Far Cry 5 is an action-adventure first-person shooter set in an open world environment which the player can explore freely. Released in 2018, developed by Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Toronto, it is the fifth main installment in the Far Cry series. The game takes place in Hope County, Montana, where the player, as a junior deputy sheriff, becomes embroiled in a violent conflict with a doomsday cult led by the enigmatic Joseph Seed. Players use a variety of weapons and vehicles to combat the cult forces, and can also recruit allies and animals to assist in combat.