Battlefield 6 vs Far Cry 6

• Perspective: First-Person
• Multiplayer: Up to 64 Players, Battle Royale, Co-op
• Setting: Near-Future (2027)
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
• Unique Feature: A massive reimagining of the series with a return to a full single-player campaign, a four-class system, next-generation 'Tactical Destruction', and a vastly expanded 'Portal' sandbox.

• Perspective: First-Person (Third-Person in safe zones and during some Supers/cutscenes)
• Multiplayer: Cooperative (2 player online for campaign and Special Operations)
• Setting: Yara (Fictional Caribbean Island, inspired by Cuba)
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Stadia, Amazon Luna

• Squad Members: The game is heavily focused on squad-based teamwork. Your squad members are other human players who you can spawn on, share resources with, and coordinate with to capture objectives.
  Human (Player)
• EOD Bot: An Engineer gadget. This remote-controlled robot can be used to arm/disarm objectives, repair friendly vehicles, and damage enemy vehicles and players.
  Robot

• Amigos: Provide combat support (attacking enemies, drawing fire), stealth assistance (distraction, silent takedowns), scouting (tagging resources/enemies), and fetching. Each Amigo has a unique main ability and unlockable perks.
  Various Animals (Dog, Alligator, Rooster, Panther, Robot Dog)

• Campaign Intel: Hidden collectibles within the single-player campaign levels that provide additional lore and narrative context.
• Portal Assets: Content from previous Battlefield games (maps, weapons, vehicles) that are usable within the Battlefield Portal sandbox.

• USB Sticks: Found throughout Yara.
• Criptograma Chests: Chests are found throughout the world; they require finding two matching Criptograma Charts in the vicinity to unlock.
• Roosters: Found in specific locations or acquired as quest rewards.
• Lore Items (Notes, Journals, Posters): Scattered throughout the world in homes, bases, camps, etc.

• Modern Warfare
• Near-Future
• Combined Arms
• Team-Based Strategy
• Large-Scale Battles
• Environmental Destruction
• Single-Player Narrative
• Geopolitical Conflict

• Dictatorship
• Revolution
• Guerrilla Warfare
• Tropical
• Political
• Oppression
• Freedom
• Resistance

• Assault Rifles: Primary Weapon
  The versatile backbone of infantry combat, with over 40 weapons at launch, including the M433 and B36 A4.
• Sniper Rifles: Primary Weapon
  Long-range, high-caliber rifles for the Recon class, like the M2010 ESR, featuring realistic ballistics.
• Light Machine Guns (LMGs): Primary Weapon
  High-capacity weapons for the Support class, designed to provide sustained suppressive fire, such as the L1110.
• Anti-Vehicle Launchers: Gadget
  RPG-7 rockets and guided missiles for the Engineer class, essential for destroying enemy tanks, helicopters, and other vehicles.
• Sledgehammer: Melee Weapon
  A new melee weapon that can also be used to smash down walls and break through destructible surfaces.

• Standard Firearms: Various (Pistols, Rifles, SMGs, Shotguns, Sniper Rifles, LMGs)
  Conventional weapons found and used by both FND and guerrilla forces. Extensive customization with mods, scopes, and ammo types (Soft-Target, Armor-Piercing, etc.).
• Resolver Weapons: Unique/Gadget
  Improvised weapons with powerful, often unique functions. Examples: Tostador (Flamethrower), Zeusito (EMP), Discos Locos (CD Launcher). Crafted at workbenches using Uranium.
• Supremo Backpacks: Gadget/Ability (Ultimate)
  Backpacks granting powerful, tactical ultimate abilities on a cooldown. Examples: Exterminador (Homing Rockets), Volta (EMP Shockwave), Triador (See through walls and allow La Varita to shoot through). Each has custom gadget slots and mods.
• Bows: Ranged (Stealth)
  Silent ranged weapons ideal for stealthy takedowns. Different arrow types (standard, explosive) can be crafted and used.
• Melee Weapons: Melee
  Used for close-quarters combat and stealth takedowns. Often tied to gear perks.

• Cosmetic Customization: A deep customization system for soldiers, weapons, and vehicles is available, allowing players to unlock and equip a wide variety of cosmetic skins. The Phantom Edition includes four exclusive Soldier Skins.

• Gear Outfits: Modular system where players equip headwear, upper body, lower body, foot, and wrist gear pieces. Appearance of each piece is distinct and contributes to the overall look. Full gear sets offer themed appearances.
• Cosmetic Outfits: Full body outfits that change Dani's appearance completely. Do not affect gear stats or perks. Acquired through editions, progression, or store.

