Noah Hawley Says His ‘Far Cry’ Series Will Ditch Game Storylines and Take a Completely New Direction

A new TV series based on Far Cry is moving forward, but it will not follow the stories fans already know from the games.

In an interview with Deadline, showrunner Noah Hawley explained that the project will take a completely different path. He confirmed that the series will not adapt any of the past storylines, and familiar villains like Vaas Montenegro, Pagan Min, or Antón Castillo will not be part of the show.

The series is being developed for FX and is a collaboration between Hawley and Rob McElhenney. Hawley will also direct the first episodes. Instead of using existing plots, he wants to create a new story that fits the world of Far Cry but stands on its own.

Hawley shared his reasoning for this decision. He believes that video games are not always built in a way that translates well into TV drama. He pointed out that players often skip story scenes, which affects how those stories are experienced.

“I’m not specifically adapting any of the games that they’ve put out… Let me have a dialog with this franchise, because this is what I think a Far Cry story is,” he said.

He also added, “When you play a video game, you only really move forward through the gameplay section, and then you have these cutscenes that you can skip… that makes the human drama kind of irrelevant to the storyline… That is death for a show.”

Not everyone agrees with that view. Many fans see the story and characters as a key part of the Far Cry experience, especially in titles like Far Cry 3 and Far Cry 4. These games are often remembered for their strong villains and memorable moments.

Hawley, however, seems more interested in the bigger idea behind the franchise. Since each Far Cry game tells a different story, he plans to use that flexibility to build something new for television.

The result will likely feel very different from what players are used to, with a fresh story instead of familiar characters or events.

This approach could go either way. It might give the series more freedom, but it also risks losing what made the games popular in the first place. Fans usually connect with the characters and stories, so ignoring them is a big choice. What do you think about this direction? Should the show stay closer to the games, or is a new story the better move? Share your thoughts in the comments.