Noah Hawley Reveals His ‘Far Cry’ Series Will Ignore Game Stories
A new live-action series based on Far Cry is in development, but fans expecting a direct adaptation of the games may be surprised by the direction it is taking.
According to an interview with Deadline, showrunner Noah Hawley confirmed that the series will not follow any of the existing storylines from the popular video game franchise. That means well-known characters like Vaas Montenegro, Pagan Min, or Antón Castillo are not expected to appear.
Hawley, who is working on the project alongside Rob McElhenney, explained that he wants to create a new story instead of retelling what players have already seen in the games. He said his goal is to explore the idea of Far Cry in his own way, rather than directly copying past plots.
“I’m not specifically adapting any of the games that they’ve put out… Let me have a dialog with this franchise, because this is what I think a Far Cry story is,” Hawley said.
He also shared his thoughts on why video game stories are difficult to adapt. In his view, the structure of games makes it harder to build strong drama for television.
“When you play a video game, you only really move forward through the gameplay section, and then you have these cutscenes that you can skip… that makes the human drama kind of irrelevant to the storyline,” he explained, adding, “That is death for a show.”
This approach has already sparked discussion among fans. Many players believe that the story and characters are a big part of what makes Far Cry popular, especially in games like Far Cry 3 and Far Cry 4, where the villains play a major role.
Hawley, however, seems more interested in the broader concept of the franchise. The Far Cry series is known for telling different stories in different settings, and he plans to use that flexibility to build something new for television.
The show is being developed for FX and will take a different path from the source material, focusing on original storytelling instead of familiar plots or characters.
This is a risky move. Fans often want to see the characters they already love, especially in a series like Far Cry. At the same time, creating a new story could make the show feel fresh if it is done well. What do you think about this decision? Should the series follow the games more closely, or is a new approach better? Share your thoughts in the comments.