The game returns to a traditional four-class system (Assault, Engineer, Support, Recon), replacing the Specialists of BF2042. Each class has unique traits, gadgets, and weapon proficiencies. A new 'Training System' acts as a subclass, allowing players to choose one of two skill paths in each match to unlock progressive, teamwork-focused perks.

Ability progression is tied to collected Gear pieces and weapon modifications rather than traditional skill trees tied to player XP. Players increase their rank by earning XP, which unlocks access to better gear and weapons from vendors. Resolver weapons and Supremo backpacks provide unique, powerful active abilities and are crafted/upgraded at workbenches using gathered resources like Depleted Uranium.

The game launched with nine multiplayer maps across four regions: Egypt, USA, Gibraltar, and Tajikistan. Maps like 'Siege of Cairo' offer dense urban combat, while 'Mirak Valley' provides a massive landscape for large-scale combined-arms warfare. The game also includes a remastered version of the fan-favorite 'Operation Firestorm' from Battlefield 3.

Yara is the largest Far Cry setting to date, a vast open world featuring diverse environments: jungles, beaches, rural areas, and the urban capital city of Esperanza. The world is divided into main regions, each controlled by a member of Castillo's regime and containing various activities like FND bases (outposts), checkpoints, and treasure hunts.

• Main Battle Tanks (MBTs): Heavy Armor / Land Vehicle
  Heavily armored and powerful vehicles that serve as the spearhead for ground assaults, such as the M1 Abrams.
• Attack Helicopters: Air Vehicle
  Agile and deadly air vehicles that provide close air support and can devastate enemy infantry and armor.
• Jets: Air Vehicle
  Supersonic aircraft designed for air-to-air dogfighting and high-speed bombing runs on ground targets.
• Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs): Transport / Light Armor
  Armored vehicles that can transport squads of infantry across the battlefield while providing supporting fire with auto-cannons and machine guns.

• Cars, Trucks, ATVs: Land Vehicle
  Various civilian and militarized ground vehicles for traversal and combat. Some can be equipped with weapons. Custom rides can be stored and summoned.
• Boats and Watercraft: Water Vehicle
  Used for traversing Yara's coastal areas and rivers. Includes fast patrol boats and other watercraft. Some are armed.
• Aircraft (Helicopters, Planes): Air Vehicle
  Includes various types of helicopters (gunships, transport) and planes (propeller, potentially jets). Used for fast travel, combat, and accessing certain areas.
• Horses: Land (Animal Mount)
  Can be ridden for faster traversal across land, especially in rural and jungle areas. Provide a quieter means of approach compared to vehicles.

• Guapo: Alligator
  Amigo (Combat/Tank)
• Chorizo: Dachshund
  Amigo (Stealth/Distraction)
• Boom Boom: Dog
  Amigo (Scouting/Resource)
• Oluso: Black Panther
  Amigo (Stealth/Combat)
• Chicharrón: Rooster
  Amigo (Aggressive Combat)

• Assault: Playable Class
  The primary frontline combatant, specializing in medium-range engagements and anti-infantry capabilities.
• Engineer: Playable Class
  The anti-vehicle and repair specialist, crucial for maintaining team vehicles and destroying enemy armor.
• Support: Playable Class
  The logistical backbone and combat medic of a squad, providing ammunition, health, and heavy suppressive fire.
• Recon: Playable Class
  The intel and long-range specialist, using sniper rifles and spotting gadgets to provide crucial information to the team. A headshot kill from a Recon prevents the enemy from being revived.

• Dani Rojas: Protagonist
  A Yaran native, either male or female (chosen by the player), who becomes a key guerrilla fighter in the revolution against Castillo's regime. Fully voiced and has a personal stake in the conflict.
• Antón Castillo: Main Antagonist
  "El Presidente" of Yara, a brutal dictator portrayed by Giancarlo Esposito. He rules with an iron fist, attempting to restore Yara's past glory through brutal exploitation and training his son Diego to succeed him.
• Diego Castillo: Supporting Antagonist / Pivotal Figure
  Antón's teenage son, who is torn between following his father's footsteps and a potential different path. His relationship with Antón and role in the regime's future are central to the story.
• Clara Garcia: Supporting Character
  The passionate and strategic leader of Libertad, the main guerrilla movement players align with. Aims to free Yara and establish a true democracy.
• Juan Cortez: Supporting Character
  A former KGB spy and the Libertad's eccentric spymaster and weapons expert. He supplies Dani with Resolver weapons, Supremos, and gadgets, believing the revolution needs overwhelming firepower and ingenuity.
• Various Regional Leaders (Guerrillas / Antagonists): Supporting Characters / Antagonists
  Characters leading guerrilla factions in different regions of Yara (Madrugada, Valle de Oro, El Este) or acting as sub-commanders within Castillo's regime. Dani interacts with them to unite forces against Antón.

