Far Cry Arcade is Far Cry 5's map editor mode, and it's bigger, more versatile, and more packed with content than it's been at any point in the series' past!
Far Cry 5 will be released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on March 27th.
Here is a sentiment that was shared on Facebook recently, and it's something that concerns me.
"Hopefully my fears are misguided, but I'm starting to get a really bad feeling about this game. I think the editor will be fantastic - one of the best we've ever seen so far on consoles. But all that will be for naught if they make it a pain in the *** to share and play maps. Yes, I know that private matches are an option, but IMHO the password system is going to be a huge pain in the ***. I've NEVER seen a game that requires password access to play on a private match. Usually you just send invites. And I know that technically, you can get your maps played on a public match, but that's purely random chance, and relies on a lobby that isn't full of ****ing idiots who just want to play stock maps or 'EASY KILL LULZ' maps.
Why, why, WHY, can't we just have the same system we had on FC2? If it ain't broken..."
-Tim Brown
Tim I agree with you, I am sure this password system could be bypassed, if they find out it's distracting the game, and people complains, they will address a fix for it. I believe a simple invite system is just as bad as uncreative idea. Your right about that FC2 type of custom game browser is the only way, that matchmaking could be simple and fun.
What I did not like in FC2 that once a lobby was full, it became invisible till some left the game. I also would miss map rotation. Hopefully they will think about it how important a smooth and logical easy to use UI and lobby system, because these are the core foundations of the game. What would be the point to make this awesome editor if the lobby system would not let us host or join a player match easily.
I have one major concern about arcade mode at the moment. It seams that with the release of the latest patch all user-created maps not featured by ubisoft will not be cycled through at random anymore. As a community map maker it is insanely frustrating to have spent as much time in the editor as I have making maps for the community to play and enjoy only to find out user-created maps no longer cycle through to be seen and played by all. It gives me no real reason to keep making maps honestly. I am really digging this game and would love to see the right changes made to preserve the longevity of this awesome game.
One last thing. How would I go about submitting my maps to be featured? I would love to submit a few maps.
it will be great if Validation tool send you a message on what is wrong on the map (more than a message point at the object that is incorrectly placed on the map)
i was creating my MAP and had almost 80% memory complete on it.... when i hit validation it was saying that some guns were missplaced BUT no sign (!) which were the ones affecting validation. bottom line from 80% has to Undo several times and try validation... i got to the point of reaching 65% memory completion of the map until i found the error (by validating map). it was really frustrating i just ended up canceling the map.
If there is an option that tells you if someting on the map is not in proper place PLEASE SHARE, cause this realy sucks.
it will be great if they add a Sign or Symbol in yellow or red that tells you that the object, weapon, car, whatever you putting is not well setup.
Thanks.