Deer seem quite plentiful judging from the footage out in the wild, and you’ll likely see predators taking them down from time to time. Deer, Moose and ElkĪll in the same family, though some will be more aggressive than others. I still back a bear as the primary thing to be afraid of, but don’t underestimate these beasts. They’re big, they’re fast and they’re agile. When angry, a genetically pure bison can run up to 40mph (64kmph), and jump vertically up to 6ft (1.8m). One thing’s for sure, this is one herbivore that won’t go down easy.
While most bison in the world today are raised for meat and hides, there are rare, free roaming herds in existence. And you know what? One of those herds is on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana. It would be a kind of magical experience to witness a herd of bison in-game. This one’s not at all confirmed, so the question is both if there is bison, and how bison would be included. The American bison (or buffalo) nearly went extinct through hunting and disease, and is only around today thanks to concentrated efforts. BisonĪnother animal that’s tied, albeit somewhat tragically, to the American identity. Having a cougar around can be a great option when you want a furry friend that’s almost as deadly as a bear… but not nearly as noisy. You’ll find it at Peaches Taxidermy at Henbane River. Say hello to Peaches, which you can unlock through the quest Here, Kitty Kitty.
You very much can unlock a cougar as your friend, and we highly recommend it. Is it a wolf? Is it a coyote? Boomer's up for the challenge either way Cougars In times past, being surrounded by six wolves could’ve been a death sentence. But they did go down easier than in previous games, so they’re at least different to the wolves we’ve seen before. I couldn’t tell while fighting them off whether they were wolves or coyotes. They had surrounded me without making a single sound.
It turned out to be not just one wolf, but about six of them. I was about to jump into a plane on a riverside when completely out of nowhere, I started to take damage. Other times they’ll sneak right up on you. Sometimes you’ll hear these howling nearby as if they’re calling their buddies. You’ll need some salmon! Grey Wolves/Coyotes Center and do the Right to Bear Arms quest. You can unlock a bear named Cheeseburger in the game, and it’s one of the most fun companions you can possibly have. Out of all the Far Cry 5 animals, these the toughest predators. Grizzly bears are bigger, but neither are a joke. But could there be differences in aggression, or might one be more easily tamable? In real life, the curved claws of black bears allow them to climb trees, nullifying campers’ usual “ bear bag” technique of keeping food safe. This could be the sole reason there are two types of bears in the game, but it’s also possible the bears differ in how they behave. It’s quoted as a reason fishing is in the game. It seems important to the developers to maintain accuracy with what’s actually in Montana. Bearsīoth black bears and grizzly bears will be found in Far Cry 5‘s Montana, and we’ve already seen a black bear chasing some poor cultist in one of the trailers. There’s still the possibility of DLC, so some of the gaps in the main game might be filled later on.
It turns out, it’s quite finite which animals are tamable this time around, and you’ll have to complete quests to add them to your Fangs for Hire list.īut that doesn’t mean this series is finished. But what about all the other animals you’ll encounter? Much has already been said about your pupper partner Boomer, as well as all of your controllable NPC allies. We now have the first Far Cry game set in the USA, and along with Montana comes a host of new Far Cry 5 animals you’ll learn to either love, or hurriedly run away from.