• Single-Player Campaign
  A cinematic, story-driven campaign that follows an elite squad of Marine Raiders through a global conflict against the PMC Pax Armata.
• Conquest
  The signature large-scale multiplayer mode where two teams of up to 32 players fight for control of key objectives across a massive combined-arms map.
• Breakthrough
  A linear, attack-and-defend multiplayer mode where one team must capture a series of objectives to push the frontline forward, while the other team tries to hold them back.
• Battle Royale
  A large-scale, last-squad-standing mode developed by Ripple Effect Studios.

• Du or Die: main
  Complete this early main story mission on Isla Santuario to escape the initial area and unlock Resolver weapons, Supremo backpacks, and cooperative multiplayer.
• Operation Libertad: main
  Main story missions focusing on uniting the disparate guerrilla factions across Yara and working towards the eventual confrontation with Antón Castillo.
• Special Operations
  Separate, replayable cooperative missions launched from guerrilla camps. These are distinct from the main campaign and offer unique challenges and rewards.
• Yaran Stories (Side Quests): side
  Numerous side quests received from characters throughout Yara, involving various objectives like sabotaging FND operations, helping civilians, or discovering secrets.
• Treasure Hunts
  Environmental puzzles and platforming challenges leading to hidden caches with valuable loot, often including unique weapons or gear.
• DLC: Vaas: Insanity, Pagan: Control, Joseph: Collapse
  Story expansions accessible from the main menu, where players delve into the minds and pasts of iconic Far Cry villains in a roguelite-inspired format.
• DLC: Lost Between Worlds
  A standalone expansion with a unique story and gameplay, focusing on Dani exploring mysterious fractured dimensions after stumbling upon an alien artifact.

Features a full suite of multiplayer modes, including 64-player Conquest and Breakthrough, the return of Rush, and smaller modes like Domination and TDM. A new 'Escalation' mode funnels players into progressively tighter combat zones. A Battle Royale mode developed by Ripple Effect is also included at launch.

The game is available in a Standard Edition ($69.99) and a Phantom Edition ($99.99), which includes the Battlefield Pro Token, the Phantom cosmetic pack, and an XP Boost Set. Pre-ordering any edition grants the 'Tombstone Pack' of cosmetic items.

Available in Standard, Deluxe, Gold, and Game of the Year Editions. Deluxe includes the Ultimate Pack (cosmetic items). Gold includes the Season Pass (3 villain DLCs and Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Classic Edition). Game of the Year includes the base game, Season Pass, Ultimate Pack, and the Lost Between Worlds expansion.

The game is supported by a seasonal model with a Battle Pass for new content and cosmetics. The expanded 'Battlefield Portal' sandbox, powered by the Godot engine, allows for deep community-created content, including custom maps, modes, and even zombie horde experiences.

Post-launch support includes a Season Pass with three major DLCs focused on past Far Cry villains (Vaas: Insanity, Pagan: Control, Joseph: Collapse). A standalone expansion, 'Lost Between Worlds', was also released, adding a new storyline and area. Free updates added Special Operations, crossover missions (e.g., Danny Trejo, Stranger Things, Rambo), New Game Plus, and other features.

• Q: Does Battlefield 6 have a campaign?
  A: Yes. After being absent in Battlefield 2042, a full, cinematic single-player campaign returns, developed by Motive Studio.
• Q: What is the class system?
  A: The game returns to the traditional four-class system: Assault, Engineer, Support, and Recon. This replaces the Specialist system from Battlefield 2042.
• Q: What is 'Tactical Destruction'?
  A: It is a new, revamped environmental destruction system that is more reactive, consistent, and tactical, allowing players to strategically destroy buildings and cover.
• Q: What is Battlefield Portal?
  A: It is a massively expanded sandbox mode where players can create, share, and play custom game modes using assets from Battlefield 6 and classic titles. It now features a map editor and NPC scripting.

