Far Cry 2 Mod Revitalizes and Improves the Old Classic

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One of the oldest Far Cry games on the market has just received a new set of hugely impressive mods as part of the Far Cry 2 Realism + Redux release. Though the game was initially panned for some of its questionable gameplay decisions, Far Cry 2 eventually became a cult classic, and since it differs so much from every other game in the series, still stands on its own two feet.

While the Far Cry franchise has certainly moved on from providing an overly immersive and hardcore gameplay experience in lieu of something more universally acclaimed, fans of Far Cry 2 specifically never received a true follow-up to the experience. To that end, the full release of Realism + Redux provides an easy and comprehensive set of upgrades to virtually every aspect of the 2008 title.

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Since it seems that Far Cry 2 won't get a remake anytime soon, modders going by the names of FoxAhead, Hunter, and Tom have joined forces to release what is, in effect, a massive collection of systemic gameplay upgrades for FC2. Not only have graphics been substantially improved across the board, but users can also expect vastly improved physics, proper support for 60 FPS gameplay, and better textures. Gameplay-wise, all the weaponry has been thoroughly rebalanced, with enhanced AI, less oppressive enemy checkpoint respawns, and more.

Further improvements can be seen in the game world, too, where all the disparate changes come together to deliver an improved gameplay sandbox with more reactive and realistic enemies across the board. With these upgrades, Far Cry 2's open-world stands out from the modern Ubisoft open-world formula even more than it did before, and hardcore players looking to give