Far Cry New Dawn is just over the horizon, and it’s vibrant take on a post-apocalyptic future marks the first time we’ve seen a direct sequel to a Far Cry story. With that in mind, we thought it would be a good idea to bring you up to speed on what’s happened in the 17 years since the bombastic finale of Far Cry 5.
We’re never explicitly told who fired first or what exactly led to the end of the world as we know it in Far Cry 5.However, radio broadcasts throughout the game make it fairly clear that it was the ultimate escalation of a ongoing global conflict. The reports indicate that there were major breakdowns in peacetime agreements between multiple world powers, including Russia, North Korea, the United State, and unnamed actors in the middle east. Various middle eastern conflicts are mentioned, as well as potential terror attacks occurring in the U.S. Russia appears to be the first major casualty, as one report claims that Moscow has been attacked and millions are dead.
Source: IGN.com Far Cry New Dawn: What's Happened Since Far Cry 5