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Fans put two-and-two together, and while for some it seemed like a stretch, at least now they know for sure.

Second, there happen to be a few texture files in Far Cry 2 that are labeled "jackcarver," even though Jack is never really named in-game. First, the end of Far Cry Instincts features Carver taking a box full of diamonds, which turns out to be a huge plot point in Far Cry 2.

“The idea was this is just him, like 10 years later or something, after he's seen whatever he saw on this island, the idea is here is a decade later here he is kinda leveled up his smuggling game and he's gotten embroiled in this conflict but he's also been through a lot more and seen a lot of messed-up stuff."īefore this blunt confirmation in the above video, fans had a few different pieces of evidence that they believed proved their theory. "The Jackal is actually supposed to be Jack Carver from the original Far Cry," Hocking told IGN in an interview. In an interview with IGN, Far Cry 2’s creative director, Clint Hocking, confirmed that the fan theory was spot on. While many have always scoffed at this theory, it turns out this time, the fans actually got it right. His origins have always been up for debate among fans.įar Cry 6 Trailer Features Intimidating Giancarlo Esposito Addressing Players

Far Cry 2's main character is a simple merc sent into an unnamed African country to kill a notorious arms dealer known simply as The Jackal. Fans created a theory that the villain, The Jackal, from Far Cry 2 might actually be a character from the original Far Cry.įar Cry 2 was released in 2008, and ever since then, The Jackal is one of the elements that framework the villains in the Far Cry series: a character who pops up occasionally to remind the character he's watching and a long-term goal for the player to hunt that seems completely untouchable at the game's start. Most fans love that the games because they seemingly exist in the same universe. Many Far Cry fans still hold Far Cry 2 in high regard and they received a bit of news that confirmed a long-time fan theory. Far Cry 2 is a game that shaped the future of the Ubisoft FPS series.