Summary
In a surprise announcement, Ubisoft has revealed thatFar Cry New Dawnis set to implement a 60 FPS patch on PlayStation and Xbox consoles. Released in 2019,Far Cry New Dawnis a spin-off game that takes place a long time after the events ofFar Cry 5.
Developed by veteran studio Ubisoft Montreal,Far Cry New Dawnrevolves around a group of survivorsfighting against rival factions for the last bit of resources left in a post-apocalyptic world. At launch, it received overall average reviews, falling short of the positive critical reception enjoyed by its predecessor. While most players have likely have moved on fromNew Dawnin the years since its arrival, Ubisoft just recently shared some news that could entice some of those who haven’t yet played the game to give it a try at some point.
On Twitter, Ubisoft Support’s official account unexpectedly shared the impending rollout of a 60 FPS update forFar Cry New Dawnon PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Apparently, the news broke out abruptly due to the need to momentarily disable the game’s FPS Boost on the Xbox Series consoles in preparation of the performance upgrade. It was revealed that this temporary change would start on May 09, 2025, at 4PM PST or 7PM EST and would enable a “smooth roll out [sic]” for the forthcoming update. The tweet further clarified that the change would only affect Xbox users, with PlayStation users not having to jump through any hoops ahead of the 60 FPS patch. While there’s no explicit timeline for the patch’s launch so far, fans have been speculating that Ubisoft wouldbring an improved frame-rate to theFar Cryspin-off when it lands on Xbox Game Passon May 07, 2025.
Far Cry New Dawn is Yet Another Old Ubisoft Game to Get a Performance Patch
Ubisoft bringing the almost six-year-oldFar Cry New Dawnup to speed with the current-gen consoles isn’t a rarity, as it has previously shipped upgrades for other old games. Back in November 2024, the French game publisher delivered a 60 FPS patch for 2015’sAssassin’s Creed Syndicate. Ubisoft’s work on its past releases isn’t limited to performance enhancements either as, most recently, the devsadded achievements toFar Cry 5andFar Cry 6on Steam.
Meanwhile, Ubisoft faces a difficult time as rumors of a third-party takeover grow louder each passing day. To make things worse, theAssassin’s Creedcreator recently also laid off a number of its employeesat the start of 2025. Given such a dire state of things, the gaming giant would hope that its forthcoming major release,Assassin’s Creed Shadows, performs well and gives a boost to the organization’s morale.
Far Cry New Dawn
WHERE TO PLAY
Dive into a transformed, vibrant, post-apocalyptic Hope County, Montana, 17 years after a global nuclear catastrophe. Lead the fight against the Highwaymen as they seek to take over the last remaining resources in the latest installment of Far Cry.Fight to survive in a post-apocalyptic world as you take up arms to fight alongside a friend in online co-op.Lead the fight against the highwaymen and their ruthless leaders, the Twins.Build up your home base and recruit specialists to upgrade it as you unlock all-new features.Battle your enemies for resources in Hope County and around the country as you venture to new locations.