• Q: Is Far Cry 6 open world?
  A: Yes, Far Cry 6 features a large open world called Yara, the largest in the series to date.
• Q: Can I play as a female character?
  A: Yes, players can choose to play as either a male or female Dani Rojas at the start of the game.
• Q: Is there multiplayer in Far Cry 6?
  A: Yes, it supports two-player online cooperative multiplayer for the main campaign and Special Operations. There is no competitive multiplayer beyond Arcade maps (if applicable to this version/mode) or local co-op.
• Q: Does Far Cry 6 have ray tracing?
  A: Yes, the PC version supports DirectX Raytracing for enhanced shadows and reflections.
• Q: Are there different animal companions (Amigos) in the game?
  A: Yes, players can recruit several different animal Amigos, each with unique abilities that assist in gameplay.
• Q: Does Far Cry 6's story relate to previous games?
  A: Far Cry 6 features thematic connections and Easter eggs related to previous games, particularly regarding its villains (through DLC). While there are fan theories (e.g., about Diego and Vaas), the main story of Far Cry 6 is standalone, set after FC5/New Dawn.
• Q: Can I free the entire map in co-op?
  A: Yes, the full main campaign and world activities (like liberating FND bases) can be played in two-player online co-op. Story progress is saved for the host only, but guests keep acquired items and progression.

Utilizes the Dunia 2 engine to render a visually rich open world with dense vegetation, urban environments, dynamic weather, and lighting. Supports DirectX Raytracing for enhanced shadows and reflections on PC. Features detailed character models and animations.

Standard first-person HUD showing health, ammo, mini-map, and objectives. Includes menus for inventory, map, gear loadouts, crafting, and abilities. Designed to provide essential information without being overly cluttered during intense action.

• OFFICIAL PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. A persistent internet connection, EA account, and acceptance of EA User Agreement are required. The game's anti-cheat requires TPM 2.0 and UEFI Secure Boot to be enabled in BIOS. An SSD is strongly recommended for higher tiers.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop versions of the listed desktop GPUs require comparable performance. Given the game's massive scale and visual fidelity, a modern gaming laptop with a powerful CPU and a well-cooled, high-TGP (Total Graphics Power) GPU is essential for an optimal experience.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: A high TGP is crucial for the GPU to sustain its boost clocks during the game's massive 64-player battles and destruction events, ensuring fluid gameplay without performance drops.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's Frostbite engine can heavily tax both the CPU and GPU. A robust cooling system is necessary to prevent thermal throttling and maintain consistent performance, which is vital for competitive play.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: Strong single-core and multi-core CPU performance is important for handling the game's complex physics, ballistics, and large player counts without creating a system bottleneck.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is highly recommended to minimize system latency. In a fast-paced FPS, reaction time and input precision are paramount, and reducing latency provides a significant competitive advantage.
• Game Name: Battlefield 6

• Official system requirements from Ubisoft. Performance can vary depending on specific hardware, settings, and background applications. An SSD is strongly recommended for optimal performance, especially with the HD Texture Pack, which requires 12GB of VRAM. For 4K configurations, 16GB of VRAM is recommended.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop models of listed desktop GPUs may work if their performance is comparable. Performance on laptops is also heavily influenced by cooling and the GPU's TGP. The estimated laptop specs below are approximate and reflect performance tiers. Modern laptop GPUs (RTX 30/40 Series and beyond) will comfortably exceed the original recommended desktop specs.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Higher TGP in a laptop GPU generally correlates with better sustained performance.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: Good cooling is essential to prevent thermal throttling during demanding gameplay.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: Laptops with higher CPU power limits can maintain boost clocks longer.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: Using a MUX switch or ensuring the dedicated GPU is active is recommended for better framerates.
• Optimization Detail: Upscaling Tech: Supports AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR).
• Optimization Detail: Key Settings Impact: Texture Quality, Shadow Quality, Volumetric Clouds, and Environmental Detail, as well as Ray Tracing, heavily impact performance.
• Game Name: Far Cry 6

• Upscaling Tech: Supports AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR).
• Key Settings Impact: Texture Quality, Shadow Quality, Volumetric Clouds, and Environmental Detail, as well as Ray Tracing, heavily impact performance.

• G P U T G P: A high TGP is crucial for the GPU to sustain its boost clocks during the game's massive 64-player battles and destruction events, ensuring fluid gameplay without performance drops.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's Frostbite engine can heavily tax both the CPU and GPU. A robust cooling system is necessary to prevent thermal throttling and maintain consistent performance, which is vital for competitive play.
• C P U Power Limits: Strong single-core and multi-core CPU performance is important for handling the game's complex physics, ballistics, and large player counts without creating a system bottleneck.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is highly recommended to minimize system latency. In a fast-paced FPS, reaction time and input precision are paramount, and reducing latency provides a significant competitive advantage.

• G P U T G P: Higher TGP in a laptop GPU generally correlates with better sustained performance.
• Cooling Thermals: Good cooling is essential to prevent thermal throttling during demanding gameplay.
• C P U Power Limits: Laptops with higher CPU power limits can maintain boost clocks longer.
• M U X Switch Optimus: Using a MUX switch or ensuring the dedicated GPU is active is recommended for better framerates.