Ubisoft Cancels Far Cry Extraction Shooter, Launches Kodiak

Ubisoft has canceled a long-in-development Far Cry extraction shooter and is pivoting its resources toward two new projects, according to multiple reports. The canceled game, internally codenamed Maverick, was reportedly a player-versus-player-versus-environment experience set in the Alaskan wilderness. Its cancellation marks a strategic shift for the publisher as it focuses on its core open-world strengths.

The work from Maverick is now being used as the foundation for a new, ambitious open-world first-person shooter codenamed Kodiak. The project, described by sources as "really ambitious," is said to prioritize player interactions and player-driven stories within a shared world. Kodiak reportedly passed its conceptualization stage in July 2026 and has entered early development at Vantage Studios, a Ubisoft subsidiary. However, the game is still several years away from release.

Alongside this new spinoff, the next mainline entry in the Far Cry series, codenamed Blackbird, continues its development. Reports indicate Blackbird has faced internal delays but is now progressing well. The game is expected to feature a cooperative multiplayer component, allowing multiple players to...