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Ubisoft, the renowned video game publisher, has a long history of creating blockbuster titles. Among their successful franchises, theFar Cryseries stands out as a fan favourite. However, behind the scenes, there’s a fascinating story involving one of the game directors and an offer he couldn’t refuse.
The offer was made to Patrick Plourde, who was at the time, the creative force behind many Ubisoft titles likeAssassin’s Creed 2, Watch Dogs 2, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas 2,andAssassin’s Creed: Brotherhood.
Ubisoft’s offer to Patrick Plourde
Ubisoft approached Patrick Plourde with anenticing offer: Create the bestFar Crygame ever and help us build the brand. If you help us do that, you can have free reign at whatever game you want to work on.
After some hesitation, becauseFar Cry 3was a massive undertaking, Patrick Plourde took the chance and delivered an immersive open-world experience, compelling characters, and adrenaline-pumping action. The game went on to redefine the open-world genre.
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Far Cry 3 boasts a large tropical island which players can explore freely with many varieties of weapons at their disposal. Players can hunt wild animals, uncover hidden relics and even clear the outposts. Thanks to this captivating exploration, engaging gameplay, and memorable characters like Vaas,Far Cry 3achieved remarkable success, selling 10 million copies worldwide.
After delivering the successfulFar Cry 3, Patrick Plourde could finally explore his secret passion: graphic novels. He wanted to create a captivating graphic novel that would resonate with readers worldwide.
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OnceFar Cry 3was complete with massive success, Ubisoft kept their end of the deal by giving him an editorial role and he finally had the time and resources to pursue his graphic novel dream.
Patrick Plourde’s next step afterFar Cry 3
Patrick Plourde, afterFar Cry 3took a back seat and worked in an editorial role. This allowed him to spend more time on his passion for graphic novels.The dream of Patrick Plourde finally came true when Ubisoft greenlit his next project calledChild of Light. The light-novel platforming role-playing game was released in 2014 and was a hit among the players.
Patrick PlourdeconfirmedthatChild of Lightgenerated sufficient profit to potentially fund a sequel. This shows that Ubisoft can take a risk on smaller-scale projects and will give key personnel time to experiment with their imaginations.
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Although Patrick Plourde has parted ways with Ubisoft in 2022, he continues to provide feedback on projects as a consultant. After leaving Ubisoft, Patrick Plourde is working as part of an independent consulting agency as well.
Shubham Chaurasia
Gaming Writer
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At FandomWire, Shubham has spent over a year diving into the evolving world of live-service, action, and open-world games. Whether it’s the democratic galaxy of Helldivers 2 or finishing enemies in titles like Assassin’s Creed or Ghost of Tsushima, Shubham brings a sharp eye and genuine enthusiasm to everything he writes.When he’s not writing, you’ll probably catch him clutching rounds in Valorant or leaping off virtual cliffs into a pile of enemies for the perfect finisher. Outside of gaming, Shubham recharges by hitting the gym or heading out on long, spontaneous bike rides, always chasing the next open road. No matter the game or the gear, he’s always committed to bringing readers timely, accurate, and engaging updates from across the gaming industry.
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