Clearly not as in-sync as they want their Highwaymen to believe, their twin dynamic is far more complex than you’d think, but you only get brief glimpses of this depth in rare encounters featuring the pair. Unlike your guns for hire, the twin leaders of the Highwaymen, Mickey and Lou, feel like they’re brimming with under-realised potential. Hearing Grace and Jess argue about anything from the military to the benefits of a bow vs a sniper rifle was especially entertaining, but you can still get a taste of that colour if you visit the training ground where they all hang out in their down time. Hearing their remarks when you’re gunning down Highwaymen or just trekking through the wilds still leads to some laugh-out-loud moments - from geriatric sniper Nana especially - but as you can’t take two out with you simultaneously, I did find myself missing the conversations between pairs of gun for hire that you got in Far Cry New Dawn. Although I would have liked to have a few more side missions where you get to know your guns (and fangs) for hire a bit better, you’ll definitely still find yourself loudly debating with others which is the best one to take into a fight (It’s The Judge, fight me).
Speaking of Far Cry New Dawn’s characters, they’re just as memorable as Far Cry 5. One of them just sauntered around innocently asking other NPCs what an orgasm was. I really hope the upgradable base will become a staple in future games, not only for this physical indicator of progress, but also for the pure entertainment of seeing Specialists chatting to each other. As you spend most of your time roving around in Far Cry games, having somewhere where you can see your progress - and see NPCs benefit from it too - seems to hint that Far Cry New Dawn is setting precedents for the series. There’s a real sense of achievement as you see Prosperity grow before your eyes.
As you upgrade each facility, from its herb garden to the explosives lab, fairy lights get strung up, extra levels built, and the Specialists you’ve saved come and run each section.
When you first begin Prosperity is… let’s say rustic, with boarded-up sections, rather sad patches of dirt, and blue tarp covering the roof. Having your very own base to upgrade is, without a doubt, ingenious and is exactly what Far Cry New Dawn needs to justify it being more than just a DLC. 16 essential Far Cry New Dawn tips (opens in new tab) to know before you play
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