Far Cry 6 is the latest installment in Ubisoft’s popular Far Cry series, and it delivers exactly what fans have come to expect. Players are delving into every aspect of Far Cry 6, from the cockfighting minigame to the more impromptu bullfighting moments.
Overall, it appears that Far Cry 6 provides the experience that players expected, but little else. Nonetheless, it has sold well, which is to be expected for a game that is part of a well-established franchise and offers a fun open-world experience. In fact, it’s done well enough that Ubisoft is promoting it.
Ubisoft’s official digital publication of Mattel’s UNO, which Mattel also publishes, is getting new Far Cry 6 themed DLC. The new DLC costs $4.99/£3.99 and adds cosmetic and gameplay enhancements to UNO.
In terms of visuals, it resembles the look of a gaming table and background found in Far Cry 6’s Yara, and the cards have Far Cry 6 characters printed on them. In terms of gameplay, players can collect Pesos, but they won’t have to fight their way through Far Cry 6’s respawning enemies.
Once earned, the pesos can be used to summon four different characters from the game to assist players. Each character has a different effect at different prices, ranging from adding cards to opposing hands to emptying a player’s own hand. Other effects include preventing opponents from requesting favors.
It provides a constant for players to rely on, which helps mitigate the cards’ randomness. In addition, one new card has a random effect on Pesos for the player who plays it. It appears to be a good crossover, and with a Far Cry 6 themed drink already available, the game appears to be marketable.
This isn’t the first time Ubisoft has used UNO to promote its games. Both Just Dance and Rabbids have appeared in UNO and Immortals: Fenyx Rising has its own DLC. Each new crossover introduced new mechanics that were unique to that expansion.
Although it is not as large or as widely advertised as its AAA counterparts, UNO is profitable for Ubisoft. It is a favorite of streamers and casual players alike, and one player even created a playable UNO game in Minecraft.
