Ubisoft's Far Cry 3 and Blood Dragon to Launch on Nintendo Switch 2
Ubisoft announced that its games Far Cry 3 Classic Edition and the Blood Dragon DLC will be released on the Nintendo Switch 2 platform in spring 2027. The original title was released in 2012.
Video game publisher Ubisoft has announced the upcoming release of two of its popular titles, Far Cry 3 Classic Edition and its expansion Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, for the Nintendo Switch 2. The games are slated for a spring 2027 launch.
Far Cry 3, originally released in November 2012, is set on a tropical island where players take on the role of Jason Brody, who must rescue his friends from pirates. The game received widespread critical acclaim upon its release for its world design, open-world gameplay, and storyline, earning high scores on aggregate review sites.
The standalone expansion, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, followed with similar gameplay mechanics but introduced a distinct 1980s aesthetic and science fiction elements. It was also well-received for its gameplay and soundtrack, though its humor was a point of division among critics.
The porting of established titles like Far Cry 3 to new console generations is a common practice in the industry. This allows a new audience to experience these critically acclaimed games and provides existing fans with an opportunity to play them on current hardware.