achieving a consistent 60 FPS at native 4K Ultra will be challenging without DLSS/FSR Frame Generation.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 90 GB NVMe SSD | — |
2160p (UHD/4K) - Ultra 4K (~30-60 FPS, High/Ultra Preset) (High/Ultra Preset (May require adjustments for consistent 60 FPS on older top-tier cards)) CPU: Desktop CPU recommendation for 4K. CPU (Laptop): Estimated top-tier laptop CPUs for 4K, GPU is primary factor. GPU: Desktop GPU recommendation for 4K. Consistent 60 FPS at Ultra often required top-tier single cards of the era or SLI/Crossfire. GPU (Laptop): Highest-end laptop GPUs (for the era) for 4K. Modern high-end laptop GPUs offer significantly better 4K performance for this title. RAM: 16GB RAM strongly recommended for 4K. Storage: SSD required for optimal 4K experience. | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.0 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X @ 3.6 GHz or better developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (6GB) / GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon R9 Fury X (4GB) / RX 480 (8GB Crossfire for higher FPS) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-6700HQ / AMD Ryzen 7 3750H or better. **Modern high-performance laptop CPUs (Intel Core i7/i9 H/HX-series, AMD Ryzen 7/9 HS/HX-series) are recommended for 4K gaming.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile (8GB) or higher. **NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (High TGP), RTX 4070 Mobile, and higher (e.g., RTX 3080/Ti Mobile, RTX 4080/4090 Mobile) will run the game at 4K Ultra settings with high framerates. An RTX 3060 Mobile (High TGP) or RTX 4060 Mobile can achieve playable 4K at adjusted settings.** layersRAM: 8 GB saveStorage (Tier): 20 GB SSD. |
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Spec: 90 GB available space (SSD Required). Note: An NVMe SSD is strongly recommended for the best experience due to asset streaming. Type: SSD | Spec: 20 GB available space (SSD Recommended). Note: SSD is recommended for faster load times and smoother world streaming. Type: SSD |
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Spec: Windows 10, Windows 11 (64-bit versions only) Explanation: Only 64-bit Windows 10 or newer is supported. | Spec: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only) Explanation: Only 64-bit Windows 7 or newer is supported. Windows 10/11 64-bit recommended for modern hardware. |
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Spec: DirectX 12 Explanation: DirectX 12 is required. | Spec: DirectX 11 Explanation: DirectX 11 is required. |
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