A first-person open-world shooter set on the pirate-controlled Rook Islands, following Jason Brody’s descent from tourist to survivor.
- Developer: Ubisoft Montreal (with Ubisoft Massive/Reflections/Shanghai)
- Year/Platforms: 2012; PC, PS3, Xbox 360 (later remasters)
- Genre: Open-world FPS
- Core mechanics: Outpost liberation, stealth with takedowns and bows, skill trees and crafting from wildlife, dynamic exploration with hang gliding and vehicles
- Reception: Praised for open-world freedom, memorable villain Vaas, and emergent gameplay; a blueprint for later Ubisoft open worlds