Far Cry 4 Gets Censorship Update Quietly
Ubisoft has released an update for Far Cry 4 that has been unexpected for over a decade. This update, which affected the Steam version of the game, censored some scenes by removing nudity. The update added a cover to the main character Ajay in nude scenes, while additional clothing was worn by female characters. These changes caused surprise among fans of the game, and discussions began about why the update was made.
Far Cry 4 Players React
According to speculations that emerged after the update, Tencent’s influence on Ubisoft may be behind these changes. Tencent took control of popular series such as Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six, Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry with the major investment it made in Ubisoft last week. China’s strict censorship laws prohibit elements such as nudity and sexuality in media products. For this reason, it is thought that Tencent made the games compliant with these rules in order to protect its investments.
Ubisoft’s avoidance of announcing this update and its sudden release has increased the reaction of players. It is also stated that the update prevents some mods from working. The Far Cry 4 community reacted to this unexpected censorship update on social media. Players are having a hard time understanding why such a change was made to a game that has not received an update for over a decade. Some fans argue that this situation damages the original spirit of the game.
Although the update seems to only affect the Steam version, players who are concerned that it may spread to other platforms in the future are waiting for an official statement from Ubisoft. The censorship update shows that even an old game like Far Cry 4 can be affected by international regulations. While players are voicing their demands to preserve the original version of the game, it is wondered what kind of statement Ubisoft will make regarding this silent change.
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