Far Cry 7 has been surrounded by rumors for several years, but the latest reports have made one particular claim especially interesting: the next mainline Far Cry game could take players to the harsh wilderness of Alaska.
The idea fits the franchise surprisingly well. Snow-covered mountains, frozen lakes, isolated settlements, dangerous wildlife and extreme weather could provide a very different environment from the tropical islands and warmer regions featured in several previous Far Cry games.
However, there is an important distinction between what has been reported and what Ubisoft has confirmed.
Ubisoft has officially confirmed that two Far Cry projects are in development, but the company has not publicly announced Far Cry 7, its setting or its gameplay details. The Alaska connection comes from leaks and earlier reporting, and some of that information was specifically tied to a separate project that has since reportedly changed direction.
Ubisoft Has Confirmed Two Far Cry Projects
The strongest confirmed information comes directly from Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot.
In February 2026, Guillemot said that Ubisoft had two Far Cry projects in development under the company’s Vantage Studios structure. The announcement did not reveal their official titles, settings or release dates.
Earlier reporting identified the projects as Project Blackbird, believed to be the next mainline Far Cry game, and Project Maverick, an extraction-focused multiplayer project.
That distinction matters when discussing the Alaska rumor because early reports strongly connected the Alaskan setting to Maverick rather than definitively to Blackbird.
Why Alaska Became Associated With Far Cry 7
The Alaska rumor has not appeared out of nowhere.
In 2023, Insider Gaming reported that Ubisoft was developing two Far Cry projects. Its sources described the multiplayer project, then known as Project Maverick, as an extraction-based game set in the Alaskan wilderness. The concept reportedly involved survival against other players, AI enemies, wildlife and harsh environmental conditions.
Later reports blurred the distinction between the projects as development changed.
In November 2025, leaked images were circulated online and described by some leakers as evidence of an Alaskan Far Cry game. However, Insider Gaming subsequently reported that some of those images appeared to originate from the older Project Talisker multiplayer build rather than necessarily representing the final Far Cry 7 project.
That makes the image’s claim—“Far Cry 7 rumored to be set in Alaska”—possible, but not confirmed.
Project Blackbird Is Still the Mainline Game
The next mainline Far Cry project has long been associated with the internal codename Project Blackbird.
Earlier reporting described Blackbird as a single-player Far Cry game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and moving from the older Dunia technology to the Snowdrop engine. Reports also described a story centered on rescuing the protagonist’s kidnapped family from a conspiracy/cult-like group.
Another reported mechanic is a substantial time-limit system, with previous reports claiming that players could have roughly 72 hours to complete the central rescue mission. More recent leaks have again referenced a countdown mechanic, although Ubisoft has not confirmed it.
If these reports are accurate, Far Cry 7 could represent a significant structural change for the series rather than simply being another traditional Far Cry open-world adventure.
The Alaska Story Has Become Complicated
The biggest problem with confidently stating that Far Cry 7 takes place in Alaska is the history of Ubisoft’s changing project structure.
Project Maverick was originally described as an Alaskan extraction shooter. But Insider Gaming later reported that Maverick had been rebooted and undergone significant changes.
By July 2026, reports claimed that Ubisoft had cancelled the extraction-focused version and was instead developing a new project codenamed Kodiak, described as an ambitious open-world Far Cry game. Meanwhile, Blackbird—believed to be Far Cry 7—remained a separate project.
This is why older Alaska leaks cannot automatically be applied to the current Far Cry 7 build.
Could Far Cry 7 Still Use Alaska?
It is possible, but there is currently no official confirmation.
The Alaskan wilderness has appeared repeatedly in reporting around Ubisoft’s Far Cry projects, and the environment would fit many of the rumored survival mechanics.
A setting built around Alaska could provide:
- Snow-covered wilderness
- Mountainous environments
- Frozen lakes and rivers
- Remote settlements
- Wildlife encounters
- Harsh weather
- Hunting and survival systems
- Large wilderness areas between major locations
These are potential design implications, not confirmed features of Far Cry 7.
The franchise has previously experimented with dramatically different environments, most notably Far Cry Primal, so a colder survival-focused setting would not be unprecedented for the series.
Far Cry 7 Could Also Change the Formula
The rumored 72-hour structure could potentially make the game feel different from earlier entries.
Previous Far Cry games generally gave players considerable freedom to explore the map before progressing through the main story. Reports about Blackbird suggest a more time-sensitive structure in which the player’s decisions could affect how much of the central objective they are able to accomplish.
Some recent reports have also mentioned safehouses, weapon durability, wildlife and extraction-inspired mechanics, but these details remain unconfirmed.
When Could Far Cry 7 Release?
Ubisoft has not announced a release date for Far Cry 7.
However, Ubisoft has said that new Far Cry games are part of its broader pipeline extending through March 2029, meaning the company expects new entries in the franchise within that period.
That does not establish a specific Far Cry 7 launch year.
The project has reportedly experienced internal delays, so older reports predicting a 2025 or 2026 release should not be treated as current release information.
What We Actually Know
As of September 2026, the safest breakdown is:
- Far Cry projects are officially in development: Confirmed by Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot.
- Two projects have been reported: Blackbird and another Far Cry project, although their exact current configuration has changed over time.
- Blackbird is widely reported as the next mainline Far Cry: This has not been formally announced by Ubisoft as “Far Cry 7.”
- Alaska: Repeatedly reported, but originally strongly tied to Project Maverick.
- 72-hour/time-limit mechanic: Reported by multiple outlets, but unconfirmed by Ubisoft.
- Snowdrop engine: Previously reported for Blackbird.
- Release date: Not officially announced.
For now, the Alaska setting remains one of the more persistent Far Cry 7 rumors, but it should not be presented as an established fact. The project’s development history has changed considerably, and older information connected to Maverick has repeatedly become mixed with reports about Blackbird.
Until Ubisoft officially reveals Far Cry 7, the exact location, story, gameplay systems and release date remain unknown.
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