Far Cry 5 is a 2018 , developed by  and  and published by . It is the successor to 2014's , and the fifth main installment in the  series. Set in Hope County, a fictional region of , United States, the game revolves around the Project at Eden's Gate, a  that has taken over the county at the command of its charismatic and powerful leader, . Players control an unnamed junior deputy sheriff who becomes trapped in Hope County and must work alongside various resistance factions to liberate the region from the despotic rule of the Seeds and Eden's Gate. Gameplay focuses on combat and exploration; players battle enemy soldiers and dangerous wildlife using a wide array of weapons.\

The game features many elements found in role-playing games, such as a branching storyline and side quests. The game also features a map editor, a co-operative multiplayer mode, and a competitive multiplayer mode.Similar to its predecessors, Far Cry 5 is a  set in an  environment which the player can explore freely on foot or via various vehicles. Unlike previous titles in the series where the player takes on the role of a set character, the game gives the player the opportunity to customize their character's appearance. While the player has a variety of ranged and explosive weapons to fight against enemies, the game places a renewed emphasis on close-quarters combat compared to previous  titles by introducing a wider range of . In addition, Far Cry 5 features a new weapons ballistics system that includes elements like a bullet dropping over a distance to increase realism.