{"rewrite":{"id":"r_1656d8bc1bf2ead30045b3d3","clusterId":"c_0766339cfa5acf6094c393f3","slug":"far-cry-extraction-shooter-maverick-canceled-open-world-fps-kodiak-in-development","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Far Cry Extraction Shooter Maverick Canceled, Open-World FPS Kodiak in Development","summary":"Insider Gaming reports that Ubisoft's Vantage Studios has begun development on a new Far Cry project codenamed Kodiak. The extraction shooter Maverick has been canceled, with Kodiak pivoting to an open-world FPS focused on player interaction and player-driven stories. A numbered sequel, Blackbird, is also in development with multiplayer elements.","whyItMatters":"The pivot from Maverick to Kodiak signals Ubisoft's strategic shift toward player-driven open-world design as it aims to recover from significant operating losses with major brand releases in fiscal 2027.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eUbisoft\u0026#39;s Vantage Studios has moved the new Far Cry project codenamed Kodiak from concept into development, according to Insider Gaming. The project replaces the extraction shooter Maverick, which has been canceled. Kodiak will build on Maverick\u0026#39;s foundation but shift to an open-world FPS centered on player interaction and player-driven stories, with a release expected several years out.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, the numbered sequel Blackbird is progressing smoothly after multiple internal delays and will include multiplayer elements. Neither Kodiak nor Blackbird has been officially announced. Ubisoft reported a significant operating loss for fiscal 2025-2026 and plans to recover with new entries in Far Cry, Assassin\u0026#39;s Creed, and Ghost Recon starting fiscal 2027.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Insider Gaming: Far Cry extraction shooter Maverick canceled; Vantage Studios moves open-world FPS Kodiak into development. Numbered sequel Blackbird also in the works with multiplayer. No official announcements yet.","twitterPost":"Far Cry extraction shooter Maverick is canceled. Ubisoft's Vantage Studios has open-world FPS Kodiak in development, plus numbered sequel Blackbird with multiplayer. No official announcements yet.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Insider Gaming reports that Ubisoft's Vantage Studios has started development on a new Far Cry open-world FPS, codenamed Kodiak, after canceling the extraction shooter Maverick. A numbered sequel, Blackbird, is also in development with multiplayer elements. Neither has been officially announced.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/28/169854.html\",\"title\":\"『ファークライ』の脱出シューターが開発中止...？方針転換でナンバリングではないオープンワールドFPS新作を開発進行中か。2ライン動いているのは確定していた\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6007,"outputTokens":594,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786250267,"createdAt":"2026-08-09T04:32:17.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T04:36:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-09T04:32:17.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_0766339cfa5acf6094c393f3","canonicalTitle":"『ファークライ』の脱出シューターが開発中止…？方針転換でナンバリングではないオープンワールドFPS新作を開発進行中か。2ライン動いているのは確定していた","representativeArticleId":"a_36b9d17ad7d2907982b30a2a","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Far Cry\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-28T10:15:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-28T10:15:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-09T04:36:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/28/169854.html","title":"『ファークライ』の脱出シューターが開発中止…？方針転換でナンバリングではないオープンワールドFPS新作を開発進行中か。2ライン動いているのは確定していた"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Far Cry"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}